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FBI documents summarizing interviews with a woman who made unsubstantiated allegations of sexual assault against Donald Trump have been released as part of the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Epstein Files collection. The statement follows reports that documents were missing from the Justice Department database, prompting Democrats to accuse officials of a cover-up. The Justice Department said it mistakenly withheld …

Russia is providing information to Iran about the location of U.S. forces in the Middle East, a boost for Tehran as it launches missile and drone strikes against American bases and other targets in the region, according to four sources familiar with the matter. Intelligence assistance from Russia could help Iran locate American warships, radars or other communications systems, but …

American President Donald Trump has ruled out the possibility of sending American ground troops to Iran for now, describing the move as unnecessary and ineffective despite rising tensions in the region. Speaking in a telephone interview with NBC News on Thursday, the US president brushed aside warnings from Iran’s foreign minister that a land invasion by the United States or …

Drones hit US base in Iraq, explosions in Doha, as Iran hits war-torn region Iraqi forces shot down a drone attempting to attack a US military base near Baghdad International Airport, local media reported, as Iran continues to target US assets in Arab countries, with the region sinking deeper into war after six days. According to reports, the drone attempted …

Tensions and fears of war in the Middle East region continue to spread, as United States President Donald Trump tells Iran that it is now too late to carry out any negotiations. According to him, he had rejected what he said was Tehran’s attempt to start new negotiations again. “Their air defense, Air Force, Navy and leadership are all gone. …

The UK government has placed an emergency curb on visas for citizens of four countries. The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, accused them of exploiting the UK’s generosity to seek asylum. Study visas for citizens from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan have been suspended, as have work visas for Afghans. The Government has blocked visa routes as it claims increasing numbers …

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei bids farewell to the world The body of slain Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be buried at a Shiite shrine in his hometown of Mashhad, the Fars news agency reported on Tuesday. The agency, close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that the burial should take place behind the shrine of Imam Reza, similar …

The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that its air defense systems successfully intercepted most of the ballistic missiles and drones launched at its territory during a massive attack by Iran, and warned that the development marked a dangerous escalation in regional tensions. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the UAE Ministry of Defense revealed that since the start of the …

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado makes a protest gesture before Friday’s inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for his third term, in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 9, 2025…. Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for fighting dictatorship in the country, receiving the award despite US President Donald Trump’s repeated …

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday praised his American counterpart, Donald Trump, for his role in brokering a deal between his country and the Palestinian militant group Hamas to end the war in Gaza. Herzog said in X that Trump deserved the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. “There is no doubt that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for …