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Erased Israeli Settlers' Brutal War on Palestinian Communities in the West Bank

Erased Israeli Settlers' Brutal War on Palestinian Communities in the West BankScroll downCredit: Avishay Mohar, B'TselemHagar ShezafShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppThese images appear again and again – from the ground, from the air, and on maps: dozens of Palestinian communities wiped off the landscape, while illegal Israeli settler outposts continue to spread across the West Bank.Since October 7, 2023, this phenomenon has intensified significantly. Unlike the war in Gaza, there is no discussion in Israel about ending this parallel campaign of dispossession.

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The GuardianDiplomacy

Trump news at a glance: president says scheduled attack on Iran has been postponed – for now

President says he has instructed US military to be ready for ‘a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice’ – key US politics stories from Monday 18 MayDonald Trump says he has called off a planned attack on Iran at the behest of Gulf states so talks could continue.In a post to his Truth Social platform, the US president claimed that the leaders of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia had approached Washington because of the chance of reaching a deal that would be “very acceptable” to the US, and preclude Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

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The TelegraphScandalUSA

Trump sets up $1.8bn fund for ‘victims of Biden injustice’ – including Jan 6 rioters

The mob of Donald Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to overthrow the 2020 presidential election may be entitled to a share of a new $1.8 billion (£1.4 billion) fund created by the president for “victims” of Joe Biden’s justice department. A new Anti-Weaponisation Fund announced by the Trump administration on Monday will secure cash handouts and formal apologies for people who were found to have been politically persecuted under the former president.

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The GuardianDiplomacy

Trump’s shifting remarks on Taiwan are perfect for China to exploit

President’s remarks about Taiwan arms deals being a ‘negotiating chip’ with Beijing have been seized on by Chinese state mediaIt has been an unsettling few days for Taiwan’s government. When Donald Trump met Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, many feared the unpredictable US leader could upend Washington’s longstanding support for Taipei.But beyond a starkly worded statement from Xi stressing China’s claims over Taiwan, which it claims as part of its territory despite never having ruled it, initial signs appeared good for Taipei.

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The TelegraphHealthcareUnited Kingdom

Exclusive Streeting’s NHS home-working revolution ‘puts patients at risk’

Patients risk having serious conditions missed by doctors working from home under an NHS revolution championed by Wes Streeting. Doctors will deliver millions of virtual hospital appointments at their convenience – and from their own homes – as part of plans to tackle the NHS backlog that Mr Streeting set out when he was health secretary.

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The IndependentWar & ConflictEastern Europe

Ukraine war briefing: Thousands of drones shot down in flurry of activity

Download our app Both sides reported significant drone activity, with Russia claiming to have intercepted 3,124 Ukrainian drones in the past week, including 1,054 on May 17, while Ukraine's air force stated it shot down 503 Russian drones and four missiles from an overnight attack targeting areas including Dnipro, causing dozens of injuries. Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russia attacked a Chinese vessel, the KSL DEYANG, off the coast of Ukraine, which was en route to load iron ore at Pivdennyi port.

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The GuardianHealthcareUSA

Trump officials plan to repeal limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

EPA outlines effort to kill Biden-era rules as critics condemn RFK Jr and Lee Zeldin’s ‘hocus pocus’The Trump administration has announced a plan to kill Biden-era drinking water limits on four “forever chemicals”, and to delay the implementation of standards for two other compounds.The is proposing two separate rules to delay and rescind the limits. The rules must go through an approval process that can take several years, and almost certainly will be challenged in court.

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The GuardianCrime & SafetyAustralia

NT laws to allow police to hold young people for 48 hours will be ‘funnelling Aboriginal children into prisons’, advocates warn

Police will be able to question children without an adult present and hold them after being charged under draft laws introduced by the CLPGet our , or The Northern Territory government has been accused of “funnelling Aboriginal children into prisons” over draft youth justice laws that would give police the power to charge, detain and question young people for up to 48 hours without a legal guardian.Under the proposed amendments to the NT Youth Justice Act, introduced by the corrections minister, Gerard Maley, young people charged with an offence would be able to be held for up to 48 hours in police watch houses, interviewed if they have “knowledge in relation to an offence”, and questioned without an adult present if it is “in relation to a serious and urgent matter concerning public safety”.

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The GuardianHumanity

‘Disposable’ operatives for hire are a new menace for western countries

A court case in New York has highlighted how Iran is using technology to recruit agents who may not even be regime supportersWhen on Friday a 32-year-old Iraqi was brought before a court in New York to be in the US, a curtain was suddenly lifted on a corner of a shadowy world.The detention of Mohammed Saad Baqer al-Saadi in Turkey last week revealed rare details of Iran’s efforts to use terrorism to sow discord among communities in Europe, the UK and the US – but also the outlines of an uncertain and threatening future.

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