Republican Representative Tim Burchett has said that House Republicans are considering requesting the Department of Justice to reduce Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison sentence—if she agrees to testify before the House Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement. Maxwell, a convicted sex trafficker and close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is currently serving a 20-year sentence.
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The Office of Cambodian President Hun Sen shared several photos throughout the day showing him in meetings with top military and intelligence officials to discuss the ongoing border clashes with Thailand. However, the images—since deleted—appeared to inadvertently reveal classified maps displaying the positions of specific units, military bases, and frontline details that could compromise operational security if accessed by the Thai Armed Forces.
🚨USA 🇺🇸: Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71.
A lawyer representing approximately 200 victims of convicted child sex offender and trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has confirmed that the “50th birthday book” referenced in last week’s Wall Street Journal article — which reportedly includes a letter from President Donald J. Trump — is “an absolute fact.” Other reports indicate that the book is currently held by the Epstein Estate and could potentially be made public in the future.
Thai media outlets are reporting that the Royal Cambodian Army has launched an attack on Phanom Dong Rak Hospital in Chik Daek, causing multiple casualties, as intense clashes persist along the Cambodia–Thailand border.
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Cambodia has announced a downgrade in diplomatic ties with Thailand to the lowest level of “Second Chargé d’Affaires,” in response to a similar step taken by the Thai Foreign Ministry the previous day. All Cambodian diplomatic personnel stationed at the embassy in Bangkok have been instructed to return to Phnom Penh without delay.
Tensions flared over a disputed border area. Cambodia claims Thailand used heavy weapons and crossed into its territory, which led to retaliation. Definitely unexpected.
In a statement issued earlier today, Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defense accused Thailand of deploying a disproportionate number of troops, using heavy weaponry, and conducting airstrikes in an alleged attempt to forcibly seize Cambodian territory. The ministry condemned Thailand’s actions as “brutal and illegal military aggression” and “a blatant violation of the United Nations Charter, ASEAN norms, and fundamental principles of international law.” Ministry spokeswoman Maly Socheata warned that Thailand’s actions “pose a serious threat to regional peace and stability” and “undermine the foundations of the international order.” The statement concluded with a firm declaration that Cambodia’s military is fully prepared to “defend the sovereignty of Cambodia at any cost.”
YouTube has removed 11,000 accounts linked to propaganda networks from Russia, China, and other regimes such as Iran, as well as terrorist groups like Hamas and the Houthis. Over 7,000 accounts connected to China and 2,000 linked to Russia were taken down.
Footage released this morning shows a BM-21 “Grad” multiple-launch rocket system operated by the Royal Cambodian Army firing at Thai Army positions along the Cambodia–Thailand border.
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A gas station in Thailand’s Sisaket province was hit by BM-21 rocket fire amid ongoing clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces. The strike resulted in multiple casualties as the border conflict continues to escalate.
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The U.S. Department of Defense is currently in talks with multiple countries about bilateral agreements to supply Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems.
Not long ago, Trump was threatening to cut off all aid and even forced Zelensky out of the White House. Now, he’s urging European allies to send missiles and Patriot batteries to Kyiv.
What changed?
A multibillion-dollar arms deal. Under this arrangement, European allies would purchase U.S.-made weapons and transfer them to Ukraine. Analysts estimate that American arms sales related to this effort could top $10 billion this year alone — and if the war continues at its current pace, that figure could climb past $30 billion in 2026.
As Ghislaine Maxwell’s legal team ramps up efforts to secure a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, and the administration moves to shut down further discussion of the Jeffrey Epstein files, traders on Polymarket are now placing a 36% probability that Maxwell will testify before Congress by the end of 2025. The spike in odds follows a recent Department of Justice announcement that officials intend to speak with Maxwell in the near future.
For months, the White House and Pentagon have maintained that no classified information was shared in the “Signalgate” leak involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth back in March. However, The Washington Post now reports that the Pentagon’s Inspector General has obtained evidence indicating otherwise. According to the ongoing investigation, Signal messages sent by Secretary Hegseth—outlining plans for a U.S. bombing campaign against Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen—were based on a classified email marked “SECRET/NOFORN.” That email was originally sent by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Gen. Michael E. Kurilla to Hegseth via SIPRNet, the Department of Defense’s secure classified network.
Today, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 250 prisoners of war in a swap that took place at the border with Belarus.
Among those released were the last Ukrainian defenders of Snake Island, known for the iconic phrase, “Russian warship, go fuck yourself,” in response to a surrender demand issued by the Moskva early in the war — a vessel that has since been sunk by Ukraine.
Snake Island has also been retaken by Ukraine.
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Trump signs three executive orders on AI:
— Accelerating permitting to build data center infrastructure
— Promoting the export of American AI models abroad
— Protecting Americans from 'woke AI models'
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Trump: “The reason the last administration was so eager to regulate and restrict A.I. was so they could limit this technology to just a few large companies — allowing them to centralize it, censor it, control it, weaponize it... This is the OPPOSITE of my approach.”
