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Conflicts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani in conflict over Netanyahu's planned New York visit amid ICC genocide warrant

Netanyahu Vows New York Visit for UNGA Despite Mamdani’s Arrest Call and ICC Warrant

July 30, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed he will visit New York in September for the UN General Assembly despite ICC arrest warrants for genocide, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani called him a war criminal and demanded federal enforcement of the warrant.

Clashes erupt in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during election period in July 2026 amid JAAC protests

Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir’s Election Results Won’t Quiet a Crisis Security Forces Helped Create

July 29, 2026

Elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir produced results favoring national parties backed by Islamabad,

Damaged structures at the site of a US and Saudi retaliatory strike in Bartalla northern Iraq after Iran attacked US base in Jordan

Trump Vows Fierce Retaliation After Iran Strikes U.S. Base in Jordan, Hits Iraqi Militias

July 29, 2026

Iran's IRGC launched ballistic missiles at U.S. military installations in Jordan, all

Russia FSB officials, whose agency charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with terrorism facilitation

Russia Charges Telegram’s Pavel Durov With Terrorism Aid, Puts Him on Wanted List

July 29, 2026

Russia's FSB has charged Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism after Telegram ignored

Epstein Files

Larry Summers’ 2013 Middle East Briefing Surfaces in Epstein Files

A two-page Middle East policy briefing bearing Larry Summers' name has surfaced as House Oversight document 029689-029690 in the Epstein files. The document covers ten countries across January-February 2013, adding an intelligence

by News Room

July 29, 2026

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies at Senate confirmation hearing July 2026

Epstein Survivors Call AG Meeting a ‘Box-Checking Exercise.’ Cornyn Stays Undecided.

More than two dozen Epstein survivors told Senators Cornyn and Tillis their meeting with acting AG Todd Blanche was a box-checking exercise. Cornyn remains undecided as the Senate Judiciary Committee delays its

by News Room

Alexander Acosta, Trump's secretary of labor, who arranged the 2007 non-prosecution deal with Jeffrey Epstein's legal team in West Palm Beach

The Deal That Freed Epstein: How Alexander Acosta Buried the Federal Case

Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting

Gates Foundation Cleared in Epstein Audit as Warren Buffett Ends $47bn Partnership

French police outside Arab World Institute Paris during Epstein network investigation February 2026

Epstein-Linked Model Scout Daniel Siad Found Dead Near Paris, French Probe Opened

Opinion

Sheikh Hasina Returns: Unafraid, Unbowed, Unbroken

When Sheikh Hasina picked up the phone from her exile home in Delhi and told Reuters that she and her senior Awami League colleagues plan to return to Bangladesh this December, her

by Syed Mozammel Ali

July 27, 2026

Government & Politics

South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit at an international diplomatic summit

Kiir Joins Growing List of African Leaders Headed to Moscow for October Russia-Africa Summit

South Sudan's Salva Kiir has sent a written confirmation to Putin of his attendance at the October Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, joining six other African heads of state. His decision reflects the

July 30, 2026

by Russia Desk

Democrat Calls ICE ‘Domestic Terrorists,’ 111 Members Demand Dilley Closure

Representative Luz Rivas of California called ICE agents 'domestic terrorists' after visiting

by Miranda Novell

Fox News Host Reveals Trump Privately Admitted Iran War ‘Not Popular’ But ‘Necessary’

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade disclosed Monday that Trump privately admitted the

by Shivam Chopra

Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment at Senate COVID Hearing, Calls Rand Paul ‘Unhinged’

Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer any question at a Senate COVID-origins

by Jennifer Hicks

UK and France Refuse to Patrol Strait of Hormuz Until Iran Ceasefire Is Restored

July 29, 2026

Beshear Demands McConnell Prove Capacity to Serve or Resign

July 29, 2026

Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence in 51-47 Vote

July 29, 2026

Bangladesh Arrest Warrants Won’t Reach Hasina in Delhi as India’s Treaty Shield Holds

July 29, 2026

Horoscope

Horoscope Today, 29 July 2026: The Loudest Full Moon of the Year Lands Before Eclipse Season, and No Zodiac Sign Escapes It

Wednesday delivers the loudest sky of the summer. At 6 degrees 30 minutes of Aquarius, the Full Buck Moon reaches exact illumination at 14:36

by Internet Desk

July 28, 2026

Horoscope Today, 27 July 2026 featuring daily horoscope predictions for Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces

Horoscope Today, 27 July 2026: Saturn Retrograde Shakes Up Every Zodiac Sign as Career, Love, and Money Take Center Stage

by Internet Desk

July 26, 2026

Horoscope today 26 July 2026 showing Saturn retrograde in Aries and the lunar nodes shifting across all 12 zodiac signs

Horoscope Today, 26 July 2026: Saturn Turns Retrograde as the Nodes Shift, Rewriting Fate for All 12 Zodiac Signs

by Internet Desk

July 25, 2026

Horoscope today July 24 2026 with zodiac signs daily predictions for love money career and family as Mercury turns direct

