Author: News Desk

Tuesday’s front-page headlines feature various reports on the latest from the Middle East. Several newspapers report on the ceasefire agreed between Iran and Israel, brokered by the United States, whilst others focus on Iran’s retaliatory strikes on US bases after the United States decided to enter the Israeli war against Iran over the weekend. A handful of papers weigh up the UK’s role if the war were to escalate, it comes after criticism that the UK has been slow to back the United States’ attack on Iran.

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There have been a number of reports of downed rockets in Amman, in Jordan. The rockets fired from Iran towards Israel have been intercepted by Jordan and also have fallen in Jordan due to GPS blocking software. Amman residents reported seeing dozens of Israeli and Iranian rockets crossing over their residential areas. These have become a common occurrence over the last few weeks. GPS jamming – Reports of downed rockets in Amman The main reason rockets are falling in Amman, is because Israel and the US have implemented GPS jamming, which is a way to block the navigation of the…

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For a second day running, the Israel-Iran conflict leads the way as Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the two nations. It comes after the US joined Israel in bombing Iran over the weekend, claiming to have wiped out Iran’s nuclear sites. Iran has returned retaliatory strikes on US bases in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Despite the US President announcing a ceasefire and Israel confirming it, it’s unclear how accurate this is. Iran has denied a ceasefire and has continued striking Israel.

It’s set to be a difficult week for the prime minister as Labour backbenchers mount a rebellion over cuts to welfare.

Ahead of the NATO summit this week, the UK is amongst the countries agreeing to up defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035.

The home secretary has moved quickly to proscribe Palestine Action under anti-terror law. It comes just a day after activists broke into an RAF base and vandalised two military planes.

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Cliff Notes – Rahul on the Headingley surface ‘Like a subcontinent wicket on day five’ KL Rahul likened the Headingley pitch to a subcontinent surface, indicating that run-scoring will be challenging on the final day of the Test. India set England a target of 371 runs, with England finishing day four at 21 for 0, needing 350 more for victory; Rahul anticipates a "very interesting" final day. Rahul on the Headingley surface: ‘Like a subcontinent wicket on day five’ India opener KL Rahul has compared the Headingley surface to a subcontinent pitch, saying run-scoring will not be easy on the…

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