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Conflicts

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill as Congress debates war powers

House Votes Again to End Iran War as Senate Backs Trump in Constitutional Standoff

July 23, 2026

The House voted 214 to 208 on Thursday to direct President Trump to end the Iran war, the second such rebuke in eight weeks. The Senate failed to advance a companion resolution hours later, backing the president and leaving the constitutional standoff unresolved heading into the midterms.

F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet Ukraine air defense operations 2026

US General Confirms Ukrainian F-16’s First Air Kill Against Russian Su-35 Near Luhansk

July 23, 2026

General Dan Caine, the United States' top military officer, confirmed a Ukrainian

ASEAN foreign ministers meeting diplomatic session amid Russia Ukraine ceasefire negotiations and arms dispute

Lavrov Warns Rubio US Arms to Ukraine ‘Unacceptable’ as Russia Fires 168 Drones at Pavlohrad

July 23, 2026

Sergey Lavrov told Marco Rubio at the ASEAN summit in Manila on

The golden Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque minaret illuminated at night in occupied Jerusalem

Ben-Gvir Leads Mass Storming of Al-Aqsa as Over 3,200 Israeli Settlers Enter on Tisha B’Av

July 23, 2026

Israel's National Security Minister Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Tisha

Epstein Files

Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting

Gates Foundation Cleared in Epstein Audit as Warren Buffett Ends $47bn Partnership

WilmerHale's review found the Gates Foundation made no criminal payments tied to Epstein but documented two previously undisclosed meetings. Warren Buffett announced he would end his $47 billion Berkshire stock donation partnership

by Synthia Rozario

July 23, 2026

French police outside Arab World Institute Paris during Epstein network investigation February 2026

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

by Dmitri Agafonov

Jack Lang president Arab World Institute IMA Paris April 2025 Reuters

Jack Lang’s 673 Mentions in Epstein Files Led to a French Probe and a Police Raid

Ehud Barak and Jeffrey Epstein pictured together in photo released by US House Oversight Committee December 2025

Vance Says Epstein Had Israeli ‘Deep State’ Ties. The Files Keep Returning to Ehud Barak.

Todd Blanche meeting with Epstein survivors at the Department of Justice July 2026

Epstein Survivors Call DOJ Meeting With Blanche Abrasive and Not Productive

Opinion

Students attend class in Afghanistan, where years of political conflict have disrupted access to education for millions of children

The Education Crisis Hidden Inside Political Upheaval

When political unrest erupts, attention turns to crowds in the streets and rapidly changing alliances. Far less visible is the student sitting at home, waiting for an examination that may not take

by Abu Obaidha Arin

July 23, 2026

Government & Politics

Minnesota State Capitol building in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Vance Boelter Gets Life Sentences for Killing Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman

Vance Boelter, 59, received two consecutive life sentences plus 40 additional years on Wednesday for killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband on June 14, 2025, and wounding state

July 24, 2026

by Dmitri Agafonov

120 UK Millionaires Tell New PM Burnham: Tax Us More

One hundred and twenty British millionaires, including Gary Lineker, wrote to PM

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Trump Conditions Saudi Nuclear Deal on Abraham Accords in Post-Signing Ultimatum

Trump declared on Truth Social that the US-Saudi nuclear cooperation deal is

by Miranda Novell

Saudi Nuclear Deal Splits Israel’s Political Class as Netanyahu Stays Silent

Benjamin Netanyahu, who built his career warning against Middle Eastern nuclear proliferation,

by Arab Desk

FDA Panel to Rule on Seven Unapproved Peptides as Half Its Members Hold Industry Ties

July 23, 2026

House Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill to Merge US and Israeli Military Supply Chains

July 23, 2026

Mexico Mayor Valentin Lavin Shot Dead at Town Hall Months After Surviving First Attack

July 23, 2026

Netherlands Bans Imports from Israeli Settlements, Dealing Blow to Occupation Economy

