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Allies Are Waiting Out Trump
In London, the language has shifted. “Trump can’t be reasoned with anymore,” a diplomatic source told…
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Trump Threatens to Obliterate Iran’s Power Plants
President Trump on Saturday night issued a direct warning to Iran, saying the United States would destroy its power plants…
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Iran War Enters Day 11: What We Know So Far
Military developments Political statements Retaliation / threats Economic impact Market reaction Regional responses
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Day 5 of War on Iran: What We Know So Far
War enters its fifth day: Israel has launched what it called a “broad wave” of new strikes across Iran, while also targeting…
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Trump Says New Iranian Leaders Seek Talks
President Donald Trump said new Iranian leaders are seeking talks with the United…
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One Rule for Labour and Another for Everyone Else?
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure after dismissing calls for an investigation into his Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, who admitted breaking rules…
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3 Americans Killed, 5 Wounded in Iran Operation, CENTCOM Says
Three U.S. service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during ongoing military operations tied to strikes on Iran, U.S. Central Command said Sunday.…
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BREAKING: ‘Khamenei Is Dead,’ Trump Says
President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed following U.S.-Israeli strikes. In a social media post, Trump wrote, “Khamenei,…
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White House Shuts Down Press Access to Trump After Iran Strikes
The White House on Saturday ended public access to President Donald Trump for the day after multiple delays, effectively eliminating any opportunity for White House reporters…
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Trump Signals Khamenei May Be Dead as Iran Denies Reports
President Donald Trump on Saturday declined to definitively confirm reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes, but suggested the…
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Key Developments: U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is confirmed dead following U.S.-Israeli strikes, marking a major turning point in the conflict. Israel says it is continuing…
LIVE — What you need to know (Iran)
BREAKING Israeli sources say Iran’s Supreme Leader may have been killed in strikes The U.S. has launched “Operation Epic Fury” with Israel, targeting Iran. Follow…
Guterres Condemns U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran, Urges Immediate De-Escalation
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday condemned the United States and Israel’s attacks against Iran, warning that potential retaliation by Tehran across the region could…
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Howard Lutnick Reveals: Trump to Unveil Bitcoin Reserve Strategy at White House Crypto Summit
President Donald Trump is expected to announce a significant shift in cryptocurrency policy this week, including plans for a Bitcoin strategic reserve, according to Commerce…
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The Age of Shamelessness: Trump’s Borrowed Nobel and the Mafia of Power
It is difficult to fathom how President Donald Trump could accept the Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. Yet on January 15, 2026, in a private White House meeting, Machado, awarded the 2025 Nobel for her advocacy of democratic rights…
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Ksenija PAVLOVIC MCATEER: We do not have international law anymore
It was New Year’s Eve at Mar-a-Lago. Amid the self-satisfied glow of Florida excess, President Trump wished the world peace on earth. Peace, it turns out, had a very short shelf life. Within days—by Saturday—the United States had not merely struck Venezuela without congressional approval;…
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