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Netanyahu Releases Café Video to Quash Death Rumours as Israel–Iran Conflict Fuels Online Disinformation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in a video recorded at a coffee shop on the outskirts of Jerusalem, addressing viral online claims that he had been killed or gravely injured amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. The footage, published Sunday on Netanyahu's Telegram account, shows the Israeli leader casually purchasing coffee and joking about the rumors that circulated widely on social media and in Iranian media outlets. 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in a video recorded at a coffee shop on the outskirts of Jerusalem, addressing viral online claims that he had been killed or gravely injured amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. The footage, published Sunday on Netanyahu's Telegram account, shows the Israeli leader casually purchasing coffee and joking about the rumors that circulated widely on social media and in Iranian media outlets. -
Allies Hesitate to Send Warships to Strait of Hormuz as Trump Warns NATO of ‘Very Bad Future’ Over Iran Crisis
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical energy corridors, has become the center of mounting geopolitical pressure as President Donald Trump urges NATO allies and other partners to deploy naval forces to protect commercial shipping following threats from Iran targeting oil tankers linked to the United States and its allies. 
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical energy corridors, has become the center of mounting geopolitical pressure as President Donald Trump urges NATO allies and other partners to deploy naval forces to protect commercial shipping following threats from Iran targeting oil tankers linked to the United States and its allies. -
Pentagon’s Pete Hegseth Claims Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Likely Disfigured’ After U.S.-Israel Strikes
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a Pentagon briefing that Iran's newly installed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei may have been seriously wounded and is "likely disfigured" following recent U.S.-Israeli military strikes, a claim Iranian officials quickly rejected as speculation amid an escalating regional conflict. 
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a Pentagon briefing that Iran's newly installed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei may have been seriously wounded and is "likely disfigured" following recent U.S.-Israeli military strikes, a claim Iranian officials quickly rejected as speculation amid an escalating regional conflict. -
U.S. Spent $11.3 Billion in First Six Days of Iran War, Pentagon Tells Congress
The opening phase of the United States' war with Iran, launched under the joint U.S.-Israel campaign Operation Epic Fury, has already cost American taxpayers more than $11.3 billion in six days, according to classified Pentagon briefings delivered to Congress, highlighting the rapid financial toll of modern high-intensity warfare. 
The opening phase of the United States' war with Iran, launched under the joint U.S.-Israel campaign Operation Epic Fury, has already cost American taxpayers more than $11.3 billion in six days, according to classified Pentagon briefings delivered to Congress, highlighting the rapid financial toll of modern high-intensity warfare. -
SSA Inspector General Probes Claim Ex-Engineer Took Sensitive Data of 70 Million Americans
The Social Security Administration's Office of Inspector General has opened an investigation into allegations that a former software engineer with access to sensitive federal systems may have improperly retained copies of major Social Security databases containing records tied to tens of millions of Americans. 
The Social Security Administration's Office of Inspector General has opened an investigation into allegations that a former software engineer with access to sensitive federal systems may have improperly retained copies of major Social Security databases containing records tied to tens of millions of Americans. -
Elon Musk Sparks Viral Masculinity Debate After Sharing Henry Cavill vs. Timothée Chalamet Post
A social media debate about masculinity, celebrity culture and modern standards of attractiveness erupted this week after billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk amplified a post comparing actors Henry Cavill and Timothée Chalamet, two Hollywood stars whose contrasting images have come to symbolize different visions of male appeal. 
A social media debate about masculinity, celebrity culture and modern standards of attractiveness erupted this week after billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk amplified a post comparing actors Henry Cavill and Timothée Chalamet, two Hollywood stars whose contrasting images have come to symbolize different visions of male appeal. -
Foreign Hacker Breached FBI Epstein Investigation Files in 2023 After New York Server Was Left Exposed
A foreign cybercriminal gained access to sensitive FBI files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation after a server at the bureau's New York Field Office was accidentally exposed to the public internet in February 2023, according to internal U.S. Department of Justice documents and reporting by Reuters. 
A foreign cybercriminal gained access to sensitive FBI files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation after a server at the bureau's New York Field Office was accidentally exposed to the public internet in February 2023, according to internal U.S. Department of Justice documents and reporting by Reuters. -
ICE Agents Reportedly Use Meta AI Smart Glasses During Immigration Raids, Sparking Surveillance Concerns
Reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been wearing Meta AI smart glasses during immigration enforcement operations are raising new questions about surveillance, privacy and the growing role of artificial intelligence in law enforcement under President Donald Trump's administration. 
Reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been wearing Meta AI smart glasses during immigration enforcement operations are raising new questions about surveillance, privacy and the growing role of artificial intelligence in law enforcement under President Donald Trump's administration. -
Kristi Noem Grilled in Congress Over $220M DHS Ad Campaign as Lawmakers Question No-Bid Contracts
Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced sharp criticism from lawmakers during a congressional hearing over a $220 million taxpayer-funded advertising campaign, including a widely circulated video showing her riding a horse near Mount Rushmore, as members of Congress questioned how federal contracts were awarded and whether public funds were misused. 
Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced sharp criticism from lawmakers during a congressional hearing over a $220 million taxpayer-funded advertising campaign, including a widely circulated video showing her riding a horse near Mount Rushmore, as members of Congress questioned how federal contracts were awarded and whether public funds were misused. -
Epstein Files Dispute Deepens as Journalist Accuses Trump DOJ of ‘Breaking the Law’ in Document Redactions
The Trump administration is facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation records after a prominent journalist accused the Justice Department of improperly redacting documents in a way that allegedly exposed victims while continuing to shield powerful figures linked to the late financier. The Trump administration is facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation records after a prominent journalist accused the Justice Department of improperly redacting documents in a way that allegedly exposed victims while continuing to shield powerful figures linked to the late financier.
