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US strikes Iran for seventh consecutive day
Fighting resumed after a ceasefire brokered last month collapsed, with both Washington and Tehran accusing the other of violating its terms.
US strikes Iran for seventh consecutive day
Trump’s election security speech: a good night for Putin
His China deflection covers for Russia.
Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infrastructure
The US military says its attacks were intended to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities".
House vote exposes Democrats’ widening divide over Israel
The symbolic vote showed how far Democratic politics on Israel have shifted, as progressive candidates turn anger over Gaza and U.S. military aid into a campaign issue.
House vote exposes Democrats’ widening divide over Israel
Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes
Explosions were heard across Iran overnight, shortly after neighbouring Gulf states began to report attacks.
Russian missiles strike Kyiv districts, killing two, officials say
Russian ballistic missiles struck at least two districts in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Thursday, triggering fires and killing two people, officials said.
Karoline Leavitt holding first press briefing since maternity leave
Leavitt is briefing reporters Thursday afternoon, when she will likely field questions about Iran and Trump’s primetime speech that evening.
Karoline Leavitt holding first press briefing since maternity leave
Senior defense officials looking at Cuba military options
Military planners have examined options for possible action against Cuba, including an Army-led air assault involving the 101st Airborne Division.
How Ukraine Brought the War to Russia
Long-range drone and missile strikes on Russian soil have shifted the balance of the war in Ukraine—will they be enough to end it?
Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants in Iran unless talks resume
Trump's comments aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row and the US resumed blockading Iranian ports.
U.S. Reimposes Iranian Blockade as Trump Scraps Hormuz Toll
Plus, Kevin Warsh says the Fed has ‘no tolerance’ for high inflation, and the most expensive dinosaur sells for $50.1 million...
U.S. Reimposes Iranian Blockade as Trump Scraps Hormuz Toll
"Wasting their time": Trump swats down FBI investigation into Graham's death - Salon.com
The president said there's no use looking into the late senator's death.
Israeli strike on police post in Gaza kills seven, officials say
A senior officer in the Hamas-run police force was among those killed in the strike, which Israel's military says targeted "terrorists".
Inside ICE’s Largest Detention Center
On a military base in West Texas, where the government has built a sprawling tent complex to hold thousands of immigrants, deprivation and dire conditions are part of the design.
Inside ICE’s Largest Detention Center
GOP Sen. Marshall: Gulf States Should 'Finish the Job' with Iran, 'We've Done Our Job'
On Monday's broadcast of CNN's "The Source," Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) discussed Iran and said that the Gulf states "have a responsibility here as well. | Clips...
Iran Claims to Kill 3 U.S. Service Members in Kuwait
The Pentagon said there were “zero reports” of deaths over the weekend — then announced a new death on Monday.
Is the Iran war back on for real?
After days of newly intense fighting, Trump asserted he’ll take control of the Hormuz Strait — and charge for access.
Republican Senator Drops Hints Graham’s Death Is Not Natural
The MAGA conspiracy theories continued to circulate.
What a Europe-Led NATO Would Look Like
US allies no longer believe they can count on Washington to stand with them against Russia. They’re now urgently debating what it would take to go it alone.
Live updates: US and Iran exchange more strikes as tensions boil over in the Strait of Hormuz | CNN
Iran claims it targeted several US military sites in the region following the latest strikes. Follow for live updates.
Week in Politics: Trump's housing bill protest fails; Trump and NATO; Maine's Democrats
President Trump refused to sign a housing bill, now law, in protest over Congress not passing new restrictions on voting.
Zelenskiy says Ukraine officials will be held accountable for weapons store
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that officials who allowed weapons warehouses to operate in a residential area outside Kyiv where explosions killed 10 people had been identified and would be held accountable.
Is Ukraine Worth Risking Nuclear War?
The War in Ukraine could lead to a nuclear exchange, analysts warned the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Trump: Iran Ceasefire is Over, But Talks to Continue
President Donald Trump announced Friday that the ceasefire with Iran is over, though the United States has agreed that talks will continue.
EU to Allow Ukraine to Buy UK Weapons With its €60 Billion Loan
The European Union is set to allow Ukraine to purchase British weapons with the €60 billion ($69 billion) it’s loaning the war-torn nation for defense procurement.
