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UK Government Brands Union Flag A 'Tool Of Hate' In Leaked 'Social Cohesion' Strategy Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A leaked draft of the UK Government’s new ‘social cohesion’ strategy has sparked outrage by labeling the flying of English, Scottish, and Union Jack flags as potential “tools of hate.” The document claims these national symbols were sometimes used last summer to “exclude or intimidate,” adding that the “extreme right has tried to turn symbols of pride into tools of hate.” The 47-page draft, leaked to the Spectator magazine, also highlights how antisemitism...

Kushner Holds Talks With Netanyahu On Gaza Peace Plan Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, U.S. special envoy Jared Kushner was meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Aug. 17 as Washington sought Israel’s support for a 15-point roadmap aimed at advancing President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza. Monday’s discussions were expected to focus on dismantling Hamas’s military capabilities, transferring civilian and security control in Gaza to a new Palestinian administration, and the conditions for an Israeli withdrawal. The meeting follows Kushner’s talks on Sunday with senior Hamas official...

Trump's Election Integrity Efforts Meet Resistance In Courts Authored by Stacy Robinson via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump's efforts to overhaul U.S. voting systems have been stymied by court orders finding that his tactics were legally flawed. People vote in the mayoral election in Washington on June 16, 2026.Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times During his second term, Trump issued two executive orders on election integrity. Among other provisions, they required proof of citizenship and asked multiple federal agencies to compile a list of eligible voters in each state. Some courts blocked his actions, saying...