Long list of U.S. concessions to Iran raises specter of a ‘lost war’

Long list of U.S. concessions to Iran raises specter of a ‘lost war’

WASHINGTONΒ β€”Β The White House pushed back Thursday against growing bipartisan criticism of a negotiated settlement to the war with Iran, arguing its concessions to the Islamic Republic were contingent on its conduct and essential to securing peace. The administration’s defensive posture came as details of the framework agreement, known as a memorandum of understanding, were finally…

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Labour deputy leadership candidate accuses opponent’s team of ‘throwing mud’ and briefing against her | Politics News

Labour deputy leadership candidate accuses opponent’s team of ‘throwing mud’ and briefing against her | Politics News

Lucy Powell has accused Bridget Phillipson’s team of “throwing mud” and briefing against her in the Labour deputy leadership race in a special episode of Sky’s Electoral Dysfunction podcast. With just days to go until the race is decided, Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby spoke to the two leadership rivals about allegations of leaks,…

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South Korea expresses ire at U.S. raid at Hyundai plant, announces deal for detainees’ release

South Korea expresses ire at U.S. raid at Hyundai plant, announces deal for detainees’ release

SEOULΒ β€”Β South Korea says the U.S. has agreed to release the hundreds of Koreans caught in the largest-ever immigration raid last week. South Korean presidential chief of staff, Kang Hoon-sik, said Sunday that negotiators were finalizing talks with U.S. officials to secure the release of the workers arrested in a federal immigration crackdown at a factory…

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Indonesia’s protests over the economy turn to police brutality

Indonesia’s protests over the economy turn to police brutality

Protests in Indonesia sparked by economic hardship have elicited a heavy-handed response from police, triggering concerns that the Southeast Asian nation could be returning to its authoritarian past. As police trucks have been spray-painted with anti-law enforcement slogans, President Prabowo Subianto has denounced the demonstrations as β€œtreason and terrorism” while seeking to assuage wide-ranging discontent….

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Super Bowl 2026 ads, ranked from best to worst

Super Bowl 2026 ads, ranked from best to worst

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Were you ready for some non-football consumerism? Ready or not, the Super Bowl’s annual blitz of commercials landed before and during the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots defense-first matchup, with some ads served up in advance while others were unveiled for the first time during the game. As in previous years, there…

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Bad Bunny Super Bowl complaints: FCC compalints over ‘disturbing’ show

Bad Bunny Super Bowl complaints: FCC compalints over ‘disturbing’ show

Bad Bunny’s halftime show at this year’s Super Bowl was largely embraced as a milestone for Latin music and Puerto Rican culture on America’s most prominent pop-cultural stage. Not everyone thought so, though. The Federal Communications Commission has released a massive trove of viewer complaints against the musician, the show’s broadcast partner NBC, and the…

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