China Again Warns Russia Not to Use Nuclear Arms Against Ukraine
China has again told Russia not to even consider using a nuclear weapon against Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Why Putin’s nuclear threats aren’t working anymore
Ukraine is striking deep into Russia and pressuring Crimea. Does Putin have any “red lines” anymore?
Trump and NATO Court Erdoğan, Turkey’s Strongman
Donald Trump’s visit to the Turkish capital showed how, for NATO, Western geopolitical power supersedes Western democratic values.
Trump and NATO Court Erdoğan, Turkey’s Strongman
Army review of Iran conflict's deadliest attack on U.S. soldiers to be shared with families
Six Americans were killed in the March 1 Iranian strike on a tactical operations center in Kuwait.
Nato allies announce £37bn for new missile project
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will convene around a dozen leaders to discuss the programme in Ankara.
US and Iran trade strikes for second night in a row as Tehran aims at Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped 'dramatically' since the lastest attacks began.
"Increasingly concerned": Gov. Beshear demands to know what's up with Mitch McConnell - Salon.com
Rumors have swirled as the senior Republican senator remains hospitalized.
Trump Cuts Off All Trade With 'Terrible NATO Partner' Spain
Trump instructed Scott Bessent to immediately halt trade with Spain over their flagrant disregard for the NATO alliance.
Live updates: US conducting new strikes in Iran after Trump said ceasefire is ‘over’ | CNN
The US has launched more strikes against Iran “to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” US Central Command said. Follow here for the latest.
Trump Backs Ukrainian Strikes Deep Inside Russia
Plus, Iran faces a second day of U.S. attacks, and a wall built to protect a golf course causes an uproar...
Trump Backs Ukrainian Strikes Deep Inside Russia
Trump strikes Iran and threatens war crimes—again
The president said Wednesday the ceasefire was over, raising the possibility of relaunching the war in Iran.
Iran Overplays Its Hand | National Review
It would be hard to argue with a straight face that Tehran’s position is particularly advantageous.
Iran Overplays Its Hand | National Review
Another Trump Ceasefire With Iran Crumbles
“He must be trying for the record of how many times you can lose the same war.”...
Another Trump Ceasefire With Iran Crumbles
MAGA media consumed by Mitch McConnell health conspiracies
After mocking Joe Biden’s health for years, the GOP has no answer for the Kentucky senator’s mysterious absence...
Trump says US shot missiles at ‘Islamic Republic of Japan’ in latest baffling fumble
The president also confused Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he was seated next to, and the Ukrainian president’s arch foe, Vladimir Putin, in the same session...
Trump says U.S. will grant Ukraine's request for license to build Patriot interceptors
"A little birdie told me this, about the fact that we'll give them the right to make Patriots," President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Trump taunts Meloni with fresh photo salvo as NATO summit puts allies face-to-face
Trump posted a photo of Giorgia Meloni with the caption "restraining order needed" days before the two leaders face each other at the NATO summit.
Trump lauds Erdogan and announces he'll lift Turkey sanctions as NATO summit begins in Ankara
Amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and some NATO allies over Iran and Greenland, President Trump will continue to press other countries to boost defense spending.
After America’s 250th, Trump will test how far he can push NATO allies
As NATO leaders gather in Turkey, they are preparing for another summit shaped as much by managing President Donald Trump as by the alliance's security agenda.
After America’s 250th, Trump will test how far he can push NATO allies
Russian strikes kill 26, exposing Ukraine air-defence shortages
Russia hammered Ukraine with missiles and drones early on Monday, killing at least 26 people and exposing Kyiv's critical shortage of U.S.-made interceptors, officials said, just days after the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year.
Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral
Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since the attack which killed his father at the outset of the US-Israel war with Iran.
Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral
Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since the attack which killed his father at the outset of the US-Israel war with Iran.
Ukraine Says It Hit Power Substations in Russia-Annexed Crimea
Ukraine said it attacked 16 substations in Crimea and and other Russian-occupied regions over the past 48 hours, deepening an energy crisis in and around the Black Sea peninsula.
National Guard troops, law enforcement providing tight security for July Fourth celebrations in Washington, D.C.
The Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., are deemed a "national special security event," which is the highest possible designation.
Live updates: Crowds gather in Iran for dayslong funeral and public mourning for slain supreme leader | CNN
The first day of public ceremonies has begun as Iran pauses diplomacy with the US for the funeral. Follow for live updates.
