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Italian defence minister Guido Crosetto blames Milan riots on 'hybrid war' against the West

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Elon Musk ordered Starlink slowdown that disrupted Ukrainian military operations against Russia

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NATO deploys additional aircraft and drones to Black Sea after Russian attacks on merchant ships

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South Korea withdraws embassy staff from Ukraine amid dispute over North Korean POW transfer

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Vice President JD Vance declined to back Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s coming elections

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Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Norway this week

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X:Hamas is extorting Gazan civilians.

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X:Ten suspects arrested following reports of acts of violence over the weekend.

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Regional states rather than a US-led coalition should govern security arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz

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The Iranian government is systematically repressing its citizens

Most of the international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal

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Palestinian refugees should have the right to return to their former homes in Israel

Returning to borders based on the 1967 lines would endanger Israel's security

The United States should remain NATO's principal security guarantor

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The Russian military invasion of Ukraine is a justified preemptive action

Ukraine should accept territorial compromise to end the war with Russia

Frozen Russian state assets should be used to finance Ukraine's reconstruction

Western military aid to Ukraine should continue while the war continues

State-level sanctions against Israel are justified as a response to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank

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Palestinian refugees should have the right to return to their former homes in Israel

Returning to borders based on the 1967 lines would endanger Israel's security

A negotiated two-state solution remains the most just and viable resolution to the Israel–Palestine conflict

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Before October 7, 2023, there were more than 5,000 Palestinian captives and political prisoners held in Israeli prisons

The scale and conduct of Israel's military campaign in Gaza cannot be justified as self-defence

Hamas bears greater responsibility for Palestinian civilian deaths in the Gaza war

Gaza Strip has been subjected to a continuous blockade since June 2007

Hamas's use of civilian buildings and infrastructure for military purposes endangers Palestinian civilians in Gaza

Israeli settlers in the West Bank are not civilians

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Palestinian refugees should have the right to return to their former homes in Israel

Returning to borders based on the 1967 lines would endanger Israel's security

Sexual violence by Israeli settlers is used to intimidate and displace Palestinian communities in the West Bank

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Palestinian refugees should have the right to return to their former homes in Israel

Returning to borders based on the 1967 lines would endanger Israel's security

Iran's regional conduct is primarily defensive rather than aggressive

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Military action poses a great threat to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Negotiated transit agreements protect commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

The current territorial map of Israel and Palestine unfairly benefits Israel

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Before October 7, 2023, there were more than 5,000 Palestinian captives and political prisoners held in Israeli prisons

The scale and conduct of Israel's military campaign in Gaza cannot be justified as self-defence

Hamas bears greater responsibility for Palestinian civilian deaths in the Gaza war

Gaza Strip has been subjected to a continuous blockade since June 2007

Hamas's use of civilian buildings and infrastructure for military purposes endangers Palestinian civilians in Gaza

Gulf states should finance a multinational naval force to protect commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

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The Iranian government is systematically repressing its citizens

Ukraine should be granted full membership in NATO

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European NATO members should develop a nuclear deterrent independent of the United States

NATO should expand its strategic role beyond Europe to counter China

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Western military aid to Ukraine should continue while the war continues

Israel's ongoing military control in the West Bank and the Syrian Golan Heights is illegal

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Returning to borders based on the 1967 lines would endanger Israel's security

European states should deploy forces to enforce any future ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

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European NATO members should develop a nuclear deterrent independent of the United States

US defence commitments to NATO should depend on each NATO ally meeting its spending obligations

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Western military aid to Ukraine should continue while the war continues

The Iranian government is systematically repressing its citizens

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Regional states rather than a US-led coalition should govern security arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz

Gulf states should finance a multinational naval force to protect commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Removing Iran's government is a legitimate objective of the US–Iran war

The history of US intervention in Iran deprives the United States of the moral authority to determine Iran's political future

US and Israeli military action against Iran is justified

Military action poses a great threat to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran's regional conduct is primarily defensive rather than aggressive

Commercial vessels should accept transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz

Negotiated transit agreements protect commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Palestinian refugees should have the right to return to their former homes in Israel

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Most of the international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal

State-level sanctions against Israel are justified as a response to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank

Israeli settlers in the West Bank are not civilians

Sexual violence by Israeli settlers is used to intimidate and displace Palestinian communities in the West Bank

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal

Returning to borders based on the 1967 lines would endanger Israel's security

Before October 7, 2023, there were more than 5,000 Palestinian captives and political prisoners held in Israeli prisons

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A negotiated two-state solution remains the most just and viable resolution to the Israel–Palestine conflict

