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White House threatens ‘dire consequences’ for Iran if Houthis strike
The Trump administration is upping threats against Tehran, saying it has full responsibility for the Houthis in Yemen.
EU warns of threat to Syrian transition while pledging billions in aid
The EU has pledged $2.7 billion in aid to Syria to help the country rebuild after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Cyprus recovers at least seven bodies after refugee boat capsizes
The border protection agency Frontex says irregular crossings into the EU over the Mediterranean rose last year.
Trump warns Iran will be ‘held responsible’ for Houthi attacks from Yemen
The president has escalated his rhetoric against Iran, in the wake of a weekend of US attacks on Houthi sites in Yemen.
Pub said to have same owner as nightclub where blaze killed 59 attacked
People smashed out windows of a pub suspected to be owned by the same owner nightclub where a fire killed 59 people.
No, ‘nerds’ and their technologies are not going to save the world
Despite pop-culture portrayals, certain nerds have no intention of making the world better for anyone but themselves.
Eyewitnesses recall Israeli attack on youth carrying firewood in Gaza
Eyewitnesses recall an Israeli strike and quadcopter attack that killed three young Palestinian men and injured others.
Why is Netanyahu firing Israel’s chief of internal security?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed for a vote to fire his internal security chief.
White House deports alleged ‘gang members’ despite court order
The Trump administration has sparked fury by deporting alleged “Venezuelan gang members” to El Salvador.
How Trump’s US aid freeze has stymied Colombia’s immigration system
Experts warn that the sudden lack of funds may spur further migration of Venezuelans beyond neighbouring Colombia.