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U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright delivers remarks to reporters about the Trump administration's support for coal energy production, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
GOING SIDEWAYS

Trump Humiliated as Ceasefire Implodes Amid New Escalation

The commander-in-chief scrambled to defuse the situation as his ceasefire imploded.

Erkki Forster

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CASHING OUT

Trump’s War Partner Teases Break From U.S. on ‘60 Minutes'

The close Trump ally said it’s time to “wean” from American military support.

Vic Verbalaitis

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‘WHAT A WEIRDO’

Stephen Miller’s Wife Suffers Sensational On-Air Meltdown

Katie Miller accused half of the panel of anti-Semitism and threatened to never return to Piers Morgan’s show.

Leigh Kimmins

Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the White House on April 07, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
SPIRALING

Netanyahu Blows Up Trump’s Gaza Deal With Major Escalation

Trump had said that an agreement to end the conflict could come “very soon.”

Tom Sanders

Steve Witkoff made the surprise assertion during a Fox News interview, saying: “I even thought we had approval from Hamas. Maybe that is just me getting duped.”
‘THOUGHT WE WERE THERE’

Top Trump Negotiator Admits He May Have Been ‘Duped’

Steve Witkoff made the surprise admission during a Fox News interview, saying: “I even thought we had an approval from Hamas. Maybe that is just me getting duped.”

Leigh Kimmins

 Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visits army units on the border between Israel and Gaza Strip near Rafah, Gaza on May 07, 2024.
‘WE’LL STAY HERE’

IDF Soldier Threatens ‘Military Coup’ Against Defense Head

The soldier claimed that a group of 100,000 reservists “don’t intend to give the Gaza keys away to any Palestinian Authority.”

Edith Olmsted

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Relatives and friends of the Israeli hostages gather around a memorial set up for the hostages taken by Hamas in Hamedina Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 12, 2024.
TRAGEDY

IDF Says Body of 4th Hostage Found in Gaza Tunnels

The body of Ron Benjamin was found during the same special mission that recovered three deceased hostages on Thursday night.

Amanda Yen

Photos of people killed or kidnapped during the Hamas attack on the Super Nova festival on October 7th are displayed in a temporary memorial site on January 04, 2024 in Re'im, Israel.
‘HEARTBROKEN’

Israel Recovers Bodies of 3 Festival-Goers Slain By Hamas

One of the victims, Shani Louk, was the subject of a horrifying image depicting the brutality of the Oct. 7 attack.

Amanda Yen

Israeli army spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari speaks to the press from the Israeli Ministry of Defence.
HEATING UP

Israel OKs ‘Offensive’ Action After Iran Attack

Hundreds of drones and missiles were shot down yesterday in Iran’s massive and largely failed attack.

Amanda Yen

A photo of Jacob Flickinger with his family.
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‘THE LAST TEXT’

American Father Killed in IDF Strike Was About to Leave Gaza

The tragic revelation came from Jacob Flickinger’s father, who cited his final conversation with the 33-year-old aid worker in an interview with The Daily Beast.

Noor Ibrahim

Photo illustrative collage of a destroyed building in Rafah looking over an explosion with a black background.
‘DEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS’

Israel’s Cryptic Evacuation Plan for 1.4 Million Gazans

Israel’s new plan for vulnerable civilians in Rafah has left many questions unanswered ahead of an imminent ground invasion.

Shannon Vavra

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