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Editor ArabDigest.org and host of the weekly Arab Digest podcast. Ex-BBC Gulf and Middle East analyst.Retweets are not endorsements

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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“Against this background these results show that Europe as an issue has a unique ability to unite the left and grow the Labour vote share among swing voters. The bolder the stance towards rejoin, the bigger Labour’s reward.”” Be bold @andyburnham www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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Half of UK wants to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll finds
Exclusive: Findings will bolster those in No 10 who want to negotiate on re-entry but some senior figures remain wary
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“Chilling documentary NAZA offers behind-the-scenes portrait of Israel’s war machine ….NAZA offers a devastating equation that demands attention from eyes within Israel and outside of it. We can see everything, if we want to.”
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Thank goodness some sanity has prevailed in Trump’s onslaught against justice and the rule of law
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Desperation tactics
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal @us-political-news.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
DNC sues Trump administration over last-minute changes to overseas voting form DNC accuses Pentagon of pushing through changes to how voters abroad request absentee ballots ahead of midterms ...
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DNC sues Trump administration over last-minute changes to overseas voting form
DNC accuses Pentagon of pushing through changes to how voters abroad request absentee ballots ahead of midterms
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The hysterical response of Netanyahu and his gang of Fascist thugs is a measure of the veracity of Naza. www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oc...
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NAZA film-makers say they spoke to more than 100 sources about Israeli actions in Gaza
Team behind documentary push back against IDF attempt to discredit its exposure of military systems
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The hysterical response of Netanyahu and his gang of Fascist thugs is a measure of the veracity of Naza. www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oc...
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NAZA film-makers say they spoke to more than 100 sources about Israeli actions in Gaza
Team behind documentary push back against IDF attempt to discredit its exposure of military systems
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“There is carnage in the bond market which is hitting stocks hard,” said Neil Wilson, the investor strategist at Saxo UK. “It looks like the relentless rout in the bond market is sending investors running for cover.” www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Global bond sell-off intensifies, as UK long-term borrowing costs pass 6%
Fears that US deficit is unsustainable drive Britain’s 30-year bond yield to level not seen since 1998
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Is Iran losing its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz? aje.news/3mtegv
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Is Iran losing its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz?
Crude flows through Hormuz have recovered, but tanker insurance costs and geopolitical risks remain barriers to a return to normality.
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Marco Rubio Reveals Redesigned U.S. Passport “the eagle flies” 😂https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000011182241/rubio-reveals-new-us-passport-design.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Video: Marco Rubio Reveals Redesigned U.S. Passport
Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a new U.S. passport design that features a larger, “more gold” seal on the front cover.
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Aron Lund @aronlund.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Arab Digest podcast: Francis Ghilès talks to @billlaw49.bsky.social about Algeria. arabdigest.org/podcasts/alg...
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Algeria: economic opportunity knocks - Arab Digest
With the Ukraine war and the conflict in the Gulf, Algeria finds itself well placed to benefit economically. So Arab Digest editor William Law asked the North Africa and Western Mediterranean energy a...
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newtometoo.bsky.social @newtometoo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I encourage all of you to vocalize the following: 1. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) 2. The International Court of Arbitration 3. The International Criminal Court (ICC). These courts must be allowed to conduct legitimate work without acts of terrorism by a few lowly state dept imps.
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Two years on and this article is even more relevant www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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We need an exodus from Zionism | Naomi Klein
This Passover, we don’t need or want the false idol of Zionism. We want freedom from the project that commits genocide in our name
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Good news! www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Dale Vince plans London-wide news operation to take on ‘rightwing bias’ in the media
Green energy entrepreneur plans rescue package for the group behind the Camden New Journal, Islington Tribune and Westminster Extra
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... “I want to say to the millions of people in this country and indeed elsewhere who have been moved and outraged by the plight of the Palestinian people: we hear you, you were right” Miliband will say
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Ed Miliband to acknowledge Labour’s former stance on Palestine fell short
Foreign secretary will tell party’s conference ‘we are not here to accept the status quo but to change it’
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Fergal Keane: 'For Bazunu to refuse to play is a sacrifice that required immense moral courage. Ultimately, he was the lone voice who said no, and that will be remembered in the broken alleys of Gaza.'
After his time in the West Bank, he went back to Gaza and trained young footballers. Then October 7, 2023 happened. Then the war. On August 6 last year, he went to queue for food at an aid distribution site in southern Gaza and was killed by Israeli fire.

