Yemen's National Resistance Force, allied with the exiled government, announced seizing 750 tons of Iranian-supplied weapons intended for Houthi rebels. This major interdiction, reportedly occurring in late June, included anti-ship missiles, anti-aircraft missiles, drone components, and other weaponry. The U.S. Central Command praised the seizure, highlighting Iranian-made components...
Jonas Abrahamsen of Norway won stage 11 of the Tour de France in Toulouse, beating Mauro Schmid of Switzerland. The stage was disrupted by a protester who ran onto the track wearing an anti-Israel shirt, and defending champion Tadej Pogacar crashed but finished unharmed. Abrahamsen secured his first...
A 54-pound Martian meteorite, NWA 16788, the largest ever found on Earth, sold for $4.3 million at a Sotheby's auction. Discovered in Niger, it's significantly larger than any previous Martian meteorite found. While some express concern about its private sale, a scientist notes that meteorite collecting drives scientific...
Simon John Mariani, a 28-year-old golfer, died Monday after being struck by lightning last week while participating in a golf tournament at Ballyowen Golf Course in New Jersey. Witnessed by fellow golfer Brian Delia, the incident occurred on July 8th at the 15th hole. Mariani received immediate CPR...
Amidst Republican calls for transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, Donald Trump denounced the inquiry as a hoax. Trump's past statements supporting the release of Epstein-related documents now contrast with his current dismissal of the matter as a Democratic scam. Despite calls for transparency from prominent Republicans like...
The US Senate voted to exempt $400 million in funding for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Pepfar) from broader government spending cuts. This decision follows widespread concern from both Democrats and Republicans, who cited Pepfar's life-saving impact, particularly in Africa. The amended bill, now excluding the...
In New Delhi, India, the illegal but popular practice of using monkeys in street performances persists. A journalist recounts their past encounters with a monkey handler and his primates, highlighting the ambivalence surrounding this tradition. While children are delighted by the performances, the legality remains questionable, and the...
Jonas Abrahamsen secured a surprising victory in stage 11 of the Tour de France, winning a photo finish against Mauro Schmid. Race favorite Tadej Pogačar crashed near the finish but rejoined the peloton without losing time, thanks to the sportsmanship of his rivals. Ben Healy retained the yellow...
The Pentagon announced the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, nearly half of the 4,000 deployed since June to address immigration protests. The 60-day deployment's sudden end is unexplained, although the remaining troops' future is uncertain. The decision follows a controversial federal operation at MacArthur...
US drug enforcement agents seized over $10 million in cryptocurrency linked to Mexico's Sinaloa cartel during nationwide raids. These operations, conducted since January, also resulted in the seizure of 44 million fentanyl pills, thousands of pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine, and numerous arrests. The seizures follow Ovidio Guzman...
