US orders all non-emergency personnel to leave Iraq - embassy
Washington ordered to pull out its “non-emergency” staff from Iraq, the US Embassy in Baghdad said on Wednesday. The move comes after an alert on tensions in the country. Read Full Article at RT.com
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‘Israel is not safe, you will see’: Hackers target Eurovision Song Contest
The preliminary rounds of the Eurovision Song Contest broadcast from the Israeli capital Tel Aviv on Tuesday were interrupted for some viewers by hackers, who issued a chilling warning. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Look harder: US rebukes British general for doubting heightened threat from Iran
A UK military commander was rebuked by the US Central Command for questioning Washington’s claims that Iran poses an increased threat. Gen. Ghika, a senior figure in the anti-ISIS coalition, said none was evident in Iraq or Syria. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Iran officially stops some commitments under nuclear deal - report
Iran has officially halted some of its commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers following an order from its national security council amid increasing tensions with the US in the Gulf, Iranian state media reports. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Alabama Senate passes bill criminalizing abortion, with no exceptions for rape & incest
Alabama is poised to pass the strictest abortion law in the US after its Senate voted to criminalize the procedure even in cases of rape or incest and send doctors performing it to prison for up to 99 years. Read Full Article at RT.com
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India postpones retaliatory tariffs against US until after elections
India has once again extended the deadline to impose counter-tariffs on US products by a month, hoping to resolve the trade dispute with Washington once general elections conclude and a new government is formed. Read Full Article at RT.com
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‘National security risk’: Trump may ban US telecoms from using Huawei tech
US President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to prohibit US telecom firms from using equipment made by companies that pose a “national security risk” with an executive order – a ban apparently aimed at China’s Huawei. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Jerusalem’s newest shrine? US celebrates embassy move anniversary as Israel braces for riots
The American embassy in Jerusalem is nothing short of a “new shrine” for the Jewish nation, the US ambassador said on the anniversary of the embassy move that has sparked violent protests and clashes ever since. Read Full Article at RT.com
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