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Democrats left a briefing on the Epstein files led by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, saying they will push to question her under oath after a heated exchange with Rep. James Comer.
Iran says it will not pull out of the 2026 World Cup but plans to boycott matches held in the United States and is asking FIFA to move its group games to Mexico.
A fast-escalating Gulf crisis hits energy infrastructure: Israel struck Iran's South Pars gas field, Iran's fighters hit Qatar's Ras Laffan, oil prices jump, and the US threatens heavy retaliation. Regional tensions rise as Saudi, Kuwait, China and Western capitals react.
From May 16 Italian e-scooter owners must register their ride, display a plate tied to their tax code, and buy third-party insurance. Operators call it a disguised tax and warn of heavy costs.
Italy's defense minister says Tehran is not planning direct attacks on Italy right now, but warns that hundreds of Iranian sleeper cells around the world pose a serious terrorism risk. He also argued a planned referendum will strengthen individual magistrates.
Rising violence in the Middle East pushes Brent toward $115-$116 a barrel, spikes gas prices and drags European markets lower. Yields and spreads tick up as investors brace for central bank signals.
After the US attacked Iran and Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz, Trump has asked NATO allies to step in. Europe should resist joining a war that risks its economy and distracts from the real threat: Russia.
The US-Israeli bombing of Iran is now weeks in and delivering more harm than clarity. It lacks a legal or convincing rationale, has strengthened hardliners in Tehran, hurt civilians, shaken allies, and pushed global oil markets. It is time to stop this war of choice.
The Trump team has not given up on talks with Russia. The main reason: they see peeling Moscow away from Beijing as a way to blunt China’s long-term power.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker used money, political muscle, and public pushback against Donald Trump to shape a hotly contested Illinois Senate primary — and he admitted it felt personal.
Newly released records show a closer relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and physician-influencer Peter Attia than Attia initially described. Emails detail introductions, clinic staffing help, health advice, and social meetings across several years.