The son of the previous US president was awarded $1. 7 million in damages in his dispute with Trump ally Patrick Byrne A US federal judge on Friday awarded Hunter Biden $1. 7 million in damages in a defamation suit against Patrick Byrne, former Overstock.
Germany moves to criminalise denial of Israel’s existence while refusing to recognise Palestine Germany’s upper house of parliament has backed a law that could imprison people for denying Israel’s right to exist, even as Berlin refuses to recognise a Palestinian state and intensifies its crackdown on pro-Palestine activism. The Bundesrat approved the proposal, submitted by the state of Hesse, on Friday. The Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, is expected to consider it after its summer recess.
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s renewed call for revenge over his father’s killing has emboldened hardliners demanding concrete action, while raising questions over how such threats can be reconciled with Tehran’s stated openness to diplomacy.
Normal people would be ashamed to be seen with him, dead or alive; Western elites are boasting of how close to him they were Lindsey Graham is dead .
Washington, DC [US], July 12 (ANI): The sudden death of US Senator Lindsey Graham from a 'brief and sudden illness' on Saturday (local time) has prompted an outpouring of tributes from American and world leaders, who praised his unwavering commitment to his home state of South Carolina, transatlantic security, support for Ukraine, and the US-Israel alliance.
Washington, DC [US], July 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump asserted on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial traffic, dismissing Iranian claims of control following a series of intense US military strikes in the region.
RIYADH, 12th July, 2026 (WAM) -- Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), expressed his condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of Iran's continued destabilising behaviour regarding regional security and stability, its repeated brutal targeting o
President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently asserting authority.
Pakistan urges restraint and de-escalation between US and Iran Pakistan has urged all parties to avoid further escalation and honour the memorandum of understanding reached last month. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on “all sides” to “exercise restraint, take immediate steps towards de-escalation and uphold respective commitments” under the agreement. “On its part, Pakistan remains committed to providing all support towards achieving lasting peace and stability in the region through dialogue and diplomacy,” the ministry said.
Tehran earlier announced an indefinite closure of the Strait of the Hormuz in response to another American strike Iran will not allow the US to violate the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with impunity, Tehran's top negotiator Mohammad Ghalibaf has said.
Tehran earlier announced an indefinite closure of the Strait of the Hormuz in response to another American strike Iran will not allow the US to violate the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with impunity, Tehran's top negotiator Mohammad Ghalibaf has said.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi extended his condolences over the passing of former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, expressing sympathy to the Arab country's leadership and people.
US Senator Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief illness' Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, one of the most significant voices on US foreign policy and a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71 following a brief illness, his office announced on Sunday. A statement from Graham's office said he died on Saturday evening and that his family had requested privacy. First elected to the Senate in 2002, Graham regularly courted intense international criticism for his pro-war rhetoric and interventionist foreign policy.
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Political analyst and war journalist Waiel Awwad has said that an attack on another vessel in Oman shows that the US is not honouring the peace framework with Iran. In an interview with ANI, Awwad said that because the US is refraining from honouring the peace deal, Iranians are attacking their neighbours.
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 12 (ANI): Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday (local time) condoled the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham, who had been a fierce advocate of Israel. Netanyahu recollected that Graham was a great friend of Israel. In a post on X, he said, 'Sara and I grieve with the American people over the loss of our dear friend, Senator Lindsey Graham.
Lindsey Graham, staunch backer of Israel and US wars, dies aged 71 Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 07/12/2026 - 10:39 The longtime senator was one of Washington's most vocal supporters of military action against Iran US Senator Lindsey Graham arrives at a rally with President Donald Trump in Charlotte, North Carolina, 2 March 2020 (Brendan Smialowski/AFP) Off Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, one of the most significant voices on US foreign policy and a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71 following a brief illness, his office announced on Sunday. A statement from Graham's office said he died on Saturday evening and that his family had requested privacy. First elected to the Senate in 2002, Graham regularly courted intense international criticism for his pro-war rhetoric and interventionist foreign policy.
Iran adviser says Hormuz 'more important' than nuclear bombs An adviser to Iran's supreme leader has said that the Strait of Hormuz was more important than "dozens of atomic bombs". "This strategic passage is more important than dozens of atomic bombs, and the Islamic Republic of Iran will protect it," Mohsen Rezaee was quoted by the ISNA news agency as saying. “Hormuz acts as a strategic deterrent and Iran will protect the country’s interests and security by relying on its defence capabilities and national strength,” Rezaee also added, according to Tasnim news agency.
Iran's Prince Reza Pahlavi offered condolences following the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday, calling him a “steadfast friend of the Iranian people” and a defender of freedom.
With much of their leadership killed in the war, Iran’s conservatives have sought to fill the void and intensify the fight against the United States.
Former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad dies at 74 Submitted by MEE and agencies on Sun, 07/12/2026 - 09:27 His reign saw the launch of Al Jazeera and Qatar's emergence as a regional power Qatar’s former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani attends the opening of the Arab League summit in Doha, 26 March 2013 (Karim Sahib/AFP) Off Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir who transformed Qatar from a small Gulf state into a major player in global diplomacy, energy and media, has died at the age of 74, the country's royal court announced on Sunday. "With hearts steadfast in faith in God's decree and destiny, the Amiri Diwan mourns the great loss to the nation of the late - may God have mercy on him - His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away this morning," the Amiri Diwan said in a statement. No cause of death has been announced.