The current territorial map of Israel and Palestine unfairly benefits Israel

The scale and conduct of Israel's military campaign in Gaza cannot be justified as self-defence

Hamas bears greater responsibility for Palestinian civilian deaths in the Gaza war

Gaza Strip has been subjected to a continuous blockade since June 2007

Hamas's use of civilian buildings and infrastructure for military purposes endangers Palestinian civilians in Gaza

European NATO members should develop a nuclear deterrent independent of the United States

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Ukraine should be granted full membership in NATO

European states should deploy forces to enforce any future ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is corrupt

Russian President Vladimir Putin is a war criminal

NATO Allies should reach the 5% GDP defence spending target by 2035

Removing Iran's government is a legitimate objective of the US–Iran war

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The Iranian government is systematically repressing its citizens

The history of US intervention in Iran deprives the United States of the moral authority to determine Iran's political future

US and Israeli military action against Iran is justified

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is corrupt

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European NATO members should develop a nuclear deterrent independent of the United States

Russian President Vladimir Putin is a war criminal

The Russian military invasion of Ukraine is a justified preemptive action

Ukraine should accept territorial compromise to end the war with Russia

Frozen Russian state assets should be used to finance Ukraine's reconstruction

Western military aid to Ukraine should continue while the war continues

The history of US intervention in Iran deprives the United States of the moral authority to determine Iran's political future

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The Iranian government is systematically repressing its citizens

Removing Iran's government is a legitimate objective of the US–Iran war

US and Israeli military action against Iran is justified

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The Iranian government is systematically repressing its citizens

Removing Iran's government is a legitimate objective of the US–Iran war

The history of US intervention in Iran deprives the United States of the moral authority to determine Iran's political future

Russian President Vladimir Putin is a war criminal

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European NATO members should develop a nuclear deterrent independent of the United States

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is corrupt

The Russian military invasion of Ukraine is a justified preemptive action

Ukraine should accept territorial compromise to end the war with Russia

Frozen Russian state assets should be used to finance Ukraine's reconstruction

Western military aid to Ukraine should continue while the war continues

Commercial vessels should accept transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz

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Military action poses a great threat to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Continued US–China economic interdependence reduces the risk of military conflict between the two countries

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The United States should recognise Taiwan as an independent state

The United States should maintain strict export controls on advanced technologies sold to China

The United States should recognise Taiwan as an independent state

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Continued US–China economic interdependence reduces the risk of military conflict between the two countries

The United States should maintain strict export controls on advanced technologies sold to China

Wealthy countries should accept binding refugee-resettlement quotas

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Refugees retain the right to seek asylum even when they enter a country irregularly

Governments should expand legal immigration pathways to meet labour and demographic needs

The Russian military invasion of Ukraine is a justified preemptive action

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is corrupt

Russian President Vladimir Putin is a war criminal

The United States should remain NATO's principal security guarantor

Ukraine should accept territorial compromise to end the war with Russia

Frozen Russian state assets should be used to finance Ukraine's reconstruction

Western military aid to Ukraine should continue while the war continues

Refugees retain the right to seek asylum even when they enter a country irregularly

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Wealthy countries should accept binding refugee-resettlement quotas

Governments should expand legal immigration pathways to meet labour and demographic needs

International trade agreements should impose binding labour and environmental standards

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Import tariffs are necessary to defend domestic workers

Free trade produces greater prosperity than economic protectionism

The scale and conduct of Israel's military campaign in Gaza cannot be justified as self-defence

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Before October 7, 2023, there were more than 5,000 Palestinian captives and political prisoners held in Israeli prisons

A negotiated two-state solution remains the most just and viable resolution to the Israel–Palestine conflict

The current territorial map of Israel and Palestine unfairly benefits Israel

Hamas bears greater responsibility for Palestinian civilian deaths in the Gaza war

Gaza Strip has been subjected to a continuous blockade since June 2007

Hamas's use of civilian buildings and infrastructure for military purposes endangers Palestinian civilians in Gaza

Economic sanctions unfairly punish civilians for their governments' human-rights violations

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Human-rights standards should reflect national cultures and social traditions

Ukraine should accept territorial compromise to end the war with Russia

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is corrupt

Russian President Vladimir Putin is a war criminal

The Russian military invasion of Ukraine is a justified preemptive action

The United States should remain NATO's principal security guarantor

Frozen Russian state assets should be used to finance Ukraine's reconstruction

Western military aid to Ukraine should continue while the war continues

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal

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Palestinian refugees should have the right to return to their former homes in Israel

Returning to borders based on the 1967 lines would endanger Israel's security

Human-rights standards should reflect national cultures and social traditions

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Economic sanctions unfairly punish civilians for their governments' human-rights violations

