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US strikes Iran in retaliation for Strait of Hormuz cargo ship attack
The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iran on Friday in response to what President Donald Trump said was Tehran’s violation of a ceasefire by launching drone attacks aimed at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
John Bolton, former Trump national security adviser, pleads guilty to retaining classified information
Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty Friday to one count of retaining classified information and agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine.
Trump threatens 100% tariff on countries putting 'Digital Services Tax on American Companies'
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a “100% TARIFF” on the goods of any country that imposes a digital services tax on U.S. companies. “This TARIFF will supersede Trade Deals made with the Country, whether implemented, signed, or not,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with US in ‘first step’ toward peace, Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a trilateral framework agreement. Lebanese officials began direct talks with Israel in Washington in April.
Ex-Apollo CEO Leon Black says Jeffrey Epstein duped him out of more than $60 million
Former Apollo Global Management CEO Leon Black, in prepared testimony for a House committee on Friday, said notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein duped him out of more than $60 million in financial management fees by falsely claiming that they were tax-deductible.
