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Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz has sharply criticized European leadership, saying Europe needs “leaders, not vassals who pay homage” to Donald Trump.

Díaz also questioned the leadership readiness of German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, saying Europe faces a critical moment that requires stronger independent leadership across the continent.

Her remarks come amid growing debates across Europe over transatlantic relations, NATO responsibilities, and how European leaders should navigate shifting U.S. political dynamics.

Source: European political statements / international media reports.

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned police in California that Iran could retaliate for U.S. military actions by launching drone attacks targeting the U.S. West Coast, according to security alerts sent to local authorities.

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A statue depicting Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein has appeared on the National Mall, drawing public attention and sparking debate online.

Images of the installation quickly spread across social media as people questioned who placed the statue and what message it is intended to send.

Source: The Independent.

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar says Americans are “paying for genocide” as she criticizes U.S. policy toward Israel and recent strikes involving Iran.

Omar issued a sharp response following reported U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, accusing the Trump administration of funding what she described as atrocities in Gaza and drawing the United States into a broader conflict with Iran.

“The American people are sick and tired of funding atrocities,” Omar wrote, again describing Israel as a “genocidal apartheid regime.”

Omar has been among the most vocal critics in Congress of U.S. military aid to Israel since the October 7 attacks, and she also argued that the recent strikes on Iran were illegal and not authorized by Congress.

The Donald Trump administration and Republican allies have defended the strikes, saying they were necessary to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Israel and its supporters strongly reject the genocide accusations.

Meanwhile, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu in November 2024 over alleged war crimes in Gaza — a move Israel has dismissed as politically motivated.

BREAKING: Steve Witkoff, a U.S. envoy involved in Middle East diplomacy, said Israel is effectively “a one-bomb country,” warning that the nation’s small geographic size makes it highly vulnerable in the event of a major missile or nuclear strike.

His remarks highlight growing concerns among U.S. officials about regional escalation and security risks as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East.

Analysts say statements like this reflect the strategic vulnerability of densely populated states in modern missile warfare.

Source: During an interview with TRT World.

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Gianni Infantino says Donald Trump believes Iran should still be “welcome to compete” in the FIFA World Cup, despite rising geopolitical tensions.

The remarks come as global attention focuses on whether political conflicts could impact international sporting events, especially with the upcoming 2026 World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocked claims by Donald Trump about U.S. naval operations in the Strait of Hormuz, sarcastically saying:

“Maybe on PlayStation.”

The remark comes after Trump stated that U.S. forces destroyed several Iranian mine-laying boats, as tensions around the crucial global oil corridor continue to rise.