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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers point to Cassie’s loving texts in trial defense

  • June 25, 2025
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers spent a half-hour on Tuesday putting on their defense case at their client’s sex trafficking trial, paving the way for jurors to hear final arguments before weighing the hip-hop mogul’s fate. The defense included showing jurors text messages in which one of Combs’ accusers, rhythm and blues singer Casandra Ventura, said she loved…
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Usha Vance shares her thoughts on becoming First Lady with Meghan McCain

  • June 25, 2025
With J.D. Vance stretching out a convincing lead in the polls for the 2028 presidential race, Usha Vance shared her thoughts with Meghan McCain on becoming First Lady of the United States. The former “View” co-host interviewed the Second Lady for her “Citizen McCain” YouTube show, and Usha told her that the last few years have been…
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Scale AI used public Google Docs for confidential work with Meta, xAI in stunning revelation after $14B investment: report

  • June 25, 2025
The artificial intelligence start-up that recently clinched a $14 billion investment from Meta has an “incredibly janky” security system – using public Google Doc files to store confidential information on clients like Meta, Google and xAI, according to a report. It was reported earlier this month that Meta agreed to take a 49% stake in Scale AI…
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The nine Nato countries that missed their defence spending targets

  • June 25, 2025
Nato leaders including President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer are meeting to agree a big increase in defence spending, but nearly a third of the alliance’s members have not reached the existing spending target. The new target will be to spend 5% of the size of their economies, measured by GDP, on “core defence” along with…
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Germany’s Merz says Europe must end US defense ‘free-ride’

  • June 24, 2025
NGOs urge Berlin not to cut foreign aid despite global trend A coalition of 30 non-governmental organizations is urging the German government not to reduce its foreign aid budget, as the Cabinet prepares to approve the 2026 federal budget on Tuesday. “Germany should lead by example and encourage other countries to invest in a fairer world,” the…
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How China wields rare earths as a strategic weapon

  • June 24, 2025
China’s grip on rare earths — vital for smartphones, EVs and military tech — has left the US, Europe and India vulnerable. Until global supplies increase, Beijing wields great power over the West’s critical industries. China’s choke hold on rare earths — the minerals essential for electronics, automotive and defense systems — gave it significant leverage over…
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez throw lavish foam party on $500M superyacht ahead of nuptials

  • June 24, 2025
That’s one way to pop some bubbly. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez celebrated her son Evan’s 19th birthday with a foam party on the billionaire’s superyacht over the weekend — just days before their star-studded wedding. The tech mogul and his soon-to-be wife were seen flirtatiously dancing in the soapy bubbles aboard the massive floater off the…
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HIGHWAY HORROR Cop hit by traffic among 2 killed in multi-car accident on major US road sparking southbound closure along 405 Freeway

  • June 24, 2025
A POLICE sergeant has died after being hit by traffic on a busy freeway, sparking a complete shutdown of all southbound lanes. The heartbreaking incident occurred early Monday morning as Los Angeles police sergeant Shiou Deng exited his patrol vehicle on Interstate 405 in Brentwood to provide assistance to victims involved in a car crash. Deng, a…
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TARGET LOCKED Putin will exploit Middle East chaos to hit Europe with never-seen-before attack, Ukraine warns as tyrant meets Iranians

  • June 24, 2025
VLADIMIR Putin could be plotting to exploit the crisis in the Middle East to launch an attack on Europe, a Ukrainian government insider has warned. The alarm was raised as today Putin became the first world leader to meet the Iranians after US President Donald Trump launched a wave of strikes on the Ayatollah’s nuclear sites. Russia…
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WhatsApp banned on US House of Representatives devices, memo shows

  • June 24, 2025
Meta Platforms’ (META.O), WhatsApp messaging service has been banned from all U.S. House of Representatives devices, according to a memo sent to all House staff on Monday. The notice said the “Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data, absence of stored…
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US Embassy In India Announces New Social Media ‘Privacy’ Requirement For F, M, And J Visa Applicants

  • June 24, 2025
The US Embassy in India now requires F, M, and J visa applicants to make their social media profiles public to strengthen identity verification and eligibility screening. This builds on a 2019 rule mandating all visa applicants to submit social media identifiers as part of the application process. The US Embassy in India has introduced a new…
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Israel agrees to Trump’s ceasefire proposal, vows to ‘react with force’ to any violation of Iran truce

  • June 24, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday (Jun 24) said Israel has agreed to US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire with Iran after it achieved its goal of removing Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic missile threat. A statement issued by Netanyahu’s office thanked Trump and the US for their support and participation. Israel also said it…
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Hague NATO summit aims to focus on Trump’s spending goal but Iran looms large

