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The Hill reports: The Defense Department is expected to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine, a reversal from the Trump administration’s decision last week to halt shipments of some missiles and munitions to Kyiv. The update comes after President Trump, while meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said the U.S. must send more weapons to Ukraine so the war-torn …

NewsNation reports: As millions of Americans prepare to celebrate this Fourth of July holiday weekend, authorities across the country are on alert for potential lone wolf attacks. In a joint bulletin, the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies said individuals or small groups motivated by political, racial or personal grievances are most likely to target large …

CBS News reports: Get ready to see some punches on the White House grounds. President Trump says he will host a UFC mixed martial arts fight at the White House as part of next year’s festivities celebrating 250 years of American independence. The idea came up during a Thursday night speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds The federal government is …

The BBC reports: Donald Trump will make a full state visit to the UK later this year after King Charles and the US president’s schedules meant they would be unable to meet informally over the summer, it is understood. Buckingham Palace confirmed an invitation signed by the King, called the “Manu Regia”, was taken to the White House by representatives …

The Associated Press reports: French President Emmanuel Macron expressed France’s “solidarity” towards Qatar and urged all parties for “de-escalation and return to the table of negotiations,” following the missile attack on a U.S. military base. In a message posted on X, Macron said “the spiral of chaos must stop.” French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot denounced a “dangerous escalation for which …

Mediaite reports: President Donald Trump boasted the United States dealt “monumental damage” to Iran’s nuclear programme after precision missile strikes on three key nuclear facilities. In a late Sunday night post on Truth Social, Trump declared that the strikes resulted in the “obliteration” of the sites, including the heavily fortified Fordow location: “Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites …

CNN provides a recap: BRITAIN: Foreign Secretary David Lammy urged Iran “to show restraint and reach a diplomatic solution to end this crisis” in a post on X, insisting that the UK did not participate in the US strikes. Prime Minister Keir Starmer earlier urged Iran to return to the negotiating table after the US’ strikes, calling Iran’s nuclear program …

Newsweek reports: A U.S. Air Force “Doomsday Plane” arrived at Joint Base Andrews Tuesday night, fueling speculation of a potential U.S. role in the escalating Israel-Iran crisis. The E-4B “Nightwatch,”dubbed the “Doomsday Plane” is a militarized Boeing 747. It serves as the National Airborne Operations Center and is a key component of the National Military Command System for the president, …

The Washington Post reports: Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Wednesday in a post on X that his country does not fear President Donald Trump’s threats and “absurd rhetoric.” In a separate television address, he vowed that Iran “will not surrender” and said any U.S. military intervention in the conflict would bring “irreparable damage.” Trump is weighing whether to …

The Associated Press reports: The US military is helping intercept missiles that Iran fired in retaliation at Israel, a US official says. The U.S. official did not say how the U.S. provided assistance, however both U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft and destroyer-based missile defenses have intercepted missiles in previous attacks. The U.S. has been moving assets nearer to Israel to …

“I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal. I told them, in the strongest of words, to ‘just do it,’ but no matter how hard they tried, no matter how close they got, they just couldn’t get it done. “I told them it would be much worse than anything they know, anticipated, or were told, that the United …

The Daily Beast reports: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio rushed to assure the world that America had not been involved after Israel launched overnight strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. But, almost instantly, Iran made clear it wasn’t buying it—and warned that Washington would be held accountable too. “We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority …

The Hill reports: The U.S. on Thursday said it is sanctioning four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges via a part of a prior executive order President Trump issued in February. “We do not take this step lightly. It reflects the seriousness of the threat we face from the ICC’s politicization and abuse of power,” the fact sheet reads. Secretary of …

Politico reports: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not attend a Wednesday meeting of 50 defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels that has been critical to coordinating military aid for Ukraine, marking the first time in three years a Pentagon chief has skipped the event. The regular meetings of NATO defense ministers and others have coordinated funding for the Ukraine …

The Hill reports: The Kremlin on Monday responded to President Trump’s criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing “emotional overload” at this “very important moment.” “We are really grateful to the Americans and to President Trump personally for their assistance in organizing and launching this negotiation process,” said spokesman Dmitry Peskov when asked about Trump’s remarks, according to Reuters. “Of …

Forbes reports: The number of Canadians taking road trips into the U.S.—representing the majority of Canadians who visit—dropped by 35% last month compared to April 2024, according to new data from Statistics Canada. There was also a 20% decline in air travelers from Canada compared to April 2024. It was the fourth consecutive month of steep declines in inbound Canadian …

CNBC reports: Moody’s Ratings slashed the United State’s credit rating down a notch to Aa1 from the highest triple A on Friday, citing the budgetary burden the government faces amid high interest rates. “This one-notch downgrade on our 21-notch rating scale reflects the increase over more than a decade in government debt and interest payment ratios to levels that are …

CNN reports: A significant overhaul of the National Security Council at the White House is expected in the coming days, including a staff reduction and a reinforced top-down approach with decision-making concentrated at the highest levels, three senior Trump administration officials told CNN. Staffed by dozens of foreign policy experts from across the US government, the NSC typically serves as …

The New York Times reports: President Trump announced on Tuesday that he would end sanctions on Syria, saying at the start of his four-day tour of the Middle East that he had decided to do so after consulting with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and the President of Turkey. Mr. Trump’s announcement drew rousing applause from the crowd at an investment …

CNN reports: Chinese leader Xi Jinping says “bullying” and “hegemonism” will only backfire, in a veiled reference to the United States just a day after a temporary truce was agreed in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Xi chose to deliver this message, which paints China as a global leader and defender of free trade, at a …