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Israeli government spent over £50,000 on trip for senior Reform UK officials

THE Israeli government spent more than £50,000 on a trip for senior Reform UK officials ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 1

A Democratic Incumbent Held Her House Seat For 30 Years. Colorado Democrats Decided It Was Time For a Progressive.

Colorado Democrats voted to end one of the longest congressional tenures in the state's history Tuesday, choosing 29-year-old democratic socialist Melat Kiros over Rep. Diana DeGette.

International Business Times · Jul 1

'I Don't Want It:' Netanyahu Vows To Phase Out US Aid, Claiming The Nation Can Easily Finance Its Own Military Actions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to end US military aid, describing it as 'welfare' Israel no longer needs, amid tensions with Washington over Iran policy.

International Business Times UK · Jul 1

Cargo ship 'runs aground' in Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran peace talks

A SHIP has run aground in the Strait of Hormuz after not taking Iran’s approved route through the water, Iranian state television reported.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 1

New Zealand warns missing police certificates could lead to student, temporary visa refusals

New Zealand now mandates police certificates for temporary visa applicants, including students. Applications lacking this crucial document risk immediate decline, with no requests for missing files. Exceptions exist for Fiji, Hong Kong, and Israel where certificates are sent directly. Applicants are strongly advised to secure these certificates early to prevent…

The Economic Times · Jul 1

'I don’t want it, we can finance ourselves': Netanyahu calls for ending Israel’s dependence on US aid

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Israel's robust economy no longer requires US financial aid, aiming to cease assistance this year. He reaffirmed opposition to Palestinian statehood and discussed maintaining Israeli forces in Lebanon until threats from Hezbollah are eliminated. Netanyahu emphasized an active security policy, stating readiness to act…

The Times of India · Jul 1

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats 15-term incumbent in Colorado House primary

Twenty-nine-year-old beat representative Diana DeGette in deep-blue Denver district

The Guardian - US · Jul 1

Erdogan rejects Israel’s Armenian genocide move, points to Gaza deaths

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed an Israeli proposal to recognize the violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as genocide

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Unity and Discontent at the Texas Dems’ Corpus Convening

The party’s convention showcased populism as the core of Texas Democrats’ messaging. Will it hold true in November?

Texas Observer · Jun 30

How oil turned the motors of capitalism: a history

The vulnerability of the world economy to oil prices was painfully visible in the first half of 2026 following the US and Israel war against Iran. The power of this commodity to upend economies has been apparent before. In his recently published book Crude Capitalism: Oil, Corporate Power, and the…

The Conversation · Jun 30