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The TelegraphThe return of al-Qaeda and Islamic State
The operation went almost without a hitch. Swooping low over the horizon in the early dawn light, the helicopters disgorged their cargo of commandos into a dried-out riverbed.
- The National
'Utterly compromised': Pressure mounts on Keir Starmer to ditch controversial advisor
PRESSURE is mounting on the UK Government to sack an advisor due to conflicts of interest highlighted by campaigners.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Goes 0 for 2 with Back-to-Back Teleprompter Claims
Donald Trump, while giving a speech Friday in Colorado during which he used teleprompters, falsely claimed that he doesn’t use them.Not only that, but the chronically truth-averse candidate repeated a debunked assertion on the same topic: that Vice President Kamala Harris used a teleprompter during her Univision town hall the day prior.“Did you see where she did a town hall yesterday and she used a teleprompter? I never saw a town—you don’t use teleprompters. We don’t use teleprompters, period,
- HuffPost
Laura Ingraham Roasted For Asking Harrison Butker This Question About Donald Trump
The Fox News host recently interviewed the Kansas City Chiefs kicker, who has hit the campaign trail to support Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) in his reelection bid.
- The Independent
Irish peacekeepers stood their ground in the face of an Israeli invasion of Lebanon. It’s not the first time
Irish peacekeepers have a long history of putting themselves in the firing line in Lebanon — and becoming so close with locals that people speak English with a Cork accent, Richard Hall writes
- The Hill
Trump campaign swipes at Harris following medical report release
Former President Trump’s campaign swiped at his opponent, Vice President Harris, and her campaign, following the release of her medical report, alleging she has a “much lighter” campaign schedule. Steven Cheung, Trump campaign’s communications director, claimed in a Saturday statement that the GOP nominee “voluntarily released updates from his personal physician, as well as detailed…
- The Telegraph
Spain warns of permanent hard border with Gibraltar after surprise checks cause chaos
Spain warned Britain it faces a permanent hard border on Gibraltar on Friday after imposing surprise checks on the Rock’s frontier that resulted in “huge” queues.
- The Telegraph
Labour is haemorrhaging seats and voter trust, figures show
Labour endured another smattering of defeats at the ballot box this week after a wave of 20 council by-elections were held on Thursday.
- The Telegraph
£1bn blow to Starmer’s push for growth
Labour’s push for growth has been dealt an embarrassing blow by the owner of P&O Ferries, which shelved a £1bn port expansion after the Transport Secretary branded it a “rogue operator”.
- Associated Press
As Hezbollah and Israel battle on the border, Lebanon's army watches from the sidelines
Since Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon, Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants have clashed along the border while the Lebanese army has largely stood on the sidelines. It's not the first time the national army has found itself watching war at home from the discomfiting position of bystander. Lebanon's widely beloved army is one of the few institutions that bridge the country's sectarian and political divides.
- The Telegraph
Starmer accused of using Louise Haigh as ‘scapegoat’ to rescue £1bn deal with P&O owner
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused by allies of the Transport Secretary of using her as a “scapegoat” to rescue a £1 billion deal with the owners of P&O.
- Business Insider
Iran is threatening to break its fragile truce with Saudi Arabia: reports
The fragile truce between rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia could unravel if Gulf states allow Israel to use their airspace to strike Iran.
- The Guardian
Pressure mounts on Rachel Reeves to drop ‘dangerous’ £1.3bn cut to benefits for disabled
Thousands could lose up to £4,900 a year if the plan is retained in the forthcoming budget
- Manchester Evening News
Angela Rayner breaks silence on latest chapter of Tameside council fiasco
Tameside Council is now without a political or paid service leader
- CNN
‘They will definitely be destroyed’: Iranian gives warning to Israel
CNN’s Fred Pleitgen spoke to three Iranians who attended the Friday morning prayer and they gave harsh warnings to Israel amid escalating conflict.
- The Hill
Opinion - The 4 reasons Harris is losing
I have spoken with three Democratic operatives behind the scenes who all believe the race is slipping away from Vice President Kamala Harris.
- The Telegraph
EU backtracks on border fingerprint checks
New EU border rules which would force British tourists to submit fingerprints and facial biometrics have been postponed indefinitely.
- RFI
Handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius 'not an outright win'
The United Kingdom's recent decision to hand back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a former British colony, was a breakthrough, says Mauritian former foreign minister Jean-Claude de l'Estrac. But it isn't an unmitigated victory, he tells RFI, because the UK has been granted a long-term lease to maintain a military base on the archipelago's main island – something that will likely prevent islanders from returning. The British government has been under pressure for decades to hand over the Chagos
- Business Insider
War analysts argue the West needs to break the supply chains keeping Russia's deadliest guns firing before it's too late
A new report identified ways that the West can go after Russia's artillery supply chain. Analysts said this disruption should be a priority.
- The Guardian
James Cleverly warned MPs that tactical votes could kill his leadership hopes
Dismayed senior Tories predict second contest for head of party will be needed amid chaos after centrist’s shock ejection from race