Washington D.C. — Former President Donald Trump’s proposed budget bill has drawn heated discussion in Congress as lawmakers assess its economic and political ramifications. While Republicans have supported his proposal — which mirrors many of Trump’s longstanding fiscal priorities — several remaining sticking points continue to hinder final passage. The $4.6 trillion budget plan, intended...
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Turkish Police Arrest Four Cartoonists for Illustrating Prophet Mohammed**. Protesters Take To Streets Over Alleged Cartoon Depiction.
Turkish authorities arrested four cartoonists accused of publishing images depicting Prophet Mohammed, sparking widespread protests across Turkey and reigniting debate about freedom of expression, religious sensitivity and press freedom in a secular yet predominantly Muslim nation. According to Turkey’s Interior Ministry, an image was published last week in an independent satirical magazine and quickly circulated...
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Gaza’s Elderly Are Particularly Vulnerable as Healthcare System Collapses
United Nations reports reveal that Gaza’s elderly population is among those most at-risk as its healthcare system disintegrates under relentless bombardment, according to United Nations reports. Hospitals have been destroyed, medical staff overwhelmed and essential services suspended – leaving older residents who live with chronic conditions vulnerable against violence and scarcity. Healthcare Infrastructure on Brink...
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Tens of Thousands Rally at Hostages Square Demand an End to Gaza War
Tens of thousands of Israelis converged at Hostages Square in central Tel Aviv Saturday evening for one of the largest anti-war demonstrations since the beginning of war in Gaza. The crowd included bereaved families, hostage relatives, activists and ordinary citizens raising their voices simultaneously to demand an immediate ceasefire and release of hostages still held...
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13 Security Personnel Martyred in North Waziristan Terrorist Attack
North Waziristan, Pakistan — June 28, 2025:At least 13 security personnel were martyred in a brutal terrorist attack on a security convoy in North Waziristan, a district in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan. The attack, which took place late Friday near the town of Mir Ali, is one of the deadliest assaults on Pakistan’s...
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Iranian Asylum-Seekers Arrested by Immigration Officials in Los Angeles Amid Legal Uncertainty
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Los Angeles recently arrested several Iranian asylum-seekers during a routine check-in at a local immigration office, prompting alarm among civil rights activists and immigrant support organizations. Their arrest has raised serious concerns among civil rights advocates as well as organizations representing immigrant rights. It also raises important questions...
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Trump Claims U.S. Will Meet Iran “Next Week,” Assures Strikes Hit Nuclear Sites
Washington D.C. On Wednesday, former U.S. President Donald Trump made an unprecedented statement that representatives from the United States and Iran will meet “next week.” Additionally, Trump repeated his controversial claim that recent U.S. strikes destroyed numerous Iranian nuclear sites. Trump told supporters attending his campaign-style event in Florida that the Biden administration is following...
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White House Rejects Intelligence Assessment Suggesting Iran Nuclear Program Has Survived U.S. Strikes
On Tuesday, the White House took strong exception to an intelligence assessment indicating that recent U.S. military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities had failed to seriously impact Tehran’s atomic program – sparking political debate about military force as an effective deterrent against nuclear threats. According to analysts from the Office of the Director of National...
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Trump Claims Israel and Iran Have Agreed to a “Complete and Total” Ceasefire
Former U.S. President Donald Trump made an unexpected diplomatic breakthrough when he revealed that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total” ceasefire after weeks of escalated tensions across the Middle East. Trump made this announcement at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey at a press briefing for reporters, where he...
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Iran Condemns US Strikes on Nuclear Sites as Trump Discusses Regime Change
Tensions have reached a critical juncture in the Middle East as tensions spike following U.S. airstrikes targeting key nuclear facilities in Iran. The strikes, targeting Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan locations were carried out hours before former President Donald Trump made a controversial statement calling for regime change in Tehran. Iran issued a statement early Monday...