Suleiman al-Obeid left behind his wife and five children. He is not the only Palestinian footballer to be killed. Local officials put the death toll of players in the hundreds. Sports facilities and school playgrounds have been destroyed.

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Gavin Bazunu in training last week © Sportsfile

Gavin Bazunu and his colleagues on the Ireland team surely know about Suleiman al-Obeid. They share with him something precious: the knowledge that the moment you don your country’s shirt, in whatever code, you become a representative of the nation. It is a privilege and a responsibility.

For Bazunu to refuse to play is a sacrifice that required immense moral courage. Ultimately, he was the lone voice who said no, and that will be remembered in the broken alleys of Gaza.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 27/09/2026
Call to face Senate inquiry follows security breach of Australia’s Medicare portal by rogue OpenAI bot in June.
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Australia summons OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to appear at AI inquiry
Call to face Senate inquiry follows security breach of Australia's Medicare portal by rogue OpenAI bot in June.
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Iranian minister says only negotiation can end conflict after Trump rejects Hormuz deal
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“The U.S. sent an Iranian Christian to Panama. He says he couldn’t go back to Iran, which he fled after facing persecution and an arrest warrant for his role in political protests — the only charge on his record. His conversion from Islam to Christianity could land him a death sentence in Iran.”
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC “We responded because at some stage you have to say 'enough is enough'. No one can infringe on our economic sovereignty... the world took notice," he said.”
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
BBC : “JP Morgan said it was struggling to predict how oil prices would be impacted by the war, telling investors in a rare note that "we simply don't know how to model the endgame.”” Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital after smoke seen rising near Riyadh airport
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The killing goes on: aje.news/supqa4
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Child among four Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza
Gaza’s Health Ministry says the son of its director general, Munir al-Bursh, is among those killed.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 19/09/2026
🇸🇦 🇾🇪 Saudi authorities issued their first air raid alert in the capital since fighting returned to neighbouring Yemen, leaving residents of Riyadh rattled after they heard explosions ringing out in the early hours of Saturday. ➡️ u.afp.com/Sjrr
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Lovin’ it @mark-carney.bsky.social simply lovin’ it!
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Supreme Court's "shadow docket" allows justices to effectively make rulings in secret without explaining their decisions. Is it any wonder why so many do not trust the Roberts court? www.propublica.org/article/supreme-…
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Carolirene @carolirene75.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
This is a good one.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Mike Rogers refuses to talk about gas, groceries, seeing a doctor, or our broken infrastructure. Mike Rogers only wants to talk about old culture wars fought by small people with smaller ideas and no solutions to our actual problems.
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Nick McGeehan @ncgeehan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Ceferin and Montagliani just outed themselves: - They're not interested in reform. - Their plan is to make a rotten system even worse. - No different from Infantino www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Uefa and Concacaf ask Gianni Infantino to give Fifa’s billions to its member associations
Aleksander Ceferin and Victor Montagliani have proposed a payout of at least $10m to each association and want the plan to be considered by the Fifa Council
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
25 years ago today, George W. Bush signed the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force into law. Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against it, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars. History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
CHILDREN OF GAZA TO MACKLEMORE: “We know they tried to silence you. Thank you for supporting us and standing with Palestine.”
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I am suing the Attorney General of the United States. In my opinion, the judge in my case has been strategically laying the foundation for contempt.
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal @us-political-news.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Vance is so toxic GOP candidates won’t campaign with him Vice President JD Vance had an awkward moment on the campaign trail in Iowa on Friday after he had to acknowledge that the state’s Republican candidate for the Senate had skipped the rally being held…
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Vance is so toxic GOP candidates won’t campaign with him
Vice President JD Vance had an awkward moment on the campaign trail in Iowa on Friday after he had to acknowledge that the state’s Republican candidate for the Senate had skipped the rally being held…
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David Combest @decombest.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Omar Introduces Bill to 'Make ICE Pay' for Destruction to US Cities | Common Dreams www.commondreams.org/news/omar-ma...
