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With Stephen Colbert off the air, late-night hosts roasted Donald Trump’s visit to Japan, an eyebrow-raising Pearl Harbor line, a newly unredacted Epstein email, and the usual parade of political oddities.
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Targets tell a clearer story than press statements. After three weeks of fighting, US and Israeli strikes point to a mix of military degradation, leadership decapitation, and attempts to spark internal unrest in Iran — with growing signs that Washington and Tel Aviv may not be aiming for the exact same end.
A sharp exchange of threats and barbs: Tehran warns global tourist spots could become targets, the U.S. ramps up forces, and Donald Trump lashes out at NATO allies. Tensions ripple across the Gulf and beyond.
Pep Guardiola refused to fan the flames before Manchester City face Arsenal in the League Cup final, saying global problems make petty football squabbles feel small.
With the Strait of Hormuz effectively blocked and the US temporarily easing sanctions, Russian crude has surged in value and found new buyers. Tankers are being rerouted, prices are spiking, and a shadow fleet is doing the heavy lifting. Here is how Moscow is cashing in and who else might profit.
With talks delayed by the Iran conflict, Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv will insist on specific dates for the next US-mediated negotiations with Moscow and will press allies on sanctions and security guarantees.
NATO says it is reshaping its mission in Iraq and temporarily withdrawing forces as tensions spike across the region. Tehran threatens to make tourist and leisure sites unsafe for its foes, while Trump blasts NATO allies and the U.S. moves more ships and marines into the Middle East.
Benjamin Netanyahu quoted historian Will Durant, saying Jesus has no advantage over Genghis Khan. The remark, made during a press briefing on Iran, went viral and drew protests from the Christian community. Netanyahu later said he did not intend to offend.
Intelligence reports warn of extremist and criminal threats to World Cup 2026 sites in the US while distribution of $625 million in federal security grants was delayed, slowing preparations.
Tehran is reportedly building a registration and vetting process run by the IRGC for ships that want to transit the Strait of Hormuz. A handful of countries are in talks, a new 'safe' corridor has appeared, and insurers and shipping firms may still say no.
On the 21st day of the conflict, Tehran vows harsher retaliation if energy sites are hit again, Israel hints at a possible ground phase, global fuel prices spike, and diplomatic tensions rise after a controversial White House remark.
Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, praised Donald Trump at a White House dinner and called them “best buddies,” hours after the president made an awkward joke about Pearl Harbor during an Oval Office exchange.