  • June 24, 2025
The NATO alliance has crafted a summit in The Hague this week to shore itself up by satisfying U.S. President Donald Trump with a big new defence spending goal – but it now risks being dominated by the repercussions of his military strikes on Iran. The two-day gathering is also intended to signal to Russian President Vladimir…
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Satellite images show trucks lined up at Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility before US airstrikes

  • June 24, 2025
Satellite images appeared to show scores of trucks lined up at Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility just days before the US carried out its large-scale airstrikes — as speculation swirled that Tehran may have been able to move its uranium stockpiles before the attacks. The images, released by US defense contractor Maxar Technologies, captured more than a dozen…
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What we know about Iran’s attack on US base in Qatar

  • June 24, 2025
Iran has launched missiles at a US military base in Qatar, in what it said was retaliation for American strikes against its nuclear sites over the weekend. Witnesses reported hearing loud bangs in the sky above the capital, Doha, while videos showed bright flashes in the sky as air defence systems attempted to intercept missiles. It is…
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First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope

  • June 24, 2025
A powerful new telescope in Chile has released its first images, showing off its unprecedented ability to peer into the dark depths of the universe. In one picture, vast colourful gas and dust clouds swirl in a star-forming region 9,000 light years from Earth. The Vera C Rubin observatory, home to the world’s most powerful digital camera,…
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The Telegram channels spreading pro-Russian propaganda in Poland

  • June 24, 2025
In a clearing in a forest, two men stand behind a row of wooden poles that have pictures of faces stuck on top of them. The portraits include US President Donald Trump, Vice-President JD Vance and billionaire Elon Musk. In front of them hangs the US flag. The men are wearing camouflage clothing with blue markings –…
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Share water fairly or…: Bilawal Bhutto threatens India over Indus Waters Treaty

  • June 24, 2025
Bilawal Bhutto warned of war if India denies Pakistan its water share under the Indus Waters Treaty, calling the suspension illegal. He also accused India of using terrorism and FATF pressure for political gains, while stressing the need for dialogue. Pakistan’s former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto on Monday said that Pakistan would go to war if India…
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Supreme Court allows Trump to restart swift deportation of migrants away from their home countries

  • June 24, 2025
A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to restart swift removals of migrants to countries other than their homelands, lifting for now a court order requiring they get a chance to challenge the deportations. The high court majority did not detail its reasoning in the brief order. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by the other…
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Photos of Pride parades across the world

  • June 24, 2025
Parades were held across the world on weekends for Pride month. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Source : https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/pride-parade-lgbtq-photos-82991942e77e0850544229945776b004
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BUCKED UP ‘Everybody wants to be a cowboy’ – Inside Professional Bull Riders rising popularity in city 1,500 miles away from Texas

  • June 23, 2025
Professional Bull Riders now has a New York City team BULL riding is coming to New York City, and it’s more popular than you might expect. Last year, NYC received a Professional Bull Riders expansion team in the form of the New York Mavericks. While bull riding might be a foreign concept to many New Yorkers, Madison…
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TITAN GONE Billionaire FedEx founder Fred Smith who pioneered modern delivery service dies aged 80 leaving 10 children

  • June 23, 2025
His company delivers 17million parcels everyday worldwide FRED Smith, the billionaire founder of revolutionary delivery firm FedEx, has died at the age of 80. FedEx started up in in 1973 delivering small parcels and documents more quickly than the postal service. Smith oversaw its growth to a behemoth of the industry, relied upon by other companies all…
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Iran says US must ‘receive a response’ to strikes

  • June 23, 2025
Iran’s president has said his country has to respond following US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. The US called operation “Midnight Hammer” an “overwhelming success.” Follow DW for more. IAEA head warns of ‘unthinkable levels’ of destruction if diplomacy fails International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi has appealed to all parties involved to return to…
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Israel strikes Iran’s Evin prison in Tehran

  • June 23, 2025
Israel said its carrying out strikes inside Iran with ‘unprecedented intensity,’ destroying numerous security offices and damaging the gate at Tehran’s infamous Evin Prison. DW has the latest. Trump ‘still interested’ in Iran diplomacy, White House says US President Donald Trump is reportedly still open to diplomacy with Iran following strikes carried out by US bombers over…
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More effective than pandas: Beijing taps global youth influencers to promote ‘cooler China’

  • June 23, 2025
Experts say that influencer content might help China humanise its global image – but overly positive portrayals risk online backlash. Street food, spontaneous dances with aunties, and marvelling at the convenience of high-speed trains and sleek electric vehicles. These are some of the scenes of China being captured by foreign influencers on social media. As part of…
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Justin Bieber shares cryptic post about getting the ‘silent treatment’ after wife Hailey ditches wedding ring

  • June 23, 2025
Justin Bieber shared a cryptic message about receiving the “silent treatment” after Hailey Bieber stepped out without her wedding ring while in New York City. The “Peaches” singer took to his Instagram Stories Sunday to repost a video of a content creator saying, “Bitch, if you’re giving me the silent treatment at least tell me why. “I…
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Pakistan condemns Trump’s bombing of Iran – a day after nominating him for Peace Prize

