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JD Vance has 30-point lead over 2028 rivals despite Trump listing him behind Marco Rubio, new poll finds

President Donald Trump has about three years and six months left in his second term, but one top GOP figure has already opened up a commanding lead in the race to succeed him as the Republican Party standard-bearer.

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio Says 'Everything Under The Mountains Is In Bad' Shape, Rubbishes Claim Trump Strikes Only Bought Iran Time

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that U.S. air strikes on Iran's nuclear sites have pushed Tehran "much further away" from a bomb, countering a leaked Defense Intelligence Agency estimate that the setback might last only months.

Benzinga

PM urged to hedge bets by boosting defence spending

Australia's plan for defence spending is a "hedge" against an uncertain future as the US intensifies the call for its allies to increase the money they invest.

AAP

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Student Visa Applicants Will Now Be Forced To Make Their Social Media Accounts Public

The Trump administration continues its war against disfavored speech.

Reason

Trump is making US intelligence parrot his line on Iran - it echoes Bush’s invasion of Iraq

Tailoring assessments to suit political prejudices undermines their very function and led us to the Iraq war

The Guardian - US

What’s next for Iran’s nuclear programme?

Iran refuses to dismantle its nuclear programme and it’s still impossible to verify the damage done by air strikes.

Al Jazeera

US state department told to end nearly all its overseas pro-democracy programs

Exclusive: All but two of the programs awarded under the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor would be cut, affecting nearly $1.3bn in grants

The Guardian - US

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‘Playing Trump for a fool’: World Leaders vent as Donald Trump spares Russia as his special relationship grows more suspicious

Nothing is softer than Trump on Russia.

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US asked France to speak to Iran before Israel truce

France conveyed to Iran the terms of a US-proposed ceasefire with Israel at the request of Washington in the hours leading up to the truce, a French diplomatic source said Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

Hegseth Downplays His Department's 'Leaked' Assessment of US Strike on Iran: 'It Was Low Confidence'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth downplayed the Pentagon's assessment claiming that the U.S. strikes in Iran did not result in significant damage on Wednesday.

Latin Times

Hegseth says FBI probing Iran nuclear site damage report leak, confirming top secret assessment is real

Standing alongside Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, defense secretary insists Pentagon report is ‘preliminary’ and ‘low confidence’ and mission was still ‘overwhelming success’

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio Suggests Following Trump's 'Uncanny' Instincts After Iran Bombing Backlash: 'Our Job is Not Trying to Change His Mind'

Marco Rubio emphasized his support for Donald Trump's policy in dealing with conflict in the Middle East, arguing that the administration trusts his instincts.

Latin Times

Takeaways: Defiant Team Trump defends Iran strikes at NATO summit - Roll Call

President Trump wrapped a NATO summit by defiantly defending his Iran strikes and changing his tune about alliance members' defense spending.

Roll Call

Trump doubles down on ‘obliteration’ claims as he refers to Iran strike as ‘genius’

President enlists help from his defense secretary to impugn motives of intelligence analysts who cast doubt on his claims to have ‘obliterated’ Iranian nuclear facilities

The Independent UK

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Reason

The Rationale for Deporting Mahmoud Khalil Is Alarmingly Vague and Broad

Marco Rubio’s nebulous invocation of foreign policy interests is bound to have a chilling impact on freedom of speech, which is the whole point.

The Independent UK

Republicans A-OK with Trump’s unchecked power to order Iran military strikes

Democrats, meanwhile, say ‘it's a basic expectation that they come and give us an update’

The Conversation

Supreme Court rules Trump can rapidly deport immigrants to Libya, South Sudan and other countries they aren’t from

For the past several months, the Trump administration has been trying to deport immigrants to countries they are not from – despite an April 2025 federal ruling that had blocked the White House from doing so.

Evening Standard

Inside story of how a dramatic day of diplomacy ended in Donald Trump securing Israel-Iran ceasefire deal

The US president and his top diplomatic and security officials worked furiously behind the scenes to broker a peace deal

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Benzinga

Elizabeth Warren Presses Marco Rubio Over Potential $500 Million USAID Diversion To Controversial Gaza Foundation: Report

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) has reportedly confronted Secretary of State Marco Rubio about a proposal to redirect $500 million from USAID to the disputed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).

Latin Times

Trump Promotes 'Regime Change' in Iran Despite Vance, Rubio and Hegseth All Dismissing the Idea Hours Earlier

President Donald Trump contradicted senior staff members within his administration by stating that he may attempt to facilitate a regime change within Iran.

Euronews

China calls for global efforts to defuse tensions over vital Strait of Hormuz

Chinese foreign affairs spokesperson issued an appeal during a press briefing in Beijing following US calls for China to intervene with Iran on the vital global waterway.

Roll Call

Trump’s Iran strikes put potential heirs Vance and Rubio in spotlight - Roll Call

Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio, possible 2028 presidential candidates, were put front and center after the Iran strikes.

Al Jazeera

Can Iran really shut down the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran may close the vital maritime route, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil supply is shipped every day.

Benzinga

Occidental Petroleum, Exxon Mobil, Chevron Surge In Monday Pre-Market: What's Going On?

Occidental Petroleum Corp (NYSE:OXY), Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) and Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) climbed 1.95%, 1.53% and 1.31% during Monday pre-market trading session after oil prices have skyrocketed to their highest point since January, sparking concerns about potential supply disruptions.

Benzinga

Marco Rubio Urges China To Intervene, Calls Strait Of Hormuz Closure 'Economic Suicide' For Iran: 'We Retain Options To Deal With That'

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to prevent Iran from shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route for global crude oil. Rubio’s warning comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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