Iran rejects Trump’s missile claims; Cuba intercepts U.S. “terrorist” speedboat, killing 4; Vance withholds Minnesota Medicaid funds
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Israeli fire kills three in Gaza and wounds several. Gaza firm to build Emirati compound in Israeli-occupied south. Palestinian resistance official says President Donald Trump’s BoP framework is political theater, affirms steadfastness is the only option left. U.S.-Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva. Iran foreign minister rejects Trump missile claims, says “fair” deal still achievable. Iran’s nuclear program remains paused, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims Iran wants to restart it. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi discusses alliances. DCCC drew millions from Palantir-linked lobbyists, new report finds. Anthropic drops flagship AI safety pledge. Vice President JD Vance announces temporary halt of some Medicaid funds to Minnesota. Rohingya refugee found dead after Border Patrol release in Buffalo. Larry Summers to relinquish Harvard professorship amid Epstein fallout. Cuba claims it thwarted “terrorist” speedboat registered in the U.S. U.S. Treasury signals limited authorization for Venezuelan oil resales to Cuba. Clashes in Syria’s Latakia province kill four. Hezbollah signals it would stay out of limited U.S. strikes on Iran. RSF targeted people with disabilities in El Fasher, HRW alleges. UN sanctions committee adds four senior RSF leaders to blacklist. 34 militants killed in Pakistani raids, government says. Air strike in Myanmar’s Rakhine state kills at least 17 civilians. 25 killed in raids in northeast Nigeria. Congo launches drone strikes on rebel-held Rubaya mine. Ukrainian drone strike hits fertiliser plant in Russia’s Smolensk.
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The Gaza Genocide, West Bank, and Israel
Israeli fire kills three and wounds several in Gaza: Two Palestinians were killed and several others injured on Thursday when Israeli aircraft struck the Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, according to WAFA. On Wednesday evening, several people were wounded when the Israeli navy fired toward the shore of Al-Shati refugee camp. Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital reported one person killed and others injured in a separate strike east of Deir al-Balah. These Israeli violations come as heavy rains have damaged tents sheltering displaced Palestinian families in areas such as Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis, worsening already dire humanitarian conditions.
Gaza firm to build Emirati compound in Israeli-occupied south: A Gaza-based contractor was selected to build an
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