Amid escalation, US allies hang back on intervening in Iran war: the hour's strongest signal

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IRGC officials urged Hamas not to sign disarmament deal during late-stage negotiations

Hamas representatives reportedly met with IRGC officials on a recent visit to Iran for the funeral of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, per Axios.

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Pakistani defense minister warns Islamabad of Israel-India military partnership

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said their defense cooperation has evolved over several decades and should not be seen as a recent development.

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US, BoP hail ‘historic breakthrough’ in Gaza while Israel remains deeply skeptical

Senior White House and Board of Peace officials praised a Gaza framework deal in which Hamas accepted its complete disarmament, while Israel has nothing to do beyond waiting for its implementation.

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Editor's Notes: The argument splitting religious-Zionist households before Israel’s election

Israel elects 120 members of Knesset by proportional representation; nobody has ever won a majority, 61 is the only number that counts.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

DreamDomes' Elegant, Weather-Resistant Dome-Shaped Event Tents

This elegant Crossover L event tent is by DreamDomes , a UK-based event-structure company. Unlike a pole tent, it requires no central support, and provides uninterrupted floor space. Additionally, the dome shape does a better job handling wind.

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Luxury Furniture, or ID Student Project?

In furniture design, there's sometimes an aesthetic and conceptual overlap between high-end minimalist luxury designs and an ID student project. This Fagiolo lounge chair is one of those.

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The Dutch Community Where People Live on Strips of Land in a Lake

In much of the world, owning a lakeside home is desirable. But in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht, residents live within the lake itself, with houses on their own impossibly skinny islands: The unique geography is of course manmade, the result of peat mining.

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Flatbike's Accessories Let You Fold Your Bike Flat for Storage

By necessity, the handlebars of a bicycle are perpendicular to the wheels. So too are the pedals. That makes getting a bike in and out of a vehicle, or trying to store one in a confined space, a hassle.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

Combining Computational Design with Wicker

Wicker story is the name of an initiative by architect Priyanka Narula and her firm, Hyderabad-based Prelab Design Studio. "The project was a response to a prolonged quest to define the future of design in the Indian context," Narula writes.

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Unitree's Impressive Off-Road Dog-Bot/Pack Mule

It might seem silly to develop a dog robot that can breakdance, as Chinese robotics brand Unitree has done. However, they've put all that agility to practical use.

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Senator’s daughter files new restraining order against GOP Rep. Max Miller - The Washington Post

Senator’s daughter files new restraining order against GOP Rep. Max Miller The Washington Post Domestic Abuse Allegations Rock an Ohio House Race The New York Times Republican congressman Max Miller faces backlash over domestic abuse allegations The Guardian Democrats Call for…

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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 38

CXMT's blockbuster debut in Shanghai sets stage for next test against global memory giants

The company faces a challenge as it does not have access to the latest extreme ultraviolet, or EUV, lithography machines, essential for manufacturing advanced chips.