The Justice Department has launched an investigation into Representative Ilhan Omar, according to Vice President JD Vance’s statement this Tuesday. The inquiry focuses on allegations concerning immigration fraud, her family’s financial dealings, and possible connections to various entities. This move marks the latest in a series of investigations faced by Omar, who has previously been scrutinized for similar issues.

Omar, a Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota, has been a prominent figure in American politics, often attracting both support and criticism for her outspoken views. The investigation aims to clarify the controversies surrounding her past actions and associations. While details remain sparse, the probe underscores ongoing concerns about transparency and accountability in public office.

This development comes at a time when public trust in political figures is under intense scrutiny. The outcome of this investigation could have significant repercussions not only for Omar but also for the broader political landscape. As the situation unfolds, it will be essential to keep an eye on any revelations that may emerge from the Justice Department’s findings.

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In a tense late-night conversation, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu found themselves at odds over the strategy to confront Iran, following the revelation of an unsuccessful attempt to destabilize Tehran’s government in the early stages of the conflict.

This conversation was characterized as both “lengthy and dramatic,” as reported by Israel’s Channel 12.

The network highlighted Netanyahu’s growing skepticism about the effectiveness of ongoing negotiations with Iran, expressing a desire to reignite military actions.

Conversely, Trump is advocating for intensified diplomatic efforts to secure a deal that would see Iran relinquishing its nuclear ambitions before considering a return to military engagement.

The phone exchange occurred shortly after the New York Times disclosed that Israel, with Trump’s consent, embarked on the conflict with a bold strategy. This plan aimed to position hardline ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader, following the elimination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the initial attacks.

The plot collapsed on day one when Ahmadinejad was wounded by an Israeli strike on his Tehran home meant to free him from house arrest, and he hasn’t been seen since.

Ahmadinejad, who had fallen out with the Ayatollah, was known during his 2005 to 2013 presidency for calling to ‘wipe Israel off the map.’ He also backed Tehran’s nuclear program, and violently crushed civilian dissent.

‘The failed plans for Ahmadinejad just further proves that there is no good leader within the current ranks of their government. There is no Delcy Rodriguez in Iran,’ a US official involved in the US-Iran negotiations told the Daily Mail.

The phone call between the two leaders occurred last night in a phone call that is described as ‘lengthy and dramatic’

An oil tanker burns after being hit by an Iranian strike in the ship-to-ship transfer zone at Khor al-Zubair port near Basra, Iraq, late Wednesday, March 11

The New York Times revealed that Israel, with Trump’s approval, went into the war with an ‘audacious’ plan to install hardline former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s new leader after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed

A close associate of Ahmadinejad told the New York Times that the US wanted the former Iranian president to ‘play a very important role’ in the country’s leadership. 

The US viewed him as a potential parallel to Delcy Rodriguez, who took power in Venezuela after US forces seized Nicolas Maduro and has since worked closely with the Trump administration.

Ahmadinejad believed that the strike was an attempt to free him, and that Washington viewed him as capable of leading Iran, according to the associate.

The strike on his property destroyed a security outpost near Ahmadinejad’s home. Days later news outlets reported that the former Iranian president had survived the bombing but that his ‘bodyguards’ were killed. 

The bodyguards were, in fact, members of the regime’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, tasked with protecting Ahmadinejad but also holding him under house arrest. 

Following their deaths from the Israeli strike, Ahmadinejad became ‘disillusioned’ with the regime-change plan and cut off communication with western intelligence, according to the Times.

Israeli strikes on the war’s first day killed Ayatollah Khamenei at his Tehran compound and wiped out a meeting of senior Iranian officials. 

Some of the officials killed in the Israeli strike had been identified by the White House as more willing to negotiate with the US than the current hardline regime.

Israeli strikes on the war’s first day killed Ayatollah Khamenei at his Tehran compound and wiped out a meeting of senior Iranian officials

Ahmadinejad believed that the strike was an attempt to free him, and that Washington viewed him as capable of leading Iran, according to the associate

It turns out the bodyguards were actually members of the regime’s Revolutionary Guard Corps who had been tasked with guarding Ahmadinejad but also holding him under house arrest

It remains unclear how exactly Israel and the US planned to install Ahmadinejad to power after freeing him from house arrest.

