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Herut Davidson on Arabic, social media, and bridge-building across the Middle East

When Herut Davidson posts in Arabic, she knows some viewers will curse her or accuse her of propaganda. Others, sometimes quietly and sometimes from countries where contact with Israelis remains taboo, tell her that hearing an Israeli Jewish woman speak their language has changed the way they see Israelis.

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Sharon Cuneta slams claims linking family to alleged flood control scam

MANILA, Philippines — Actress-singer Sharon Cuneta has denied allegations linking her family to an alleged flood control scam, calling the accusations “lies” and defending her husband, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, after individuals claiming to be former associates of ex-congressman Zaldy Co accused the senator of…

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Author Amy Griffin sues woman who alleged she stole her stories of sexual abuse in memoir 'The Tell'

LOS ANGELES — Author Amy Griffin sued a former classmate for defamation on Monday, saying the woman's statements in a New York Times story and a subsequent lawsuit alleging Griffin appropriated her stories of sexual abuse for her bestselling 2025 memoir “The Tell” are false in “every element.”

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Senior Shiite voices hint at greater Hezbollah, Iranian control after US-Tehran deal

Prominent Lebanese Shiite cleric Jaafarite Mufti Ahmad Qabalan insisted that following the “Iranian victory” in forming a deal with the United States, Lebanon must "change the government" and form a "strong partnership" with Hezbollah and the Amal Movement, Lebanese media reported on Monday.

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