  • June 23, 2025
Pakistan condemned on Sunday the strikes ordered on its neighbour Iran by Donald Trump, a day after Islamabad had said it would nominate the U.S. President for the Nobel Peace Prize. Pakistan on Sunday said Trump’s decision to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities violated international law and that diplomacy was the only way to resolve the Iran crisis.…
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LAKE HORROR At least six dead & two missing after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe during terrifying storm that caused 8-foot waves

  • June 23, 2025
A local boat captain has spoken out about the severity and rarity of the conditions AT least six people have been confirmed dead and two others missing after a boat capsized during a storm on Lake Tahoe. A group of 10 people took to the lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains on Saturday afternoon. Reports of a…
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NATO members agree to increase defense spending to 5%

  • June 23, 2025
The deal to increase NATO member countries’ defense spending reportedly went through after Spain secured an exemption, following its staunch opposition. Spain called the rise to 5% “disproportionate and unnecessary.” NATO members agreed on Sunday to increase defense spending to 5% of their countries’ GDP, a benchmark long sought by US President Donald Trump, who had complained…
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How the US bombarded Iranian nuclear sites without detection

  • June 23, 2025
It was an unprecedented attack years in the making, with some last-minute misdirection meant to give the operation a powerful element of surprise. U.S. pilots dropped 30,000-pound bombs early Sunday on two key underground uranium enrichment plants in Iran, delivering what American military leaders believe is a knockout blow to a nuclear program that Israel views as…
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Iran orders closure of Strait of Hormuz — putting one-fifth of world’s oil supply at risk

  • June 23, 2025
Iran’s parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping channel through which around 20% of the world’s daily oil flows. The move, which could block $1 billion in oil shipments per day, is likely to send oil prices soaring. Brent crude oil, the international standard, jumped 3.9% to $80 a barrel on Sunday,…
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Finally: A president who understands ‘peace through strength’ just made the world safer

  • June 23, 2025
President Donald Trump’s order to “obliterate” Iranian nuclear-weapons sites just made the whole world a lot safer — not only because he kept a maniacal regime from acquiring nukes, but because other nations must now think twice before defying the United States. “American deterrence is back,” proclaimed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “When this president speaks, the world…
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Suicide bombing at Damascus church kills 22, Syrian authorities say

  • June 23, 2025
At least 22 people have been killed and 63 others wounded in a suicide bomb attack at a church in Damascus, Syria’s health ministry has said. A man opened fire with a weapon at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Prophet Elias in the Dweila neighbourhood during a service on Sunday evening before detonating an explosive vest,…
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The world’s most trafficked mammal is the pangolin. US officials say it’s an endangered species

  • June 22, 2025
U.S. officials proposed Monday to protect the pangolin, a small, nocturnal mammal covered in scales, under the Endangered Species Act. The pangolin is “the most trafficked mammal in the world” in large part for its scales, used in traditional Chinese medicine, and meat, according to the World Wildlife Fund. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking…
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Trump’s Iran attack catches world off-guard after fakeouts with B-2 flights and ‘two weeks’ timeframe

  • June 22, 2025
President Trump caught the world off-guard Saturday by bombing three Iranian nuclear sites — after his apparently strategic deception indicating that such strikes weren’t imminent and trickery with the deployment of US Air Force B-2 bombers. Trump said Thursday he would make a decision in the “next two weeks” to allow more time for negotiations, giving the…
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Dozens injured in NYC after large boat carrying 352 passengers crashes into Hudson River pier

  • June 22, 2025
A birthday celebration ended in chaos when a luxury New York city party Yacht packed with nearly 400 people slammed into a Hudson River pier Saturday afternoon, injuring dozens of passengers, according to officials and law enforcement sources. The Timeless was attempting to dock around 4:18 p.m. when a line snapped, causing it to collide with the…
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Pakistan to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

  • June 22, 2025
Pakistan has announced it plans to nominate US President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize, citing the role that Islamabad says he played in helping to negotiate a ceasefire last month between India and Pakistan. On X, the Pakistani government said Trump deserved the award “in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during…
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Prince William celebrates birthday with puppy photo

  • June 22, 2025
A photo of the Prince of Wales with another generation – this time of puppies – has been posted on social media by Kensington Palace to mark his 43rd birthday. The picture, taken by the Princess of Wales, shows Prince William with their family’s Cocker spaniel, Orla, and three of her four recently-arrived puppies. The message for…
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When Dubai almost became a part of India

  • June 22, 2025
In the winter of 1956, The Times correspondent David Holden arrived on the island of Bahrain, then still a British protectorate. After a short-lived career teaching geography, Holden had looked forward to his Arabian posting, but he hadn’t expected to be attending a garden durbar in honour of Queen Victoria’s appointment as Empress of India. Everywhere that…
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Putin says ‘the whole of Ukraine is ours’ – in theory

