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Sky News AU
7 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Trump reportedly ‘running out of patience' with Benjamin Netanyahu
Deakin University Global Islamic Politics Professor Greg Barton says US President Donald Trump is 'running out of patience' with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu which may open the 'way for change'. 'The key backer of this current Israeli government is America,' Mr Barton told Sky News Australia. 'If America stops supplies of armaments within a week, operations begin to grind to a halt in the ground in Gaza. 'Trump is critically important.'
Sky News AU
7 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Benjamin Netanyahu is ‘hanging on for political survival' after his popularity dips
Deakin University Global Islamic Politics Professor Greg Barton says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has never been a great 'strategian' and is 'hanging on for political survival'. 'Social polling is pretty clear, he's way underwater in terms of net popularities,' Mr Barton told Sky News Australia. 'The Prime Minister, Bibi Netanyahu, is riding a tiger; he's scared of dismounting the tiger for fear of being eaten by the tiger. 'Israel has focused on tactical operations and not thought strategically about where it wants to go. 'In the absence of his own strategy, he gets pushed in the direction of those who are using leverage over him, and that's producing very tragic results for everyone at the moment.'
Sky News AU
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘Moment of opportunity' for other terror groups to rise amid India-Pakistan hostility
Deakin University Global Islamic Politics Chair Greg Barton believes the India-Pakistan conflict could result in a surge in further terror activity. Pakistan has vowed to retaliate following a recent airstrike from India against targets inside Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. 'There's lots of reasons for some to feel now is the time, if they are drawn to these extremist groups,' Mr Barton told Sky News Digital Presenter Gabriella Power.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Convenience cost? Rental car company charges man more for early return
Greg Barton's family traveled from North Carolina to Italy. 'It was beautiful. It was great,' Barton said, describing the trip. He rented a car for two weeks. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'We decided, for convenience purposes, to return the car a day early,' he said. Barton thought that would save him some money but instead, he said the opposite happened. TRENDING STORIES: Atlanta traffic stop for phone leads to discovery of bricks of cocaine, 100 lbs. of meth, police say Will Georgians get another special tax refund in 2025? Georgia lawmakers file red meat bill, would ban advertising plant-based or lab-grown items as meat Thinking he'd saved a little, Barton was told to pay even more. The AVIS Car Rental company charged him about $1,000 to $1,500 more than he'd expected. 'I thought it was a mistake, so I contacted the office there,' Barton said. He says it took a lot of back-and-forth and then eventually, he says, '[AVIS] sent me a copy of the contract stating that if you return it early, you are subject to a different rate.' Barton said it was information he didn't see in the contract. 'I don't think everybody reads those things in detail,' he said. The terms and conditions say, 'If you return it earlier or later, a different or higher rental rate may apply.' Channel 2 Action News sister station WSOC reached out to the company for more information. It responded, saying that 'AVIS has contacted the customer and explained that the rate for the rental defaulted due to the early return. We have resolved the issue and refunded the difference. We appreciate the opportunity to address this customer's concerns.' 'I feel great,' Barton said. 'I appreciate your help with doing that. It was a long process, but we feel good about it.' The takeaway? Make sure to read the fine print, even if you're doing something 'better' for the company. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Rental car company charges man more for early return
A man returned a rental car early, thinking it would save him some money — instead, the opposite happened. Our sister station at WSOC-TV looked at how this is a problem around the country. Hear the latest LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:30. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Greg Barton's family traveled from North Carolina to Italy and rented a car for two weeks. He decided to return the car a day early as he thought it would save him some money. Instead, he was left paying around $1,000 to $1,500 more than expected. We will continue to update this story [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
