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The next steps for Trump’s Georgia election probe

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The investigation into whether Donald Trump and his associates engaged in illegal activities to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results is poised to move forward.

Recent developments indicate that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will be taking her case to a grand jury in Atlanta after over two years of investigation. Two witnesses who had previously received subpoenas confirmed that they have been summoned to appear before the grand jury on Tuesday.

Geoff Duncan, the former lieutenant governor of Georgia, revealed that he has been asked to testify on Tuesday. Duncan, a Republican, has openly criticized Trump’s unfounded conspiracy theories regarding the 2020 election and has expressed his willingness to answer questions.

Independent journalist George Chidi also shared that he has received instructions to appear before the grand jury on the same day.

While no official comment has been provided by Willis’s office regarding the impending grand jury presentation, she has previously indicated her intention to seek charges by the end of the following week.

Increased security measures around the county courthouse have been noticeable in recent weeks.

In the event that Trump is indicted in Georgia, it would mark his fourth indictment in under five months. This would be the second indictment linked to his attempts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election.

Earlier this month, he was charged in Washington federal court for his role in orchestrating a multistate conspiracy to challenge the election outcome.

Trump is facing legal challenges on multiple fronts, including charges brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith in Florida for illegally retaining classified documents and obstructing justice, as well as charges from Manhattan prosecutors related to falsifying business records.

Despite his ongoing legal issues, Trump is still a prominent contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

He has consistently portrayed the investigations against him as politically motivated attempts by Democrats to undermine his candidacy.

The Georgia investigation, which began after a phone call between Trump and Georgia’s top election official urging him to manipulate the vote tally, is expected to result in charges against multiple individuals.

Fulton County’s comprehensive racketeering statute may be employed for these charges.

The probe encompasses efforts to pressure Georgia officials, the breach of election machines in a rural county, and a scheme involving counterfeit electors with the aim of securing Georgia’s electoral votes for Trump.

The investigation has garnered significant attention as it delves into pivotal aspects of the 2020 election and its aftermath.

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Iran live updates: Trump Says Iran strikes to continue for four to five weeks

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Israel strikes Tehran anew as conflict escalates and global markets react

Israel strikes Tehran after Khamenei’s death; U.S. warns of prolonged conflict as tensions escalate in the Middle East.

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Israel strikes Tehran after Khamenei’s death; U.S. warns of prolonged conflict as tensions escalate in the Middle East.


Israel has launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran, following the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. U.S. President Donald Trump has warned the campaign could last up to a month, framing the operation as a move to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear capabilities.

Iran has retaliated with missile attacks, while its Revolutionary Guards claim responsibility for assaults on oil tankers in the Gulf. The escalating hostilities are already disrupting global shipping lanes and air travel, sending shockwaves through international markets.

With reports of the first U.S. casualties emerging and Washington declaring the Tehran operation a success, tensions across the Middle East are intensifying rapidly. The question now is how far this conflict could spread — and at what cost.

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U.S. and Israel strike Iran as missiles hit Gulf bases and oil surges

U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.

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U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.

The United States and Israel have launched a sweeping military operation against Iran, striking leadership targets and more than 500 military sites in what President Trump has dubbed Operation Epic Fury.

Explosions have rocked Tehran, with civilians fleeing the capital as U.S. sea and air assets carry out sustained attacks. Washington says the mission is designed to prevent a nuclear armed Iran and has even called on Iranians to rise up against the regime.

Iran has retaliated with a barrage of missiles and drones targeting Israel and U.S. bases across the region, including in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. While many projectiles were intercepted, a U.S. base in Bahrain sustained damage.

Gulf states long seen as stable hubs for global business are now directly in the firing line, raising fears of a wider regional war.

Oil prices are climbing and tankers are diverting from the Strait of Hormuz as markets react to the escalating conflict. U.S. aircraft carriers, advanced fighter jets and missile destroyers remain in position, signalling more strikes could follow.

With global leaders scrambling diplomatically, the world is watching to see whether this spirals further or shifts back to negotiations.Download the Ticker app

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