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As Labour seeks abolition of hereditary peers, Tory-dominated House of Lords has inflicted near-record number of defeats on No 10
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of attacking Iran again in 2026 during his meeting with President Trump on Monday, according to a U.S. official and two additional U.S. sources familiar with the details of the meeting. Why it matters: Another war with Iran could further destabilize a region that's seeking stability after two years of crises. Trump and Netanyahu both saw the 12-day war with Iran in June as a tremendous success. But Netanyahu has argued more strikes might be necessary to prevent Tehran from rebuilding its capabilities. Trump said after the meeting that if Iran tries to rebuild its nuclear program, the U.S. will destroy it again. He also said he'd prefer to strike a nuclear deal with Tehran.The U.S. official said Trump would likely back "round two" if the U.S. sees Iran taking real and verifiable steps to reconstitute its nuclear program, but "the tension will be in agreeing what reconstitution means." Between the lines: Trump's repeated claims that Iran's nuclear program was obliterated by the U.S. would make it harder to justify ordering new strikes, or giving Netanyahu a green light to do so. While the U.S. only attacked Iran's nuclear facilities, Israel also targeted Iran's conventional military assets, particularly ballistic missiles.Netanyahu and other Israeli officials have been sounding the alarm in recent weeks about Iran rebuilding its missile program. Behind the scenes: In the meeting, Netanyahu discussed the statu
Exclusive: Prime minister pledges more helicopters to tackle crisis and vows to stick to Labour’s net zero target to ‘save our children’s future’
Amid growing tensions and security risks in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea, with its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea, is emerging as an important player in the region
WHO vaccine experts on Friday recommended a full-scale human trial of the only existing approved Ebola vaccine to see if it offers cross-protection against a deadly strain spreading in the DR Congo
Ukraine said its forces ‘adhere to international law’
Republican Rep. Byron Donalds is on Bloomberg This Weekend and tells hosts Joe Mathieu and Carol Massar that affordability will be central to his campaign for Florida governor, proposing changes aimed at property taxes, insurance, housing and health-care costs while promising to build on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ record. Donalds, who holds a wide polling lead ahead of Tuesday’s Republican primary, also defended President Donald Trump’s approach to Iran despite higher gasoline prices and said he expects to earn DeSantis’ support if he advances to the general election. (Source: Bloomberg)
The former British prime minister might want to become secretary-general, but this would be a nightmare for the U.S
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