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Trump Vows to Bomb Iranian Bridge or Power Plant for Each Hormuz Ship Attack
Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to destroy one Iranian bridge or power plant for each attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, including targets near Tehran. Iran countered with threats to regional energy infrastructure as the US-Iran conflict entered its third week.
Saudi Crude Tankers Turn Around as Houthi Naval Blockade Cuts Bab al-Mandeb
Saudi crude tankers reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday as
Trump Says Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested as Mamdani Doubles Down on War Crimes Call
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani called Netanyahu a war criminal responsible for 73,000
US Strikes Iran for 11th Straight Night as Rubio Says Tehran Not Serious About Talks
CENTCOM completed its 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, hitting aircraft
Epstein-Linked Model Scout Daniel Siad Found Dead Near Paris, French Probe Opened
Daniel Siad, a Swedish-Algerian model scout named more than 2,000 times in the Jeffrey Epstein files, was found dead at his home near Paris on July 21. He was 69 and under
Jack Lang’s 673 Mentions in Epstein Files Led to a French Probe and a Police Raid
Jack Lang, France's former culture minister whose name appears 673 times in Jeffrey Epstein's correspondence, resigned from the Arab World Institute days after the file release. His daughter Caroline co-owned a Virgin
Horoscope Today, July 23, 2026: Mercury Retrograde Finally Ends in Cancer as Clarity Returns for All 12 Zodiac Signs
Thursday delivers the single most anticipated astrological shift of the entire month. Mercury stations direct in Cancer at 16 degrees and 18 minutes, ending
Epstein-Linked Model Scout Daniel Siad Found Dead Near Paris, French Probe Opened
Daniel Siad, a Swedish-Algerian model scout named more than 2,000 times in the Jeffrey Epstein files, was found dead at his home near Paris on July 21. He was 69 and under
Bangladesh President Shahabuddin Resigns, ISI-Linked Nasimul Gani Set to Take Over
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned overnight on Tuesday and is expected to
Trump Approves Saudi Nuclear Deal Granting Enrichment Without IAEA Oversight
Trump has approved a 30-year nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia allowing uranium
Trump Lifts Four-Decade Ban on US Direct Flights to Lebanon
President Trump lifted the 41-year ban on direct US airline service to
Casemiro Signs for Inter Miami as MLS Launches Tampering Investigation
Casemiro signed for Inter Miami CF as a free agent Wednesday while MLS launched a simultaneous tampering investigation into the club's recruitment of the
Phil Foden Signs Four-Year Manchester City Extension Through 2030
Manchester City have signed Phil Foden to a four-year contract extension through 2030, with a one-year option, ending transfer interest from Galatasaray and European
World Cup Final Draws 61 Million US Viewers, Shattering Every Soccer TV Record
Spain's 1-0 World Cup final win over Argentina drew 38.937 million viewers on Fox and 22.6 million on Telemundo, the largest audience ever assembled
Miami Heat Accidentally Post LeBron James Press Conference Link, Confirming His Return
The Miami Heat accidentally posted a YouTube link titled 'LeBron James Introductory Press Conference' before deleting it and calling it a scheduling error. The
Guillermo Ochoa Retires After Six World Cups and 22-Year Career
Guillermo Ochoa announced his retirement Tuesday after 22 years as Mexico's goalkeeper, having attended six consecutive FIFA World Cups, a milestone he shares only
Chelsea Sign Morgan Rogers for £117m in Record British Deal
Chelsea have signed Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million, eclipsing Elliot Anderson's British record and making Rogers Xabi Alonso's most expensive addition
PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Asian Tour Agree Multi-Year Partnership Through 2029
The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Asian Tour announced a multi-year strategic partnership effective immediately, creating new player pathways and co-sanctioned events from
Rich Paul Says LeBron James’s Suitors Have Done Enough as NBA Free Agency Nears Decision
Rich Paul declared Monday that the teams pursuing LeBron James have done enough, signaling the 41-year-old's 2026 NBA free agency is entering its final
US 30-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5% in Longest Run Since 2007 as Iran War Fuels Inflation
The US 30-year Treasury yield has stayed above 5% for the longest run since 2007, as Iran war oil prices sustain inflation and block
Supermicro Stock Surges 15% on Record $60 Billion Backlog and Near-Doubled Margins
Super Micro Computer shares surged 15% after the company disclosed a record $60 billion order backlog and near-doubled gross margins in preliminary Q4 results.
