Iran has suspended implementation of a ceasefire memorandum of understanding with the United States, alleging Washington has violated or halted all of its commitments, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Saturday in an interview with state-run IRIB TV. He stated there are currently no negotiations and that Iran is...
United States – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian imports to recoup what he described as the economic costs of wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada into the United States. Posting on Truth Social, Trump called the situation “Willful Negligence” and said the “cost...
New York officials postponed Saturday night’s marquee Major League Baseball matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium due to forecasts of sustained heavy rain, severe thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding in the region. The game, originally set for 8:08 p.m. ET on July...
NEW YORK — National Basketball Association legend Shaquille O’Neal has playfully addressed his absence from the guest list for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s high-profile wedding at Madison Square Garden. Speaking on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Fanatics Fest event at the Javits Center, O’Neal told People Magazine that...
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack warned that U.S. inflation remains “too high” and suggested she could support future interest rate increases, according to a social media post released this week. Hammack, a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, said discussions with business and community leaders point to...
The US military reported on Saturday that two American service members were killed and one is missing after an Iranian attack on a US base in Jordan on Friday. US Central Command said the incident raised the American military death toll in the ongoing conflict to 16, with more than...
SpaceX aborted the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket on July 16 at the company’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, after multiple Raptor engines failed to ignite during the final second of the launch sequence. The flight computer automatically shut down all 33 engines when four failed to...
Severe thunderstorms on Friday triggered deadly flash flooding in the Cincinnati area, where the Cincinnati Fire Department confirmed one fatality and three injuries, including two people hospitalized in Fairfax. Emergency officials fielded more than 200 calls and carried out at least 40 water rescues, activating the city’s Emergency Operations Center...
Iran and the United States sharply escalated their ongoing conflict on July 19, 2026, as both sides widened aerial bombardment campaigns to include strategic civilian and military infrastructure. U.S. Central Command confirmed a seventh consecutive night of strikes using fighter aircraft, naval vessels, and drones against Iranian surveillance assets, logistics...
United States – Rapper Drake has publicly placed a $1.5 million sports bet on Argentina to defeat Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, scheduled to be played today, July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Canadian artist shared a screenshot of the wager on his...
