Melania Trump has reignited debate over Jeffrey Epstein after delivering an unexpected White House statement denying any connection and urging Congress to hear directly from survivors.
Historic direct talks between the United States and Iran are under way in Islamabad, with diplomats trying to preserve a ceasefire and avoid a new regional conflict.
Iran says it may abandon the ceasefire after new Israeli attacks in Lebanon killed more than 300 people in two days. Urgent talks are now planned in Pakistan.
Iran has threatened a forceful response unless Israel halts its strikes on Lebanon, raising fears that the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran could collapse.
President Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has intensified fears of a wider Middle East war. As US and Israeli strikes continue and Tehran threatens retaliation, oil prices and global tensions are rising.