July 23, 2026

Horoscope

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

by Internet Desk

July 23, 2026

Horoscope today July 21 2026 daily zodiac predictions for all 12 signs

Horoscope Today, July 21, 2026: Jupiter Sextile Uranus Ignites Sudden Breakthroughs for All Zodiac Signs

by Internet Desk

July 20, 2026

Horoscope Today, July 20, 2026: Libra Moon Clashes With Jupiter-Pluto Opposition on Cancer Season’s Final Day

by Internet Desk

July 19, 2026

Horoscope Today, July 19, 2026: Libra Moon Ignites a Rare Planetary Shift for All 12 Signs

by Internet Desk

July 19, 2026

Sports

Headingley cricket ground during an England Test match against New Zealand

ECB Confirms 2027 Ashes Fixture List: Rose Bowl Gets First Test as Old Trafford and Headingley Miss Out

The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed its five venues for the 2027 Ashes on Thursday, handing Hampshire's Rose Bowl a landmark debut against

23 Jul

by Shivam Chopra

Patrick Kane in Chicago Blackhawks uniform during NHL game

Patrick Kane Returns to Chicago Blackhawks on Two-Year, $16 Million Deal

Patrick Kane, 37, has returned to the Chicago Blackhawks on a two-year, $16 million deal, including a full no-move clause. The three-time Stanley Cup

23 Jul

by Olivia Taylor

NFL wide receivers at football training camp drill

Tyreek Hill Has No Power in Left Leg 10 Months After Surgery, NFL Future in Doubt

Tyreek Hill posted a workout video Thursday admitting he still has no power in his left leg, ten months after a dislocated kneecap and

23 Jul

by Akihito Muranaka

Caitlin Clark shooting during an Indiana Fever WNBA game

Caitlin Clark’s 7th Technical Foul Leaves Her One Step From WNBA Suspension

Caitlin Clark earned her seventh technical foul of the 2026 season after taunting the scoreboard during Indiana Fever's franchise-record 123-point win over Connecticut Sun

23 Jul

by Shivam Chopra

FIFA World Cup 2026 Best XI featuring Mbappé, Bellingham and Cucurella from Real Madrid alongside Messi, Haaland and Vozinha

Cape Verde’s Vozinha Tops Real Madrid Trio in FIFA’s World Cup 2026 Best XI

FIFA unveiled the official Team of the Tournament from the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday, with Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha as the biggest surprise

23 Jul

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Remco Evenepoel rides during the Stage 16 time trial at the 2026 Tour de France

Vingegaard Crashes Out of Tour de France as Evenepoel Wins Back-to-Back Stages

Jonas Vingegaard fractured his collarbone and withdrew from the Tour de France after crashing on Stage 15, ending his bid for a third title.

23 Jul

by Olivia Taylor

Ceddanne Rafaela celebrates with Willson Contreras as Red Sox tie 1946 franchise record

Red Sox Tie 1946 Franchise Record With 15-Game Winning Streak

The Boston Red Sox matched the longest winning streak in franchise history Wednesday, defeating the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 for their 15th consecutive victory and

23 Jul

by Shivam Chopra

Minnesota Lynx defeat Seattle Storm 105-102 on July 22 2026

Olivia Miles Makes WNBA History as Lynx Edge Storm in Road Thriller

Olivia Miles joined Candace Parker as the only rookies in WNBA history to record at least 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in

23 Jul

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Economy

Tesla Posts Record Sales, Misses Earnings as Musk’s AI Spending Drains Cash Flow

by Miranda Novell

Visitors at a World Artificial Intelligence Conference booth as Big Tech companies like Alphabet race to build AI infrastructure

Alphabet Stock Falls 5% After Hours as Record $205 Billion Capex Overshadows Cloud Beat

by Akihito Muranaka

A vessel navigates the Strait of Hormuz as large commercial tanker traffic has nearly stopped amid US-Iran conflict in 2026

DP World Signs 50-Year Concession to Build Fujairah Terminals Outside Strait of Hormuz

by Shivam Chopra

SpaceX Starship rocket on the launch pad at Boca Chica Texas with coastline in background

