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- US orders non-essential embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi tensions
- Colouring book by young Queen Elizabeth I set to be auctioned for £6,000
- Thousands protest in Greece demanding increased school funding
- Man dies in Richmond Hill fire that engulfed multiple homes and vehicles
- Supreme Court upholds decision blocking Trump’s policy on transgender inmate treatments
- Witkoff urges Putin to resume peace talks as US detainee released
- EU approves new passenger rights amidst ongoing debates on transport reforms.
- Israeli Military Targets Iran Amid Concerns of Escalating Conflict
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The U.S. State Department has ordered the departure of non-essential embassy personnel and their families from Saudi Arabia, citing increased attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants. Other U.S. embassies in the region have shifted to restricted operations amid ongoing security concerns, including recent strikes on airports and critical infrastructure.
The Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that prevents the Trump administration from enforcing a policy restricting medical treatments for transgender inmates. The policy proposed ending surgical and hormone therapies, affecting nearly 1,000 individuals diagnosed with gender dysphoria within federal prisons.
A new attack advertisement features Amy Acton’s estranged mother accusing her of dishonesty and supporting her political opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy. Acton’s family condemned the ad as “despicable,” while Ramaswamy defended it, asserting that many close to Acton advise against her candidacy. The ad’s origins remain unclear.
The pound’s recent strong rally has slowed, with traders looking for direction in a quiet week for UK economic data. Sterling is down 0.2% against the dollar, trading around $1.311, after losing over 1% in the past five days.
The dollar is near a two-week high ahead of key US data, including manufacturing PMI and Friday’s jobs report. These figures will influence whether the US Federal Reserve cuts rates by 25 or 50 basis points in September.
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