Trump claims the Iran’s wars objectives are narrowly focused on eliminating Tehran’s nuclear capabilities, seizing its uranium enrichment stockpile, and dismantling the regime’s ballistic missiles.

But the revelation of the US-Israeli plan to install Ahmadinejad undercuts that line and suggests they had also hoped to put more pliable leadership in Tehran.

The New York Times previously reported that shortly prior to launching the war, Trump’s cabinet warned the President that killing Khamenei would not spark regime change. 

CIA Director John Ratcliffe called the idea ‘farcical’ and Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed it as ‘bullshit.’ 

Netanyahu had assured Trump in a private February 11 briefing that the war could topple Tehran’s leadership, an assessment Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine later told the President Israel had ‘oversold.’

The current state of the war suggests the hardline Revolutionary Guard has tightened its grip on Iran as peace talks with the US remain stalled. 

The Strait of Hormuz, which carries a one-fifth of the world’s oil, has been shut for months, driving up consumer and gas prices in the US.

LASK, Poland — Poland is on the brink of receiving its inaugural F-35 fighter jets, which are expected to arrive “very, very soon,” according to Polish Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski. This development comes as American and Polish forces jointly prepare at a strategic NATO air base positioned close to the alliance’s eastern frontier.

Fox News Digital had the unique opportunity to access Poland’s 32nd Tactical Air Base in Lask. During the visit, commanders highlighted the preparations underway in the hangars for the imminent arrival of the U.S.-manufactured fifth-generation aircraft. This acquisition is part of Poland’s significant $4.6 billion purchase of 32 F-35 jets from Lockheed Martin.

While these cutting-edge jets have yet to make their debut, the collaborative efforts supporting their deployment are already well-established.

In a recent display of solidarity, F-35 fighter jets soared over the White House during a visit by Polish President Karol Nawrocki to Washington, DC, on September 3, 2025. The flyover was a tribute to a revered Polish pilot who recently perished during training, a figure both President Trump and Nawrocki hailed as a “legend.” (Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images)

Polish and American personnel train, operate and in some cases are stationed together on the base, reflecting the unusually close military relationship between Warsaw and Washington at a time when NATO burden-sharing remains under political scrutiny.

Lt. Col. Pete Nanoslawski, commander of the 52nd Operations Group Detachment 1 of the U.S. Air Force, originally from New York and stationed in Poland for the past five years, told Fox News Digital that Poland’s military modernization has significantly deepened cooperation between the two militaries.

“We are experiencing incredible support from Polish-provided logistics support and Polish-provided infrastructure,” Nanoslawski said while standing alongside Polish commanders on the base.

A Polish F-16 at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Lask. (Efrat Lachter/Fox News Digital)

He said Poland’s investment in American military systems and joint operations reflects how seriously Warsaw views threats from Russia. “Their foreign military sales portfolio is an appetite that’s insatiable, and rightfully so.”

The close relationship between the two militaries was visible throughout the visit. As Polish commanders spoke about cooperation with the United States, they frequently turned toward their American counterparts with familiarity that went beyond formal alliance language.

“We speak the same language, only with different accents,” Col. pilot Krzysztof Duda, commander of the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Lask, told Fox News Digital.

Duda, who studied in the United States and attended the U.S. Air War College, described himself as “a child of the American education system.”

“The marriage we have with the U.S. on the military level, even if you want to divorce, we would not,” Duda said with a smile,”But we don’t want the divorce.”

Nanoslawski added that the American presence in Poland provides “enhanced forward presence and the ability to maneuver and adjust rapidly.”

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Washington.  (Evan Vucci/AP Photo )

The partnership is now entering a new phase with the integration of the U.S.-made F-35 into Poland’s air force fleet.

Poland signed a $4.6 billion agreement in 2020 to purchase 32 F-35A fighter jets manufactured by Lockheed Martin.

Duda, who is overseeing the implementation process at Lask, said the transition involves years of training, infrastructure upgrades and coordination with the United States.

Training to become an F35 pilot is not just a long process, it’s an expensive one too — Duda estimates that it costs around $55 million per pilot.

The base itself has undergone extensive modernization to prepare for the aircraft, including new operational infrastructure, maintenance systems and classified facilities required under American certification standards.

In an interview with Fox News Digital in Warsaw, Polish Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski confirmed the first F-35 arrival is expected soon. “I can confirm that it will be very, very soon,” Zalewski said.

