The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal was targeted by an Israeli doxxing outfit and Laura Loomer when he arrived in Iran to report on Khamenei’s funeral and the war.
Upon Blumenthal’s return from Iran, US agents seized his devices and subjected him to extended questioning. “Our reporting at The Grayzone has clearly become a problem for this criminal cartel,” he commented. On July 10, 2026, American journalist Max Blumenthal was traveling back to the United States from Iran, which he had visited to report on the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the largest gathering in human history. While in Iran, Blumenthal interviewed members of Iran’s negotiation team, top political officials, academics and average citizens for a series of video and print reports for this news outlet, which he founded. He also documented several US and Israeli war crimes from the ground, including the destruction of an…Open
President Trump's prime-time Thursday speech from the White House is slated to include election integrity, an update on Iran and whatever else he deems important, a senior adviser tells Axios. - "It will be a potpourri," the adviser said. Why it matters: Though ever-available to reporters, Trump hasn't given many prime-time, direct-to-camera speeches from the White House. He wants to do more of them, the adviser said. Zoom in: Trump announced on Truth Social on Monday that he plans to give a "Speech to the Nation" on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. The specifics beyond that — where in the White House and the exact topics — are less certain. But two issues are top of mind for Trump: - Resumed hostilities with Iran. "It's changing by the…
A meeting to decide on a plan to back a presidential candidate, most likely Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, turned acrimonious, and a proposal to poll members was rejected.
There's the shock, and the "fight, fight, fight," but what lingers most from the Trump assassination attempt is the silence, says Rob Finnerty - questions from that day that are still unanswered.
The European Union (EU) is preparing to implement strict limits on social media across all 27 of its member states, citing child safety risks.
The European Union plans to introduce strict restrictions on social media for those aged under 13, mirroring a similar proposal pursued by the British government earlier this year. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The European Union (EU) is preparing to implement strict limits on social media across all 27 of its member states, citing child safety risks. DETAIL: On Monday, Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, pushed to restrict access to social media across the continent. Von der Leyen called for age-based limits on social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. Formal proposals expected to be included in Von der Leyen’s State of the Union address scheduled for September. The announcement was…Open
