news2shortsNew Israeli strikes in Lebanon targeting what it says is the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah are threatening the fragile ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. Leaders of Iran say Lebanon is an inseparable part of the ceasefire, which the U.S. and Israel dispute. It comes as the White House team is set to meet … Read more
In a rare public address, first lady Melania Trump denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and downplayed any personal connections to him, saying, “the lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today.” She also called on Congress to allow Epstein survivors to testify under oath. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for … Read more
Army deployed in Pakistan’s capital as negotiations set to begin. Plus, Melania Trump issues bafflingly timed denial of ties to Jeffrey Epstein Good morning. As Pakistan prepared to host negotiations between Iran and the US, the already fragile ceasefire in the conflict showed further strain as Donald Trump accused Tehran of doing “a very poor … Read more
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel is speaking out in an exclusive interview with NBC News, reacting to President Donald Trump’s threats of a potential takeover and leadership change, saying “I have no fear. I am willing to give my life for the revolution.”
Oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively halted despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire that hinged on reopening the critical waterway, raising fresh questions about whether Iran is following through on a central condition of the truce. A backlog of roughly 3,200 vessels — among them 800 tankers and cargo ships — has built up … Read more
With Trump’s sights set on unseating Indiana lawmakers who opposed his redistricting effort, his aides and allies feared a third candidate could play spoiler in one race.
Fernando Mendoza will almost certainly go No 1 overall. But who are the players that teams may take a swing on after the big names have gone? You have to go back to 2013 to find a year in which fewer than four quarterbacks were selected in the top 100 picks. But in this year’s … Read more
A new DoorDash report tracking millions of purchases shows inflation cooling ahead of the midterms, though the cost of everyday essentials still varies widely across the country. The findings offer a closer look at how those shifts are playing out for consumers, with affordability still shaped largely by where they live. The State of Local … Read more
What the fate of Viktor Orbán, a pioneer of strongman politics and a darling of right-wing movements across the world, might mean for Europe, Russia, MAGA, and beyond.
The price of silence from western politicians and media outlets over Israel’s actions in Palestine is now being paid by Iranian and Lebanese civilians The president of the United States threatened this week to commit genocide against Iran. As Israel engages in continued bombing in Lebanon, killing more than 200 people in a single day, … Read more
