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· Josh Christenson
Graham's Final Mission? Trump Backs Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions Package
Apparently the late Senator Lindsey Graham's hawkish neocon legacy will continue to reverberate from beyond the grave. The 71-year old lawmaker died Saturday night "from a brief and sudden illness" - immediately after returning from Ukraine where he had toured drone and weapons factories.
· Tyler Durden
Trump: US investment deals with Gulf states to replace Hormuz fee
Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the US will take trade and investment deals with the Gulf states instead of the 20 percent levy he previously proposed for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
Lebanese activists face judicial persecution in Lebanon after criticizing Hezbollah
Mahmoud Shuaib, a Shi'ite critic of Hezbollah from southern Lebanon, and Dr. Alfred Riachi, secretary-general of the Permanent Federal Congress, are both now facing legal action from the Lebanese judiciary after Hezbollah-affiliated lawyers filed complaints over comments they made that were deemed critical of the te…
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
After Strait of Hormuz, Iran turns to Bab el-Mandeb as new pressure point - analysis
Having choked off shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is now signaling it could play its most dangerous card yet: using their Yemeni proxy organization, the Houthis, to shut the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, opening a new front against Washington and putting two of the world's most vital energy arter…
· REUTERS
Trump wants to impose fees for Strait of Hormuz transit just like Iran: Is that legal? - explainer
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would charge 20% on cargoes for use of the Strait of Hormuz after a ceasefire with Iran broke down amid a dispute over Tehran's efforts to maintain control over the strategic waterway.
· REUTERS
E Jean Carroll receives $5.6m owed by Trump after court releases damages
Funds released from escrow account after Trump’s efforts to block sexual abuse and defamation award fail
· Victoria Bekiempis
(URGENT) Trump says he decided to replace 20 pct U.S. 'reimbursement' fee with investment deals with Gulf States
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· Song Sang-ho
Trump's Election Integrity Efforts Meet Resistance In Courts
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· Tyler Durden
Supreme Court Justice Barrett says 'the threat level is really high' in budget testimony
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett told a House subcommittee on Tuesday that "the threat level" against her and other federal judges "is really high" as she testified about the high court's budget 2027 request.
· Dan Mangan
Former rival of recently-deceased Lindsey Graham launches Senate bid (VIDEO)
Mark Lynch, who challenged Lindsey Graham in South Carolina’s recent Republican US Senate primary, hopes to take the seat that the late GOP politician left empty, he has told RT.
· RT
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Mark Lynch, who challenged Lindsey Graham in South Carolina’s recent Republican US Senate primary, hopes to take the seat that the late GOP politician left empty, he has told America Now on RT.
· RT
Fotos: Carreras de dinosaurios inflables en Emerald Downs
Participantes corren hacia la meta durante una de las carreras del Campeonato Mundial de T-Rex, en el hipódromo Emerald Downs, el 12 de julio de 2026, en Auburn, Washington (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
· Lindsey Wasson
The truth about Pete Hegseth's strange campaign against beards | Arwa Mahdawi
His facial hair fixation might seem perplexing – but it is part of an aestheticisation of politics that is central to the Trump project
· Arwa Mahdawi
What to watch at Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Wednesday, July 1, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
· Alanna Durkin Richer
UK opposes US plan to impose Strait of Hormuz tolls
The UK government says it is pressing the Trump administration for details of its plan to impose a 20 percent toll on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
In Rome, Lebanon is negotiating to restore more than just its sovereignty | The National
Lebanon and Israel are in Rome this week for the sixth round of US-mediated talks. These talks come after the signing last month of a framework agreement between the two sides in Washington, in which they committed to ending the conflict, supporting the sovereignty and security of both countries and ultimately estab…
· Paul Salem
Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi arrives in Washington to boost US ties amid Iran militia tensions - analysis
Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi arrived in Washington on Monday for a long-anticipated visit. The new prime minister is seeking to increase ties with the US.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
How Hunter Biden’s motel interview with Nick Fuentes was faked for the cameras
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· Tatiana Siegel
Warsh Tells Congress Fed Has "No Tolerance For Elevated Inflation": Watch His Testimony Live
Fed Chair Warsh (voter) will deliver his first semi-annual testimony as Fed Chair to the House. Warsh’ text was e released at 08:30EDT (link here) and he is scheduled to begin his testimony at 10:00EDT.
· Tyler Durden
US House committee advances bill to make daylight saving time permanent
Bid to end clock-changing has bipartisan support, including the backing of Trump and some Democratic co-sponsors
· Rachel Leingang
Iran Launches 'Brazen' Attacks On More Tankers In Hormuz, Killing Sailors, After Araghchi Mocked Trump's Toll Plan
The battle for Hormuz has ramped up after the United States has undertaken three consecutive nights of major bombing raids against Iranian targets.
· Tyler Durden
Cede la inflación en EEUU ante caídas de la gasolina, la ropa y los autos usados
Dos niños ondean banderas de Estados Unidos en una gasolinera mientras la caravana presidencial de Donald Trump pasa frente a ella, el martes 23 de junio de 2026, en Pensilvania. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Christopher Rugaber
Warsh vows to crush inflation but offers no hint on the Fed’s next move
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, June 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
· Christopher Rugaber
Why is a Trump commission attacking Nietzsche, Foucault and Sartre?
The commission attacks these philosophers’ ideas as morally corrupting but Trump may be the ultimate postmodern politician, lacking fundamental principles and any regard for facts
· Alex Lo
Why is a Trump commission attacking Nietzsche, Foucault and Sartre?
