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Trump: U.S. could leave Iran in two weeks

President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. could end the Iran conflict in two to three weeks, adding that it could be sooner if Iran wants to make a deal.

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UK to pay France extra £16m in stopgap deal to patrol Channel beaches

Two-month arrangement aimed at preventing small-boat crossings comes as existing deal expiresThe UK will pay France an extra £16.2m to keep police patrolling Channel beaches and prevent a surge in small-boat crossings after negotiators failed to agree a permanent deal before a midnight deadline.The stopgap arrangement, which will last for two months, comes after French negotiators refused to agree to UK demands for further interventions and patrols to stop asylum seekers from reaching the UK via the Channel. Continue reading...

Trump estimates Iran war should be over in two or three weeks

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that Iran is still able to project power beyond its borders with drone and missile barrages despite more than a month of consistent U.S. and Israeli attacks.

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Maximum optionality: How every level of the U.S. military is poised to take action in Iran

The Pentagon is deploying the full spectrum of military forces for "maximum optionality" in the Middle East, giving President Trump virtually unlimited options in deciding how far to push the U.S. campaign against Iran.

Merz criticised after calling for Syrians in Germany to ‘go back’ home

The German chancellor has drawn condemnation from NGOs and members of his own governmentFriedrich Merz has drawn condemnation from NGOs and members of his own government after he called for the vast majority of Syrians living in Germany to “go back to their homeland”.The German chancellor, who was elected last year after promising a tough line on immigration in a bid to beat the far right, made the remarks during a visit to Berlin on Monday by the interim Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa. Continue reading...