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Northern Ireland hotel group and local whiskey distillery sponsored US event addressed by Reform UK leader and former DUP MP – The Irish News

One of Northern Ireland’s most storied hotels and a prominent Co Down distillery were among the named sponsors of an event in the United States where Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and former MP Ian Paisley were the main speakers. The event was organised by a lobbying firm credited with playing a leading role in…

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Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., July 7, 2026.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (REUTERS)

Why everybody hates Palantir | World News

IN 2016 PALANTIR, an American software firm, successfully sued the US Army to win a second chance at a contract. A decade on, the fortunes of the company seeded by the CIA’s venture arm, and named after an all-seeing stone in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic “The Lord of the Rings”, have changed. Business is booming…

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A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran

Iran set to impose even harsher punishment for any contact with foreign media

Iran’s parliament passed a resolution early this week that would increase punishments for Iranians who interact in any way with foreign media outlets, organizations or individuals.  If the legislation is approved by higher authorities as expected, any contact with U.S. media entities, foreign embassies or institutions — whether it takes place inside or outside Iran…

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