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Jordan’s Security Challenges | TOME

LONDON: Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Jordan is looking to bolster its defenses against possible incursions by Iran-backed militias on its borders. The new approach follows a series of attacks against US military bases across the Gulf, culminating in a drone assault on a logistics support site of the Jordanian Defense Network near the Syrian border on Jan. 28, which left three American soldiers dead and more than 40 others injured.

Pro-Israel Advocates Weaponize “Safety” on College Campuses

Some schools are acting on the misbegotten notion that Palestinian freedom is a threat to Jewish safety.

The post Pro-Israel Advocates Are Weaponizing “Safety” on College Campuses appeared first on The Intercept.

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Iraq’s Oil Dependency Threatens Economic and Political Stability

More than 90 percent of Iraq's government revenue comes from oil, leaving the country hostage to global prices.

US downs four Yemen rebel drones in Red Sea

WASHINGTON: The United States military said Wednesday it had downed four drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen aimed at a US warship in the Red Sea. US Central Command said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, that its forces had “engaged and destroyed four long-range unmanned aerial systems” at around 2 am Sanaa time (2300 GMT), adding there were no injuries or damage reported to US or coalition ships. “It was determined these weapons presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and US Navy ships in the region,” the statement said.

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Boycotts hit McDonald’s, Starbucks in Indonesia and Malaysia

Boycotts over the Gaza war are hitting big brands in Southeast Asia despite local owners denying links to Israel.

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Spanish prosecutors seek jail for Luis Rubiales for Hermoso kiss

Prosecutors want Rubiales to face a year behind bars for the kiss and 18 months for the charge of coercion.