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Jun 12, 2026 - World

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, already under investigation for alleged influence-peddling, facing questions over items found in office safeThe former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is being investigated for possible tax fraud and smuggling after police discovered jewellery valued at more than €1.3m (£1.1m) while searching his office safe as part of a separate inquiry.Zapatero, who led two socialist governments between 2004 and 2011, is already under investigation for alleged influence-peddling and other offences relating to the state bailout of the Spanish Plus Ultra airline during the Covid pandemic. He is alleged to have overseen “a hierarchical structure of influence-peddling”, whose purpose was “to obtain economic benefits through intermediation and the exercise of influence before public bodies in favour of third parties, mainly Plus Ultra”. Continue reading...

Jun 12, 2026 - World

With more than 177,000 people forcibly disappeared since 2011, short doc Maybe Tomorrow captures ‘the violence of waiting’ experienced by familyWhen Wafa Mustafa was a child, she remembers her father playing the music of Umm Kulthum non-stop at home in Syria, humming along to the legendary Egyptian singer’s melodic tones. One day, in an effort to encourage his daughter to appreciate music, he asked her to take a pen and paper and write the lyrics of a song she loved. Wanting to impress him, Mustafa chose an Umm Kulthum song called “Aghadan Alqak”, which translates to: “Will I meet you tomorrow?”“The lyrics are literally about someone who’s gone, about the waiting for them and the love you have for them,” says Mustafa. “It feels like I knew what was coming … as if I manifested my life since I was very young.” Continue reading...

Jun 12, 2026 - World

Outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revoked two U.S. intelligence reports on brain injuries suffered by U.S. diplomats and intelligence personnel called Havana Syndrome, an official with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said Friday.

Jun 12, 2026 - World

An announcement by Donald Trump that he is on the verge of a peace deal with Iran that preempted what was expected to be a major bombing campaign was not greeted with universal approval by members of his MAGA base.Late Thursday, the president took to his Truth Social platform to write, “Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening.”That came after the president had promised just hours earlier, “The United States will be hitting Iran (Whose Navy, Air Force, Radar, Anti Aircraft, and all other forms of Defense, together with most of its offensive capability, are GONE!), VERY HARD TONIGHT.”Trump’s stand-down resulted in some of his supporters feeling let down that he is not finishing the job they had hoped for when he started the war.As one supporter not so subtly suggested, “You should keep bombing!”That sentiment was echoed by more than a few Truth Social commenters.Self-described “Constitution and Trump!” supporter Jenny Wiseman lamented, “Iran will never be honest and hold to a cease-fire. They hate us.They wanna cut every one of our heads off. They will lie every time and then they will blow another helicopter out of the sky. Come on man what about that do people not understand?  we are iinFidel’s in their eyes. They hate us.”Psychofan1, who claims to “love” Trump, pleaded, “Darn. I want this to end! I am sick of constant talking-failed agreements-high gas prices. Let’s end this. No more socializing with Iran….’talks’ aren’t helping! They just play you-drag it out. Just do something already.”Deplorathal flipped out and wrote, “NO!!! God damn it, keep your foot on the gas and vaporize these terrorists. NOTHING they say can be trusted. Talking time is over. Take their oil and let them die screaming in fire.”“Blow the f out of Iran just for them jerking you around for so long, Sir! Bridge and power plant day should come NOW!” agreed Gulf War Vet Shelby Jones.

Jun 12, 2026 - World

The prime minister of Pakistan says there is a "final, agreed-upon text" of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran after intense mediation efforts by Islamabad.