Horoscope Today, July 24, 2026: Mercury Turns Direct as the Sagittarius Moon Ignites Bold New Energy for All Zodiac Signs

by Internet Desk

July 24, 2026

Sports

Roberto Mancini pictured after being reappointed as Italy head coach in July 2026

Mancini Says ‘I’m Very Sorry’ as Italy Rehires Him Three Years After His Saudi Arabia Exit

Roberto Mancini has apologized after being rehired as Italy's head coach, acknowledging the manner in which he left for Saudi Arabia three years ago

30 Jul

by Synthia Rozario

Argentina players in confrontation with Spanish players after the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium

FIFA Opens Assault Case Against Three Argentina Players Over World Cup Final Brawl

FIFA has opened assault proceedings against three Argentina players, including Leandro Paredes, after a physical altercation with Spanish players following the 2026 World Cup

30 Jul

by Jennifer Hicks

European football nations discuss potential boycott of FIFA competitions over World Cup stake sale plan

FIFA Plans to Sell World Cup Stake to Private Investors, Triggering European Revolt

FIFA unveiled plans to sell minority World Cup stakes through a new $20 billion commercial entity, triggering a boycott threat from UEFA, CONCACAF opposition,

29 Jul

by Miranda Novell

Club Olimpia match at Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés in the CONCACAF Central American Cup 2026 against Deportivo Mixco

Olimpia Beat Deportivo Mixco 2-0 as Guatemalans Make Historic CONCACAF Debut

Club Olimpia defeated Deportivo Mixco 2-0 at the Estadio Nacional in Tegucigalpa on Tuesday night, as Benguché struck early and Rodríguez sealed the result

29 Jul

by Shivam Chopra

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele at the 2026 ACC Media Days representing the California Golden Bears football program

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and Cal Bears: The ACC’s Most Dangerous Sleeper in 2026

California quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele spurned the transfer portal to return to Berkeley for his sophomore year, and sportsbooks have not yet caught up to

29 Jul

by Olivia Taylor

LeBron James in action as he prepares to join the Philadelphia 76ers and transform their NBA title odds

LeBron James Sends 76ers From 20-to-1 to NBA Title Contender as Sportsbooks Scramble

LeBron James's two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers collapsed sportsbook models and flooded betting windows within hours of the announcement, moving the Sixers from

29 Jul

by Dmitri Agafonov

Jalen Carter of the Philadelphia Eagles after signing the richest contract in defensive tackle history

Jalen Carter Signs Record Eagles Extension, NFL’s Highest-Paid Defensive Tackle

The Philadelphia Eagles signed defensive tackle Jalen Carter to a four-year, $152 million extension on July 28, making him the highest-paid player at his

29 Jul

by Synthia Rozario

Draymond Green back with the Golden State Warriors on a one-year deal

Draymond Green Returns to Golden State on One-Year, $27.7 Million Deal

Draymond Green re-signed with the Golden State Warriors on July 28 on a one-year, $27.7 million deal, staying on as Stephen Curry's defensive anchor

29 Jul

by Jennifer Hicks

Economy

Person using laptop representing Visa payment network's AI-driven workforce reduction

Warsh’s Fed Rate Decision Becomes a Cliffhanger as Iran Oil Shock Scrambles Signals

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh enters Thursday's rate announcement with markets assigning one-in-three odds to a surprise hike, the most uncertain FOMC call since

by Jennifer Hicks

July 29, 2026

Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing at Annual Media Conference 2026

Deutsche Bank Posts Record €1.9 Billion Q2 Profit, Investment Bank at 2019 Highs

Deutsche Bank posted a record second-quarter post-tax profit of €1.9 billion on Wednesday, powered by its strongest investment-banking revenues since 2019 and a 20th

by Dmitri Agafonov

July 29, 2026

Digital screens displaying trading numbers on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor during the Nasdaq chip stock selloff

Nasdaq 100 Nears Correction as Chip Stocks Bleed for Fourth Straight Day

The Nasdaq 100 dropped 1.8 percent Tuesday, pushing it within striking distance of a 10 percent correction from its record, while the Dow Jones

by Akihito Muranaka

July 29, 2026

Shein fast fashion retailer ahead of Hong Kong Stock Exchange IPO listing in 2026

Shein Discloses FTC Investigation in Hong Kong IPO Filing, Warns of Significant Payments

Shein disclosed in its Hong Kong IPO prospectus that the US Federal Trade Commission is investigating the company's American operations, warning it cannot predict

by Akihito Muranaka

July 29, 2026

2026 Ford Bronco Desert Rising Edition official press photo

Ford Lifts 2026 Guidance After Q2 Beat, Absorbs $3.6 Billion EV Battery Charge

Ford Motor Company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EBIT guidance to $10.0-$11.0 billion after beating Q2 estimates, absorbing a $3.6 billion non-cash BOSK battery

by Dilnaz Shaikh

July 29, 2026

Daily Games

NYT Mini Crossword Answers Today (May 3, 2026) – Full Solutions

May 3, 2026

NYT Spelling Bee Answers Today: Full Solution May 3, 2026

May 3, 2026

Contexto game answer today showing SPONGE solution with hints and word puzzle breakdown