The commission attacks these philosophers’ ideas as morally corrupting but Trump may be the ultimate postmodern politician, lacking fundamental principles and any regard for facts
· Alex Lo
Futures Mixed Ahead Of CPI And Warsh Testimony, As IBM Sinks, Bank Earnings Fizzle
US stocks are struggling for direction as traders waited to buy the dip on a busy day that kicked off with Wall Street earnings whichwith JPM, BofA, Goldman, Citi and Wells all reporting. Kevin Warsh’s testimony before Congress and CPI data are due later. As of 8:00am ET, S&P 500 futures fell 0.2% with Nasdaq 100 co…
· Tyler Durden
Fatal ICE shooting in Maine comes just days after similar incident in Texas – US politics live
Monday’s ICE-involved killing in Maine is at least the seventh instance of a person shot dead during immigration enforcement operations since January 2025
· Shrai Popat, Tom Ambrose, Lauren Almeida, Ramon Antonio Vargas, Michael Sainato, Jose Olivares
Live updates: Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan to testify in hearings
The Supreme Court is seen Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
War, racism and Trump: Has corruption overshadowed the 2026 World Cup?
It was supposed to be the biggest World Cup in history: 48 teams, three host nations and a record $9bn in Fifa revenue to more than fill the coffers.
· Middleeasteye
WATCH: Sara asked to answer, deny grave threats charges
Former Bayan president Teddy Casiño and former ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro says the public is waiting for Vice President Sara Duterte to directly address and deny the alleged grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former speaker Martin Romualdez—not t…
· The Manila Times
Victims of Trump purge call supreme court ruling a ‘dagger in heart’ to civil service
Rebecca Slaughter, who was fired by Trump from the FTC in 2025, worries agencies will be undermined by threat of removal if a decision is contrary to president’s favor
· Michael Sainato
Judge says Trump’s lawsuit against IRS was filed for ‘improper purpose,’ ICE agent kills a driver
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· Mark Garrison
Israel wonders if Lebanon can stand up to Hezbollah and emerge victorious as talks renew - analysis
Israel and Lebanon will open another round of direct talks in Rome on Tuesday, at the US Embassy and with American mediation, in an effort to move the political understandings reached in Washington to the implementation stage, first and foremost the pilot project in southern Lebanon.
· ANNA BARSKY
China’s monthly car exports top 1m for first time as overall trade soars
Country risks new tariffs from US and EU as it looks likely to match or beat last year’s record surplus of $1tn
· Lisaocarroll
How the World Cup brought out the best and worst of America
Since Trump’s second coming, I have tried to avoid discussing politics with my Arab-American family.
· Middleeasteye
What is Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, the mystery site Trump warns he’ll attack?
As the attacks between the United States and Iran are escalating and heading towards an unprecedented and unpredictable stage, US President Donald Trump made new threats to attack and destroy Iran’s nuclear site known as “Pickaxe Mountain”.
· Al Jazeera
Trump’s Hormuz toll plan could backfire, global shipping industry warns — here’s why
President Donald Trump's proposed 20% levy on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz could backfire and further reduce dwindling traffic on the vital waterway, shipping executives have warned.
· Joseph Wilkins, Sam Meredith
With New York Times subpoenas, Trump is brazenly escalating his attacks on the press | Margaret Sullivan
Federal agents showed up at reporters’ homes, targeting journalists for doing exactly what the first amendment protects
· Margaret Sullivan
Hunter Biden says ‘rule of law prevailed’ in defamation lawsuit netting him $1.7m
Biden sued ex-CEO of Overstock.com Patrick Byrne over claim that Biden sought bribe from Iran government in 2021
· Ramon Antonio Vargas
Trump’s 20% Hormuz toll jolts markets as Asia adapts to oil shock
Alternative trade routes and an AI tech boom are helping the region cushion the blow of a threatened maritime tariff
· Biman Mukherji
Trump’s 20% Hormuz toll jolts markets as Asia adapts to oil shock
Alternative trade routes and an AI tech boom are helping the region cushion the blow of a threatened maritime tariff
· Biman Mukherji
Trump backed Saudi strikes on Yemen – Axios
US President Donald Trump has given Saudi Arabia the green light for a renewed military operation against Yemen’s Houthi movement, Axios has reported, citing US officials.
· RT
Trump backed Saudi strikes on Yemen – Axios
US President Donald Trump has given Saudi Arabia the green light for a renewed military operation against Yemen’s Houthi movement, Axios has reported, citing US officials.
· RT
ICE kills 26-year-old in Maine: What happened, and who else has ICE killed?
The fatal shooting of a 26-year-old Colombian man by a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Maine has become the latest flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s aggressive crackdown on foreign nationals.
· Caolán Magee
US strikes Iran for third day, will reimpose blockade
TEHRAN — The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump planned to reimpose a blockade Tuesday on Iranian ports and floated a 20 percent fee on cargo in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
· Agence France-Presse
They Fight review – boxing drama is an emotional gutpunch
Anchored by an indelible André Holland performance, the film finds tenderness and warmth amid its gritty Washington DC backdrop
· Andrew Lawrence
Business declares war on Pentagon stock buyback, dividend restrictions moving in Senate
Business is declaring war on a provision tucked into a must-pass defense bill that would restrict Pentagon contractors from executing stock buybacks and paying dividends unless they have the Defense Department's approval, and asking Congress to kill the provision before it reaches the president's desk.
· Garrett Downs
US bombs Iran again, Tehran strikes Gulf, tankers: What’s the latest?
US launches more attacks on Iran as Trump reimposes Hormuz blockade
· Sarah Shamim