On Our Radar

On Our Radar

“Tories seek national probe into child rape gangs as Musk spat with Starmer escalates” (Read more via FT)

“Mozambique's political crisis escalates” (Watch via DW)

“Judge in Trump's hush money case expected to sentence him to unconditional discharge” (Read more via ABC)

“Hamas Releases Video of Teenage Israeli Soldier Held Hostage in Gaza” (Read more via NYT)

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