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He Tortured, Raped Bashar Al-Assad's Opponents For Years. Then Came Judgment Day
The court said victims were "handcuffed and blindfolded, beaten with various objects and kicked for prolonged periods, folded up inside a car tyre, hung upside down, or electrocuted, often being forced to be naked."
Stanford University graduates protest Google CEO speech, triggering mass walkout and waving Palestine flags
Hundreds of Stanford University students were seen walking out of their commencement ceremony on Sunday in protest of their speaker, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai.According to local reports, around 200 students walked out as soon as Pichai took the stage, before he even began to speak. During the walkout, some students were seen holding Palestinian flags.The protest was likely against Google's involvement in "Project Nimbus," a $1.2 billion joint cloud contract with Amazon connected with...
Haitian fraudster’s eye-popping taxpayer-backed drug scam puts Congress on the hunt
Members of Congress are calling for increased oversight and reform after a Haitian national in Florida was convicted in a healthcare fraud conspiracy that prosecutors said involved more than $58 million in false claims targeting Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers using a federal drug discount program.Prosecutors accused Jean Jethro Alexandre and his co-conspirators in 2025 of recruiting fake patients and offering them financial kickbacks if they accepted fraudulent prescriptions — primarily...
Sadiq Khan to hit drivers with higher Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel charges under new plans
Sadiq Khan is set to increase charges on two major tunnels in the capital under new punishing moves impacting thousands of drivers.Transport for London has unveiled plans to raise tolls at both the Blackwall Tunnel and the Silvertown Tunnel by up to 20p during rush hour, with drivers facing steeper costs to cross the Thames at peak times.Under the plans, car and small van drivers would pay £4.20 during peak hours, up from the present level of £4. The charge applies northbound between 6am and 10a...
Vance says Trump administration's key objectives have been reached in US-Iran deal
Vice President JD Vance touted a newly reached agreement with Iran on Sunday, saying the Trump administration had achieved its key objectives and predicting the deal could "fundamentally transform the Middle East" for decades to come."I think it's a big moment for the United States of America, thanks of course to the president's leadership and the hard work of the entire team," Vance told "The Big Weekend Show."Speaking to the show by phone, Vance said the agreement — which is expected to be sig...
'Britain NEEDS a first amendment!' Liz Truss and Will Kingston on free speech, Keir Starmer and Tony Blair
Liz Truss has called for Britain to adopt a US-style First Amendment to protect free speech.Speaking to GB News’s Will Kingston, the former Prime Minister argued that a growing web of legislation and institutions has undermined free expression across the country.“We need a First Amendment in Britain,” she insisted, adding: “People should be free to express their views without fear of being silenced by the state.”The former Conservative leader claimed that successive governments had allowed too m...
Oxford Union’s first Palestinian president faces down smear campaign
Arwa Elrayess, the Oxford Union president, says that British media falsely accused her of justifying the Oct 7 attacks.
Pakistan to assume chairmanship of SCO Council of Heads of States in September
Pakistan is set to assume the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Council of Heads of State (CHS) in September, while next year’s CHS summit will also be hosted by Pakistan. Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the SCO, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar acknowledged that the group has played an important role in “promoting regional peace, security, stability, economic cooperation, connectivity and people-to-people exchanges among its member states”,...
A Tarp Still Blocks The Kennedy Center’s Sign—Days After Trump’s Name Was Removed
BreakingBusinessA Tarp Still Blocks The Kennedy Center’s Sign—Days After Trump’s Name Was RemovedByConor Murray,Forbes Staff. Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends.Follow AuthorJun 15, 2026, 10:37am EDTToplineDays after the Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from the building’s facade to comply with a court order, a large tarp still blocks the signage from public view—and the center has been tight-lipped about when it will come down.The tarp blocking th...
Netanyahu faces domestic backlash over US-Iran deal
Israelis across political spectrum lashed out at agreement, which calls on Netanyahu to stop campaign in all Lebanon
George Conway vows to put Trump 'away for good' in bid for Congress
Democratic House candidate George Conway is pledging to pursue President Donald Trump's third impeachment and put him "away for good" if elected to Congress. Conway, a longtime conservative lawyer turned vocal Trump critic, is vying for the Democratic nomination in a crowded primary to represent a deep-blue district in central Manhattan. He is promising to push for Trump’s third impeachment and his potential criminal prosecution if chosen by voters to represent New York’s 12th Congressional Dist...
World welcomes US-Iran ‘peace deal’ criticised by Israel
Governments across the world have welcomed the tentative deal between the US and Iran to end the war.
In Iran, hopes and fears over what’s next as deal framework agreed with U.S.
IranIn Iran, hopes and fears over what’s next as deal framework agreed with U.S. “Every day, we wake up listening to Trump — and our lives can go up or down based on what is said,” a university professor in Tehran said. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleTehran residents cautiously welcome U.S.-Iran peace deal01:05Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 15, 2026, 10:34 AM EDTBy Amin Khodadadi and Chantal Da SilvaTEHRAN, Iran — The news felt like...
President Announces ‘Trump Rally’ On July 4—As Freedom 250 Events In Turmoil
BreakingBusinessPresident Announces ‘Trump Rally’ On July 4—As Freedom 250 Events In TurmoilByMary Whitfill Roeloffs,Forbes Staff. Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture.Follow AuthorJun 15, 2026, 10:33am EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump on Monday said he’d host "the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all" at the Lincoln Memorial on July 4 and a separate "kick off" celebration for summer events celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary as a planned concert seri...
JD Vance BACKTRACKS on Trump's Iran claim as the President floats breaking security rule to seal deal himself
JD Vance BACKTRACKS on Trump's Iran claim as the President floats breaking security rule to seal deal himselfSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERESee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 15:30, 15 June 2026 | Updated: 15:32, 15 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump says ships ‘starting to move’ through Strait of Hormuz
Claim comes as Iranian official floats tolls for strait a day after US-Iran announce initial deal to be signed Friday.
Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance
Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance19 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJeremy BowenBeirutWatch: What does the US-Iran deal mean for Lebanon and Israel?The war has been President Donald Trump's worst foreign policy blunder – so far.It makes it harder for the United States to deter its enemies. It has damaged its alliances with the oil-producing Arab monarchies of the Gulf, whose business model as islands of stability in the turbulence of the Middle E...
"Hindu Religion Not Registered": Mohan Bhagwat On Priyank Kharge Letter
"The Hindu religion is not registered, many things are not registered... Registration is needed only by those who want to have funds from the government," Mohan Bhagwat said
‘Let the oil flow’: What Trump’s peace deal with Iran, Strait of Hormuz opening means for India
The Strait of Hormuz closure has been responsible for global crude oil prices surging and resulting in an economic shock for the world. India, dependent on imports for almost 90% of its needs, has seen the impact.
Make America Grotesque Again? In Trump's USA, spectacle beats up statecraft
Recent White House events showcase a stark divide in American politics. A UFC fighter's controversial speech and a malfunctioning Reflecting Pool, blamed on sabotage by supporters, highlight this. Critics see these as signs of decay. This era blends governance with reality television and internet commentary, marking a surreal moment for the nation.