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The Cradle is an online news magazine covering the geopolitics of West Asia from within the region.

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Blog 3 months ago
Israeli army says Netanyahu seeks to 'escalate' regional wars to delay elections: Report
Netanyahu's Likud party has slipped in the polls, threatening the prime minister's bid to retain power after the Knesset elections in October
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Blog 3 months ago
Qatar slashes govt budget by 30 percent as LNG income collapses: Report
Iranian strikes on Ras Laffan knocked out 17 percent of export capacity, and repairs are expected to take as long as five years
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Blog 3 months ago
Georgia refuses to adopt EU sanctions on Iran citing 'national interests'
Brussels finds it difficult to ensure partner states adhere to a growing sanctions regime targeting countries such as Russia and Iran
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Blog 3 months ago
Canada-US trade talks collapse as Ottawa walks away, pledges 'dollar for dollar' tariffs
US tariffs of 50 percent on some Canadian goods have begun, as US-Canadian trade relations worsen since Trump's return
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Blog 3 months ago
Palantir, Anduril partner with US state dept for 'digital freedom of expression' program
Both firms are known for producing tools for mass surveillance and AI-operated autonomous weapons
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Blog 3 months ago
UK judge bars sentencing of Palestine Action activists for 'terrorism'
More than 3,500 people have been arrested in the UK for voicing support for Palestine Action since the group was blacklisted
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Blog 3 months ago
Palestinian families in Qusra trapped without food as Israeli siege enters 12th day
UN teams say Israeli forces obstructed every attempt to reach the besieged homes, allowing only some aid in after it had spoiled
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Blog 3 months ago
Gotta scan 'em all: How Pokémon Go turned its players into Pentagon cartographers
Pokémon Go players supplied billions of street-level scans to Niantic's mapping systems. Years later, the technology they helped build is being adapted for drones operating beyond the reach of GPS.
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Blog 3 months ago
USS Lincoln exits West Asian waters after record nine-month deployment
US sailors suffered from mental health issues, poor sanitation, and food and water shortages while waging an unprovoked war on Iran
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Blog 3 months ago
China rejects Washington's 'harshest ever' sanctions on Iran
Washington has threatened to use the full force of the US Treasury against any state that serves as a'lifeline' for Iran
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