U.S. forces carried out their first military strike against Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz, according to NBC News. The strike came after Iran launched attacks in the region, increasing tensions between Washington and Tehran. U.S. officials said the Iranian launchers posed a threat to American forces and shipping in the strategically important waterway. The Strait of Hormuz is a major route for … Continue reading Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘hard’ after U.S. and Iran trade strikes for first time in a month

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has accused networks linked to Russia and Israel of spreading disinformation during a major migrant crisis in the Spanish territory of Ceuta. More than 72,000 migrants attempted to cross from Morocco into Ceuta in late July, with at least 70 people reportedly dying during the mass crossings. Sánchez said the disinformation was being used to attack Spain and Europe and … Continue reading Spain’s leader says Russia and Israel fueled Ceuta migrant crisis “disinformation”

China has warned Taiwan of unspecified “consequences” after Taiwanese officials attended a ceremonial event at the Pacific Islands Forum summit in Palau. China’s Pacific envoy Qian Bo called Taiwan’s presence “very inappropriate” and said Beijing strongly opposed its participation. Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung attended the summit and held meetings with officials as Taipei works to maintain its diplomatic relationships in the Pacific. Palau, which … Continue reading China warns of ‘consequences’ for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend leaders summit

A former White House teleprompter operator has been ordered to pay nearly $173,000 after using advance access to President Donald Trump’s speeches to place bets on Kalshi. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission found that Gabriel Perez used confidential information about words and phrases Trump would say in his speeches to make profitable trades. Perez earned more than $107,500 in profits and must return that money, … Continue reading Trump teleprompter operator ordered to pay nearly $173K over Kalshi bets on speeches

Icelandic voters narrowly rejected restarting negotiations to join the European Union, with 52.8% voting against the proposal and 47.2% supporting it. Turnout was high at 82.5%, reflecting strong public interest in the divisive issue. Supporters argued that closer ties with the EU could strengthen Iceland’s security and international position, while opponents warned about losing sovereignty and control over the country’s fishing industry. The vote also … Continue reading Iceland rejects EU accession talks after divisive referendum campaign 

Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., told reporters to stop asking her about controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker while campaigning for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Dingell said she did not want to discuss Piker and attempted to shift attention back to El-Sayed’s campaign. Piker has faced growing criticism over controversial comments, including remarks about Israel and Jewish Americans, while El-Sayed has recently distanced himself from some … Continue reading Michigan Democrat demands reporters stop asking ‘about Hasan Piker’ ahead of Senate race

Norway’s 89-year-old King Harald is in an “extremely serious” condition after his health deteriorated while he was being treated in a hospital in Oslo. The king has been hospitalized since August 17 with haemolytic anaemia, a blood disorder that causes red blood cells to break down too quickly. He also developed a bacterial infection in his blood and has been receiving treatment for the infection. … Continue reading Norway’s King Harald in ‘extremely serious’ condition, palace says

Former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladić, who was convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, has died at age 84. He died at a United Nations prison hospital in The Hague while serving a life sentence. Mladić was convicted in 2017 for his role in the 1992–1995 Bosnian War, including the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in which more than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and … Continue reading Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic dies

Nurse N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas has won the Democratic Senate primary runoff in Oklahoma, defeating attorney and minister Jim Priest despite being heavily outspent. The 31-year-old member of the Chickasaw Nation describes herself as a democratic socialist and supports progressive policies including Medicare for All, universal childcare and paid parental leave. Thomas also supports abolishing ICE and said she believes the current economic system is failing … Continue reading Democratic socialists notch another win in the Oklahoma Senate primary runoff

Maine Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles said he plans to ask White House border czar Tom Homan to send ICE agents and U.S. Marshals to polling places before the November midterm elections. Charles said his goal would be to prevent illegal voting, violence and intimidation, while ensuring that people legally entitled to vote can cast their ballots. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said federal … Continue reading GOP nominee for Maine governor calls for ICE agents at state polling places

President Donald Trump defended the continued expansion of data centers, arguing they are essential to maintaining the United States’ lead over China in artificial intelligence. Trump said data centers create jobs and economic growth and claimed many facilities are building their own power plants rather than taking electricity from the public grid. However, some data centers do rely on the electrical grid, while others are … Continue reading Trump says communities that oppose data centers are “making a mistake”

The Trump administration announced a new plan called “Operation Economic Outcast” aimed at isolating Iran’s economy by imposing secondary sanctions on countries and entities that help Tehran conduct business. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States will begin giving countries timelines to end activities that support Iran, warning that entities facilitating Iranian money laundering could lose access to the U.S. dollar system. The administration … Continue reading Trump admin unveils anti-Iran global sanctions plan, signals China not exempt

