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Iran threatens to sever Gulf internet cables in retaliation for renewed US, Israeli attacks

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  A person wades in the water as ships are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. (photo credit: Ali Saeedi/Getty Images) Tehran has drawn up detailed plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the United States and Israel attack Iran again, two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters . Their comments followed warnings by Iranian officials that undersea cables in the region could become targets in any renewed conflict if diplomacy with Washington collapses. The two Iranian security officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, gave few details and did not say how or where exactly Tehran would carry out such attacks . But one of them said Iran would aim to prevent repairs after any attacks to prolong disruptions to communications, including internet connections. Go to the full article > >

Turkey warn sUS renewed attack on Iran would expand conflict, diplomacy only way

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  Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan poses with global government officials before their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, October 23, 2026. (photo credit: MURAD SEZER/REUTERS) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan cautioned on Friday against any renewed attack on Iran , saying such a move would exacerbate tensions and further expand the conflict there, adding that diplomacy and dialogue were the only way to end the war. Fidan met his counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Britain, and Italy in Istanbul to discuss developments in the Iran war, attacks on Saudi Arabia by Iran-backed Houthis , and Russia 's war in Ukraine. It was the first collective meeting between the countries, comprising the Regional Four (R4) and EU 3 (E3), alongside Italy. Go to the full article > >

US accelerates Middle East diplomatic evacuations as Washington weighs Iran strikes

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  SAUDI-IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR The US embassy headquarters in Riyadh is pictured on March 3, 2026, after it was hit by drone strikes earlier. Iran hit back at industrial and diplomatic targets across the Middle East on March 3, with Washington warning its citizens to evacuate the entire region. (photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES) The United States is accelerating the evacuation of diplomats and their families from its missions across the Middle East amid concerns over a possible regional escalation and renewed strikes on Iran, CNN reported early Saturday morning. According to the report, the US State Department ordered nonessential personnel and their families to leave Saudi Arabia , while quietly reducing staffing levels at US embassies in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Lebanon. Go to the full article > >

Trump slams judge over delays in Kirk assassination trial: ‘Justice for Charlie’

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  U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a forum dubbed the Generation Next Summit at the White House on March 22, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Image President Donald Trump criticized the judge overseeing Charlie Kirk’s murder trial, arguing that the proceedings should move forward much faster, calling for justice for Kirk. On Friday, Trump took to Truth Social stating that Judge Tony Graf is “desecrating” Kirk’s memory after Tyler Robinson’s defense team proposed a tentative trial start date in the third quarter of 2029. “The judge in the Charlie Kirk case is doing a terrible job! This case should be tried within a month, not three years — and it should be over with! The judge is desecrating the memory of the Great Charlie Kirk, while taking forever to ask questions that people already know the answer to. The whole Country is mocking him and our ‘Legal’ System. JUSTICE FOR CHARLIE!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social p...

Melania Trump helps broker a local Russia-Ukraine ceasefire for humanitarian aid and evacuation

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facebook X Instagram LinkedIn First Lady Melania Trump delivers remarks during an executive order signing ceremony with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Rose Garden of the White House on October 19, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images) Hig  First Lady Melania Trump has helped broker a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to allow for humanitarian aid and a civilian evacuation. On Friday, the White House announced that the temporary ceasefire will begin on October 29 th so that civilians in the front-line city of Oleshky can evacuate through a “designated safe passageway.” “The situation in Oleshky is dire. Oleshky is a front-line war city on the brink of disaster.  Oleshky’s remaining population is comprised primarily of elderly residents who urgently need medical attention, medicine, food, and clean water,” said the first lady. “The people of Oleshky have limited electricity, live amid mined roads, and endure regular military attacks. It ...

Rep. Omar gives ‘strange’ response when asked once more if she’s related to her ex-husband in first interview since D.C. raid

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  MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – AUGUST 8: U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks during a get out the vote event with Democratic Senate candidate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, at Cedar Field Park on August 8, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) will be vying for the Democratic nomination in the state’s August 11 primary election. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Minnesota Democrat Representative Ilhan Omar sparked wide commentary following her strange and slightly concerning response during her first interview since federal law enforcement agents executed a search warrant at her Washington residence. Speaking with Chris Hayes on MS NOW , the Minnesota Democrat addressed long-standing claims that she was related to her former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi. When asked directly if there was any truth to claims that she had been married to a relative, Omar answered, “Not to my knowledge,” before later calling the accusations baseless. Her choice of ...

President Demands Ilhan Omar Resign From Congress

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Skip ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA; BONNIE CASH/UPI/Newscom/The Mega Agency President Donald Trump is demanding that Ilhan Omar resign from Congress after accusing the Minnesota Democrat of using a false name to get elected. Trump, 80, made the demand in a lengthy Truth Social post on Friday, October 23, claiming that Omar's real name is Ilhan Nur Said Elmi. "Therefore, because she used a fake name to be sworn in, I assume she must IMMEDIATELY resign from Congress," Trump wrote. The president also urged House Speaker Mike Johnson to declare Omar's seat vacant, claiming she had committed fraud. "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, her real name, has openly admitted to FRAUD, and she will not be legally allowed to be a Member of this August Body from this point forth," Trump continued. BONNIE CASH/UPI/Newscom/The Mega Agency The accusations followed a Wednesday, October 21, federal court filing that referred to Omar, 44, as "Congresswoman Ilhan Nur Said Elmi," The Hill...