Why Gen Z bros are ditching their MAGA hats
The young men souring on Trump over Iran and Israel, Epstein, and the economy.
Russian attacks kill three in eastern Ukraine, officials say
Russian attacks killed three people on Thursday in different regions of eastern Ukraine, regional officials said.
Russian Air Attack on Kyiv Kills at Least 17, Injures Dozens
Russia unleashed one of the most intense missile and drone attacks on Kyiv so far this year, killing at least 17 people and injuring dozens, according to Ukrainian officials.
Russian air strikes kill 10, injure more than 50 in Ukraine's Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had earlier warned of a possible overnight attack.
Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., on the Trump administration's Iran briefing
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about the Trump administration's Iran briefing to lawmakers.
Ukraine Has Been Liberated (from Us) | National Review
Washington’s lack of interest has, paradoxically, helped Kyiv in some ways.
Ukraine Has Been Liberated (from Us) | National Review
Michigan governor threatens to pull troops from D.C. if used for Trump task force
Michigan Gov. Whitmer is one of four Democrats who sent their states' National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. ahead of America 250 celebrations in recent weeks, amid President Trump's ongoing — and controversial — deployment in the city.
GOP Rep. Bacon: Hegseth Has Undermined and Hurt the Military
Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union," Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's dismissal of senior officials has hurt the military. | Clips...
Online prediction market traders make millions betting on U.S. military operations
Prediction market users are profiting from bets on war. Analysts say suspiciously timed bets, and the high win rates of wagers on military outcomes , are likely signs of insider trading.
Trump says Iran violated ceasefire with drones in Strait of Hormuz
The free flow of commerce was one of the 14 points of understanding that the U.S. and the Iran reached.
Trump says Iran violated ceasefire with drones in Strait of Hormuz
Trump news at a glance: America wins ‘either way’, Vance claims amid shaky ceasefire with Iran
Vice-president JD Vance says US holds all the cards in conflict with Iran – key US politics stories from Saturday 27 June...
U.S.-Iran Latest: U.S. and Iran trade more strikes; Trump accuses Tehran of ceasefire violation
The U.S. carried out a new round of strikes Sunday local time in response to "Iranian aggression against commercial shipping," CENTCOM says.
CENTCOM Launches Strikes After Iran Drone Hits Panama-Flagged Oil Tanker
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Saturday that American forces carried out another round of strikes on multiple targets in Iran after a Panama-flagged oil tanker was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz.
US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship
US Central Command says it has struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions.
The Hormuz Strait Drone Attack and the Folly of Negotiating with Iran | National Review
‘Death to America’ is not just a slogan.
Trump wants the US military to be rent-a-cops
A mercenary vision of American power.
A Road Map to the Next Middle East War | National Review
As more Lebanon crises occur, Iran will eventually provoke a response that raises the odds of a return to conflict.
A Road Map to the Next Middle East War | National Review
GOP senators switch votes to reject measure curbing Trump’s war powers
Two Republican senators switch vote and reject measure seeking to limit Trump's war powers in the military conflict with Iran.
GOP senators switch votes to reject measure curbing Trump’s war powers
"He really doesn't care": Warren slams Trump's decision to hold up affordable housing bill - Salon.com
The senator said Donald Trump is stymying affordable housing because he's indifferent to the cost crunch.
Congress passes war powers measure for first time, breaking with Trump over Iran
The resolution passed on Tuesday was largely symbolic, but it adds to pressure on the White House to end the conflict once and for all.
Shipping Traffic Uptick in Strait of Hormuz Defies Iran's Closure Claim
Shipping traffic transiting the disputed waters of the Strait of Hormuz continued to flow at a faster pace Monday than before the U.S.-Iran peace talks opened in Switzerland.
DHS to let Iranian soccer team enter US two days before World Cup match
Iran's World Cup team was originally only permitted to spend 24 hours in the United States for its matches.
DHS to let Iranian soccer team enter US two days before World Cup match
Iran Says $12 Billion to Be Unfrozen Ahead of Rubio’s Gulf Tour
President Donald Trump said Iran will only be able to use funds released from frozen accounts to purchase food and medical supplies from the US, addressing a major hurdle in peace negotiations that both sides say are making progress.
