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US fighter jets have struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speedboats as explosions were heard near the port of Bandar Abbas.The attack occurred on Monday as US and Iranian negotiators arrived in Qatar in hopes of advancing stalled talks.According to SNN, the attack on the Iranian vessels took place south of Larak Island, in the narrowest section of the Strait of Hormuz, which remains under a dual US-Iranian blockade. At least three Iranian sailors were killed, SNN said.Media outlets also reported a series of explosions in Bandar Abbas, home to an Iranian naval base. Al Jazeera journalist Ali Hashem cited…

On Monday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) argued that it’s “utter nonsense” to argue that there has been a war between the U.S. and Iran for 47 years, and the war is “something that the president went into with Mr. Netanyahu’s ambitions at the forefront, not America’s.” Dean began by saying she is “hopeful” and “optimistic” at the prospects of a peace deal and “a return to where we were before, which was keeping their nuclear ambitions in strategic check.” But “In terms of the negotiations, it’s hard to say. I’m happy to hear the president…

Israel marked Memorial Day on Monday with a video message honoring fallen American troops and emphasizing the solidarity between the United States and the Jewish state. “Today, on U.S. Memorial Day, Israel stands with America,” Israel’s Foreign Ministry wrote in a post accompanying the video. “We honor the brave men and women who gave their lives defending liberty and protecting the values shared by our free nations.” The video, published across official Israeli government social media accounts, paid tribute to fallen American service members while emphasizing the close alliance between the United States and Israel. “Today, on the U.S. Memorial…

Democrats in several states have been airing ads linking Republican rivals to the late sex offender Several Democratic candidates vying for seats in the US Congress have accused their Republican rivals of protecting the wealthy and politically connected associates of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, referring to them as the “Epstein class.”The party has sought to use the controversy as part of a broader push to regain control of Congress from the GOP.While President Donald Trump has long accused the Democrats of having ties to Epstein, his administration has come under mounting criticism from both Democrats and some Republicans over…

President Donald Trump is calling on Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East countries to join the Abraham Accords amid progress in negotiations toward a deal with Iran. In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump revealed that during a phone call on Saturday with leaders from  Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain, he urged countries to join the Abraham Accords, which were established in his first term: During my discussions on Saturday with President Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, of The United Arab…

The legendary disco band Village People made a surprise appearance on Sunday during an event in New Delhi, India, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, taking the stage to sing “Happy Birthday” to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio is in the country for meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his counterpart External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and other high-level officials. Given the milestone birthday celebration expected in July for the United States, American Ambassador Sergio Gor and his team organized a gala event on Sunday to kick off festivities marking the occasion. The American diplomats also organized…

Memorial Day reminds us of the price of freedom. This weekend is a time to remember the Americans who gave everything, and to sit with the terrible weight of what freedom costs. It is also a time to keep faith with the men and women who served beside them. Veterans do not need another round of polished speeches from politicians who forget them after the wreaths are laid. For years, former servicemembers watched Washington move faster for almost every political priority except them. The same bureaucrats who always found money and urgency for illegal immigrants and climate programs told veterans…

Fuel prices in the US are akin to a constantly displayed economic scorecard where the pump can trump politics Gas prices in the US have surpassed the psychologically important $4 barrier in all 50 states as the repercussions of the Iran war continue to reverberate.The US is perhaps the only country where the fluctuations in the cost of gas are news. Monitoring the cost at the pump is a uniquely American pastime – and one often with a political tinge.With a record 39 million Americans expected to hit the roads for Memorial Day weekend, RT looks at why gas prices…

Troop numbers have hit their lowest level in at least 25 years, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Global peacekeeping operations have declined sharply amid geopolitical divisions and funding pressures, increasing the risk of further conflicts, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).A total of 78,633 international personnel were deployed in peacekeeping operations as of December 2025. This is the lowest figure recorded since at least 2000, down 49% from 2016 levels, SIPRI said on Monday. Deployments also fell by 17% year-on-year, marking the steepest annual decline of the past decade.“If things continue…

Colombia’s presidential candidates concluded their campaigns this weekend in anticipation of the Sunday, May 31 election. Colombian voters will head to the polls to choose who will succeed Gustavo Petro, the nation’s first leftist president ever, once his term ends in August. The election has been marred by violence for years, beginning with the assassination of conservative presidential frontrunner Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay. Sen. Uribe, 39 at the time of his death, was shot in the head twice and once in the leg by a child as he held a rally in Bogotá on June 7, 2025. While 14 presidential…