Police say they are not looking for anyone else after a 28-year-old man was arrested in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Continue Reading »

The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province, local media reports. Continue Reading »

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Football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan examines why England are still winning games despite Thomas Tuchel insisting performances are not good. Continue Reading »

Iranian forces earlier said the Strait was closed and launched wide-ranging attacks at US allies and bases in the region. Continue Reading »

Graham, a prominent Republican senator from South Carolina, had just returned from a trip to Ukraine. Continue Reading »

The U.S. and Iran exchanged a barrage of missile and drone airstrikes amid a dispute over the status of the Strait of Hormuz. Continue Reading »

Sam Altman insisted that Elon Musk was again obsessed with him because of an OpenAI model release earlier this week. Continue Reading »

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Par TV5MONDE N'DARICALING LOPPY TV5 JWPlayer Field Si le défi militaire est maintenu, les bals du 14 juillet sont annulés à cause de la canicule. Les sans abris sont en souffrance. TV5 JWPlayer Field Si le défi militaire est maintenu, les bals du 14 juillet sont annulés à cause de la canicule. Les sans abris sont en souffrance. Continue Reading »

Par TV5MONDE ALEXANDRE MALESSON TV5 JWPlayer Field Au coeur de la canicule, l'accès à l'eau potable devient de plus en plus un enjeu voire même un défi pour les collectivités. Les explications d'Alexandre Malesson. TV5 JWPlayer Field Au coeur de la canicule, l'accès à l'eau potable devient de plus en plus un enjeu voire même un défi pour les collectivités. Les explications d'Alexandre Malesson. Continue Reading »

Par TV5MONDE ESTELLE MARTIN TV5 JWPlayer Field La Syrie ne fera plus partie de la liste noire américaine des pays accusés de soutenir le terrorisme. Peut-on parler d'un retour en grâce ? A quel prix ? On en débat avec Adel Bakawan, Directeur du EISMENA, Chercheur associé à l'Ifri et et Ariad Ranem, docteur en relations internationales à Sciences Po - spécialiste des recompositions politiques liés au conflit syrien. TV5 JWPlayer Field La Syrie ne fera plus partie de la liste noire américaine des pays accusés de soutenir le terrorisme. Peut-on parler d'un retour en grâce ? A quel prix ? On en débat avec Adel Bakawan, Directeur du EISMENA, Chercheur associé à l'Ifri et et Ariad Ranem, docteur en relations ... Continue Reading »

The Russian Defense Ministry has circulated drone footage of strikes on Ukrainian shipping and military vessels in Odessa Region Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

EU Commission has recommended defunding Venice Biennale over the reopening of Russia’s pavilion Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has announced a government reshuffle, with Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko to take on a new post Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Iran will not allow the US to violate the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with impunity, Tehran’s top negotiator has warned Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

The continent is running out of time to decide what kind of place it wants to be Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

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The US president suggests he is considering a potential candidate to fill the late senator's seat in South Carolina. Continue Reading »

US military has significantly increased the scale of attacks on Iran in recent days as the Strait of Hormuz standoff boils over. Continue Reading »

Sheikh Hamad bin ⁠Khalifa Al Thani, who ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, will be laid to rest at Lusail Cemetery in Doha. Continue Reading »

UK Christians are urging the Church of England General Synod to pass a motion to engage with Kairos Palelestine II Continue Reading »

Funeral prayers have been held for the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, at Qatar’s national mosque. Continue Reading »

The NATO summit in Turkey will bring Trump face to face with Giorgia Meloni, once dubbed Europe’s 'Trump whisperer,' after weeks of insults, accusations and an Italian decision to stop reacting to his provocations Continue Reading »

Syrian media reported blasts near Macron’s Damascus hotel during a landmark visit, after he reportedly left the site 15 minutes earlier; Reuters cited a security source saying explosive devices were involved Continue Reading »

In response to the government’s declaration that it would not recognize a ruling on the Second Authority, Justices Yitzhak Amit, Alex Stein and Ruth Ronen said elected officials and civil servants are all required to act according to law Continue Reading »

Dr. Aminah Knight said she wanted Muslim women and girls to enjoy a private Eid event without feeling singled out for modest swimwear, but a flyer saying ‘Muslims only’ triggered conservative outrage, Gov. Greg Abbott’s intervention and violent threats Continue Reading »

UAE-backed talks would seek to renew extra Israeli water supplies to Jordan, advance a regional desalination-for-solar project and ease strained ties between Jerusalem and Amman Continue Reading »

President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently asserting authority. Continue Reading »

He died from “a brief and sudden illness,” his office said. Over more than two decades in the Senate, he consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas. Continue Reading »

South Carolina law suggests his death triggers an Aug. 11 special Republican primary election, and the state’s governor can appoint a replacement to serve out the rest of his term, through early January. Continue Reading »