King Harald of Norway has been hospitalized for treatment related to hemolytic anemia, a blood disorder, according to the royal palace. The 89-year-old monarch was admitted to the National Hospital after treatment with cortisone caused fluid to accumulate in his body. Harald has been on sick leave for two weeks, with his son, Crown Prince Haakon, serving as regent during his absence. The king has … Continue reading King Harald of Norway is hospitalized for treatment in connection with a blood disease

Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of African Parks, a major wildlife charity that previously acknowledged human rights abuses by its rangers in the Republic of Congo. The abuses were uncovered after an independent investigation into allegations from members of the Baka Indigenous community, including claims of violence and mistreatment. Harry, who served as the charity’s president for six years before joining its … Continue reading Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after rangers’ human rights abuses

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK will help Ukraine produce its own long-range missiles by sharing classified technical information about British-made components used in SCALP missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine will pursue diplomatic talks with Russia over attacks in the Black Sea while strengthening air defenses in the region. Zelenskyy urged allies to provide additional air-defense systems, including Patriot missiles, before … Continue reading Burnham says UK with Ukraine ‘all the way’ despite ‘outrageous threats’ from Russia

Newly declassified FBI records are shedding fresh light on former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s relationship with suspected Chinese intelligence operative Christine “Fang Fang,” which Democrats had previously defended as not warranting his removal from the House Intelligence Committee. The records reveal FBI interviews with Swalwell and a broader investigation into Fang involving alleged illicit campaign contributions, congressional internships and attempts to gain political access. Investigators considered … Continue reading Dems go silent after McCarthy vindicated for booting Swalwell off intel committee

House and Senate Republicans from agricultural states criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend tariffs on up to 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef. Nebraska senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts warned that increased foreign imports could hurt American cattle producers and make it harder to rebuild the domestic herd. Trump defended the decision, saying the imports would be sold at 25% below current … Continue reading GOP lawmakers criticize Trump’s beef import plan amid blowback from ranchers

Progressive state representative Angie Nixon defeated former Army intelligence officer Alexander Vindman in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary, despite having a much smaller campaign budget. Nixon, a Democratic Socialists of America member, will face Republican Sen. Ashley Moody in the November general election for the remaining two years of the Senate term. Vindman had been widely expected to win because of his significant fundraising advantage and … Continue reading Democratic socialist Angie Nixon clinches surprise primary win in Florida US Senate race

U.S. special envoy Jared Kushner warned Hamas on Monday that it must honor its commitment to disarm in Gaza or risk an Israeli military operation with greater U.S. support. Kushner said Hamas reaffirmed its commitment to President Donald Trump’s peace plan during talks in Cairo, but stressed that the group’s actions will determine whether the commitment is genuine. He also met with Israeli Prime Minister … Continue reading Kushner gives Hamas stark ultimatum: Disarm or Israel gets US backing to ‘finish the job’

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections during the war with Russia, presenting a major challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s leadership. Fedorov argued that democracy should not be held hostage by Russia and called for a safe and legal way to restore Ukraine’s democratic process despite the ongoing conflict. Ukraine has been under martial law since Russia’s invasion in 2022, which currently … Continue reading Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election

Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders in Egypt on Sunday to discuss a U.S.-backed peace plan aimed at ending the conflict and establishing new governance in Gaza. The talks focused on maintaining the ceasefire, transferring governing authority to a new Palestinian committee, disarming Hamas, facilitating Israeli withdrawals, and deploying an international stabilization force. The meeting came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan … Continue reading Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders in Egypt to discuss Gaza peace road map

DNC Chair Ken Martin denied reports of a hostile or paranoid workplace at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington. The allegations include claims that Martin threw a phone onto a staffer’s desk during a confrontation, prompting a human resources complaint, as well as concerns about leaks and decisions being made in isolation. Martin rejected the reports and praised DNC employees, saying the party is … Continue reading DNC chair denies reports about staff ‘paranoia,’ chaos

President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce annual joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the country’s refusal to support the U.S. war against Iran. Trump said the exercises are costly and send an inappropriate and hostile signal to North Korea, pointing to his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The president said he recently asked South Korea to join the … Continue reading Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea

Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and aide, is expected to travel to Israel and Egypt next week to support a U.S.-backed plan for a permanent end to the war in Gaza. The visit comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected parts of Trump’s 15-point peace proposal, particularly a plan for Hamas to gradually disarm while Israel withdraws its forces. Hamas had previously agreed … Continue reading Kushner to visit Israel after Netanyahu rejects Gaza Board of Peace plan

Count Binface, the satirical British candidate known for wearing a garbage can on his head, won about 27% of the vote in a by-election against Nigel Farage. Binface, whose real name is satirist Jonathan Harvey, received 9,455 votes, a major increase from the 95 votes he received in his previous race. Farage won the election with about 63% of the vote in a contest that … Continue reading Count Binface wins hearts in bid to defeat Nigel Farage in U.K. election