‘Full-blown panic’: Comer faces pressure to call Trump aides for Epstein testimony  NY State of Politics

A sickness to our politics  wng.org

Religion and Politics in the Negev: The Rise of Ra’am in Bedouin Society  Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern Studies

Football upstages politics as Iranians rally behind their team at World Cup  Al Jazeera

Football upstages politics as Iranians rally behind their team at World Cup  Al Jazeera

Biden talks politics and family with Jay Leno  CNN

Iranian team draws boos, cheers at US World Cup debut as politics overshadows sports  The Times of Israel

Trump-backed US Rep. Barry Moore battles ex-Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in GOP Senate runoff in Alabama  The Washington Post

Can $100 million overcome a Trump endorsement? What to watch in Tuesday’s elections  The Washington Post

World Cup 2026: Iran v Iran in the stands as politics and football intertwine  BBC