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Analyst says interest in Epstein files plummeted a...

1 miesiąc temu Republican US Congressman Thomas Massie has said the war 'won’t make the Epstein files go away'.

Will the US put ‘boots on the ground’ in Iran?

1 miesiąc temu Trump hasn't ruled out ground troops in Iran, but experts anticipate targeted peculiar ops over an invasion.

What we know on day 5 of US-Israeli attacks on Ir...

1 miesiąc temu Strikes have hit nuclear-related facilities in Tehran, while Iran has launched hundreds of missiles and drones.

IRGC says Iran in ‘complete control’ of Strait of ...

1 miesiąc temu One-fifth of the global oil is shipped through the strait, which remains effectively closed amid US-Israeli war on Iran.

Trump says Iran leader alternatives mostly kille...

1 miesiąc temu Trump told reporters that most of the people he had considered as possible future leaders for Iran are now dead.

Israeli air attack targets hotel in Beirut

1 miesiąc temu Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from the site of an Israeli attack on a hotel in Beirut’s Hazmiyeh suburb.

Cornyn did so well that Trump could yet endorse ...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Even in the most heavy Republican counties where lawyer General Ken Paxton might have expected to benefit from a MAGA base, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn mostly held his own.

How long can Israel sustain a military conflict wi...

1 miesiąc temu Public support for Israel's war effort contrasts with doubts over its long-term military and economical sustainability.

Destruction seen after attack on Iran’s Assembly o...

1 miesiąc temu Videos show the aftermath of an air attack on Iran’s Assembly of Experts building in the city of Qom.

Talarico defeats Crockett in Texas legislature De...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu He took a big-tent approach to his run by appealing to voters from both parties and independents.

China set to release fresh five-year plan at Nati...

1 miesiąc temu Beijing is expected to set a growth mark of 4.5 to 5 percent cent for 2026 at this week's NPC.

The dark side of Holi

1 miesiąc temu India’s festival of colour has become a day erstwhile women brace for harassment.

Video: Smoke seen rising after detonation close ...

1 miesiąc temu Video shared by Iraqi media shows the minute of an detonation close Baghdad global Airport in Iraq's capital.

Israeli forces bomb hotel in Beirut, residential b...

1 miesiąc temu Israel hits Comfort Hotel in greater Beirut without warning; more residents displaced across Lebanon.

Israel, Iran proceed attacks as war enters its 5t...

1 miesiąc temu Iranian retaliatory strikes proceed with drone and rocket attacks as conflict spreads through Gulf nations.

Scandal-plagued Rep. Tony Gonzales forced to runof...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Gonzales, who was accused of having an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, will face influencer Brandon Herrera in a May 26 runoff.

South Korea’s stock marketplace in meltdown amid ...

1 miesiąc temu Benchmark index plummets as much as 12.2 percent, eclipsing single-day plunge after 9/11 attacks in 2001.

The Iran strikes could become a midterm reckoning ...

1 miesiąc temu Conservative dissent over the war is fracturing the GOP and investigating the durability of US support for Israel.

Rep. Dan Crenshaw ousted by primary challenger to ...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu State Rep. Steve Toth cast him as insufficiently conservative for the Texas district. president Donald Trump declined to endorse.

Trump met with Coinbase CEO before bashing banks o...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu President Donald Trump met privately on Tuesday with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong before publically backing the company’s position in an ongoing lobbying clash with banks that has derailed a major cryptocurrency bill, according to 2 people with cog...

Cornyn, Paxton head to runoff in Texas legislature...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Sen. John Cornyn is in the fight of his career — and national Republicans fear they could lose the seat if he falls.

Rep. Chip Roy headed to runoff in Texas AG race

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Trump withheld an endorsement in the race to replace Ken Paxton.

Russia, China rise diplomatic voices against US-I...

1 miesiąc temu China's abroad minister tells Israel to end attacks; Russian FM Lavrov says no sign Tehran seeking atomic bomb.

US Commerce Secretary Lutnick to attest before le...

1 miesiąc temu Lutnick's relation with financier has come under scrutiny after files revealed closer ties than previously known.

