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Obama says there’s no ‘military rationale’ for Israel’s offensive in Gaza Barack Obama

Obama says there’s no ‘military rationale’ for Israel’s offensive in Gaza

Former President Barack Obama addresses the Obama Foundation's 2024 Democracy Forum on December 05, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images/File Former President Barack Obama on Friday criticized Israel’s ongoing military action in Gaza, saying that “there’s not a military rationale for continuing to pummel what is already rubble” and…
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September 29, 2025
UN Triggers ‘Snapback’ Sanctions on Iran; Rial Hits Record Low Barack Obama

UN Triggers ‘Snapback’ Sanctions on Iran; Rial Hits Record Low

The United Nations Security Council adopted “snapback” sanctions on Iran on Saturday, due to the regime’s refusal to cooperate on nuclear monitoring, restoring sanctions to where they were before President Barack Obama’s deal. The “snapback” provisions of the deal were thought to be toothless, since it was difficult to envision…
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September 28, 2025
Powerhouse attorney Robert B. Barnett, known for representing the Obamas and Clintons, passes away Barack Obama

Powerhouse attorney Robert B. Barnett, known for representing the Obamas and Clintons, passes away

NEW YORK -- Robert B. Barnett, a powerhouse Washington attorney who became a fixture in the political and publishing worlds as the literary representative for Barack and Michelle Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton and dozens of other leaders, has died at age 79. Barnett's executive assistant, Ashley Duffy, told The…
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September 26, 2025
Barack Obama spread hope of ‘brighter days ahead’ as he became a freeman of Dublin Barack Obama

Barack Obama spread hope of ‘brighter days ahead’ as he became a freeman of Dublin

Fourteen years ago, US president Barack Obama stepped on stage at Dublin’s College Green to a rapturous reception. The 60,000 crowd had been worked up to hysterical levels of excitement by warm-up acts including Westlife and Jedward, and sports figures Brian O’Driscoll and Katie Taylor, as well as Taoiseach Enda…
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September 25, 2025
Barack Obama slams Trump over Jimmy Kimmel suspension Barack Obama

Barack Obama slams Trump over Jimmy Kimmel suspension

Former US president Barack Obama has accused Donald Trump’s administration of using “government coercion” to silence critics. This was after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely. The late-night host faced suspension following comments he made about the assassination of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk. Kimmel said this about Trump’s response: “This…
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September 19, 2025