A Polish and American flag seen at the 32nd-Tactical Airbase in Lask-Poland. (Efrat Lachter/Fox News)

“F-35s provides very, very important capabilities, so it offers domination in the air. That is crucial in the battlefield nowadays,” he added. “It will be a capability developed together with Americans.”

At a time when NATO burden-sharing remains a recurring debate in Washington, Poland has emerged as one of the alliance’s strongest military partners, dramatically increasing defense spending, purchasing American weapons systems and hosting U.S. forces.

For many Polish officers, the threat from Moscow is deeply personal.

Lt. Col. “Shooter,” a Polish F-16 pilot at the base, told Fox News Digital that countries on NATO’s eastern flank still carry memories of Soviet domination.

“There are still people that lived in communism,” he said. “We remember, and we don’t want anything like that to happen again.”

Looking at Russia’s actions in Chechnya, Georgia, Crimea and Ukraine, he said Poland believes deterrence is essential.

“We have this intuition probably written in our DNA,” Shooter said. “When they are doing something, they’re not going to stop unless the cost of the further operation is going to be more than what they’re going to gain.”

According to the U.S. Air Force, Polish pilots began F-35 training in the United States in 2024, including at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas. The 33rd Fighter Wing announced in February that a Polish pilot had completed the first flight on Poland’s new F-35A aircraft as part of the training program.

Lockheed Martin told Fox News Digital that “integration of the F-35 into the Polish Air Force fleet advances regional deterrence, enhances interoperability and strengthens European security.”

“As seen in recent combat and air policing operations, the F-35 is actively helping defend NATO and allied airspace by deterring and defeating threats, and it will protect Poland’s national security for decades to come,” a company spokesperson said.

The company added that preparations are continuing for Poland’s first in-country F-35 arrival celebration at Lask in June.

The U.S. Department of Justice is gearing up to potentially charge former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with a criminal indictment, according to three individuals with direct knowledge of the situation. This development coincides with President Donald Trump’s hints at possible military intervention against the communist nation.

One source disclosed that the anticipated charges stem from Castro’s alleged involvement in the 1996 downing of two aircraft flown by Brothers to the Rescue, a group based in Miami. At that time, Castro held the position of defense minister.

All three sources requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the ongoing investigation and their lack of authorization to speak publicly. The Cuban government has not issued a response regarding the potential charges, which were initially reported by CBS.

Should Castro face criminal charges, requiring grand jury approval, this could significantly heighten U.S.-Cuba tensions. It would also raise prospects of American military involvement in Cuba, reminiscent of the operation in Venezuela to extradite President Nicolás Maduro to the U.S. on drug-related accusations.

After Maduro’s removal, the Trump administration swiftly pivoted its focus to Cuba, enforcing an economic blockade that severely restricted fuel supplies. This blockade has resulted in widespread power outages, food shortages, and a substantial downturn in the island’s economy.

Iran war gave Cuba a breather

The U.S. war in Iran appeared to have given Cuban leaders something of a reprieve from U.S. talk of regime change.

As Trump seeks to wind down that conflict, speculation has been growing that he may soon turn his attention back to Cuba after pledging earlier this year a “friendly takeover” of the country if its leadership didn’t open up its economy to American investment and kick out U.S. adversaries.

Richard Feinberg, a professor emeritus specializing in Latin America at the University of California-San Diego, said that any indictment of Castro will play well with voters in south Florida but is unlikely to persuade career war planners in the Pentagon to pursue a second war of choice – this time just 90 miles from Florida.

“There’s no easy Venezuela copy,” said Feinberg. “There’s no clear line of succession and it’s hard to imagine regime change without U.S. boots on the ground.”

The AP reported in March that the U.S. Attorney in Miami had created a special working group of prosecutors and federal law enforcement to build cases against top Cuban officials amid calls by several south Florida Republicans to reopen its investigation into Castro’s alleged role in the 1996 shootdown.

Trump calls Cuba ‘a declining country’

Trump declined to discuss a potential indictment on Friday, deferring to the Justice Department.

“But they need help, as you know, and you talk about a declining country – they are really a nation or a country in decline, so we’re going to see,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “We have a lot to talk about on Cuba, but not maybe for today.”

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials, including Castro’s grandson, during a high-level visit to the island on Thursday.

Castro, 94, took over as president from his ailing brother, Fidel Castro, in 2006, and then handed power to a handpicked loyalist, Miguel Díaz-Canel, in 2018.

