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Trump says Iran war will end right after U.S. midterm electionsWorldPing
The Hindu

Trump says Iran war will end right after U.S. midterm elections

“I think war is going to ‌end immediately after the election because ‌they ⁠can’t hold out any longer. They’re ⁠desperate to try and affect the election,” he told reporters before departing for the Republican National Convention ​in Dallas.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu

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Rubio to seek $45 million in additional security funding for EcuadorWorldPing
France 24

Rubio to seek $45 million in additional security funding for Ecuador

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Washington would seek $45 million in additional security funding for Ecuador and provide military equipment as the two countries deepen cooperation against drug trafficking.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24

Notorious Ecuadorian crime gang designated a terrorist group by USWorldPing
The Guardian

Notorious Ecuadorian crime gang designated a terrorist group by US

Trump administration to seek extra funding from Congress to ‘dismantle’ Los Tiguerones over narcotics trafficking The US has designated Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones gang, which stormed a television station during a live broadcast in 2024, as a terrorist…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

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Washington Post

See how Canada is shifting its trade beyond the U.S.

Strife with the U.S., including Trump's tariffs, has pushed Canada to find new trading partners. That could ultimately raise prices for U.S. businesses.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Washington Post

Washington Post
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Washington Post

Israel ramps up strikes in southern Lebanon

In war-weary Lebanon, Israeli strikes have intensified in response to Hezbollah drone attacks.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Washington Post

Trump 'believes in the power of his own charisma', analyst saysWorldPing
France 24

Trump 'believes in the power of his own charisma', analyst says

Republicans opened their highly unusual midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon, a “Trump-a-Palooza” that is putting the president at the center of this fall’s midterm elections — whether the candidates running like it or not.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24

Aid cuts force clinic closures across SudanWorldPing
France 24

Aid cuts force clinic closures across Sudan

In tonight's edition, funding cuts are forcing dozens of health clinics in Sudan to close, aid groups warn. Also, an AI and Africa conference has kicked off in South Korea's capital.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24

Iran and US strike tankers in biggest shipping attack since war beganWorldPing
France 24

Iran and US strike tankers in biggest shipping attack since war began

Iran and the US on Wednesday traded their biggest wave of attacks on shipping since the war began, with Iran saying it struck 10 vessels near the Strait of Hormuz after US forces sank five Iranian oil tankers.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24

Hormuz tensions flare as Iran, U.S. intensify strikesWorldPing
The Hindu

Hormuz tensions flare as Iran, U.S. intensify strikes

Brent crude futures cross $100/barrel for first time since July 2024 as U.S.attacks Iranian oil tankers and Tehran responds by targeting 20 tankers and other ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu

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