Musk Warns SpaceX Short Sellers of ‘Very Low’ Survival Odds as Earnings Date Set

by Olivia Taylor

Oil tankers navigate the Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran military tensions disrupt global energy markets

US 30-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5% in Longest Run Since 2007 as Iran War Fuels Inflation

by Olivia Taylor

Supermicro liquid-cooled AI server rack system for data centers

Supermicro Stock Surges 15% on Record $60 Billion Backlog and Near-Doubled Margins

by Shivam Chopra

Generic drug bottles and pills representing Trump's proposed 100% tariff on imported pharmaceutical drugs

Trump’s 100% Tariff on Generic Drugs Could Price Out Americans From Affordable Medicine

by Miranda Novell

Japanese yen currency exchange rate display as Bank of Japan signals faster rate hikes

Yen Rebounds From 40-Year Low as BOJ Eyes Faster Rate Hikes

by Akihito Muranaka

General Motors Cadillac luxury vehicles at an unveiling or auto show event

GM Reverses Cadillac’s EV-Only Strategy as Gas-Powered Models Return to the Lineup

by Economy Desk

Oil tankers anchored off Takoradi Ghana as Brent crude crosses $100 on Houthi Red Sea strikes

Brent Crude Tops $100 as Houthi Twin Tanker Strike Sets Saudi Ship Ablaze in Red Sea

Houthi forces struck two Saudi crude tankers in the Red Sea on Wednesday, setting one ablaze and pushing Brent crude above $100 per barrel

by Dilnaz Shaikh

July 23, 2026

Multiple S.Pellegrino sparkling water bottles part of the Nestle Peranel joint venture with Platinum Equity

Nestlé Sells Half of Its Water Business to Platinum Equity for $3.4 Billion

Nestlé agreed Thursday to sell half of its water business to Platinum Equity for $3.4 billion, creating a $5.6 billion joint venture called Peranel

by Olivia Taylor

July 23, 2026

White Tesla Model 3 parked at a Supercharger station during Tesla Q2 2026 earnings quarter

Tesla’s Operating Margin Collapses to 1.4% as Record Revenue Fails to Cover AI Spending

Tesla posted record Q2 2026 revenue of $28.2 billion, up 25.5 percent year-over-year, but TSLA fell 4 percent after hours as operating margin collapsed

by Dmitri Agafonov

July 23, 2026

New York Stock Exchange building facade on Wall Street with Corinthian columns and NYSE Euronext banner

ServiceNow Q2 Subscription Revenue Rises 25% as AI Demand Outpaces Disruption Fears

ServiceNow posted $3.88 billion in second-quarter subscription revenue, a 25 percent jump, as CEO Bill McDermott raised annual guidance and outlined an AI agent

by Akihito Muranaka

July 23, 2026

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna speaks at the IBM Think conference in Boston in May 2022, ahead of the company's Q2 2026 earnings call revealing a 42% mainframe hardware decline

IBM Q2 Results: Mainframe Hardware Falls 42% as AI Diverts Enterprise Budgets

IBM reported $17.2 billion in Q2 revenue but mainframe hardware fell 42% in the second quarter, its worst performance in years. CEO Arvind Krishna

by Shivam Chopra

July 23, 2026

Daily Games

NYT Mini Crossword Answers Today (May 3, 2026) – Full Solutions

May 3, 2026

NYT Spelling Bee Answers Today: Full Solution May 3, 2026

May 3, 2026

Contexto game answer today showing SPONGE solution with hints and word puzzle breakdown

Contexto Answer Today SPONGE Hints and Solution Explained for May 3 2026

May 3, 2026

NYT Strands Answers Today – May 3, 2026 (Puzzle #791) Full Solution, Spangram & Hints

May 3, 2026

Quordle Today May 3, 2026: Answers, Hints & Full Solution for Game #1560

May 3, 2026

Climate

Night view of the Ores wildfire in Zaragoza province Spain burning through the night of July 18-19 2026

July 19, 2026

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

Aerial view of the aftermath of fire that destroyed over 100 homes in Krokstadelva Drammen Norway

Norway’s Largest Modern Fire Destroys Over 100 Homes in Drammen, Forcing 400 to Flee