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Omar Introduces Bill to 'Make ICE Pay' for Destruction to US Cities | Common Dreams
"Our bill will force ICE to pay the price for the damage they’ve left in their wake and ensure that these devastating operations can never be repeated," said the Minneapolis congresswoman.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I remember when polio put my friends into iron lungs. We lined up at school to get vaccinated. We eradicated the disease. We protected the common good and saved lives. Now, two MORE unvaccinated people have died from measles. What RFK Jr. is doing to public health in America is a disgrace.
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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More than 112,000 displaced by Yemen fighting; thousands flee to Djibouti
United Nations says 22 million people need humanitarian aid as conflict intensifies.
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Trump tries to permanently defile Institute of Peace www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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Trump tries to permanently defile Institute of Peace
While we’re all following President Donald Trump’s attempt to defile the Kennedy Center with his gross name and taste, and to tear it down if he can’t, he’s set his sights on another building entirely...
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Why Israel Fears This Searing New Documentary www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/o...
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Opinion | Why Israel Fears This Searing New Documentary
It’s hard to tell whether Israelis are enraged by “NAZA” because they think it’s full of lies, or because they know or fear it’s true.
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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Rachel, the brave lone sane voice from Piddington with @mrjamesob.bsky.social, touching on the idiotic Trumpism of Tim McNally the parish council chairman.
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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Very nice to hear a sane voice from Piddington. Serious respect to this woman, who is apparently already being othered by more bigoted villagers.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It was one of the great joys of my recent life to know Bonnie Greer. A truly remarkable person who radiated such wisdom and intellect. And when she spoke the audience was rapt. A kind, generous, passionate and very funny human. Thank you for giving us you Bonnie. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...
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Bonnie Greer, writer and cultural commentator, dies aged 77
The British-American novelist and playwright who regularly appeared on panel shows will be remembered for her ‘warmth, humour and generosity’, says her husband
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“It’s my dream,” Mr. Bessent said last week at Southern Methodist University. “I have asymmetric information. I am the house now.” How is that for arrogance? Sounds remarkably like the captain of the Titanic www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...
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The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S.
America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions.
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
www.aljazeera.com#flips-640514...
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Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
News, analysis from the Middle East & worldwide, multimedia & interactives, opinions, documentaries, podcasts, long reads and broadcast schedule.
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Scoop: U.S., Israeli and Arab military chiefs held secret meeting on Iran www.axios.com/2026/09/15/m...
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Scoop: U.S., Israeli and Arab military chiefs held secret meeting on Iran
It was a rare chance for Gulf countries to meet with Israel on the Iran war.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 16/09/2026
This isn’t a “sale”. Israel purchases these weapons with a fund created with U.S. taxpayer dollars. Biden/Harris blocked these 2000-pound bombs from going to Israel. Congress can block this “sale.” VOTE. www.nbcwashington.com/news/nationa...
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Trump administration plans to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8B weapons sale
The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal.
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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The images were sent to CBS News by active service members on condition of anonymity because of rigid media restrictions within the military. "This is major damage to our bases that hasn't been communicated to the American public. We're standing there w/our eyes closed getting punched in the face."
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Bill Law @billlaw49.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
beogamusic ed Sheeran’s band withdraws from tour. This a quote from their statement. “It's important that everyone knows that the real enemy is the zionist lobby. They have worked tirelessly to silence artists who want to speak freely about a genocide happening before our eyes”
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Israel is sucking us dry and will piss on the carcass!
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Jan Pi @dr-john-von-pi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Hey #EdSheeran, kicking the 'don't commit #genocide' guy off your tour, because it upsets the people who support the genocide, is actually a blatant display of taking sides. There's nothing neutral here, not even close. @Tiberiusfiles on X #GazaGenocide
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