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Key Senate Democrats oppose Trump nominee to head Federal Aviation Administration

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Senior Democrats on the Senate committee overseeing aviation said Tuesday they will oppose the nomination of Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford to head the Federal Aviation Administration. Senator Maria Cantwell, the top Democrat on the Commerce Committee, and Senator Tammy Duckworth, who is the ranking member of the aviation subcommittee, …

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Early US assessment suggests strikes on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites, CNN reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An early intelligence assessment indicated that the U.S. military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of Tehran’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing three people briefed on it. After days of deliberation, U.S. forces struck …

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U.S. sanctions an alleged leader of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua

(Reuters) -The U.S. Treasury Department said on Tuesday it has sanctioned Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, an alleged leader of Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua, who is already on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s most-wanted list.    Mosquera has been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice with drug trafficking and terrorism-related criminal activity, the …

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Exclusive-US to give $30 million to Gaza aid operation despite violence concerns

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is giving $30 million to a controversial humanitarian group delivering aid in war-torn Gaza despite concern among some U.S. officials about the month-old operation and the killing of Palestinians near food distribution sites, according to four sources and a document seen by Reuters.  Washington has long backed …

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Syrian Christian leader chides president over deadly church bombing

DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syria’s top Christian leader said on Tuesday at the funeral for victims of a deadly church bombing that President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government bore responsibility for not protecting minorities and his condolences were insufficient. At least 25 worshippers died on Sunday when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the Mar Elias Church in …

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Yemen’s Houthis likely to be persistent problem for US, senior military official says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement will likely be a persistent problem for the U.S. in the future, a senior U.S. military official said on Tuesday, even after Washington and the Houthis reached an agreement last month that ended a U.S. air campaign against the group.  “The Houthis are likely to be a persistent problem… …

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Israeli airlines boost flights to return stranded passengers after ceasefire

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) -El Al Israel Airlines plans to sharply expand flights on Wednesday to get tens of thousands of passengers stranded during the Israel-Iran war back to their home countries and will resume regular operations this weekend. After nearly two weeks of fighting, the operation coincides with the end of stay-at-home orders, …

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Club-wielding Kenyans vow to ‘protect’ Nairobi as protest marks deadly anniversary

By Aaron Ross NAIROBI (Reuters) -When protests are expected in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, Swaleh Aroko grabs a wooden club and heads downtown. The 34-year-old from the city’s Korogocho slum is one of dozens of stick-wielding young men who have taken to the streets to counter recent demonstrations triggered by the death of a blogger in …

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US condemns ‘repression’ of Independence Day celebrations in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (Reuters) -The United States condemned what it described as Hong Kong’s “repression of U.S. Independence Day celebrations” after media reports on Tuesday that some schools had received “friendly reminders” warning students against taking part in such events. The Education Bureau sent the notice to schools in the former British colony, warning that students …

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US arrests 11 Iranians in US illegally, Homeland Security says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have arrested 11 Iranian nationals in the country illegally, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said in a statement on Tuesday. Authorities also arrested a U.S. citizen accused of threatening law enforcement and harboring one of the Iranian nationals, according to the department, which oversees ICE. (Reporting …

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