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American Federation of Government Employees and American Foreign Service Association seeks order to block ‘unconstitutional actions’After President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also suggested that “there should be no negotiations with such a government,” but stopped short of issuing a direct order not to engage with Washington, the Associated Press reports.Khamenei’s comments in Tehran seemed to contradict earlier remarks that opened the door to talks. Khamenei. Even after signing an executive order to put “maximum pressure on Iran” on Tuesday, Trump suggested he wanted to deal with Tehran. “I’m going to sign it, but hopefully

Arab Council Australia calls broadcaster’s legal defence ‘disturbing’, while Australian Lebanese Association notes ‘irony’ considering nature of caseAntoinette Lattouf hearing day five – as it happenedSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereThe ABC’s legal position that Antoinette Lattouf failed to prove that Middle Eastern races exist has been widely criticised by multicultural groups, with one demanding a public apology and accusing the public broadcaster of “betraying Arab Australians”.In her unlawful termination case against the ABC, Lattouf has alleged that her political stance and race played a role in the decision to terminate her casual radio hosting contract

Israeli PM thanks Trump for executive order; Amnesty chief says sanctions seek to ‘destroy what the international community has painstakingly constructed’Trump imposes sanctions on ICC, accusing it of targeting US and IsraelHello, and welcome to our live coverage of developments in the Middle East. It’s nearly XY am in Gaza and Jerusalem and if you are just tuning in, there is plenty to catch up on.Rights activists have strongly criticised Donald Trump’s sanctioning of the international criminal court (ICC). The US president’s announcement, in which he claimed the court had targeted the US and its close ally, Israel, came two

Between Donald Trump’s suggestion that the US could take control of the Gaza Strip, forcibly removing Palestinians from their homes, and Elon Musk’s continued efforts to dismantle the US federal government, the critics are lining up. The Democrat senator Andy Kim is one of them. But what can he, his party, or anybody else do to stop the president and his non-elected billionaire pal? He speaks to Jonathan FreedlandArchive: ABC News, CNN, NBC News, PBS Newshour, CBS News Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2025/feb/07/trump-and-musks-plan-for-world-domination-podcast Author : Presented by Jonathan Freedland, with Sen Andy Kim. Produced by Danielle Stephens; the executive