US senators fear ‘boots on the ground’ after Iran ...

1 miesiąc temu Democratic senators voiced alarm after a classified briefing on the US‑Israeli war with Iran.

Is the US at war with Iran, and will it put boots ...

1 miesiąc temu Some of the main questions asked about the military developments in the mediate East, and what we know so far.

Nepal election: Is the monarchy inactive a force,...

1 miesiąc temu Ex-King Gyanendra Shah was removed from power 20 years ago. Will a Nepal in political flux give him another chance?

Protests in Venezuela against US-Israeli war on Ir...

1 miesiąc temu Protesters in Venezuela have rallied outside the Iranian Embassy to condemn the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Oil on Fire: War impacts global energy markets

1 miesiąc temu Attacks on energy facilities, along with Iran blockading the Strait of Hormuz, are raising global oil and gas prices.

UK to end survey visas for Myanmar, Afghanistan, ...

1 miesiąc temu The ban on students from the 4 countries comes amid a emergence in anti-immigration sentiment in the UK.

Lawmakers anticipate Trump will search emergency ...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Top Trump administration officials briefed legislature on the U.S. military onslaught Tuesday but did not say whether they will ask for supplemental defence funding.

Rubio claim of Israeli function in US Iran attack...

1 miesiąc temu Commentators across political spectrum, including MAGA base, seize on Rubio's words amid shifting war justifications.

Macron warns Israel against Lebanon invasion

1 miesiąc temu French president Emmanuel Macron has warned Israel against invading Lebanon.

Iran live news: US embassy in Dubai hit; Israel po...

1 miesiąc temu US and Israel proceed to pound Iran and Lebanon, as Tehran's counterstrikes disrupt oil flows in the mediate East.

House Republicans are publically cheering Trump’s...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu One home Republican suggested Trump’s shifting rationale “sounds a small bit like president Lyndon Johnson going into Vietnam.”

Unpacking US justification for Iran attacks

1 miesiąc temu US officials confirmed the US didn’t attack Iran due to an ‘imminent threat’ but due to the fact that Israel was going to strike.

Former White home counsel Kathryn Ruemmler called...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu The home Oversight and Government improvement Committee is requesting that Kathryn Ruemmler, the erstwhile White home counsel under president Barack Obama and the exiting top lawyer at Goldman Sachs, talk with investigators about her relatio...

Trump takes aim at banks over crypto bill talks

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused the banking manufacture of holding up landmark cryptocurrency legislation, writing on social media that Wall Street firms “need to make a good deal with the Crypto Industry” to unstick a pending digital asse...

Atletico Madrid scope Copa del Rey final despite...

1 miesiąc temu ‌Diego Simeone's side scope ⁠Copa ⁠del Rey final for the first time since 2013 with 4-3 aggregate semifinal victory.

Qatar announces arrest of Iran’s IRGC sleeper cell...

1 miesiąc temu This is simply a breaking news story.

House Ethics trial for Cherflius-McCormick postpon...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu The home Ethics Committee has postponed its planned public trial for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick — the Florida politician facing accusations that she stole millions in FEMA backing — to later this month. A proceeding of an adjudicatory subcom...

Spain baulks at Trump’s threat to cut off all trad...

1 miesiąc temu The US has relocated 15 aircraft, including refuelling tankers, from military bases in confederate Spain.

Travellers stranded, airlines under force as Iran...

1 miesiąc temu Thousands are stranded as major Gulf hubs, including Dubai, stay closed or severely restricted for a 4th day.

House Democrats introduce alternate war powers re...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Half a twelve average home Democrats have introduced their own war powers resolution as the chamber barrels toward a level vote later this week on a bipartisan measurement to curb president Donald Trump’s usage of force in Iran. It’s...

Mike Rounds seeks Pentagon briefing on Anthropic s...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu A top lawmaker on the legislature Armed Services Committee has requested a briefing from the Pentagon on its escalating feud with AI startup Anthropic, which has prompted the Trump administration to endanger to declare the company a supply chain......

Rubio says Iran was ‘playing’ US in negotiations