Jeffrey Epstein files: Republican Lauren Boebert demands probe into ‘client list’; suggests former Attorney General Matt Gaetz to lead investigation

Matt Gaetz (Image: Congress official website) and Lauren Boebert (Image: X/Lauren Boebert) Representative Lauren Boebert has called for a special counsel investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case and suggested that former Attorney General Matt Gaetz should lead it, as reported by the Independent.Boebert, a Republican from Colorado, said Gaetz would be a suitable person to […]

Iran nuclear sanctions: UK, France, Germany threaten to ‘snapback’; Tehran demands guarantees against future attacks

The United Kingdom, France and Germany have signalled they are prepared to reinstate United Nations sanctions on Iran by the end of August, in case there is no clear progress on restarting the nuclear deal, two European diplomats said on Tuesday (local time).Ambassadors from the three nations met at Germany’s UN mission in New York […]

‘It’s a delicate subject, but…’: Trump aide Mike Johnson on release of Epstein files; demands Pam Bondi to ‘come forward’

US House Speaker Mike Johnson has called on the Justice Department to release all documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in federal custody in 2019 while facing sex-trafficking charges.In an interview on Tuesday with podcaster Benny Johnson, Mike said: “It’s a very delicate subject, but we should put everything out there […]

Columbia University may agree to $200m settlement; Trump administration demands reforms – Report

Columbia University (File Photo) Columbia University and the Trump administration on Friday are reportedly close to reaching a settlement that could see the university paying around $200 million or more in compensation for alleged civil rights violations. The deal, reported by the New York Times, centres on allegations that Columbia failed to protect Jewish students […]

‘We expect actions that will save lives’: Russia launches over 620 drone and missile strikes on Ukraine; Zelenskyy demands sanctions against Moscow

In an overnight assault, Russia launched a massive aerial attack with over 620 drones and missiles, resulting in four casualties, according to Ukraine’s Saturday report.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, demanded swift action against Russia and called for sanctions against countries aiding Moscow. In a post on X, Zelenskyy said, “Last night, Russia’s strikes extended from the […]

‘Arrest these slimeballs’: Trump demands immediate action against protesters who targeted ICE vehicles; directs authorities to use full force

US President Donald Trump (AP image) US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) lashed out at protesters who allegedly threw rocks and bricks at ICE officers calling them “slimeballs” and ordering their immediate arrest.In a strongly worded post on Truth Social, Trump said he witnessed the incident while returning from a visit to flood-hit […]

‘Permanent end to war’: Netanyahu says Israel open to negotiations on permanent ceasefire in Gaza, demands Hamas ‘lays down weapons’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel is open to negotiating a permanent ceasefire in Gaza during a proposed 60-day truce, but only on the condition that the territory is demilitarised. Indirect negotiations between the Israeli and Hamas delegations began in Doha on Sunday, seeking to establish a temporary pause in the […]

Iran casts doubt on Israel’s ceasefire commitment after 12-day war; demands UN name aggressors

Six days into a fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States, Iran on Sunday said it does not trust Israel to uphold its end of the truce, as both nations continue to reel from the most violent confrontation in their history. The 12-day war, triggered by an Israeli bombing campaign that targeted Iran’s top nuclear […]

‘Unacceptable’: Japan condemns Trump’s Hiroshima comparison to Iran strikes; demands retraction

Japan has strongly criticised US President Donald Trump for comparing the recent American military strikes on Iran to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that ended World War II.“That hit ended the war,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday. “I don’t want to use an example of Hiroshima, I don’t want to use an example […]

‘Witch-hunt’: Trump demands end to Netanyahu’s corruption trial; ‘Travesty of justice can’t be allowed’

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu (File photo) Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu’s corruption trial should be cancelled, US President Donald Trump demanded on Wednesday, citing the Israeli prime minister’s leadership during the recent conflict with Iran.In a long post on his Truth Social platform, Trump condemned the “witch-hunt” against Netanyahu, Israel’s “great war time prime minister.”“Bibi and […]