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Leaked intel report lays bare grim reality for Trump in Iran… as President delays welcoming killed US troops
A leaked US intelligence assessment reportedly paints a bleak picture for President Trump over the fallout from American strikes on Iran, undercutting his public claims of a decisive success. The disclosure comes as Trump has faced criticism for delaying a formal ceremony to welcome home the remains of US troops killed during the confrontation with…
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Iran-backed Houthis announce blockade. And, Cyclospora source remains unknown
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have announced plans to blockade the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a vital Red Sea shipping route used for Saudi Arabian oil exports, escalating regional tensions after ten days of military exchanges between the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz. The move threatens to disrupt global energy markets and…
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Flashback: Mamdani’s history of dodging questions about where he stands on key issues
A Fox News “flashback” feature revisits instances in which New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has reportedly avoided giving clear answers on key political questions, including one widely circulated exchange in which he struggled to define the term “working class”. The piece frames this as part of a broader pattern of the mayor being evasive…
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth goes to the Hill with nearly $90B funding request
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has gone before Congress seeking a funding boost of almost $90 billion (£70bn), the bulk of which would go towards military operations connected to escalating conflict with Iran. The request comes after roughly two months of intensifying hostilities, during which the US and Iran have exchanged strikes over about ten…
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Iranian Official Meets Mediators In Pakistan As Iran And U.S. Keep Up A 10th Day Of Attacks
Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni held talks with mediators in Pakistan on Tuesday as diplomats scrambled to revive a collapsed interim deal between Iran and the United States, even as both sides continued attacks for a tenth consecutive day of fighting. The renewed hostilities matter because they threaten global oil supplies and shipping through the…
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Amid U.S.-Iran war, Houthi rebels threaten to blockade another key strait
The United States and Iran have now traded strikes for ten consecutive days, with the Pentagon confirming at least 17 American service members killed and 447 injured, including 100 further casualties disclosed only after the Pentagon admitted its reporting had lagged. Amid this escalation, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have announced a naval blockade of…
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Lebanese army says troops deploying in ‘pilot zone’ after Israeli withdrawal
Lebanon’s army has begun deploying troops to a “pilot zone” in the south of the country, following Israel’s withdrawal from part of the territory it occupied during last year’s conflict with Hezbollah. The move, confirmed by Israel’s military on Monday night, forms part of a US-brokered agreement and marks an early step towards a wider…
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MORNING GLORY: America is winning its battle with Iran. It’s only a matter of time
A Fox News opinion piece argues that the United States is gradually prevailing in an ongoing military conflict with Iran, framing the outcome as inevitable despite mounting casualties on multiple sides. The article, part of the “Morning Glory” opinion column, presents a pro-US, pro-Trump administration perspective on the war and Washington’s strategy for ending it,…
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Burnham charms Trump as President hails ‘very good’ first call on North Sea oil, trade and Iran
Andy Burnham has held his first call with US President Donald Trump since becoming Prime Minister, with Trump publicly describing the conversation as “very good”. The call reportedly touched on North Sea oil, trade and Iran, marking one of the new premier’s first acts on the world stage as he settles into Downing Street. The…
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Joshua v Prenga – all you need to know
Anthony Joshua will fight Albania’s Kristian Prenga on Saturday, 25 July, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in what is being billed as a warm-up bout ahead of a potential super-fight with fellow Briton Tyson Fury. It is Joshua’s first fight since he stopped YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in December, and a win here is seen as important…