  • June 22, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that in his view the whole of Ukraine was “ours” and cautioned that advancing Russian forces could take the Ukrainian city of Sumy as part of a bid to carve out a buffer zone along the border. Ukraine’s foreign minister denounced the statements as evidence of Russian “disdain” for U.S.…
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Two days of terror: How the Minnesota shooter evaded police and got caught

  • June 22, 2025
Vance Boelter’s disguise wasn’t perfect. The silicone mask was somewhat loose-fitting and his SUV’s license plate simply read “POLICE” in black letters. But it was good enough on a poorly lit suburban street in the dead of night. At 2:36 a.m. on Saturday, 30 minutes after authorities say Boelter shot and seriously injured Minnesota State Senator John…
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Israel seeks swift action on Iran, sources say, with a split US administration

  • June 22, 2025
Israeli officials have told the Trump administration they do not want to wait two weeks for Iran to reach a deal to dismantle key parts of its nuclear program and Israel could act alone before the deadline is up, two sources said, amid a continuing debate on Trump’s team about whether the U.S. should get involved. The…
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Hailey Bieber ditches her wedding ring as Justin Bieber divorce rumors loom

  • June 22, 2025
Hailey Bieber fueled rumors that she and husband Justin Bieber are headed for divorce after she was spotted without her wedding ring while out and about in New York City. The model was photographed going ringless on Thursday as she stepped out on two separate occasions — the first being for breakfast at The Commerce Inn in…
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Mahmoud Khalil vows to resume pro-Palestinian activism after release from US jail

  • June 22, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil vowed to resume his pro-Palestinian activism as he returned to New York a day after he was released on bail from a jail for immigrants, even as US President Donald Trump’s administration said it will continue its efforts to deport the recent Columbia University graduate. He arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey…
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IN THE FLYING SEAT Watch moment iconic car maker enters space race after successfully launching reusable rocket

  • June 22, 2025
Honda R&D – the research and development arm of Honda Motor – landed a rocket for the first time on Tuesday – after it reached an altitude of nearly 1,000 feet. The experimental reusable rocket reached an altitude of 890 feet during its test flight – staying aloft for 56.6 seconds. It landed just 14.6 inches from…
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Are Jordan and Saudi Arabia defending Israel?

  • June 22, 2025
The 21 Arab and Muslim-majority countries made it clear where they stood in the Iran-Israel conflict. In a statement published earlier this week, they expressed their “categorical rejection and condemnation of Israel’s recent attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran,” which started on June 13. The countries spoke of the need to halt “Israeli hostilities against Iran”…
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Pope Leo warns leaders about pitfalls of AI

  • June 22, 2025
Pope Leo XIV has renewed calls for a deeper consideration of the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on humanity, voicing concern for the development and well being of children and youths. The recently installed pontiff made his remarks on Saturday, when he welcomed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and parliamentary delegations from 68 further nations to…
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Iran says US strikes to have ‘everlasting consequences’

  • June 22, 2025
Israeli military warns of incoming Iranian missiles The Israeli Defense Forces have said that Iran has launched missiles toward Israel, calling on the public to obey the instructions of the Home Front Command on seeking shelter. The military warned that although the air force was “working to intercept and attack wherever necessary to eliminate the threat,” the…
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NUKE BASE BLITZ Trump launches strikes on Iran with three nuke bases blitzed in historic attack as Don hails ‘very successful’ operation

  • June 22, 2025
THE US military has bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities in an historic strike against the Islamic Republic. America has now directly joined Israel’s campaign as they both seek to obliterate Tehran’s nuclear program. President Donald Trump announced the strikes in a surprise late-night post on TruthSocial. He said US bombers had hit three nuclear plants in Iran…
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BURNING WITH HATE Iranians BURN US & Israel flags and chant ‘we want to DIE for Ayatollah’ as thousands join ‘death to the West’ protests

  • June 22, 2025
SEETHING Iranians burned US and Israeli flags and swore their allegiance to the regime in mass protests across the country. Thousands flooded the capital’s streets after weekly prayers, chanting for the death of the west and pledging their lives to the Supreme Leader. Israel has urged the people of Iran to rise up against the regime, but…
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QUAKE SHOCK Mag 5.1 earthquake strikes Iran near capital Tehran… as Israel blitzes country to destroy nuke program

  • June 22, 2025
A STRONG earthquake of 5.1 magnitude has struck northern Iran amid a war with Israel. The quake struck some 22 miles away from Iran’s Semnan region at 9:19pm local time and was also felt in Tehran’s Qom region. The quake struck only 6.2miles (10km) deep, relatively shallow. Semnan is home to the Semnan Missile Complex operated by…
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FROM THE CLOUDS ‘Disc-shaped’ UFO ‘spotted by US military’ in eerie footage leaked to public – ‘It has implications that are huge’