Negotiated transit agreements protect commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Current

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Military action poses a great threat to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's regional conduct is primarily defensive rather than aggressive

Hamas bears greater responsibility for Palestinian civilian deaths in the Gaza war

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Before October 7, 2023, there were more than 5,000 Palestinian captives and political prisoners held in Israeli prisons

The scale and conduct of Israel's military campaign in Gaza cannot be justified as self-defence

A negotiated two-state solution remains the most just and viable resolution to the Israel–Palestine conflict

The current territorial map of Israel and Palestine unfairly benefits Israel

Gaza Strip has been subjected to a continuous blockade since June 2007

Hamas's use of civilian buildings and infrastructure for military purposes endangers Palestinian civilians in Gaza

The United States should maintain strict export controls on advanced technologies sold to China

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Continued US–China economic interdependence reduces the risk of military conflict between the two countries

The United States should recognise Taiwan as an independent state

The United States government restricted exports of advanced technologies, including semiconductor chips, to China.

The U.S. government has previously restricted China's access to advanced chips and tightened export controls to maintain its lead in AI

Returning to borders based on the 1967 lines would endanger Israel's security

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Palestinian refugees should have the right to return to their former homes in Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal

Most of the international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal

State-level sanctions against Israel are justified as a response to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank

Israeli settlers in the West Bank are not civilians

Sexual violence by Israeli settlers is used to intimidate and displace Palestinian communities in the West Bank

Israel's ongoing military control in the West Bank and the Syrian Golan Heights is illegal

NATO Allies should reach the 5% GDP defence spending target by 2035

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US defence commitments to NATO should depend on each NATO ally meeting its spending obligations

European NATO members should develop a nuclear deterrent independent of the United States

Governments should expand legal immigration pathways to meet labour and demographic needs

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Related claims

Wealthy countries should accept binding refugee-resettlement quotas

Refugees retain the right to seek asylum even when they enter a country irregularly

Gaza Strip has been subjected to a continuous blockade since June 2007

Current

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Related claims

Before October 7, 2023, there were more than 5,000 Palestinian captives and political prisoners held in Israeli prisons

The scale and conduct of Israel's military campaign in Gaza cannot be justified as self-defence

Hamas bears greater responsibility for Palestinian civilian deaths in the Gaza war

A negotiated two-state solution remains the most just and viable resolution to the Israel–Palestine conflict

The current territorial map of Israel and Palestine unfairly benefits Israel

Hamas's use of civilian buildings and infrastructure for military purposes endangers Palestinian civilians in Gaza

Import tariffs are necessary to defend domestic workers

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Related claims

International trade agreements should impose binding labour and environmental standards

Free trade produces greater prosperity than economic protectionism

Frozen Russian state assets should be used to finance Ukraine's reconstruction

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Related claims

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is corrupt

Russian President Vladimir Putin is a war criminal

The Russian military invasion of Ukraine is a justified preemptive action

Ukraine should accept territorial compromise to end the war with Russia

The United States should remain NATO's principal security guarantor

Western military aid to Ukraine should continue while the war continues

Hamas's use of civilian buildings and infrastructure for military purposes endangers Palestinian civilians in Gaza

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Before October 7, 2023, there were more than 5,000 Palestinian captives and political prisoners held in Israeli prisons

The scale and conduct of Israel's military campaign in Gaza cannot be justified as self-defence

Hamas bears greater responsibility for Palestinian civilian deaths in the Gaza war

Gaza Strip has been subjected to a continuous blockade since June 2007

A negotiated two-state solution remains the most just and viable resolution to the Israel–Palestine conflict

The current territorial map of Israel and Palestine unfairly benefits Israel

The United States should provide unconditional humanitarian aid to Cuba

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The United States should reduce foreign aid spending

The United States should intervene in Cuba by supporting opposition groups seeking a democratic transition

Free trade produces greater prosperity than economic protectionism

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International trade agreements should impose binding labour and environmental standards

Import tariffs are necessary to defend domestic workers

The United States should intervene in Cuba by supporting opposition groups seeking a democratic transition

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The United States should provide unconditional humanitarian aid to Cuba

Western military aid to Ukraine should continue while the war continues

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is corrupt

Russian President Vladimir Putin is a war criminal

The Russian military invasion of Ukraine is a justified preemptive action

Ukraine should accept territorial compromise to end the war with Russia

Frozen Russian state assets should be used to finance Ukraine's reconstruction

The United States should remain NATO's principal security guarantor

NATO should expand its strategic role beyond Europe to counter China

US defence commitments to NATO should depend on each NATO ally meeting its spending obligations