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Afghan media revealed this weekend that the Taliban terrorist organization had received an invitation from the European Union (EU) to visit its headquarters in Brussels for talks on repatriating Afghan migrants in Europe, expected to take place on June 22 and 23. The Afghan newspaper Hasht-e Subh and several other outlets reporting on the meeting later observed that there is no comment at press time from the Taliban nor any verification that the jihadist terrorists have received visas to enter the EU. The latter could potentially prove an obstacle given the decades of deadly jihadist activity that many Taliban leaders engaged in…

Britain’s engineering giant Rolls-Royce will build three small modular reactors (SMRs) in Sweden after signing a multi-billion pounds partnership with Videberg Kraft, a subsidiary of Swedish state-owned energy company Vattenfall. The project will see subsidiary Rolls-Royce SMR deliver Sweden’s first new nuclear power plant in more than 40 years. The British government has described as a “breakthrough moment” for British nuclear energy development. In an official statement, Rolls-Royce SMR explained that the announcement comes after Sweden’s rigorous four-year long selection process, marking the third European country in which Rolls-Royce will build SMR nuclear power solutions after the United Kingdom and the Czech…

Democrat George Conway is threatening to put President Donald Trump “away for good” if he wins his bid for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York’s 12th Congressional District. The Never Trumper lawyer in a video Monday said his fight against the president has only begun, Fox News reported. “Hi Donald, it’s me. George Conway. I cost you $88 fucking million dollars and I’ve only just gotten started. I know you like putting your name on everything from your plane, to the Kennedy Center… sorry about that,” he said. “But the only thing your name is going to be…

ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France—President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that the Iran deal, which ensures Iran will not have a nuclear weapon, will bring “a lot of success to the world,” and that the Strait of Hormuz will be fully reopened on Friday as the demining process is underway. Trump’s comments came during a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 here in Evian. “The deal’s all signed. And the Strait is already partially opened, as you know they’re doing a little hunting for a couple of mines that they’ve already found, but it’s essentially ships are starting…

Monday on ABC’s “The View,” co-host Sunny Hostin said President Donald Trump’s reaction to comments about former first lady Michelle Obama during Sunday night’s White House UFC fights was “beneath the dignity of the office of the president.” UFC heavyweight fighter Josh Hokit said, “And lastly, Michelle Obama is a man. Am I right, America?” Hostin said, “I do want to address the derogatory slur made about the former first lady, Michelle Obama, because I think it’s important to address.” She continued, “I think the reason that it’s important is because for a long time — and the roots are…

The Netherlands would have no use for such facilities if a real war broke out, the Russian Embassy has said Moscow has condemned a Dutch military test involving a mock prisoner-of-war camp for Russian soldiers, warning European “hotheads” that the facilities would be of no use if a real conflict broke out.Dutch media reported last week that the Netherlands Army was test-running a new POW camp design at the Marnehuizen training facility in Groningen, preparing to hold up to 2,000 Russian captives in the event of a large-scale conflict.The facility reportedly features barracks housing groups of roughly 20 detainees, and…

The White House said Monday that the United States has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran that provides for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, lifting the United States naval blockade, and beginning a new phase of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, sanctions relief, frozen assets, and regional security. A senior American official said, “We have now signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran,” adding that President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf signed the document. The official said the agreement creates “a structure for how our negotiation, our relationship will operate in…

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) sent a letter to Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz urging him to investigate Planned Parenthood for “its role in pushing transgender madness onto minor children.”  Hawley sent the letter on Friday as Congress faces the July 4 expiration of a provision defunding Planned Parenthood that Republican lawmakers passed in the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Hawley told Oz that while he is trying to get another measure passed extending the defunding measure, CMS could use its power to ensure taxpayer dollars are not going to an organization that facilitates sex changes for minors. …

Japanese World Cup fans are earning high praise all around the world for staying after the game to help clean the stands. The fans of Japan’s national team were seen after their team’s 2-2 draw with the Netherlands walking through the stands and putting trash in blue bags at Dallas Stadium on Sunday, the New York Post reported. According to viral videos of the fastidious fans, their bags were marked “Japan Pride.” This isn’t an odd occurrence, though. Japanese fans regularly help clean up the stands at events in their home country. New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston was also…

Three defendants involved in a H-2A visa worker labor trafficking scheme, called “modern-day slavery” by prosecutors, have been sentenced, bringing the case to a close. Late last week, the Department of Justice announced sentences against 48-year-old Margarita Rojas Cardenas, 61-year-old Nery Rene Carrillo-Najarro, and 44-year-old Brett Donavan Bussey for their involvement in a labor trafficking operation out of Georgia, primarily run by illegal aliens. “Federal labor programs are not a playground for criminals. Let these sentencings send a clear message: if you exploit workers, commit fraud, launder money, or abuse programs designed to help people, my office will find you and hold you…