  • June 22, 2025
EERIE new footage reportedly taken by the US military has captured a never-before-seen disc-shaped UFO mysteriously darting through the air. Independent journalist Jeremy Corbell leaked the video and said he was stunned by the “implications” of the jaw-dropping sight. He published the video on his social media on Tuesday, which he claims captures the unidentified anomalous phenomena…
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IAEA warns of nuclear disaster if Israel strikes Iran’s Bushehr plant

  • June 21, 2025
The Middle East risks a nuclear catastrophe if Israel strikes Iran’s southern nuclear facility in Bushehr, the head of the UN atomic watchdog warned on Friday (Jun 20). Rafael Grossi, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), told the UN Security Council that while no radiation has been detected so far from Israel’s week-long military campaign…
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Seven arrested in London over Iran embassy ‘altercation’

  • June 21, 2025
Seven men were arrested on suspicion of assault after an altercation outside Iran’s embassy in west London on Friday (Jun 20) left two people injured, police said. The Metropolitan Police said the men were detained “on suspicion of grievous bodily harm” and that two individuals were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital. Their injuries…
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I stayed in a longhouse in Sarawak and it taught me a lot about being a Singaporean in Southeast Asia

  • June 21, 2025
Before visiting Sarawak, I didn’t think too much of the area. I had never been to the island of Borneo, home to Malaysian states Sabah and Sarawak, Indonesian Kalimantan, and the nation of Brunei. I also only had a faint idea that Sarawak was where many indigenous communities of the Orang Dayak, or Dayak people, lived. I…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs kept precious stash of baby oil, lube in apparent humidity-controlled case: photos

  • June 21, 2025
Sean “Diddy” Combs kept his shockingly massive supply of baby oil and lubricant in cabinets, drawers and an apparent humidity-controlled case — similar to a cigar humidor, according to new photos. The evidence, which comes from the FBI’s March 2024 raid on Combs’ Los Angeles home, was shown during the disgraced music mogul’s sex trafficking case on…
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Michelle Obama enjoys relaxing European getaway with daughters Malia and Sasha

  • June 21, 2025
Mommy and me time! Michelle Obama is enjoying a glamorous vacay with her daughters, Malia and Sasha, in Mallorca. The trio was photographed at the Lobster Club in Puerto Portals, Calvià, earlier this week. The former First Lady, 61, looked stylish in a colorful printed dress and hoop earrings, while Sasha, 24, wore an off-the-shoulder white t-shirt…
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Pro-Palestinian activist Khalil walks free after US judge orders release

  • June 21, 2025
Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil walked out of a Louisiana immigrant detention center on Friday, hours after a judge ordered his release, a major victory for rights groups that challenged what they called the Trump administration’s unlawful targeting of a pro-Palestinian activist. “Although justice prevailed,” he said upon his release in the rural town of Jena, “it’s…
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‘Won’t Fly Any Aircraft In Doubt’: Air India CEO After Ahmedabad Crash

  • June 21, 2025
Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Friday said that the airline would not operate any flight “Where there is any doubt.” In an email to the employees Wilson said, “The additional pre-flight checks we are doing reduces the number of hours aircraft are available to operate, which – also considering the extra flight time…
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Trump makes bold claim about Iran’s nuclear ambitions, says his ‘intelligence community is wrong’

  • June 21, 2025
President Trump tore into the US intelligence community on Friday for having been “wrong” about how close Iran was to acquiring a nuclear weapon months ago, telling reporters that he now believes Tehran has a “tremendous amount” of enriched uranium that could build a bomb in just a few weeks. Trump made the assessment after breaking from…
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Israeli childcare center bombed, dozens of military sites targeted as war with Iran rages on

  • June 21, 2025
An Israeli childcare center was obliterated by a ballistic missile and dozens of Iranian military targets were bombed Friday — as Israel and Iran continued to pummel each other with strikes a week into their war. Disturbing surveillance video showed an Iranian “cluster rocket” wiping out the daycare facility in Beersheba in southern Israel early on Friday,…
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‘Hamilton’ star Anthony Ramos calls out Madonna for her behavior at Broadway show: ‘Door’s right there’

  • June 21, 2025
History was happening in Manhattan — and Madonna was on her iPad. “Hamilton” actor Anthony Ramos is calling out the pop star for her behavior when she attended the Tony-winning Broadway show years ago. During a “Watch What Happens Live” appearance, Andy Cohen asked the performer, 33, “Who was the most terrifying celebrity to spot in the…
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Thai prime minister visits border with Cambodia after leaked conversation triggers resignation calls

  • June 21, 2025
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra visited the border with Cambodia on Friday as she faced resignation calls following a leaked phone call between her and Cambodia’s former leader discussing recent border tensions. Paetongtarn traveled to a border town in northeastern Ubon Ratchathani province, near a small contested territory with Cambodia where a brief confrontation between the two…
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Adorable or just weird? How Labubu dolls conquered the world

