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U.S. envoy Jared Kushner attributes the lack of progress on Gaza to upcoming Israeli elections: “Makes them a little irrational”

President Trump’s special envoy Jared Kushner directly linked the lack of progress on the rehabilitation of the war-torn Gaza Strip to upcoming Israeli elections. Israel will hold elections in late October, and polls show it is a tight race between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponents. “We’re working through some political issues in…

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Netflix dating show featuring cast members with criminal pasts sparks backlash in Japan

Japan’s justice ministry said Friday it will cancel a collaboration with a controversial Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash against what some called the glorification of crimes. Earlier this month, the ministry launched an unusual partnership with the streaming giant’s “Badly in Love,” releasing a poster starring its Season 2 cast members, including…

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Trump says U.S. only “semi-negotiating” with Iran after Tehran sets demands to reopen Strait of Hormuz

  38m ago Trump says U.S. is “semi-negotiating” with Iran President Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. is “low-keying” negotiations with Iran and signaled a willingness to allow economic pressure to mount on the Islamic Republic. “We are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact…

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Netanyahu rejects U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan, vows no military withdrawal until Hamas disarms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan and vowed there would be no military withdrawal until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed. Last month, President Trump hailed the peace plan as a “historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other groups in Gaza.” He said it was negotiated…

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After backlash over proposed law, state minister outlines more stringent measures for blue passport issuance – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: After criticism on a bill seeking to allow the issuance of blue passports to former parliamentarians’ children, Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry has assured that measures would be taken to ensure that the travel document is used for “only official duties” abroad and issued for a limited time in most cases. The…

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