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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 64

Iran classes Argentina navy, air force as 'terrorist organizations'

" Tehran claimed Buenos Aires is responsible for further consequences.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 50

At least 300 schools evacuated in Italy after email bomb alerts

Italian PM Meloni says there is no danger as UK and Northern Ireland authorities also report 'bogus' alerts.

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 46

US House votes to derail impeachment of Defense Secretary Hegseth

Republicans in ​the US House ​of Representatives banded together on Tuesday ​to ‌derail ⁠aneffort to impeach ‌Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Fraser Jackson, our correspondant in Washington DC, has more.

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Global AffairsNorth AmericaSignal 43

Iran-backed trio accused of plotting attacks on U.K. base hosting U.S. jets

K. S. troops.

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 41

Russia, Ukraine start second day of US-led talks: Kyiv lead negotiator

Russia and Ukraine have resumed US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi for a second day, Kyiv's chief negotiator Rustem Umerov said on Wednesday.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

AI is making engineers faster, but nobody is checking the bill or the quality, says AI Israeli CEO

Milestone co-founder Liad Elidan tells The Jerusalem Post Business and Innovation podcast that companies are racing to adopt AI coding tools without the governance to know whether they are paying off

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Can Kurdish leaders, US envoy help end Kurdistan Regional Government crisis?

The KDP won 39 seats in the 100-seat parliament, while the PUK secured 23. Neither party has enough seats to govern alone, making negotiations over senior positions and cabinet portfolios essential.

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 47

Thomas Markle, Meghan’s father, jailed after cutting off ankle monitor, DoJ says

Estranged father of Duchess of Sussex was arrested for keeping child sexual abuse material, authorities say The estranged father of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has been jailed after US authorities said he cut an electronic monitoring device off his ankle, days after…

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 44

US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after ‘Iranian threats’

5m mansion in Washington, DC after a photo of it was published.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 43

Erdogan says developed countries must do more to finance climate change measures

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the need for developed countries to take greater financial responsibility in combating climate change at the COP31 summit.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Majority of students think teachers aren't adequately preparing them for future, new study shows

Following several years of war, the study also found that 43% of students believe that security, cybersecurity, and intelligence studies should be added to the standard curriculum.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Who killed Ahmed al-Alwani? Beirut murder raises regional questions

The reported killing of former Iraqi MP Ahmed al-Alwani in Beirut has raised questions about his movements, possible motives and Hezbollah connections.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 54

At least 300 Italian schools evacuated after email bomb alerts

Checks carried out by Italian authorities show no evidence that bomb threats sent to schools across the country are credible, a government source said on Wednesday.

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 47

US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now

Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 47

Iran designates Argentina’s navy, air force as 'terrorist' organisations

Iran designates Argentina’s navy, air force as 'terrorist' organisations Iran has designated Argentina's navy and air force as "terrorist organisations" in response to the Latin American country's blacklisting of Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 47

Egypt’s independent press fights to survive as Mada Masr editor returns to court

GIZA, Egypt, Nov 10 (Reuters) - An old villa, tucked away among mango and lemon trees in the back streets of Giza, once resounded with the clatter of keyboards and the chatter of people around its two long meeting tables but has now fallen silent.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 47

Iran will not allow enriched nuclear material to leave the country, security chief says

DUBAI, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Iran will not allow even a single particle of enriched nuclear material to leave the country and there will be consequences in the event of any new US strikes on the Islamic Republic, Iranian security chiefMohsen Rezaei said in televised remarks.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Two arrested after protesters throw milk at Joe Biden during Trinity College Dublin visit

Police arrested two men and charged one after protesters confronted the former president over Gaza while he was in Dublin to watch his son Hunter receive a medal.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Eisenkot's bloc divided as Golan eyes minority gov't with Arab support, Bennett stays silent

Suspicion grows within the Eisenkot-led bloc over Golan and Bennett's intentions, while haredi parties doubt a deal but express unexpected trust in Liberman.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Former IAF chief Norkin: Israel must turn its tech edge into strategic alliances

With Trump signaling an end to US military aid, former IAF chief Norkin says Israel must leverage technology to build alliances and reduce vulnerabilities

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

China’s cyber foothold in US infrastructure exposes major vulnerability

From power plants to railroads and hospitals, America’s critical infrastructure remains vulnerable to cyberattacks, with Chinese operations highlighting major risk

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Exemption at age 26, suspension of arrests: Bills seek to regulate yeshiva students' status

The first bill would allow yeshiva students to defer military service until age 26, while the second would immediately suspend criminal enforcement proceedings against eligible students for one year.

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Global AffairsAfricaSignal 40

Liberia: Senate Opens Public Hearing On War Crimes, Anti-Corruption Courts

[Liberian Observer] The Liberian Senate has invited civil society organizations, victims' groups, human rights advocates, legal practitioners and other stakeholders to participate in a public hearing on proposed legislation seeking to establish a Special War Crimes Court for…

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Neria Leiter, son of Israeli envoy to US, discharged from hospital, transferred to rehab center

Neria Leiter was seriously wounded during a car-ramming terrorist attack at the Bell checkpoint on Route 443 in September.

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