U.S former President Barack Obama: “Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today! “We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come.”
Team USA Advances to Knock out stage after their 2-0 win over Australia in the World Cup.
The United States national football team secured its place in the next round of the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Australia in Seattle on Friday. The Americans have now clinched advancement with a game still left to play in the group stage. It’s the first time since the inaugural World Cup in 1930 that the United States has won back-to-back World Cup games.
Trump Calls Iran ‘Finished’ After Suspending Peace Talks And Strait Threat
The 14-point memorandum, signed June 17 at France’s Palace of Versailles, set a 60-day window for sanctions relief, a $300 billion reconstruction fund, Iran’s no-nuclear pledge, and open Hormuz passage for 20% of global oil. Tensions spiked when Hezbollah killed four Israeli soldiers, prompting Israeli airstrikes that killed dozens and Lebanon’s Health Ministry reporting 47 deaths; Iran then suspended talks set for Switzerland and issued naval warnings. A U.S.-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah emerged late Friday, but the strait remains a flashpoint amid conflicting signals and domestic pressures on Netanyahu.
Head Of The Office Of The President Of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov Criticizes Polish President Of Stripping Zelenskyy Of Honor Over Naming Of Army Unit After Notorious WWII Group
Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Friday said he will strip Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland’s highest state honor over the Ukraine leader’s decision to name a military unit after a Ukrainian paramilitary organization accused of massacring Poles during World War II. Zelenskyy was awarded the Order of the White Eagle in 2023 by Poland’s then President Andrzej Duda for his services to security, resilience and the defence of human rights. But it will now be revoked after Zelenskyy issued a decree on May 26 naming a military unit of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces after the UPA — the Ukrainian Insurgent Army...
Trump Unveils Qatar-Gifted Interim Air Force One with Patriotic New Look
The U.S. Air Force accepted a modified Boeing 747-8i from Qatar in 2025, upgrading it through L3Harris for secure communications and safety before unveiling it at Joint Base Andrews. Trump highlighted Starlink connectivity, redundant systems, and its bold red, white, and navy blue livery—joking that the old ‘baby blue’ was time for a change to match the American flag. This ‘VC-25B Bridge’ plane eases strain on the aging fleet at under $400 million, filling the gap until Boeing’s delayed permanent replacements arrive in 2028, and will lead a massive July 4 flyover for America’s 250th anniversary.