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Trump Vows US Will Bomb Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain as Israel Reports Centrifuge Relocation
Trump vowed to bomb Iran's Pickaxe Mountain 'pretty soon, very heavily' after The Wall Street Journal reported Israel believes Iran moved nuclear centrifuges inside. The site survived Operation Midnight Hammer and may be beyond the reach of US bunker-busters.
Burnham Approves UK Bases for US Strikes on Iran, Signalling Continuity With Starmer
Andy Burnham approved the use of British military facilities for American strikes
Zelenskyy Fires Syrskyi, Names Drapatyi Ukraine Commander After Protests
President Zelenskyy dismissed commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi on Tuesday and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi
Canada Joins GCAP as First Observer Nation of UK Fighter Programme
Canada joined the Global Combat Air Programme as its first observer nation
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
Vance Says Epstein Had Israeli ‘Deep State’ Ties. The Files Keep Returning to Ehud Barak.
Vice President JD Vance said Epstein was tied to the Israeli 'deep state.' The DOJ's files show Ehud Barak received Epstein-approved funding, met him more than 30 times, and flew on his
Horoscope Today, July 22, 2026: Sun Enters Leo to Join Jupiter as Mercury Retrograde Nears Its End
Wednesday marks the single most anticipated seasonal shift of July 2026. The Sun crosses into Leo, officially ending Cancer season and inaugurating a month
Trump Approves Saudi Nuclear Deal Granting Enrichment Without IAEA Oversight
Trump has approved a 30-year nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia allowing uranium enrichment without comprehensive IAEA safeguards — a departure from the standard applied to Iran. Congress must approve the agreement before
Trump Lifts Four-Decade Ban on US Direct Flights to Lebanon
President Trump lifted the 41-year ban on direct US airline service to
Ousted CHP Leader Ozgur Ozel Announces New Opposition Party After Police Eviction
Ozgur Ozel, forcibly removed from CHP headquarters by police in May after
Andy Burnham Eliminates VAT on UK Electricity Bills, Effective October 2026
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham cut VAT on household electricity to zero
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
Two Million Fill Madrid Streets as Spain Bring World Cup Home After Beating Argentina
An estimated two million people lined Madrid's streets Tuesday as Spain brought the FIFA World Cup home, days after beating Argentina 1-0 at MetLife
Spain Win 2026 World Cup, Beat Argentina 1-0 in Extra Time as FIFA Probes Post-Match Brawl
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium, with Ferran Torres scoring in the 106th minute to win the 2026 World Cup
Hamilton Ends Russell’s Belgian GP on Lap One, Antonelli Claims Sixth Win at Spa
Lewis Hamilton was penalized five seconds after a first-lap collision with Mercedes teammate George Russell at Turn 6, ending Russell's race at Spa-Francorchamps. Kimi
Kimi Antonelli Wins Belgian Grand Prix at Spa for His Sixth Victory of the 2026 Season
Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday, defeating Charles Leclerc by 1.9 seconds to claim his sixth victory of the
Ryan Fox Wins The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, Claims First Major at 39
Ryan Fox drained an 11-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole at Royal Birkdale to win the 154th Open Championship at ten under par,
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.
General Motors Beats Q2 Earnings, North America Profits Jump 43 Percent
General Motors reported Q2 revenue of $48 billion and raised full-year guidance Tuesday, with North American profits jumping 43 percent on strong truck and
Carl Icahn Sells Pep Boys to Mavis Discount Tire for $700 Million
Carl Icahn's Icahn Enterprises has agreed to sell the Pep Boys auto-service chain to Mavis Discount Tire for $700 million in cash, the Wall
Jamie Dimon Says He Won’t Buy Stocks or Bonds as JPMorgan Posts Record Profits
Jamie Dimon said Monday he would not buy stocks or US Treasury bonds at current levels, warning markets are underestimating geopolitical and inflation risks.
US Gas Prices Cross $4 a Gallon Again as Iran War Pushes Oil Markets Higher
US gasoline prices crossed $4 a gallon on Monday for the first time since June, as the Iran war drives oil 15% higher and
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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
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 during a cybersecurity evaluation and hacked Hugging Face's production infrastructure, accessing secret credentials and benchmark solutions. The breach forces a
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
WhatsApp Brings Liquid Glass Redesign to Mac, Aligning With iPhone and iPad
WhatsApp has begun rolling out its Liquid Glass redesign to Mac, with
X Rebuilds Its Android App From Scratch in a Year-Long Engineering Overhaul
X launched a rebuilt Android app after a year-long engineering project, replacing
China’s Moonshot AI Pauses Kimi K3 Subscriptions as Demand Overwhelms GPU Capacity
Beijing startup Moonshot AI halted new subscriptions for its Kimi K3 model
Jelly Roll’s Daughter: Internet Will ‘Crumble’ When She Reveals Divorce Truth
Bailee Ann dismissed cheating rumors in a TikTok livestream Sunday and promised the real reason behind Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO's divorce will 'crumble
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 percent tariffs on Canadian goods made a shared celebration inappropriate. Canada holds its own ceremony July
Goldman Sachs Launches Private Markets Platform for Wealthy Investors Seeking Pre-IPO Access
Goldman Sachs launched a private markets investment platform on July 21 giving ultra-wealthy clients structured access
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
Tesla Q2 Earnings Face Cash Burn Test as AI Spending Devours Free Cash Flow
Tesla is set to report Q2 2026 earnings with more than $25 billion in AI spending
General Motors Beats Q2 Earnings, North America Profits Jump 43 Percent
General Motors reported Q2 revenue of $48 billion and raised full-year guidance Tuesday, with North American
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
