Reuters: Israel presents Iran nuclear files, putting pressure on U.S. to scrap deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up pressure on the United States to pull out of a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, holding a primetime address on Israeli TV to present what he called evidence of a secret Iranian nuclear weapons program.
Intelligence experts and diplomats said he did not seem to have presented a “smoking gun” showing that Iran had violated the agreement, although he may have helped make a case on behalf of hawks in the U.S. administration who want to scrap it.
Most of the purported evidence Netanyahu unveiled dated to the period before the 2015 accord was signed, although he said Iran had also kept important files on nuclear technology since then, and continued adding to its “nuclear weapons knowledge”.
Tehran dismissed Netanyahu as “the boy who cried wolf”, and called his presentation propaganda.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran says Netanyahu's allegations were 'ridiculous and childish': report. Iranian state TV dismisses Netanyahu's nuclear presentation as 'propaganda'.
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Syria's Assad presses offensive, missile strikes raise escalation risk.
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ASIA
Trump says Korea's Peace House, Singapore could be Kim summit sites.
Deadliest day for Afghan journalists; 10 killed in two attacks.
U.N. envoys meet with Myanmar leader over refugee crisis.
Thousands flee in Myanmar amid fighting between army and Kachin rebels.
Suicide bombing in Afghanistan's Kandahar leaves 11 children dead.
North Korea must take 'irreversible' steps to denuclearization, US warns.
Trump suggests meeting Kim Jong-un at Peace House on South Korea border.
South Korean loudspeakers silenced for good as relations with North thaw.
Thai environment protesters stage largest demonstration since start of military rule.
Former Fiji MP jailed for two years for spray-painting anti-government graffiti.
Pashtuns continue to rally for greater rights in Pakistan.
India says all villages have electricity.
First person convicted under Malaysia's fake news law.
AFRICA
Gabon court orders prime minister to resign, parliament dissolved.
Suspected rebel fighters kill dozens of Tuareg in Mali.
South Sudan rebels accuse Kiir of cancelling ceasefire accord.
Ethiopia's Desalegn says Kiir has failed South Sudan, must step aside.
Armed groups’ clashes rock Libya capital at dawn.
Nigeria's Buhari set to meet Trump in Washington.
Chad lawmakers to vote on new constitution.
Comoros president eyes controversial second term.
Somalia calls for international support as floods displace thousands.
US threatens to cut funding to South Africa.
EUROPE
Israel to send experts to Germany, France to share Iran intelligence.
UK government defeated as Lords back powers to block or change EU exit deal.
Michel Barnier: Brexit talks at risk of collapse over Irish border.
Hopes growing for Scottish independence after Brexit.
European powers reaffirm support for Iran nuclear deal.
UK PM May replaces minister as immigration scandal widens.
Armenians stage further rallies ahead of key vote.
Anti-migrant League party wins big in Italian regional vote.
Trade tariffs: Deadline looms on US exemption for EU.
Thousands rally in Moscow for internet freedom.
Russia's floating power plant branded 'nuclear Titanic' sets sail on controversial first voyage.
Austria probes UN Golan troops over deaths of Syrians.
Legal row over who owns France.com domain.
AMERICAS
Canada wants U.S. cooperation in turning back asylum seekers.
Central American migrants from Mexico 'caravan' camp out on U.S. border.
Dozens of migrants in caravan stuck at US-Mexico border.
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Murdered students draw new attention to Mexico's drug war.
Rio's militias go from vigilantes to feared gangsters.
Thousands of Nicaraguans demand justice for killing of protesters.
Colombian civilians caught in crossfire as rebel factions fill violent vacuum.
Former military dictator of Bolivia dies.
Peru's brutal murders renew focus on tourist boom for hallucinogenic brew.
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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Global shares start busy data week solidly.
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T-Mobile to acquire Sprint Corp in $26 billion deal.
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