  • June 20, 2025
Whether you reckon they are cute, ugly or just plain weird, chances are you have heard of the furry dolls that have become a global sensation – Labubu. Born a monster, the elf-like creature from Chinese toy maker Pop Mart is now a viral purchase. And it has no dearth of celebrity advocates: Rihanna, Dua Lipa, Kim…
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Michelle Obama says she is ‘so glad’ she didn’t have a son: ‘Would have been a Barack Obama’

  • June 20, 2025
She’s not kidding around. Former first lady Michelle Obama said she was “glad” she didn’t have a son because he would have turned out exactly like her husband, former President Barack Obama. Obama, 61, doled out the ego-checking barb on Wednesday’s episode of “IMO,” the podcast she hosts with her brother Craig Robinson, as the siblings were…
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NYC inks $1B no-bid shelter contract with hotels to house 86K immigrants and homeless — despite claims migrant crisis is easing

  • June 20, 2025
The Adams administration has inked a nearly $1 billion no-bid contract with the hotel industry for emergency shelter space — despite boasting that the migrant crisis is tapering off, The Post has learned. Taxpayers are on the hook for the $929.1 million reupped with the Hotel Association of New York City Foundation as the total city population…
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Thai prime minister’s leaked phone call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen sparks outrage and political turmoil

  • June 20, 2025
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faced growing calls for her resignation in a deepening political crisis set off by a leaked recording of her negotiating with Cambodia’s former leader in the two nations’ latest border dispute. Paetongtarn apologized to the public on Thursday, after a major coalition partner used the leaked phone call to pull out of…
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Japan’s core inflation hits 2-year high, keeps rate-hike bets alive

  • June 20, 2025
Japan’s core inflation hit a more than two-year high in May and exceeded the central bank’s 2% target for well over three years, keeping it under pressure to resume interest rate hikes despite economic headwinds from U.S. tariffs. The data underscores the challenge the Bank of Japan faces in juggling pressure from sticky food inflation and risks…
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Israel minister says Iran leader Khamenei ‘can no longer be allowed to exist’ after hospital hit

  • June 20, 2025
Israel’s defence minister said on Thursday (Jun 19) that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “can no longer be allowed to exist”, just days after reports that Washington vetoed Israeli plans to assassinate him. The comments from Defence Minister Israel Katz came after the Soroka Hospital in the southern city of Beersheba reported 40 people injured following…
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Chinese PhD student who drugged and raped 10 women given life sentence in the UK

  • June 20, 2025
A Chinese PhD student who drugged and raped 10 women in the UK and China was on Thursday (Jun 19) jailed for life, with a minimum term of 24 years. Passing sentence, UK judge Rosina Cottage said that to the world, Zou Zhenhao, 28, appeared “well to do, ambitious and charming” but this was in fact a…
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China warns of extensive flooding after heavy rains

  • June 20, 2025
Chinese authorities have warned of flash floods and swift currents in mountainous areas in the eastern, central, southern and southwestern regions of the country after heavy rains there. The red alerts, the first for this year, were issued late on Thursday (Jun 19) covering areas in the provinces of Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou and Guangxi region,…
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PLANE CRASH Light plane crashes near Boston leaving one person dead and second fighting for their life as feds launch probe

  • June 20, 2025
A SMALL plane has crashed and left one person dead and another critically injured near Boston. The Mooney M20 aircraft crashed on a street close to Beverly Regional Airport in Massachusetts at around 8.45am on Thursday. Two men were inside the aircraft that crashed on Sam Fonzo Drive, just outside the Beverly Regional Airport, according to the…
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Indonesia inks strategic partnership with Russia

  • June 20, 2025
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto signed a strategic partnership agreement with Russia on Thursday following talks in St Petersburg with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The agreement comes as Indonesia enters the BRICS grouping as a full member, and Prabowo on Thursday thanked Putin for his support on Indonesia’s BRICS bid. “Today we have met and our relationship is…
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‘Crunch time’ for climate action, scientists warn

  • June 20, 2025
The world is on course to crash through a dangerous warming threshold with key climate indicators shifting at an alarming rate, more than 60 top UN scientists have warned. Bill Hare, CEO of think tank Climate Analytics, said Thursday it was “inevitable” that the world would breach the 1.5-degree Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) limit in around five years…
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Fact check: Viral drone video of Gaza destruction is real

  • June 20, 2025
Since a Hamas-led terror attack left nearly 1,200 people dead in Israel on October 7, 2023, Israel has killed more than 55.000 Palestinians, according to health officials in Gaza, and destroyed large parts of Gaza. Israel has blocked nearly all foreign journalists from reporting from Gaza. Palestinians journalists have worked within the territory to get news and…
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‘India’s Gift To The World’: British MP Bob Blackman Hosts Yoga Event In UK Parliament

