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Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leader

President Barack Obama in 2011 declared it was time to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter China's rise

The Independent UK

Jenna Ortega's childhood 'crush' on former US President Barack Obama was really ambition

Jenna Ortega wrote letters to former US President Barack Obama aged six, and she later realised her interest was not romantic, but a desire to follow in his footsteps before she ultimately became an actress.

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“Not A Presidential Skill”: Why Presidents Struggle With Closing Umbrellas

“Why is closing umbrellas not a presidential skill?” one user wrote.

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Bruce Springsteen’s anthems of resistance: From Vietnam to Tump

IN FOCUS: The Boss has kicked off his current US tour with a string of fiery broadsides against President Trump, but this is far from the first time he’s weighed in on political issues. Kevin E G Perry looks back at Springsteen’s long history of outspoken advocacy

The Independent UK

‘We feel this incredible tension at all times’: what happened to small-town USA when extremists moved in

In his new book, Michael Edison Hayden captures the bitter saga between the founders of far-right publication VDare and the residents of a West Virginia town

The Guardian - US

Kamala Harris Says She's 'Thinking About' Running for US President Again—Would You Vote for Her?

Kamala Harris has hinted at a potential 2028 presidential run, stirring debate within the Democratic Party and raising questions about her political future.

International Business Times UK

As a philosopher, I’m convinced that Trump isn’t lying − he’s doing something worse

For much of his political career, dishonesty has been without cost for Donald Trump. He entered into national politics with the birther lie, claiming that Barack Obama was not born in the U.S., and that did not prevent Trump from winning the 2016 GOP nomination.

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War has given Iran new leverage for nuclear programme, say US former envoys

Negotiators of 2015 deal say Tehran has seen how cutting off Hormuz strait can help it counter asymmetry of power

The Guardian - UK

Trump to break bread with journalists at annual dinner amid threats to jail them

Trump to attend correspondents’ dinner for first time as president, while some newsrooms ‘wrestle’ with whether to go

The Guardian - US

How the Iran war could create a new global order in oil

Changes in the global market could keep oil prices higher and in the long term even shake the foundations of U.S. power.

Axios

FBI Goes After Whistleblower Who Helped Unmask the 'Fort Bragg Cartel'

The feds have arrested an Army staffer who spoke to a journalist for a book about special operations. The journalist says it's retaliation for exposing corruption.

Reason

Presidential words can turn the unthinkable into the thinkable − for better or for worse

Among the most disorienting things about President Donald Trump’s public language is how easily it can feel numbing and shocking in the same moment. He says something outrageous, the country recoils, and then the recoil itself begins to feel familiar.

The Conversation

The Rise of the Information State

Jacob Siegel discusses how the internet reshaped political power, the rise of technocratic rule, and why information control keeps failing.

Reason

Trump's Ideology Labeled Near Hitler in Textbook, Sparking Outrage Over Authoritarian Comparison

The controversy over an AP Government textbook's political compass exercise, which places Trump near Hitler on an authoritarian scale, has sparked debate over educational content and political bias.

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The Independent UK

Trump just TACO’d away American credibility as he backs down on Iran threats

ANALYSIS: Trump used to rail against presidents not showing ‘backbone,’ Eric Garcia writes. Now, he has pulled another ‘TACO’

The Times of India

Cursing at Iran won't reopen Strait of Hormuz: Ro Khanna says Obama-like statesmanship needed now

Democratic Rep Ro Khanna expressed shock at President Donald Trump's Truth Social Post laden with abusive words for Iran and said the president is failing US troops in Iran. On NBC's Meet the Press, Khanna said he would not vote for any additional funding for the war. In a Truth…

The Guardian - US

I was the US soft power czar. Our reputation may never recover from this

Trump’s venal persona and his war on Iran will do untold damage to America’s ability to make a positive difference in the world

The Times of India

‘I’m not suicidal’: US congressman says UFO secrets he knows could keep Americans ‘up at night’ and ‘country unglued’

Rep. Tim Burchett says classified UFO briefings contain information so disturbing it could “set the country unglued” and keep people “up at night.” Though he claims to have been briefed by multiple agencies, he refuses to share details, citing potential risks. He continues to push for full disclosure while warning…

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The Independent UK

Nearly a century of wondering: The American UFO saga, in reality and in fiction

UFOs have intrigued people for decades, with sightings and investigations dating back to the first widely reported one in 1947

The Independent UK

Hollywood's narrative on UFOs and ETs reaches back many decades

Hollywood has driven how Americans envision little green men with big eyes and bigger heads

The Independent UK

Trump administration to rejoin offshore drilling agencies separated after 2010 Gulf oil spill

The Trump administration said Friday it is rejoining two agencies that were split up in the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf oil spill

The Guardian - UK

‘Vegas hotel meets aerospace bling’: Trump’s presidential library plan is a gaudy, self-glorifying monstrosity

From JFK’s modernist concrete to Obama’s ‘Tatooine sandcrawler’, the presidential library is where egos burnish their legacies. But the brash, bookless vibe of Trump’s, complete with giant golden statue, makes for the ugliest yet

The Times of India

Who is Amit Mehta? Indian-origin US judge at the centre of Trump immunity case linked to January 6 attack

Amit Mehta is an Indian-origin judge serving on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was nominated by Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the US Senate the same year.

International Business Times UK

JD Vance's Shocking Take on UFOs Ignites Religious and Political Clash, Says Aliens Are 'Demons'

US Vice President JD Vance discusses his UFO obsession, framing aliens as 'demons' amid ongoing US crises. His comments spark debate on government transparency and religious interpretations.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s surreal speech on Iran shed no light on his goals

The US president couldn’t give a single coherent reason for why this aggressive war of choice must still be prosecuted

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