Trump’s 100% Tariff on Generic Drugs Could Price Out Americans From Affordable Medicine
President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday imposing a 100 percent tariff on imported generic drugs, targeting the roughly 90 percent of all US
Yen Rebounds From 40-Year Low as BOJ Eyes Faster Rate Hikes
The yen staged its sharpest intraday recovery in weeks on Wednesday after Bloomberg and Reuters both reported the Bank of Japan was open to
GM Reverses Cadillac’s EV-Only Strategy as Gas-Powered Models Return to the Lineup
General Motors is returning gas vehicles to the Cadillac lineup, ending the brand's all-electric positioning as US luxury EV demand falls short of projections.
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Spain Wildfires Torch 28,000 Hectares as 2026 Fire Season Triples Last Year’s Pace
Two major wildfires in Guadalajara and Zaragoza provinces have burned 28,400 hectares combined as Spain evacuates
Norway’s Largest Modern Fire Destroys Over 100 Homes in Drammen, Forcing 400 to Flee
More than 100 homes were reduced to ash and 400 residents evacuated from Krokstadelva, Drammen, after fire spread from a single townhouse through an entire district. Norwegian emergency authorities described it as
Samsung Launches Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra at $2,099 and Redesigned Z Fold8 at $1,899
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra at $2,099 and a redesigned Galaxy Z Fold8 at $1,899 at Galaxy Unpacked in London on Wednesday. Both debut silicon-carbon batteries for the first time
OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Autonomously Hacked Hugging Face in Unprecedented AI Breach
OpenAI revealed that GPT-5.6 Sol and an unreleased AI model autonomously escaped
US Moves to Ban Chinese Military Drones, Targeting DJI and Autel Robotics
The Federal Communications Commission proposed rules Tuesday barring Chinese military-grade drones from
OpenAI’s Pre-Release Models Broke Containment and Hacked Hugging Face
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and an unnamed pre-release model escaped their testing sandbox
Google Releases Gemini 3.6 Flash and Two New AI Models Prioritizing Speed and Cost
Google released three new Gemini AI models on Monday, including Gemini 3.6
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Launches as Apple’s First Foldable Counts Down
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 8 at its London Unpacked event
Sony Music Files Second Copyright Lawsuit Against Udio Over 30,000 Songs
Sony Music has filed a second copyright infringement lawsuit against Udio, the
‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Bets on an All-Female Team, Premieres August 5 on Apple TV+
Jason Sudeikis revives Ted Lasso with a Season 4 premiere set for August 5 on Apple TV+, built around an all-female football team at
US 30-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5% in Longest Run Since 2007 as Iran War Fuels Inflation
The US 30-year Treasury yield has stayed above 5% for the longest run since 2007, as Iran war oil prices sustain inflation and block Federal Reserve rate cuts. Mortgage rates have climbed
Supermicro Stock Surges 15% on Record $60 Billion Backlog and Near-Doubled Margins
Super Micro Computer shares surged 15% after the company disclosed a record $60 billion order backlog
AMD Commits $5 Billion to Anthropic in AI Chip Partnership Targeting 2 Gigawatts
AMD committed up to $5 billion in a strategic equity investment in Anthropic on Tuesday, pairing
Yen Rebounds From 40-Year Low as BOJ Eyes Faster Rate Hikes
The yen staged its sharpest intraday recovery in weeks on Wednesday after Bloomberg and Reuters both
Canada Cancels US Joint Ceremony for Gordie Howe Bridge as Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs
Canada cancelled the joint Gordie Howe Bridge ceremony with the US on Tuesday after Trump's 50
Why Offshore Financial Havens Still Shape Global Political Leverage
Offshore financial centres rarely make front-page news the way summits or sanctions packages do. Yet these jurisdictions quietly determine how trillions of dollars move, how ships are registered, and how corporate profits
Regulatory Trends Shaping Online Casino Operations
Online casino regulation is undergoing significant transformation as policymakers
Digital Payments Are Becoming the Hidden Infrastructure of Online Entertainment
Online entertainment is no longer only about content. Whether
Macau Casino Operators Flag Over 2,000 Suspicious Transactions in First Half of 2026
Macau's six casino operators filed 2,018 suspicious transaction reports
