June 26, 2025

Iran’s Khamenei appears in video after US strikes, warns of ‘heavy price’

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, appeared on state television Wednesday, June 25, for the first time since the U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear program over the weekend of June 20, according to The Associated Press. Khamenei, absent from public view since June 19, appeared tired and subdued, saying that the United States would […]

June 26, 2025

Iran intel leak fuels restrictions, criticism by White House officials: Report

Classified details about a United States strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities were recently leaked to the media after being shared with congressional leaders. In response, Trump officials announced they will soon secure sensitive files and briefings under lock and key as they work to tighten internal security and prevent further breaches. White House to limit […]

June 26, 2025

Iran arrests 700, executes 3 after ceasefire with Israel

Iran’s Shiite cleric leadership is working to stop a revolution in the country before it can start. The efforts come in the wake of Israel’s and the United States’ attacks on a number of the country’s nuclear facilities. Following a fragile ceasefire with Israel, Iranian authorities have intensified an internal crackdown — executing three people […]

June 26, 2025

Trump phone drops ‘made-in-America’ promise

Is it, or isn’t it? The website for President Donald Trump’s new smartphone no longer promises that the device will be made in America. However, a spokesperson said the phone is being manufactured in the United States — a claim that exceeds the business venture’s initial promises. The Trump Organization, which sells Trump-branded products, announced […]

June 26, 2025

Congresswoman says story on ending her pregnancy led to death threats

A Republican congresswoman from Florida says she evacuated her offices after receiving death threats for speaking out about doctors who denied her emergency pregnancy care because they feared violating a strict abortion law. U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack blamed the doctors’ hesitancy — and the threats — on misinformation from abortion-rights advocates. “Today we had to […]

June 26, 2025

Trump border czar Homan, wife ‘living separately’ because of death threats

Border czar Tom Homan says ongoing death threats tied to his role in enforcing strict immigration policies under President Donald Trump have forced him and his wife to live separately. In a recent interview on Pod Force One with New York Post columnist Miranda Devine, Homan revealed the personal toll of his high-profile position. “I […]

June 26, 2025

World sees record highs in cocaine use and production

Cocaine has become the fastest-growing illegal drug market on the globe. Drug production, use and seizures have surged worldwide, according to a new United Nations report. What did the report reveal? According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the illicit production of cocaine in 2023, the most recent year with complete […]

June 26, 2025

Americans can use crypto to secure a home loan under new Trump admin rule

Homebuyers in the U.S. will soon have another option to use as an asset when applying for a mortgage. Under a new order from the Trump administration, those looking to buy a house will be able to use cryptocurrency to secure a loan. What’s the directive? The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a directive on […]

June 26, 2025

New York startup wants Gargoyles guarding against dark drones

On June 1st, Ukraine launched “Operation Spiderweb.” That’s when a fleet of small drones took out billions of dollars worth of Russian bombers. Experts say the attack may go down as a turning point in 21st-century warfare. Even beyond the battlefield, though, Operation Spiderweb — and the lessons it taught observers about the inadequacies of […]

June 26, 2025

AI-generated pro-Iran propaganda proliferates on social media

Pro-Iran imagery generated by artificial intelligence is proliferating on social media, generating tens of millions of views. The content has seen an uptick in the wake of Israeli and U.S. attacks on the country. The proliferation of AI-generated photos and videos is blurring the line between fiction and reality, as more people rely on social […]