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Jack Smith: DOJ Can't Do Its Job Under Trump
Former special counsel Jack Smith warned that the U.S. justice system is under threat, citing erosion of judicial trust and political interference in prosecutions, particularly under the Trump adminis
Iran Readies Khamenei Funeral Under Fragile Ceasefire
Tehran's chief negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called for a massive turnout at Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral on July 2, 2026, framing the event as vengeanc
Body of American pilot killed by Papua rebels recovered
Indonesia's military has recovered the body of American pilot Nicholas F. Gosselin after he was shot dead by Papuan separatists who said the attack was a 'message' to the US and Indonesian governments
Ukraine's Syrskyi salutes ousted US Army Europe chief Donahue
Ukraine's top general publicly saluted Gen. Christopher Donahue as he stepped down as head of U.S. Army Europe and Africa at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's request, part of a broader shake-up of sen
Trump Says Iran Agreed to Everything; Doha Talks Made No Headway
Trump claimed Iran has "agreed to just about everything" his administration sought, but indirect US-Iran talks in Doha concluded without visible progress toward lasting peace, focusing instead on prev
Modi's Seychelles Award Sparks AI-Certificate Scandal
Modi accepted a Seychelles honor that critics say was invented three days before his arrival, complete with a typo-laden certificate flagged as AI-generated — the latest in a pattern of foreign awards
China Warns Japan, Philippines Over Maritime Talks
China's Ministry of Natural Resources declared upcoming Japan-Philippines maritime border talks east of Taiwan an "internationally wrongful act," urging both nations to negotiate with Beijing instead
Experts Reject Trump's Communist Label for Democrats
An AP fact-check finds that historians, the Communist Party USA's own co-chair, and scrutinized Democratic candidates all reject President Trump's claim that Democrats are communists, noting that no o
The FBI is directing hundreds of analysts to its probe of Georgia’s 2020 presidential election
The FBI is directing more than 260 investigative analysts to "surge" resources into its probe of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia's Fulton County, with each staffer tasked with checking an es
Pakistan Warns India Over Indus Water Treaty
Pakistan has warned India it cannot unilaterally suspend the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, declaring its share of the river a "red line" and threatening consequences after New Delhi pulled out of the agree
Russia Pummels Kyiv With 74 Missiles, 496 Drones
Russia unleashed its largest attack on Kyiv in months — 74 missiles and 496 drones overnight — killing at least 21 people and damaging roughly 130 buildings, prompting Zelenskiy to publicly fault alli
US Rejects ICC Authority Over Americans in Letter to Court
The Trump administration sent a letter to the International Criminal Court rejecting any ICC authority over US citizens, the latest rhetorical salvo against the court after three ICC judges sued over
Hunter Biden Mocks Trump Nobel Peace Bid Over Iran
Hunter Biden sarcastically nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize on X, citing Trump's role in ending the war in Iran.
Russia bombards Kyiv in one of war's biggest strikes, at least 21 people killed
Russia unleashed 74 missiles and 496 drones on Kyiv in one of the war's largest strikes, killing at least 21 and wounding over 90, as Zelenskyy blamed delayed Western air defense deliveries and announ
Gulf States Diversify Security Ties After US-Iran War
The US-Iran war has pushed Gulf Cooperation Council states to accelerate diversification of their security partnerships, expanding ties with Pakistan, China, Turkiye, and Europe while simultaneously e
Gaza at 1,000 Days: 90% Destroyed, Ceasefire Body Failing
As the world marks 1,000 days since Israel's war on Gaza began, the territory lies in unprecedented ruins with the US-backed ceasefire framework faltering and Israel expanding its control of the encla
Iran's 'Foreign' Hormuz Ship Is Actually Its Own
Iran's state TV claimed a foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after defying IRGC instructions, but the vessel is the Arista — a sanctioned, Iran-linked ship flying a false Comor
Trump Discloses $1B+ in Crypto Income, Painter Warns
A former White House ethics lawyer told NPR that President Trump's more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency and business earnings, disclosed in a 927-page filing, creates conflicts of interest that woul
Fate of Palestinians in Gaza remains uncertain as Board of Peace makes little progress
On the 1,000th day of the Gaza war, Palestinians face continued daily strikes, expanded Israeli military control, and a stalled U.S.-led Board of Peace, with humanitarian aid still obstructed as Netan
Ukraine Drone Strikes Spark Russia Fuel Crisis
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have triggered a summer fuel crisis that a State Duma deputy says the government is concealing — warning it could cost officials their seats in Septem
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