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U.S. ‘Armada’ Arrives, but Air Defense Buildup May Delay Strike on IranPresident Donald Trump’s promised U.S. military “armada” has now arrived in the Middle East, led by the aircraft carrier strike group centered on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Yet despite the high-profile deployment of naval power and advanced fighter aircraft, U.S. officials say a major American response against Iran may be delayed as the Pentagon focuses on fortifying air defenses across the region, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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U.S., India Finalize Trade Deal as Trump Links Agreement to Ending Ukraine WarThe United States will reduce tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after President Donald Trump announced a new trade agreement with India following a call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The reduced rate marks a rollback from the 25% “reciprocal” tariff imposed last year, along with an additional 25% penalty tied to India’s purchases of Russian oil, the Wall Street Journal reported.
European Royal Houses Rocked By New Jeffrey Epstein File RevelationsEuropean royal houses have been shaken by fresh revelations from newly unsealed documents linked to the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit faces renewed scrutiny over years of contact with him, and Britain’s royal family continues to grapple with fallout from ties between Epstein and a senior royal.
Russian Drone Strike Kills Mineworkers Hours After Zelensky Announces New Peace TalksA Russian drone strike on a bus carrying mineworkers in southeastern Ukraine killed at least 15 people on Sunday, Ukrainian officials said.
Breaking Israel News
IDF Chief of Staff Leads High-Level Washington Meetings Amid Rising Iran TensionsThe Israel Defense Forces’ Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir held a discreet weekend visit to Washington, meeting senior U.S. defense officials amid rising tensions with Iran and uncertainty over a possible American strike.
Israel Launches Heaviest Gaza Airstrikes In Weeks After Ceasefire BreachHamas-run health authorities say more than two dozen people were killed Saturday in Gaza as Israel carried out its heaviest airstrikes in weeks.
Netanyahu Holds Classified Security Talks as U.S. Weighs Potential Strike on IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a high-level security consultation in Jerusalem on Thursday amid escalating international tension over a possible U.S. military strike on Iran, according to an official familiar with the meeting.
Breaking U.S. News
Senate Passes Funding Deal, Sends To House For Final ApprovalThe U.S. Senate sent a $1.2 trillion government funding package back to the House for approval Friday night, ensuring a partial government shutdown over the weekend.
Nationwide Redistricting Efforts Could Impact Control Of CongressAs the 2026 midterm elections approach, state legislatures have grappled with fierce mid-decade redistricting efforts in an attempt to give an advantage to their political party. Based on current map projections, Republicans could flip three more seats than Democrats. Republicans currently have a slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Ex-CNN Anchor Don Lemon Detained Over Church ProtestDon Lemon, a former anchor of the Cable News Network (CNN), has been detained for his involvement in a protest at a church in the U.S. state of Minnesota, the Justice Department confirmed.
Breaking Christian News
Police: ‘Bandits Torch Police Station, Church In Nigeria’s Niger State’Suspected armed bandits attacked a community in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, police said, burning a police station, torching part of a church, and abducting several residents.
Christian Mother Assaulted in Pakistan as Suspect Freed Within Minutes, Lawyer SaysA prominent Christian lawyer has urged Pakistan’s government to intervene as a man accused of brutally assaulting a Christian woman and tearing her clothes in a Punjab province market was released within just 30 minutes of police detention, apparently due to his “contacts” with authorities, Christians said.
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Hall of Fame Snubs Belichick, Says He Won Too Much (And Everyone Knows Why)The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that legendary coach Bill Belichick will not be inducted in his first year of eligibility, citing what insiders described as an “awkward surplus of Super Bowl rings achieved under circumstances that require a very long PowerPoint.”
RFK Jr. Gives Food Pyramid an Overhaul, Americans Stunned to Discover McDonald’s MissingAmericans across the nation are reporting symptoms of dizziness, disbelief, and sudden awareness after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a redesigned federal food pyramid that shockingly omits McDonald’s, soda, and “whatever was left in the drive-thru bag.”
Small Town Reports Sudden Weight Gain After Dunkin’ Factory Fills Air With 1 Million Donuts’ Worth of Smell Per DayResidents of this once-sleepy town say they didn’t eat anything differently, yet somehow gained between 8 and 22 pounds after a new donut factory began pumping out one million donuts per day—and apparently routing the calories directly into the atmosphere.
