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The Trump administration pushed out a university president – its latest bid to close the American mind
The Guardian
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July 7, 2025
Under pressure from the Trump administration, the University of Virginia’s president of nearly seven years, James Ryan, stepped down on Friday, declaring that while he was committed to the university and inclined to fight, he could not in good...
Turkish and Iranian FMs discuss nuclear file at BRICS summit
Al Mayadeen
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July 7, 2025
Ankara signals readiness to support diplomatic efforts on Iran's nuclear program as regional and bilateral issues take center stage at the BRICS summit. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on the...
Senior British party official calls sanctions on Israel 'gift to Hamas'
Israel Hayom
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July 7, 2025
According to every poll in Britain, if elections were held Monday, the largest party (29-35% support) would be Reform UK, a right-wing party opposing immigration and close ties with Europe, considered part of the populist right on the continent,...
Cost of damages from Iran war forecast at double October 7 and ensuing attacks
The Times of Israel
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The cost of property damages from Iranian missile and drone attacks on Israel over the past 12 days is estimated to be around double the sum of claims stemming from the October 7 attack and all 615 days since, the head of the Tax Authority’s...
Kebab Factory’s 10% student discount for language school study squad
Malta Today
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Started by Ulas Utku Bozdogan in 2019, Kebab Factory is tossing a juicy 10% discount to the Study Squad—learners, educators, and staff from ACE, AM, Atlas, EC, EF, and ESE Language Schools. Rocking its 6th year, this Turkish restaurant chain...
Charting a sustainable future for airports in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region
International Airport Review
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July 7, 2025
Stefano Baronci, Director General, ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East, outlines how the region’s airports are transforming into hubs of sustainability – pioneering net zero commitments, embracing carbon accreditation, building climate resilience and...
UK Restores Diplomatic Ties With Syria in First Ministerial Visit Since Assad’s Fall
Media Line
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July 7, 2025
The United Kingdom and Syria officially reestablished diplomatic relations on Saturday during a high-profile visit by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy to Damascus, the first by a UK minister in 14 years. The trip comes eight months after the...
Nearly 150 Indian migrant workers from find themselves in dire situation in Israel
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) As missiles rained down on Israeli cities and sirens blared across the country during the recent conflict with Iran, around 150 Indian migrant workers from Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh found themselves in a dire situation — caught...
Do Americans think the bombing of Iran and other U.S. foreign military interventions were the right decisions?
YouGov
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A new YouGov survey asked Americans what they thought of the recent U.S. decision to bomb nuclear sites in Iran, and what they think about U.S. military involvement in foreign conflicts more generally. Americans are divided on the Iran bombing,...
Harvard advises international students to avoid Boston Logan airport amid heightened US border scrutiny: Report
The Indian Express
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July 7, 2025
Harvard University has advised its international students to exercise caution while using social media and to reconsider flying into Boston’s Logan International Airport due to intensified scrutiny at US entry points, according to a Bloomberg...
It’s a so-far-so-good summer for Minnesota turkey producers
Pine Journal - Minnesota
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July 7, 2025
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Minnesota turkey growers are sitting in a better position this summer than a year ago, thanks to research, funding and strategic actions focused on poultry health. One indicator that growers are able to gain some relief is that...
Trial begins over Trump-era deportations of pro-Palestine students
Al Mayadeen
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July 7, 2025
The case challenges what plaintiffs call a coordinated effort to silence pro-Palestinian voices on US campuses through arrests, visa revocations, and intimidation. A landmark trial is set to begin on Monday in Boston, marking one of the first...
Rep. Pat Fallon's tweets highlight Iran policy and border security
San Antonio Standard - Texas
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July 6, 2025
U.S. Rep. Pat Fallon representing Texas' 4th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. Pat Fallon representing Texas' 4th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot Rep. Pat Fallon, currently serving in the U.S....
When an Upper West Side private school went under, this Jewish community lost its home
Jewish Telegraphic Agency - New York
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July 7, 2025
An Upper West Side congregation is homeless after the non-sectarian private school where they held services lost its building after declaring bankruptcy. Darkhei Noam, a lay-led minyan with some 290 families, has been holding its Shabbat and...
UK report warns of Iranian plots as Italy reveals covert influence network
Iran International
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July 7, 2025
“The Telegraph understands the findings will conclude that Iran remains one of the biggest state-based threats to the UK, in the same bracket as China and Russia,” the article said ahead of the release of the Intelligence and Security Committee’s...
Former Wabash Valley resident pursues master's in Israel despite conflict
The Herald Bulletin - Indiana
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TERRE HAUTE — A former Wabash Valley resident pursuing a master’s degree in Tel Aviv, Israel is determined to stay there, despite the conflict with Iran that has resulted in missile attacks. Sidney Zoll Fulford, 25, attended both Forest Park...
High-profile trial for deadly hotel fire that killed 78 opens in Türkiye
The Hindu
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July 7, 2025
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire in a hotel at a ski resort of Kartalkaya, located in Bolu province, in northwest Turkey, on January 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: IHA via AP A total of 32 defendants went on trial on Monday (July 7, 2025) over a...
32 go on trial over fatal hotel fire in Türkiye
Channel News Asia
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July 7, 2025
ISTANBUL: Thirty-two people went on trial in Türkiye on Monday (Jul 7) over a fire at a luxury ski resort hotel in January that killed 78 people, including 36 children, local media reported. Entire families perished when the huge blaze swept...
Some 515 earthquakes hit Iran in a month
Tehran Times
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July 7, 2025
TEHRAN – A total of 513 earthquakes were recorded across the country from May 22 to June 21, indicating a 10.5 percent decrease compared to the same time last year, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the...
Suspects face trial over Kartalkaya ski hotel fire in Türkiye
Sabah
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July 7, 2025
In the legal case of the fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu Kartalkaya ski resort, northwestern Türkiye, 32 defendants, including the hotel owner and municipal officials, have appeared before the court, with 19 of them in custody. The hearing,...