The U.S. and Iran agree to a 'road map' for a final deal, mediators say
Qatar and Pakistan said the talks made "encouraging progress" despite a rocky start after Trump made threats to "hit Iran very hard again" while the U.S. and Iranian negotiators met in Switzerland.
Israel Asked Facebook to Censor Iran War Content, Internal Documents Show
Company records reviewed by The Intercept show Israel urged Facebook and Instagram to take down posts supportive of Iran.
Even Fox News is panning JD Vance's Iran clean-up act
MAGA media is attacking the administration's deal with Iran — and the vice president is the primary target...
The Spectacular Failure and Ruinous Costs of the Iran War
Even though an agreement has been reached, nations around the world will be feeling the effects of the Iran war for some time.
Vance: Iran to Buy American Soybeans with Unfrozen Funds
Vice President JD Vance said Monday that frozen Iranian funds would not be released unless the United States continues to see progress, while describing a Qatar-assisted oversight mechanism for funds that could be used to buy American soybeans. | Israel / Middle East...
Tommy Pigott: Trump Has Been 'Very Clear on His Objectives' with Iran
There is no guesswork when it comes to President Donald Trump's objectives with Iran, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said.
At least seven people killed in Chicago shootings as Trump renews military call
Mayor says ‘violence has no place in our city’ as president criticizes governor for not accepting national guard troops...
Trump Opponents See Opening to Make Corruption a Midterm Issue
Donald Trump has long avoided political damage for his own party from repeated allegations of graft and conflicts of interest. In this year’s midterm elections, Democrats are betting that they can finally exact a price.
Trump Drops Profane War Threat on Father’s Day
He’s back to threatening to bomb Iran two days after declaring a “historic breakthrough.”...
Trump Drops Profane War Threat on Father’s Day
"Won't even make it back to your f**king country": Trump threatens Iranian officials during talks - Salon.com
The president said the officials "would not have a country" if they closed the Strait of Hormuz...
The Surprising Reaction Inside Iran to Its War Victory
Despite extracting extraordinary concessions, the reaction inside Iran isn’t entirely jubilant. Past betrayals are too recent to forget.
Compromise with Iran isn’t ‘surrender’
Hawks don’t understand what diplomacy is: Both sides give something up and both sides get something in return.
Bernie Sanders proposes AI tax to give everyone $1,000 a month. His bill would do a lot more than that.
The Vermont senator's American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act would also create an entirely new regulatory regime for the tech industry.
For cash-strapped farmers, deal to end Iran fighting comes too late
Some of the president’s strongest supporters are hurting as midterm elections approach.
For cash-strapped farmers, deal to end Iran fighting comes too late
Trump’s Second Gamble on Iran
If the regime can’t be dislodged by force, maybe it can be bribed.
Ukraine Officials Return Polish Honors Over World War II Row
Several of Ukraine’s top officials said they would return Polish state awards after the President Karol Nawrocki stripped his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the country’s highest state honor, deepening a row over the commemoration of controversial World War II fighters.
Zelensky stripped of Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit
Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".
Report: Special Envoy Steve Witkoff Heads to Switzerland for Potential Iran Nuclear Talks
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is reportedly on his way to Switzerland as the U.S. gears up for potential nuclear talks with Iran.
How Do America’s Enemies Think About the Iran War? | National Review
The conflict’s ambiguous end is likely to encourage miscalculations.
The Iran war’s end is being greatly exaggerated
There are many questions unresolved in the latest ceasefire deal and many ways the conflict could begin again.
Vance ‘feeling good’ after a week selling his book — and a deal to end the Iran war
Though he’s navigating a tricky assignment, the vice president has been in good spirits and relishing a media blitz that has included “The View” and the White House briefing room.
Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reported
The agreement followed concerns that continued clashes would undermine the deal to end the war between the US and Iran.
U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean
The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at least 211 since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in early September.
Latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says
The U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people.
U.S. lifts blockade on Iranian ports as 60-day clock for a final deal starts ticking
The U.S. is allowing ships to enter and exit Iranian ports and coastal areas as the countries move to a new phase of negotiations over the next 60 days.
Trump lashes out at "fools" who oppose Iran deal amid bipartisan criticism - CBS News
Republican Senators Bill Cassidy, Thom Tillis, Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton have been critical of the 14-point memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday.
