Contexto Answer Today SPONGE Hints and Solution Explained for May 3 2026

May 3, 2026

NYT Strands Answers Today – May 3, 2026 (Puzzle #791) Full Solution, Spangram & Hints

May 3, 2026

Quordle Today May 3, 2026: Answers, Hints & Full Solution for Game #1560

May 3, 2026

Climate

ESA satellite image showing active wildfires burning near Bordeaux France in July 2026

July 29, 2026

France Declares Worst Wildfire Crisis Since World War II as 220,000 Flee Bordeaux Region

President Emmanuel Macron declared France's worst wildfire crisis since the Second World War as more than

Storm damage from EF-3 tornado that struck Appleton and Menasha Wisconsin in July 2026

EF-3 Tornado Strikes Appleton and Menasha, Cutting Power Across Eastern Wisconsin

July 29, 2026

A tornado tore through the Fox Valley cities of Appleton and Menasha in eastern Wisconsin on Sunday evening, causing significant structural damage and leaving tens of thousands without power. Local officials confirmed

Firefighters battling wildfires in southern France during the fourth heatwave of 2026

France and Spain Brace for Fourth Heatwave as Wildfires Force 300,000 from Their Homes

by Amanda Graham

Satellite view of Typhoon Noul over southern China as floods threaten central provinces

Typhoon Noul Leaves 10 Dead and 715,000 Displaced as Floods Push Into Central China

by Dmitri Agafonov

Floodwaters inundate communities in Hengzhou, Guangxi following the Liulan Reservoir dam collapse triggered by Typhoon Maysak in July 2026.

China Opens Public Probe Into Maysak Dam Collapse That Killed 26 in Guangxi

by Miranda Novell

Radar showing severe thunderstorm complex tracking across Wisconsin during the July 27 2026 outbreak

Wisconsin Severe Storms Trigger Tornado Warnings and Shelter-in-Place Orders

by Akihito Muranaka

Technology

Elon Musk at xAI event, announcing X Money financial platform

X Money Launches With 6% APY and Visa Metal Card, Taking Aim at Banks and PayPal

X launched X Money with 6% APY for Premium+ subscribers, a metal Visa debit card, 3% cash back, and FDIC-insured no-fee transfers. The invite-only product revives Musk's 1999 banking ambitions, but its

by Amanda Graham

July 29, 2026

What Technologies Do People Need to Get by These Days? The Answer Is: It Depends

With so much tech news flying in our faces every day, it is only natural that we might throw our hands up in exasperation from all the possibilities. Yes, gaming technology is

by Synthia Rozario

U.S. and Chinese flags illustration — FCC adds Chinese robots to national security Covered List

FCC Adds Humanoid Robots, Quadruped Machines, and Power Inverters to National Security Covered List

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 displayed at Galaxy Unpacked July 2026

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 Launches With Record Brightness and Diving Certification

Waymo autonomous vehicles stranded in San Francisco during July 4 gridlock blocking emergency access

San Francisco Mayor Calls for National Rules on Robotaxis After Waymo’s July 4 Gridlock

Entertainment

Kavinsky performing, the French electronic musician known for Nightcall who was found dead in Paris at 50

Kavinsky, French Electronic Musician Behind Drive’s Nightcall, Found Dead in Paris at 50

Kavinsky (Vincent Belorgey), the French electronic musician known for 'Nightcall' and the Drive soundtrack, was found dead at his Paris apartment Tuesday at age

July 29, 2026

by Akihito Muranaka

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Reviews Hit 90% as China Opens Days Ahead of North America

July 29, 2026

Scene from the official Practical Magic 2 trailer featuring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in the Warner Bros sequel

Evan Rachel Wood ‘Sad’ She Wasn’t Asked Back for Practical Magic 2

July 29, 2026

Anya Taylor-Joy and Timothy Olyphant in a scene from Lucky on Apple TV+

Anya Taylor-Joy Stars in Lucky, Apple TV+’s Crime Thriller About a Con Artist

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Prince William and Princess Kate with their three children in a summer family photo from their Instagram summer rewind post

William and Kate Share Summer Photos From Three Peaks to Wimbledon

by Amanda Graham

Pedro Pascal as a cellist in Behemoth!, Searchlight Pictures' December 2026 release selected as NYFF64 Centerpiece

Pedro Pascal Stars in Tony Gilroy’s Behemoth! as NYFF64 Centerpiece

by Amanda Graham

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Premieres in Hollywood as Tom Holland Pledges Franchise Loyalty

by Miranda Novell

Jason Sudeikis and cast of Ted Lasso Season 4 in promotional photo

Ted Lasso Season 4 Premieres August 5 as Sudeikis Brings Kids to World Premiere

by Olivia Taylor

Business

Bitcoin price chart showing BTC holding near $64,000 as Federal Reserve prepares rate decision on July 29 2026

Bitcoin Holds Above $64,000 as Federal Reserve Rate Decision Keeps Crypto Traders on Edge

Bitcoin held near $64,000 on Tuesday as traders braced for the Federal Reserve's interest rate announcement, the most consequential monetary policy decision since Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled a hawkish stance in July.

by Dmitri Agafonov

July 29, 2026