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In May, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and her Deputy Todd Blanche informed President Trump during a meeting at the White House that his name appeared several times in the Jeffrey Epstein Files, alongside many other high-profile figures, according to an exclusive report today by the Wall Street Journal. Officials have said it was a routine briefing that covered a number of topics and that Trump’s appearance in the documents wasn’t the focus, adding that his mention in the records isn’t a sign of wrongdoing.
During the meeting, Bondi and Blanche told President Trump that the files contained what officials felt was “unverified hearsay” about many people, including Trump, who had socialized with Epstein in the past. One of the officials familiar with the documents said they contain hundreds of other names. They also told Trump in the meeting that senior officials at the Department of Justice didn’t plan to publicly release any more documents related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
Brazil 🇧🇷/USA 🇺🇸/China 🇨🇳: Brazilian senators to warn U.S. that tariff hikes are pushing Brazil toward China.
A delegation of Brazilian lawmakers is set to travel to Washington this weekend, where they plan to deliver a clear message: the aggressive tariff strategy being pursued by Donald Trump is, quite literally, driving Brazil into the arms of the United States’ main global competitor—China.
The senators recognize that Brazil’s growing ties with China are a sensitive issue for Trump and his administration, and they intend to emphasize that the current trade approach risks deepening that relationship further.
China 🇨🇳/USA 🇺🇸: China criticized the U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO and said it firmly supports the organization’s work.
“This is the third time the U.S. has withdrawn from UNESCO. The country has long failed to pay its outstanding dues. This is not how a great nation should behave,” said Guo Jiakun, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ukraine’s parliament has just voted to revoke the independence of NABU (the National Anti-Corruption Bureau) and SAPO (the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office) — two key institutions backed by the West and designed to operate independently.
President Zelensky is now dismantling the very anti-corruption agencies that Washington and Brussels once championed.
NABU and SAPO were established in the aftermath of Maidan—trained by the FBI and funded by Washington and Brussels—with the explicit goal of being untouchable by Ukraine’s political elite.
Now, that protective firewall is collapsing. Parliament has moved to strip their independence, while the SBU is reportedly cracking down aggressively on their personnel.
Why now? Because Zelensky’s inner circle—Alexey Chernyshov and other top allies—are currently under active investigation.
So he’s doubling down to protect his team, openly defying the Western-backed safeguards that were put in place to ensure accountability.
New law hands broad powers to the Prosecutor General to:
• Take over cases from NABU
• Shut down investigations into top officials
• Directly command detectives
• Reassign prosecutions at their discretion
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SAPO would also be stripped of key powers:
• No authority to settle jurisdictional disputes
• Unable to block politically motivated appeals
• No means to safeguard NABU’s independence
The worst part? These changes were secretly tacked onto the bill, violating parliamentary procedures.
The West created NABU to follow the trail of billions in aid. Now Zelensky wants to shut that window tight.
He’s making “pay up and shut up” official policy.
The big question remains: Will Ukraine’s backers just accept this?
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This is happening in Kyiv right now:
Large crowds are chanting anti-Zelensky slogans in the capital, protesting a new law that critics say dismantles the independence of key anti-corruption agencies.
Notice how little coverage this is getting in Western media?
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During a multi-front strategic assessment with Israel’s defense establishment, Defense Minister Yoav Katz stated: “We are now closer than ever to achieving our war objectives. Only two active fronts remain — Gaza and Yemen — and we must see them through to a full resolution.”
Katz also addressed the potential for renewed conflict with Iran, emphasizing the need to preserve the gains made during Operation “Rising Lion,” particularly in maintaining Israeli air superiority. “We must develop a robust enforcement strategy to ensure Iran cannot revive its nuclear or missile programs,” he said.
He further underscored the ongoing priority of securing the return of hostages, calling it a central objective alongside military operations.
🚨USA 🇺🇸/Philippines 🇵🇭: U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with Philippine President Marcos Jr.
In addition to the trade deal, both countries also announced the strengthening of military ties.
Trump: “The word is, and it's a strong word at that, Jimmy Kimmel is NEXT to go in the untalented Late Night Sweepstakes and, shortly thereafter, Fallon will be gone. These are people with absolutely NO TALENT, who were paid Millions of Dollars for, in all cases, destroying what used to be GREAT Television. It's really good to see them go, and I hope I played a major part in it!”
U.S. Representative Thomas Massie stated:
“If the executive branch refuses to release Phase 2 of the Epstein files, then Congress will take action. The American people deserve full transparency, and the victims deserve justice.”
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The President of the Russian Supreme Court, Irina Podnosova, died suddenly in Moscow tonight. She had held the position for just one year, following the sudden death of her predecessor, also in Moscow. Podnosova was a classmate of Vladimir Putin at the Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) law school. A new president of the court has not yet been announced.
🚨USA 🇺🇸: President Trump is withdrawing the United States from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), citing its anti-American and anti-Israel bias, as well as its “woke” agenda, according to the New York Post.
🚨USA 🇺🇸: Epstein Case – Deputy Attorney General Blanche is set to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell (Epstein’s wife), who is currently incarcerated.
