US launches new Iran strikes, reimposes naval blockade
- 15-Jul-2026
US forces carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day in a row on Tuesday and reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from the country’s ports. While US President Donald Trump backtracked on his threat to heavily tax ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, he warned he would […]
Wall Street bank earnings surge, lifted by trading and investment banking
- 15-Jul-2026
Wall Street bank earnings powered ahead in the second quarter with a strong lift from fees for advising on mergers and acquisitions and surging trading revenue, but some banks warned about risks ahead to the economy and markets. Investment banking has been a strong area of revenue growth for banks, with mega equity offerings and […]
Who wins Love Island USA Season 8? Final four couples, odds, and finale guide
- 12-Jul-2026
After weeks of explosive Casa Amor dumpings, dramatic Movie Night exposures, and unexpected recouplings in the Fiji villa, Love Island USA Season 8 has officially reached its final destination. Tonight, host Ariana Madix will crown one couple the winners of the grand $100,000 prize. Streaming exclusively on Peacock at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. […]
US launches more strikes on Iran
- 12-Jul-2026
The US military said it launched another round of strikes on Iran after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ‘struck’ a container ship traveling through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. A series of attacks between the US and Iran over the past several days led President Donald Trump to declare the end of a ceasefire […]
Nolan Wells: Family demands answers in death of young Black man
- 12-Jul-2026
A mother on Friday pleaded for anyone to come forward with information about what happened to her son Nolan Wells, a young Black man whose body was found on an island off the coast of Mississippi after he traveled there over the Fourth of July weekend with three white friends. “We just want to know […]
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One story
- 11-Jul-2026
The New York Times said on Saturday that the U.S. Department of Justice had ordered several of its journalists to testify before a federal grand jury after they reported on security concerns involving President Donald Trump’s new Qatari-donated Air Force One. The media organization said subpoenas were issued on Friday, asking that the journalists appear […]
Immigrants from six countries get work permits extended in US
- 11-Jul-2026
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday extended work permits for hundreds of thousands of immigrants with temporary protected status from Haiti and six other countries, hours before they were due to expire. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, said work permits for Haitians with […]
US resumed cash shipments to Baghdad: Iraq govt spokesperson
- 09-Jul-2026
BAGHDAD: The United States (US) has resumed cash shipments to Iraq after a delay, signalling its support for Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s administration, with the premier expected in Washington later this month, a government spokesperson said Thursday. Iraq’s revenues from oil exports are largely held at the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, under an […]
Influencer Ayzia J. Toledo dies at 22 following tragic car accident
- 08-Jul-2026
A popular social media influencer known to thousands online as Ayzia J. Has passed away at the age of 22 following a tragic car accident. The Philadelphia-area content creator was in a fatal single-vehicle collision on Route 55 in Deptford Township, N.J., and her front-seat passenger also died. A third person survived with minor injuries. […]
US forces say struck over 80 targets, including Iranian air defense systems
- 08-Jul-2026
The United States (US) military hit over 80 targets during its latest strikes on Iran, US Central Command said Tuesday, conducted in response to Tehran’s attacks on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. “US forces struck Iranian defense systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities, and more than 60 Islamic […]