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The Trump administration is waging an unprecedented campaign to isolate Iran economically, combining a naval blockade with sweeping sanctions as top officials say the pressure will continue until Tehran changes course — or its government does. “We are running Operation Economic Outcast right now, and this is the greatest economic isolation operation in the history of the world,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Saturday. “We are going to asphyxiate this regime.” Bessent said the blockade and sanctions are designed to cut Tehran off from the oil revenues and financial networks that have sustained the regime, describing them as “one of…
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said impeaching President Donald Trump again is a possibility if Democrats win control of the House. Raskin said, “Impeachment is not a taboo with us. It’s not a fetish with us. We understand it’s not a panacea. It is a tool in the toolbox. We will not hesitate to use it if we need to use it. But you also understand the framers gave it to Congress rather than the Supreme Court because they wanted us to contextualize impeachment in the whole sphere of things. We’ve got to deal with…
A US munition likely landed a direct hit on a wedding in Iran last week after it veered off its designated target, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing a person familiar with the operation.The incident occurred in Kuhestak, Hormozgan Province, amid a new wave of airstrikes unleashed by the US on Iran on Tuesday. One of the munitions hit a residential home with a wedding party underway, killing at least five and wounding nearly 70. The Iranian authorities said the victims were three women and two children aged four and 16.The explosion at the party was highly likely a…
Islamic State militants prepare to execute Ethiopian Christians in Libya in footage released on April 19, 2015. Photo: AFP/HO/Al-Furqan Media. Christians are the single most persecuted minority on planet Earth, with almost 5,000 killed for their faith in 2025. This year has been even worse, with more than 7,000 Christians killed in Nigeria alone during the first seven months of 2026. As a result of murder, persecution, threats, and intimidation, Christians have been steadily fleeing Muslim-dominated nations and regions, reducing their share of the population each year. Recent examples of the violence and persecution faced by Christians across Africa,…
Actress-comedian Rosie O’Donnell sang “I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar” with Jeffrey Epstein’s victims. “I’m sorry that our country is so fucked up,” she told the women. “I know it’s been very hard for you, and with very little support,” O’Donnell told Epstein’s victims. “And I’m sorry that our country is so fucked up that this is what you have to live through, because you are all heroes.” Watch Below: “And you’re going to change how the world deals with child sex abuse,” O’Donnell added, before the entire group — all dressed in white — stood together side-by-side to sing a…
The DOJ has been ordered to identify those behind the now-defunct initiative that critics say was aimed at helping prosecuted Jan. 6 rioters A federal magistrate judge has ordered the administration of US President Donald Trump to disclose the names of those who devised a now-defunct fund for victims of politically-motivated prosecution. The lawsuit was filed by multiple plaintiffs, backed by a Soros-funded NGO.Critics have argued that the $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund was designed to funnel taxpayer money to Trump’s supporters who claim they were unfairly investigated by the Justice Department, including those prosecuted over the Capitol Hill riots on…
A warehouse complex burns after a Russian drone strike in Kyiv Oblast’s Bucha district on September 5, 2026. Photo courtesy of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Kyiv and its surrounding region endured another night of relentless drone attacks on September 5th, followed by continued daytime strikes across the country, as Russia targeted warehouses, residential buildings, and an airport ahead of the arrival of U.S. special envoys in Kyiv. Russian forces launched another wave of jet-powered Geran/Shahed-type drones on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, targeting warehouse buildings in the Bucha district with no injuries reported. In Boryspil, a…
An Amazon cargo jet crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing five people and injuring several more. The crash occurred after the jet overshot the runway, according to reports. Video captured the harrowing aftermath: According to NBC Miami: A source with knowledge of the incident told NBC6 that the two pilots were taken to Jackson South, and the three others were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Authorities have not released any information if anyone was taken to the hospital. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that Air Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing at the airport…
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said inflation is “gutting the middle class like a fish.” Kennedy said, “Inflation is a big if, and it’s gutting people like a fish. Inflation is pernicious. And we’ve had it for a few years now. It’s been up and down since President Biden’s administration.” Host Kristen Welker said, “Do you think there’s enough time to address inflation before November?” Kennedy said, “Sure, if we wanted to. We can do anything we want to in reconciliation and ask the House to come back and do it. I’m not saying we…
The Boeing 767 overran a runway, crossed a public road, and struck several vehicles Five people have been killed and several others injured after a cargo plane overran a runway and crashed near Miami International Airport, authorities have said.The FAA identified the aircraft as a Boeing 767 operated for Amazon by 21 Air. It had arrived in Florida from San Juan, Puerto Rico, at around 2pm on Sunday.The crash prompted “a full ground stop” at the airport while first responders assessed the scene, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.“Units arrived to find an airplane that had caught fire as a…