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Iranian Media Says Iran Is Suspending Talks With US Over Ceasefire Violations
“We now live in a world where ceasefire means that Israel can continue bombing,” said a Lebanese professor.
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Truthout
Morale Plummets in Lebanon as Talks Fail to Halt Israel’s Ceasefire Violations
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Many Lebanese people “sort of feel beholden to the regional and global powers on their fate,” says AP's Kareem Chehayeb.
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‘You don’t know what you’re talking about!’ Watch Marco Rubio take the gloves off as U.S. senator tries to ‘slander’ him with ‘absurd statement’
'I know your staff wrote up this cute statement for your TikTok video, but it's not true'
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New York Post
High school valedictorian yanked from stage after hijacking speech to rant against Israel, ICE
Johnston County Public Schools said the teen's speech included unapproved remarks, prompting them to bring the speech to an abruptly halt to "maintain the integrity and focus," of the graduation ceremony.
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Alternet.org
Trump’s DNI pick violates the law establishing the position
President Donald Trump's nominee to oversee the 17 U.S. intelligence agencies may not be a legal option, one analyst believes. Co-editor of "Just Security," Ryan Goodman, cited 50 U.S. Code § 3023, which established the position of Director of National Intelligence and requires it be held by someone with considerable intelligence experience. The post was created after Sept. 11, 2001, when a report found there was intelligence ahead of time that an attack was imminent, but various intelligence agencies were unable to connect the dots.Under the first section, the law outlines, "(1) There is a Director of National Intelligence who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Any individual nominated for appointment as Director of National Intelligence shall have extensive national security expertise."Trump nominated Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to the post via a Truth Social post. Pulte has never worked in national security or intelligence. Pulte is also the chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.The law also says that Pulte couldn't serve in any other role, but it's limited to being in an intelligence capacity."For those confused: 'Shall have' is not an anointment. It’s a job requirement," one person commented to Goodman. At least three U.S. senators necessary for approval have indicated they're not supportive of Pulte for the post. “He doesn’t seem very qualified,” Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) told Huffington Post reporter Sahil Kapur. “I see no evidence of any qualifications for that job," Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said. He later added that he was willing to listen to arguments in favor of Pulte. “We don’t need a weaponized DNI, we need professionals there,” Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) also told reporters on Tuesday. “If he’s somebody we want in that position permanently, he’s got a lengthy road ahead of him.”Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said, "I probably would’ve considered at least first a lot of talented people that are very supportive of the president that would be a good fit. But congratulations to Mr. Pulte."Dr. Mehmet Oz, who oversees the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, told reporters at the Tuesday press briefing that Trump is a "quick study" in understanding people's "emotional abilities and their ability to persevere in the face of hardship." Ned Price, a former top State Department advisor and former intelligence analyst for the CIA, wrote on X, "The biggest news isn't that Trump is appointing someone without a national security background to a position that, by law, requires 'extensive' experience. It's that Pulte earned Trump's trust by using mortgage records to pursue perceived political enemies. Now this top henchman will have access to some of our most sensitive intelligence and exquisite capabilities. That's why this is so noteworthy — and concerning."Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said in a statement, “The concern is not only that Mr. Pulte lacks the ‘extensive national security experience’ required by statute for the job … It is that he appears to have been selected precisely because the White House believes he will provide the narrative it wants, not the intelligence we need.”
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US news | The Guardian
The Guardian view on Trump and Lebanon: civilians need lasting peace, not short-term patches | Editorial
The US president seeks to curb Israel’s intensified offensive as he looks for an exit from war with Iran, but turmoil in the Middle East will not easily be ended“Let’s see how long that lasts,” Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday night, addressing his attempts to de-escalate in Lebanon following Israel’s intensified military campaign. Within hours, Israeli drone strikes had killed eight people in the south, including a father and his two children, and damaged a hospital. Hezbollah continued launching rockets and drones.Anxious to escape the illegal war that he launched on Iran, and with Tehran threatening to suspend peace talks over the Israeli offensive, the US president reined in Benjamin Netanyahu – for now – in what was described as an expletive-laden phone call. Mr Trump’s post, despite its unusual admission of doubt, still oversold the agreement. He claimed that Hezbollah and Israel had agreed to “stop all shooting”. Lebanon’s presidency suggested a more limited deal: Israel would not strike Beirut’s southern suburbs if Hezbollah did not launch attacks against Israel.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...
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US news | The Guardian
Rubio says Iran ready to discuss nuclear deal as Tehran declares peace talks over
Secretary of state appears before Congress and repeats Trump administration’s claims that a deal is within reachIran has agreed to negotiate aspects of its nuclear program that it had refused to discuss even a month ago, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has claimed, even as Tehran announced it was halting peace talks and moving to fully close the strait of Hormuz.Appearing before the Senate foreign relations committee for the first time since the Trump administration launched the war against Iran – which was pitched as a short, weeks-long war, in February – Rubio repeated the Trump administration’s claims that a deal was within reach. Continue reading...
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The Gateway Pundit
‘WHEN DO I GET TO TALK HERE?!’ Sec. Marco Rubio Snaps Back After Classless Dem Tammy Duckworth Lobs Unhinged Attacks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was forced to repeatedly demand his basic right to speak during Tuesday’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing after Sen. The post ‘WHEN DO I GET TO TALK HERE?!’ Sec. Marco Rubio Snaps Back After Classless Dem Tammy Duckworth Lobs Unhinged Attacks appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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Watch live: Rubio testifies before Senate on State Department budget as Iran talks falter
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday morning on the State Department budget request, as negotiations to end the three-month war in Iran have hit a roadblock. The optimism that President Trump projected last week toward securing a deal with the Iranian regime to end hostilities and…
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