“President Trump instructed us to release all credible evidence. If Ghislaine Maxwell has information about anyone who committed crimes against victims, the FBI and DOJ will listen to what she has to say.”
Speaking during a press conference earlier today, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt threw both the FBI and its Director, Kash Patel “under the base” for their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein Files, with a reporter asking: “Why doesn’t the President just order the FBI to release the full Epstein files, just get it all out there?”
Leavitt then responded: “The President has said if the DOJ and FBI want to move forward with releasing any credible evidence, they should do so. As to why they have not—you should ask the FBI.”
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When asked whether Iran is attempting to assassinate U.S. President Trump and other American officials, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded, “'Death to America' refers to opposition to the U.S. government's hegemonic policies — not to the American people themselves.”
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Overnight drone strikes targeted the Moscow region and several other parts of Russia, prompting activation of air defense systems across the affected areas.
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“Eliminating Hamas means eliminating a political party, and this is not a military objective. It is the elimination of Hamas that is at the heart of the genocidal logic that Israel has implemented.”
— Francesca Albanese, U.N. Special Rapporteur for Hamas Rights
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Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani, and U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack convened earlier today to discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria and coordinated efforts to enforce the ceasefire agreement brokered last night for the Suwayda region.
During the meeting, both Safadi and Barrack reiterated their strong backing for the ceasefire and expressed support for the Syrian government’s efforts to implement it. They emphasized the shared commitment of Jordan and the United States to Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the safety of its citizens, noting that the country’s stability is essential for broader regional peace.
The three officials agreed on a series of concrete measures to help Syria carry out the agreement effectively. These include reinforcing the ceasefire, deploying Syrian security forces throughout Suwayda Governorate, releasing detainees from all sides, advancing reconciliation among local communities, fostering civil peace, and ensuring humanitarian aid reaches those in need.
Safadi and Barrack also welcomed the Syrian government’s pledge to hold accountable individuals responsible for violations against civilians in Suwayda, and voiced support for initiatives to counter violence, sectarianism, incitement, and hate speech.
Al-Shaibani, in turn, expressed gratitude for the constructive roles played by Jordan and the United States in facilitating the ceasefire, supporting its implementation, and promoting peace and stability across Syria.
Following a Truth Social post by U.S. President Trump, in which he said he had instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all relevant grand jury testimony in the Jeffrey Epstein case—pending court approval—and declared, “This SCAM, perpetrated by the Democrats, should end, right now!”—Bondi has announced that the Department of Justice will file a motion in court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury transcripts, in accordance with the President’s directive.
Barak Ravid: After Trump calls Netanyahu, Israel says deadly Gaza church strike was a mistake.
“A U.S. official told me that Trump was upset when he heard about the attack on the church, asked his team why Israel did it, and wanted to get Netanyahu on the phone right away
On that call, Trump asked Netanyahu for clarification. When Netanyahu said it had been a mistake, Trump demanded he put out a statement to that effect, the official said. Soon thereafter, he did”
The U.S. State Department has announced the end of the ordered departure for diplomats and personnel stationed in Iraq. This includes staff at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and the Consulate General in Erbil, who were instructed to evacuate last month amid heightened tensions with Iran.
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The Yemeni National Resistance Forces, under the command of General Tareq Saleh, have intercepted more than 750 tons of Iranian weaponry en route to the Houthis — marking the largest seizure of its kind to date.
The cache included cruise and anti-aircraft missiles, drone engines, radar equipment, and Farsi-language manuals, all traced back to Iran’s Ministry of Defense.
U.S. CENTCOM Commander General Erik Kurilla stated, “Iran continues to be the most destabilizing force in the region.”
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According to the NRF, there were manuals written in Farsi and many of the systems were manufactured by a company affiliated with the Iranian Ministry of Defense that is sanctioned by the United States.
On the eighth day of Taiwan’s ongoing “Han Kuang Exercises,” Marines from the 66th Marine Brigade simulated a defense of Songshan Airport in Taipei against a helicopter-borne assault by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Armed with FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles and FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missiles, the brigade conducted joint operations alongside units from the Air Force, Marine Corps, Military Police, airport security, and Taipei Police to reinforce the capital’s key infrastructure.
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U.S. President Trump has repeatedly dismissed the Jeffrey Epstein Files as a “major hoax” orchestrated by the Democrats, specifically naming former FBI Directors James Comey and Christopher Wray. He also criticized Republicans and others who accept the files as legitimate, calling them “stupid” and accusing them of unknowingly advancing the Democratic agenda.
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Palestinian sources allege that Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the current military commander of Hamas’s Qassam Brigades, has undergone cosmetic surgery to evade identification.
Mostly to enhance NATO’s eastern defenses. With the war in Ukraine right next door and increased drone threats globally, it’s not exactly a random move.
🇺🇸 USA:
“The days of unfair trade practices are over.
Thanks to President Trump, this administration is extremely focused on securing the best trade deals for the American people.
The market is looking ahead and clearly understands that these deals will benefit both the United States and the global economy,” said U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.