July 19, 2026

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

A baby manatee swims beside its mother at Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach Florida as Trump strips automatic Endangered Species Act protections

Trump Ends Automatic Wildlife Safeguards, Opening Threatened Species’ Habitat to Drilling

by News Room

Wildfire smoke from Canadian wildfires creates orange haze over New York City skyline

Republican Senator Threatens Canada With Sanctions Over Wildfire Smoke Choking US

by News Room

President Donald Trump at a lectern with US flag, threatening Canada with higher tariffs over wildfire smoke

Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs Over Wildfire Smoke, Cites ‘Willful Negligence’

by News Room

India's NaMo Green Rail hydrogen-powered train at Jind station in Haryana

India Launches NaMo Green Rail, Joining Five-Nation Hydrogen Train Club

by Economy Desk

Tech

Google headquarters campus in Mountain View California as EU imposes DMA fine

EU Fines Google €890 Million for Rigged Search Results and Play Store Steering Under DMA

The European Commission imposed a €890 million fine on Google under the Digital Markets Act, split between €460 million for promoting its own search results over rivals and €430 million for blocking

by Amanda Graham

July 23, 2026

Customers using Apple devices inside an Apple retail store

Apple Launches ‘Apple Upgrade’ Lease-to-Own Program With Klarna on July 28

Apple will launch Apple Upgrade, a Klarna-backed device leasing program, on July

Students collaborate on Google Chromebooks in a school classroom setting

Unbanned G+ Explained: What the Trending Search Term Actually Means in 2026

Unbanned G+ has become the dominant 2026 search term for browser-based gaming

OpenAI Project Camellia data center construction site in Georgia with AI infrastructure

OpenAI’s $750 Billion AI Spending Spree Reshapes the Georgia Power Grid

OpenAI has committed $750 billion to AI infrastructure through 2030, a 25

PRIMA retinal implant chip and camera glasses system for AMD treatment

EU Clears PRIMA Retinal Chip for Commercial Sale After AMD Patient Reads 300-Page Novel

European regulators have cleared PRIMA, Science Corporation's retinal brain-computer interface, for commercial

Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 chatbot interface on a smartphone screen

Moonshot AI Accused of Distilling Anthropic’s Fable as Treasury Threatens Sanctions

White House OSTP chief Michael Kratsios accused China's Moonshot AI of distilling

Visitors at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai passing an advertisement promoting AI applications

Florida Pastor Sues OpenAI After ChatGPT’s Medical Advice Delayed Emergency Treatment

A Florida pastor is suing OpenAI after ChatGPT reportedly offered spiritual reassurance

Entertainment

R&B singer Nivea reveals leukemia diagnosis at age 44

Nivea Reveals Leukemia Diagnosis at 44: ‘Everything Is Going Great’

R&B singer Nivea, 44, disclosed on Cadillac Chronicles that she was diagnosed with leukemia in early 2026 and has been undergoing treatment. The singer

July 24, 2026

by Miranda Novell

Palazzo del Cinema Venice Film Festival venue on the Lido

Venice 2026: Oasis, McDonagh, Zeller and a Murdoch Biopic Pack Festival’s Main Slate

July 23, 2026

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams in the Wonder Man Disney+ series

Wonder Man #5 Concludes Gerry Duggan’s Run With Hollywood’s Darkest Accounting

July 23, 2026

Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple photographed together for Ted Lasso Season 4

‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Bets on an All-Female Team, Premieres August 5 on Apple TV+

by Synthia Rozario

Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO, whose daughter Bailee Ann went on TikTok to hint at the real reason behind their divorce

Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Unveils Doctor Doom, Steve Rogers Return and X-Men in MCU

by Internet Desk

Business

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung at the ASEAN summit in Manila

Vietnam Urges US to Conclude Section 301 Probe as Tariff Deadline Nears

Hanoi called on Washington to conclude its Section 301 trade investigation favorably after Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Vietnam's foreign minister at the ASEAN summit in Manila. The temporary 10 percent

by Economy Desk

July 23, 2026