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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent whose handwritten note confirmed the United States directly purchased Japanese yen in coordinated intervention with Japan

US Buys Yen for First Time in 15 Years After Bessent Orders $5-10 Billion

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's handwritten note ordering '$5-10 billion worth of Japanese yen,' photographed by Reuters, confirmed that Washington directly entered Japan's currency market. The United States has not purchased yen in

August 2, 2026

Business·Economy·Markets·News

Scene outside In-N-Out Burger after shooting in Twin Falls Idaho August 2026

Three Dead at Twin Falls In-N-Out Burger Shooting, Armed Civilian Returns Fire

A gunman opened fire Saturday at a week-old In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, killing three people including himself. An armed civilian returned fire in the parking lot as FBI investigators joined;

August 2, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago as US calls off planned Iran strikes and pursues deal

Trump Backs Down on Iran Strikes, Calls for Deal as Gulf States Urge Restraint

Donald Trump called off planned US-Israeli strikes against Iran Saturday, saying Gulf states asked for a pause while deal parameters are negotiated. The reversal follows diplomatic pressure from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince

August 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

US Embassy issues security alert warning Americans to consider leaving the Middle East amid Iran war escalation

US Embassies Warn Americans to Leave Middle East as Iran War Spreads

Eight US embassies issued coordinated departure warnings on August 1, urging American citizens across the Gulf and Levant to consider leaving. A drone strike on a US-owned gas vessel in Egypt and

August 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Iranian military forces amid escalating US-Iran tensions as hackers linked to Tehran struck 39 US water treatment plants

Trump Blames Minnesota Gov. as Iran-Linked Hackers Strike 39 US Water Plants

Iran-linked hackers hit 39 water facilities across seven US states as Michigan confirmed nine breaches, joining 30 Minnesota plants already attacked. At Camp David, Trump dismissed the Iranian link and blamed Democratic

August 2, 2026

Government and Politics·News·Technology

Crash site of Aerodiana Cessna Grand Caravan that went down near Nazca Lines Peru killing all 13 aboard

Thirteen Killed as Sightseeing Plane Crashes and Burns Near Peru’s Nazca Lines

A Cessna Grand Caravan operated by Aerodiana crashed and caught fire near Peru's Nazca Lines on Friday, killing all thirteen aboard. The sightseeing flight carried eleven tourists and two crew members from

August 2, 2026

News·Travel

Car bomb damage at police checkpoint in Cucuta Colombia August 2026

Colombia Car Bomb Wounds 11 in Cucuta as Presidential Inauguration Looms

A car bomb struck a police checkpoint in Cucuta on Saturday, wounding eight officers and three civilians, six days before incoming President de la Espriella's inauguration. No group claimed the attack, but

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Unaccompanied migrant children await processing as US federal legal aid contract expires 2026

Legal Safety Net for 24,000 Migrant Children Gone as Federal Contract Expires

Federal funding for legal services covering roughly 24,000 unaccompanied migrant children in the United States expired Friday without renewal, leaving about 100 legal aid organizations without support as the Trump administration accelerates

August 1, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Donald Trump orders a new wave of Iran strikes aimed at forcing the Islamic Republic to surrender

Trump Orders New Iran Strike Wave Aimed at Forcing Regime’s Surrender

Trump ordered the US military to launch a new wave of strikes against Iran explicitly aimed at forcing the Islamic Republic's surrender, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, with the campaign expected

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

US women's basketball players in action on court during a WNBA game

Caitlin Clark Posts Fourth Career Triple-Double as Indiana Fever Win Fifth Straight

Caitlin Clark recorded 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists as the Indiana Fever beat the Portland Fire 112-98 on Friday, marking her fourth career triple-double and placing her third on the

August 1, 2026

NBA·News·Sports

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US Buys Yen for First Time in 15 Years After Bessent Orders $5-10 Billion

Three Dead at Twin Falls In-N-Out Burger Shooting, Armed Civilian Returns Fire

Trump Backs Down on Iran Strikes, Calls for Deal as Gulf States Urge Restraint

US Embassies Warn Americans to Leave Middle East as Iran War Spreads

Trump Blames Minnesota Gov. as Iran-Linked Hackers Strike 39 US Water Plants

Thirteen Killed as Sightseeing Plane Crashes and Burns Near Peru’s Nazca Lines

Colombia Car Bomb Wounds 11 in Cucuta as Presidential Inauguration Looms

Legal Safety Net for 24,000 Migrant Children Gone as Federal Contract Expires

Trump Orders New Iran Strike Wave Aimed at Forcing Regime’s Surrender

Caitlin Clark Posts Fourth Career Triple-Double as Indiana Fever Win Fifth Straight

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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