  • June 20, 2025
International Yoga Day is observed every year on June 21 to promote physical, mental, and spiritual well-being British Conservative MP Bob Blackman on Thursday hosted a special yoga session in the UK Parliament. The event, held just ahead of International Yoga Day on June 21, saw the participation of several Members of Parliament and staff. Sharing photos…
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New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China row

  • June 20, 2025
New Zealand announced on Thursday (Jun 19) it was suspending NZ$18.2 million (US$10.97 million) in budget funding to the Cook Islands, as the relationship between the two constitutionally linked countries continues to deteriorate amid the Cook Islands’ deepening ties with China. A spokesperson for New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a statement that the country’s…
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Commentary: The G7 was a great idea – until it became one against six

  • June 20, 2025
As this club concludes its latest summit by defining success merely as avoiding a rage quit by the American guest, one wonders: What’s the point anymore? Bloomberg Opinion’s Andreas Kluth weighs in. Fifty years ago, it seemed like such a good idea. At the initiative of the West German and French leaders, the six leading industrialised democracies…
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Iran’s leader rejects calls to surrender and warns that intervention would harm the US

  • June 20, 2025
Iran’s supreme leader rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of more Israeli strikes Wednesday and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage to them.” European diplomats prepared to hold talks with Iran on Friday. The second public appearance by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei since the Israeli strikes began six days ago…
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Could you eat this much ice cream after walking 1,100 miles? Some Appalachian Trail hikers try

  • June 20, 2025
Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles (11 kilometers) through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down outside a little country store in Pennsylvania to take on its ice cream challenge. Nearly 40 minutes and 2,500 calories later, the dairy farmer from Chapel Hill, Tennessee, was polishing off the final titanium sporkful of…
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Print and shoot: How 3D-printed guns are spreading online

  • June 20, 2025
3D-printed guns could become “the weapon of choice” for criminals and violent extremists around the world, an expert has told the BBC. These DIY, untraceable firearms have been recovered in several recent criminal cases, including the alleged use of a partially 3D-printed gun in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. BBC Trending has investigated the…
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HULK UPDATE Hulk Hogan hospitalized as deathbed rumors swirl following WWE legend’s long-term health issues

  • June 19, 2025
HULK HOGAN has been hospitalized after deathbed rumors swirled on social media. There had been talk on social media the WWE legend was suffering major health concerns. However, according to TMZ, it is understood he is NOT on death’s door. They report the 71-year-old was taken to hospital this week to address lingering neck and back issues.…
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Who killed Patrice Lumumba?

  • June 19, 2025
For Juliana Lumumba, he was not just a politician: Patrice Lumumba was her father. That’s why she continues to demand the truth about an assassination for which no one has faced justice. For more than 60 years, Juliana Lumumba has had questions. Who murdered her father? How did the Americans help? What did the United Nations do?…
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How the Iran-Israel conflict could destabilize Pakistan

  • June 19, 2025
The Israel-Iran conflict could trigger new security and economic challenges for Pakistan, which is already grappling with militancy, separatism and economic instability. The escalating Israel-Iran conflict has far-reaching security, geopolitical and economic implications for Iran’s neighbor Pakistan. Iran shares a 909-kilometer (560-mile) border with Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province. On Monday, Pakistani officials announced several border crossings with…
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Iran summons German envoy after Merz’ pro-Israel comments

  • June 19, 2025
Putin says Iran-Israel deal is possible Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to mediate an end to the conflict between Israel and Iran. During a midnight meeting with international news agencies, he suggested that Moscow could negotiate a settlement allowing Tehran to pursue a peaceful nuclear program while addressing Israeli security concerns. Putin said he had shared Moscow’s…
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Iran’s secretive nuclear site that only a US bomb could hit

  • June 19, 2025
Hidden away in a mountainside south of Tehran is an enrichment plant that is vital to Iran’s nuclear ambitions – and Israel’s attempts to dismantle them. Israel may have achieved dominance over Iran’s skies but the Fordo nuclear facility – believed to be deeper underground than the Channel Tunnel connecting the UK and France – has remained…
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US Supreme Court backs Tennessee youth transgender care ban

  • June 19, 2025
In a setback for transgender rights in the United States, the conservative-dominated court voted to uphold a ban on hormone therapy, puberty blockers and gender transition surgery for minors. The United States Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. The court, which is dominated by conservative justices, voted 6-3…
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FLYING FORTRESS Trump’s ‘Doomsday Plane’ designed to survive nuclear war touches down near Washington DC as Iran strike looms

  • June 19, 2025
DONALD Trump’s nuclear-hardened “Doomsday Plane” has touched down near to Washington DC as speculation grows over a strike on Iran. The impervious US Air Force E-4B “Nightwatch” aircraft landed at Joint Base Andrews under the cover of darkness on Tuesday – hours after Trump’s crisis meeting in the White House Situation Room. Eager aviation followers managed to…
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Germany’s Merz says Israel doing ‘dirty work for us’ in Iran