While he largely has avoided the spotlight since retiring in 2021 as head of the Cuban Communist Party, he is widely believed to wield power behind the scenes, a fact underscored by the prominence of his grandson, Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, who previously met secretly with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Florida straits shootdown a watershed moment in Cuba-U.S. relations

Cuba’s shootdown in 1996 of two Cessna aircraft operated by the Brothers to the Rescue was a watershed moment in decades of hostilities between the two countries.

At the time, President Bill Clinton had been cautiously exploring ways to reduce tensions with a Cold War adversary but faced stiff opposition from exiles who organized publicity-seeking flyovers of Havana, dropping anti-Castro leaflets, and aiding Cuban rafters fleeing economic deprivation and single-party rule.

The Cubans had warned the U.S. government for months that it was prepared to defend against what it considered deliberate provocations. But those calls went unheeded and on Feb. 24, 1996, missiles fired by Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jets downed two unarmed civilian Cessna planes just beyond Cuba’s airspace, according to an investigation conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization. A third plane, carrying the organization’s leader, narrowly escaped.

“With hindsight, it appears the Castros’ motive was to slow down the Clinton outreach because they needed the U.S. as an external enemy to justify their national security posture,” said Richard Fienberg, who worked on Cuban issues at the National Security Council at the time.

They succeeded beyond their wildest dreams, said Feinberg.

Shortly after the shootdown, Congress passed what became known as the Helms-Burton Act, which codified a U.S. trade embargo enacted in 1962 and made it far more complicated for successive U.S. presidents to engage with Cuba.

To date, the U.S. has convicted only a single person of conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the Brothers to the Rescue shootdown. Gerardo Hernández, the leader of a Cuban espionage ring dismantled by the FBI in the 1990s, was sentenced to life in prison but was released by President Barack Obama during a prisoner swap in 2014 as part of an attempt to normalize relations with Cuba.

Two fighter jet pilots and their commanding officer have also been indicted but are outside the reach of U.S. law enforcement while living in Cuba.

Castro previously investigated for drug trafficking

Castro has been under U.S. criminal investigation before. In 1993, federal prosecutors in Miami considered charging him and several other senior Cuban military officials with cocaine trafficking based on testimony from Colombian traffickers that emerged in the drug trial of former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega, the AP reported in 2006.

But an indictment never followed amid concerns about the witness’ credibility as well as fears that it could risk U.S. intelligence operations and derail Clinton’s tentative outreach.

On the latest episode of “Virtual Reali-Tea,” co-hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real delve into the exciting events of the “Summer House” finale and the debut of “In the City.” This week, the spotlight is on the Hamptons, where West Wilson and Ciara Miller reignite their romance with a passionate kiss.

Meanwhile, drama brews as Amanda Batula and Lindsay Hubbard come together to reveal the truth about Danielle. The revelations promise to stir up emotions and possibly redefine relationships within the group.

The episode offers fans a comprehensive recap, unpacking all the juicy details and developments from these popular Bravo shows. The hosts ensure listeners are up-to-date with all the latest happenings and surprises, maintaining the lively and engaging style that “Virtual Reali-Tea” is known for.

This special video recap is available on Page Six, providing fans with a detailed look into the drama and excitement that unfolded, complete with expert commentary and analysis.

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The tranquil Hampshire village is bracing itself as hundreds of travelers converge for a historic annual horse fair, a tradition that spans 750 years.

Every May 20th, the Wickham Horse Fair draws a vibrant gathering of Gypsy and Roma travelers to the quaint village, which has a modest population of just 2,000 residents.

During this lively day, participants engage in the trading of horses and ponies, showcasing their animals in a parade that winds through streets teeming with enthusiastic fairgoers.

The fair’s origins date back to the 13th century, when Roger De Syres secured a royal charter from King Henry III, permitting a weekly market in the village’s heart.

However, the event has recently been under scrutiny due to concerns about the treatment of animals, with reports of some horses being euthanized following races held during the fair.

Groups began to arrive on Wednesday morning with dozens of horses, ponies and dogs filling up the closed-off streets of Wickham. 

Images showed youngsters rolling into the village on horseback while others arrived on carriages being dragged by ponies. 

Fairgoers were later spotted carrying whips as they marched their animals around, while one little boy jogged through the village square leading a baby pony on a lead. 

