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Trump Changes Course Again
There will be no “end of Iran”—at least not now—despite the sweeping rhetoric from Donald Trump earlier in…
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Trump Admits He Doesn’t Know What Happens Next With Iran
Inside the White House press briefing room, the atmosphere among the press was boiling. Journalists stepped over one another, a…
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We Still Do Not Know Melania Trump
We should start with a simple admission: we do not know Melania Trump. And after watching the documentary—now streaming on Amazon Prime…
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Trump Delays Strike Threat After ‘Productive’ Talks With Iran
President Trump said Monday on Truth Social he would pause his threat to strike Iran’s power plants for at least…
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Bojana Knezevic on the True Soul of Air Serbia
Air Serbia has, more than once, found itself pulled into history at speed.…
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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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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 if the Strait of Hormuz is…
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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 Hezbollah positions in Beirut as the…
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Trump Says New Iranian Leaders Seek Talks
President Donald Trump said new Iranian leaders are seeking talks with the United States following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes, according to an interview with The Atlantic. Trump said…
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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…
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…
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,…
CRYPTO SCOOP
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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Allies Are Waiting Out Trump
In London, the language has shifted. “Trump can’t be reasoned with anymore,” a diplomatic source told me as the war with Iran intensified and the rhetorical temperature between Washington and Keir Starmer rose in tandem. The remark was not offered lightly, nor by someone predisposed to defend…
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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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