  • June 18, 2025
‘Mixed feelings’ in Iran — journalist Gilda Sahebi People in Iran are mostly scared, fearing for their lives, says German-Iranian journalist Gilda Sahebi. They may be hoping that this may be the end of the regime, but although the regime is obviously weak, it is still as repressive as ever. Why the Strait of Hormuz is critical…
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UAE rescues 24 from burning oil tanker after ship collision

  • June 18, 2025
The crew from an oil tanker was rescued on Tuesday following a collision involving two such vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab Emirates National Guard said the evacuation took place on Tuesday after the crude oil tanker, Adalynn, struck another ship — understood to be the Front Eagle oil tanker — managed by the…
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TANKER BURNS Moment huge flames leap from cargo ship as ‘dark fleet’ tanker burns at sea after being ‘hit by another boat’

  • June 18, 2025
THIS is the terrifying moment a huge cargo ship is sent up in flames after reportedly smashing into another vessel. Footage shows a supposed “dark fleet” tanker on fire in the Persian Gulf with thick black plumes of smoke billowing over the water. The MV Adalynn was left a flaming wreck after it was crashed into by…
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RARE ISSUE Ford is forced to immediately shut down factories and halt car production as CEO admits ‘day to day’ struggle for brand

  • June 18, 2025
FORD’S CEO has revealed that the brand was forced to shut down some factories thanks to an industry-wide issue plaguing automakers. Jim Farley opened up about the “day-to-day” struggle that has sometimes made car production impossible. The 63-year-old CEO made the admission on Friday, when he spoke about supply chain issues stemming from America’s tense trade relations…
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LIKE A PRAYER Pope Leo XIV related to Madonna, Justin Bieber and Hillary Clinton as pontiff’s star-studded family tree revealed

  • June 18, 2025
NEWLY elected Pope Leo XIV is related to a high-profile cast of A-list celebrities, but his ancestry still has humble roots, his family tree has revealed. Researchers found that Robert Francis Prevost, the first American to ever lead the Catholic Church, is related to Madonna, Justin Bieber, Hillary Clinton, and other influential stars. Prevost’s ancestry was traced…
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Trump says EU not offering fair trade deal, Japan being ‘tough’ too

  • June 18, 2025
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Jun 17) said Japan was being “tough” in trade talks and the European Union had not yet offered what he considered a fair deal, as a team led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stayed at the G7 meeting in Canada to keep working on trade issues after Trump’s abrupt early departure.…
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Iran leader Khamenei sees his inner circle hollowed out by Israel

  • June 18, 2025
Iran’s 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cuts an increasingly lonely figure. Khamenei has seen his main military and security advisers killed by Israeli airstrikes, leaving major holes in his inner circle and raising the risk of strategic errors, according to five people familiar with his decision-making process. One of those sources, who regularly attends meetings with…
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Trump calls for Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel-Iran air war rages on

  • June 18, 2025
President Donald Trump called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” on Tuesday (Jun 17) and warned that US patience was wearing thin, but said there was no immediate intention to kill Iran’s leader “for now”, as the Israel-Iran air war raged for a fifth day. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said meanwhile that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei…
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15-ton mega bomb needed to destroy Iran’s last nuclear facility – here’s why Israel can’t deliver it

  • June 18, 2025
Israel needs a 15-ton ‘bunker buster’ bomb to destroy the last untouched nuclear facility in Iran, but only the US has one. Such a powerful weapon – the largest non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal – is needed because the target, Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, is built some 300 feet inside a mountain near the city of…
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US judge blocks Trump passport policy targeting transgender people

  • June 18, 2025
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from refusing to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary Americans nationwide that reflect their gender identities. U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick in Boston expanded, a preliminary injunction she issued in April that allowed six transgender and nonbinary individuals who challenged the policy to obtain passports consistent with…
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Anne Burrell was missing from ‘Worst Cooks in America’ ahead of shocking death

  • June 18, 2025
Anne Burrell was noticeably missing from her longstanding role on “Worst Cooks in America” months before her shocking death. Fans were baffled by the Food Network star’s absence from the celebrity edition of the culinary competition series, which was instead led by chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso. Neither Burrell nor the network gave an explanation for…
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ACTOR SHUTDOWN Heated moment Bill Maher schools A-list celebrity who tried to question why he went for dinner with Donald Trump

  • June 17, 2025
BILL Maher has hit back at an A-list star with an expert takedown on why he decided to sit down for dinner with President Donald Trump in April. The comedian called out his guest’s hypocrisy in an instant and brought a swift end to their heated debate. The tiff started when guest Sean Penn questioned the comedian’s…
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