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Darline Graham Nordone Appointed to Complete Lindsey Graham’s Senate Term

Nadeem Ali
Darline Graham Nordone stands with South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster after being appointed to the U.S. Senate.

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, to serve the remainder of his U.S. Senate term following the veteran lawmaker’s sudden death. Henry McMaster has appointed Darline Graham Nordone to complete the U.S. Senate term of her late brother, Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly over the weekend at the age of 71. The announcement was made at the South Carolina State House in Columbia, shortly after Donald Trump publicly endorsed Graham Nordone to fill the vacant Senate seat. She…

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US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

Nadeem Ali
Smoke rises following reported US strikes on targets in Iran amid escalating Strait of Hormuz tensions.

The United States has carried out a new round of strikes on Iran, targeting what Washington says are military capabilities threatening commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, further intensifying tensions in the Gulf. The United States has launched another wave of military strikes against Iran, targeting facilities that U.S. officials say are linked to Tehran’s ability to threaten maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The latest operation comes amid rising tensions over the strategically vital waterway, a key route for global oil shipments. US President Donald Trump declared…

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US Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 After Brief Illness

Nadeem Ali
US Senator Lindsey Graham during a public appearance on Capitol Hill.

Veteran Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress, has died at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness. Lindsey Graham, the longtime Republican senator from South Carolina and a prominent ally of Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71, his office confirmed. According to a statement posted on X early Sunday, Graham passed away after a “brief and sudden illness.” Longtime Republican Leader Lindsey Graham served for decades in the United States Senate, where he became one of the Republican…

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US Eyes Iran’s Shipping Pledge Before High-Stakes Oman Talks

Nadeem Ali
US and Iran flags with commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz ahead of Oman negotiations on maritime security.

The United States wants Iran to publicly guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and halt attacks on commercial vessels as both sides prepare for fresh negotiations in Oman. The United States is seeking a public commitment from Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and stop firing on commercial ships during negotiations scheduled to take place in Oman on Saturday. According to US media reports citing unnamed officials, Iranian authorities have privately acknowledged to advisers of Donald Trump that recent gunfire targeting commercial vessels was a mistake.…

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