The village has been brought to a standstill, with a number of busy roads set to remain closed closed until Thursday morning, the local council warned. 

Hundreds of travellers have descended on a sleepy Hampshire village for the annual Wickham Horse Fair (A boy is pictured running along a closed street with a pony)

The event, which traces its origins back 750 years, sees the groups buy, sell and trade horses and ponies while taking part in parades

The village of Wickham, home to just 2,000 people, is brought to a standstill with a number of main roads set to remain closed until Thursday morning

Dozens of horses lined the streets this morning, where temporary stalls and fun fairs have been installed ready for the event

Two travellers are pictured riding a pony-and-trap as the event got underway

Some travellers arrived on horseback, with one tracksuit-clad youngster pictured riding in preparation for the parade

The A334 between Blind Lane and Titchfield Lane, A32 and busy Fareham and Winchester Roads are just a few of the routes which have been shut, while a number of popular bus routes have also been diverted. 

Nearly all of the village’s businesses were closed on Wednesday, apart from a chip shop and a pastry store. 

Yet Vicky Herbert, the 45-year-old owner of Pirate Pastries, insisted the fair is ‘100 per cent’ a positive for business. 

She told the Daily Mail: ‘We have been here nearly two years and I live next door so I am very local. I was here and just thought let’s open next year. Let’s give it a go.

‘I ventured out last year and thought yeah let’s sell pasties, everyone needs a hot pastie. So we are open, and everyone is friendly. Everyone was all for us, the community, the local parish. 

‘It has a good impact for business and it’s a good time. Have some fun and take part in the local tradition.’ 

While Julie Churchill, 52, the owner of the local fish and chip shop said: ‘We are usually the only place that opens.

‘We have been for years and years. Its lovely to see old and new faces.

‘A lot of the traveller community that we haven’t seen in years say hello – it’s lovely.

‘We stay open because everyone needs feeding. In general my thoughts are let’s embrace it. Come along and see what it’s about. The busier the better.

‘Let’s make it bigger again. It’s a tradition – no one controls it. It has been here and will stay here.’

Fun fairs, burger vans and other stalls also set up shop to cash in on the historic day that has been celebrated ‘every year’ with no signs of stopping. 

A woman is pictured preparing a horse for the fair in Hampshire

Ponies and horses were seen tied to a truck near the site of the event hours before it began

Animals were also tied up to fences across the village, where nearly all business have shut for the day

Dogs were also pictured tied up to temporary metal fencing early on Wednesday morning

The event has sparked complaints from residents in the past, while others admit ‘it is what it is’

Lee Cookson, who was visiting the fair for the first time, said: ‘I am not gypsy but I love horses and it’s a good day out – you enjoy your day.

‘It’s really friendly. I know travellers get a bad reputation and grief from drivers but it’s just a day to enjoy a tradition of years of travellers.

‘A lot traders around here will be grateful for the influx of trade.’

He added: ‘It’s a day out with travellers. It’s what they do. It’s what they did back in the day, they would ride around.’

Another resident of Wickham urged fairgoers to have an ‘open mind’. 

She said: ‘I suppose I do enjoy it. I think you have to come to this event with an open mind. It’s their way of life and I think we should encompass everybody’s way of life. 

‘I think the local pub should open a little bit because the shops ought to embrace this because because they could make money. 

‘I think the gypsy community have their networking so they let their gyspy friends know but I dont think anyone else would be interested.’ 

The event has taken place every year for centuries, apart from in 2020 and 2021 amid lockdown regulations.  

But, in the latter of those years, up to 150 people were understood to have turned up, in a move slammed by police and angry business owners.

One local said: ‘I don’t like it and I don’t go. I just stay in and shut my doors and windows. I seal in for it. They shut down everything.

‘It’s getting smaller thankfully, we just avoid it, it’s not something I want to be involved in. People have things go missing afterwards apparently but who knows if that’s connected.

‘Anyway places are closed for a reason.’

Yet some residents take a different view, with many welcoming the travellers every year and admitting ‘it is what it is’. 

One resident living close to the heart of the action told the Mail: ‘It’s been here for hundreds of years! We normally go away for it, prior to that we’ve been in the thick of it. 

‘But I enjoy watching it, yes I have to move my car, but that’s fine. Yes you occasionally get a few unsavoury characters turning up, but that’s by the by. 

‘They’ve always been good to me!’