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Diplomacy & Trade

US Walks Out of UN Security Council Meeting During France’s Remarks

The US delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, in protest at comments made by France that compared Washington's voting on human rights to that of authoritarian states, according to BBC.

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Innovation

Trump Administration Bans Chinese Humanoid Robot Imports

The Trump administration announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over 'unacceptable risks' to America's national security, according to the BBC.

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Middle East

Saudi Arabia, US Carry Out Airstrikes Against Iran-Backed Groups in Iraq

The Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) reported eight of its members were killed in joint Saudi-US airstrikes on its headquarters across Iraq, according to a statement released on Wednesday. The Saudi Ministry of Defence said the strikes were in response to recent drone attacks and carried out in coordination with US Central Command.

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Middle East

Poll: 49% of Americans Support Arresting Netanyahu as Trump Meets Him

Nearly half of Americans believe the U.S. should arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters the country, according to a new poll conducted by The Economist/YouGov ahead of his record seventh White House visit with President Donald Trump.

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US Politics

Jay Clayton Nominated as New US Intelligence Chief

U.S. Attorney General Jay Clayton has been confirmed as the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI), following a 51-47 Senate vote. The appointment comes amid ongoing legal and political controversies.

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Staatschefs

USA verweigert Einreise an somalischen Schiedsrichter für WM

Die USA haben bestätigt, dass sie einem somalischen Schiedsrichter die Einreise verweigert haben, der bei der WM pfeifen sollte. Laut Al Jazeera und Boston Herald war Artan der einzige WM-Schiedsrichter aus Somalia und sollte erster Somaler in der Geschichte sein, der bei der WM pfeift.

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Naher Osten

Iran und Israel pausieren Schläge, warnen vor Rache

Iran und Israel haben einen vorübergehenden Waffenstillstand angekündigt, warnen aber vor schweren Racheakten bei Verstößen.

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Europa

Asche fiel vom Himmel — 42 Meilen zu Fuß

Touristen in Frankreich berichteten, Asche sei vom Himmel gefallen, während neue Forschungen zu einem alten Yellowstone-Vulkanausbruch ähnliche Katastrophen aufdecken.

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Cine

Emily Wilson critica el guion de Nolan: ‘Abysmal’

Emily Wilson, traductora de 'La Odisea', criticó duramente el guion de Christopher Nolan, según la London Review of Books.

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Football

UEFA Stands Against FIFA’s Stakes Sale in World Cup

UEFA has strongly criticized FIFA's reported plans to sell stakes in the World Cup, calling the idea a 'line that football governing bodies should never cross.'

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Fußball

FIFA entzieht somalischer Schiedsrichter WM-Zulassung

FIFA hat den somalischen Schiedsrichter Omar Abdulkadir Artan von der WM-Liste gestrichen, nachdem die USA ihm den Einreisezugang verweigerten, meldet Al Jazeera.

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American Football

Eric Bieniemy’s son charged after shooting incident involving wife

Elijah Zion Bieniemy, the 27-year-old son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, has been arrested and charged with three serious offenses after his wife, Mia Bieniemy, was shot in their Virginia home on July 27. According to ESPN and USA Today, Mia was hospitalized with gunshot wounds to the chest and arm.

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Europe

Ash fell from the sky: Wildfires and volcanic history converge

Tourists in France described 'ash fell from the sky' as wildfires engulfed the region, while new research into an ancient Yellowstone volcano eruption offers a glimpse into similar catastrophic events. According to The Guardian and The Irish Times, the fires prompted evacuations and unusual travel methods.

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Oriente Medio

Netanyahu acusa a Mamdani de ‘fomentar el odio’

El primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, acusó al alcalde de Nueva York, Zohran Mamdani, de 'fomentar el odio' tras una amenaza de arresto.

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Konflikte & Sicherheit

Yemen-Konflikt eskaliert: Houthi-Angriffe und US-Luftangriffe

Die US-Armee hat seit Mitte März Luftangriffe auf Houthi-Stellungen in Jemen durchgeführt, wie DER SPIEGEL meldet. Der Konflikt eskaliert mit neuer Gewalt.

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