In an interview on Sunday, President Trump recounted his last conversation with Senator Lindsey Graham, hours before his death. Mr. Graham sounded “perfect,” he said. Continue Reading »

Operating out of a Tokyo high-rise, a military intelligence unit finds the high-tech equipment that Russia needs to wage war. Continue Reading »

The Chinese upstart says it has trained high-performing AI models cheaply, without using the most advanced chips. Continue Reading »

DeepSeek, SoFi and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. Continue Reading »

DeepSeek is called “amazing and impressive” despite working with less-advanced chips. Continue Reading »

The LinkedIn co-founder is starting Manas AI with “The Emperor of All Maladies” author Siddhartha Mukherjee. Continue Reading »

Apps can add flexibility and freshness to your routine. Just try not to get injured. Continue Reading »

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken. Continue Reading »

Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in. Continue Reading »

Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said. Continue Reading »

The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea. Continue Reading »

Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city. Continue Reading »

A new survey of Hispanic business owners in Texas shows Democratic nominee James Talarico dominating. Continue Reading »

North Carolina Republicans are warning that it will be hard to beat Roy Cooper — unless Washington sends more money, fast. Continue Reading »

Even Democrats are praising the Department of Homeland Security for its restraint. Continue Reading »

Argentina's Javier Milei faces a struggling economy, corruption scandals and voter exhaustion. He'd rather be facing Switzerland. Continue Reading »

The Argentine Football Association has found itself under scrutiny from federal prosecutors for actions that Trump has said shouldn't be a crime. Continue Reading »

The Wisconsin Republican is effectively next in line under Senate rules. Continue Reading »

The South Carolina Republican was a key player at the center of several major legislative battles. Continue Reading »

Despite ending his campaign earlier this week, Platner also had to submit an official notice ending his campaign to state election officials. Continue Reading »

The effort has already had multiple false starts. Continue Reading »

They’re hoping a chance to vote on a key legislative priority for Florida Republicans will convince Rep. Anna Paulina Luna to stand down in her rebellion. Continue Reading »

Lindsey Graham’s death deprives President Donald Trump of one of his most effective Capitol Hill operators — and leaves Senate Republicans without one of their strongest links to the White House. Continue Reading »

Groups that advocate for reporters and Democratic senators roundly criticized the Justice Department’s move. Continue Reading »

The vice president’s aides and allies believe his early skepticism and public doubts that Tehran could be counted on to make peace will prove his saving grace. Continue Reading »

State parties are choosing their own delegate ticket fees in the GOP's midterm convention. Continue Reading »

The office that produces the National Climate Assessment has been reconstituted, after the administration gutted it last year. Continue Reading »

The European Parliament has voted to extend legislation allowing tech companies to voluntarily scan users' private messages for child sexual abuse material, despite a majority of lawmakers voting against the proposal. The ruling reinstates permissions for firms including Meta, Google, and Microsoft to scan private text, email, and social media messages through a bill nicknamed "Chat Control" by critics. End-to-end encrypted chats, such as those on WhatsApp and Signal, remain exempt. Continue Reading »

Chat Control 1.0 — a temporary derogation from ePrivacy rules designed to detect online child sexual abuse — was adopted by the European Parliament on Thursday. Continue Reading »

On Thursday in Strasbourg, 314 Members of the European Parliament voted to reject the return of "Chat Control," the legal regime allowing tech companies to scan the private messages of roughly half a billion Europeans. Continue Reading »

The Trump administration on Friday moved to open the habitats of imperiled animals to farming, drilling, mining, real estate development and other activities in what environmentalists characterized as the most severe erosion of protections for wildlife in half a century. Continue Reading »

Israel shared new intelligence with the U.S. that it said indicated a fresh Iranian plan to kill President Trump, people familiar with the matter said, a finding that would mark an escalation in the war between Washington and Iran. Continue Reading »

President Trump on Friday told The Post he has "left instructions" should Iran succeed in their plots to assassinate him — and there'll be hell to pay. Continue Reading »

The Israeli intelligence shared with the Trump administration of Iranian threats to assassinate President Donald Trump reflected a desire among elements of Tehran's hardline leadership to target the American leader. Continue Reading »

President Donald Trump will let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying Friday that he was refusing to put his name on it because of the little progress made in passing a strict voter ID bill that he has been pushing. Continue Reading »

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not sign ‌a bipartisan housing affordability bill that he had called "a big yawn," but the measure can become law without his signature. Continue Reading »

President Donald Trump on Friday announced he would not sign a major housing bill that Congress sent to his desk in protest of the Senate's failure to pass the SAVE America Act. Continue Reading »

Apple sued OpenAI and two ex-employees in a bombshell suit accusing them of stealing the consumer tech giant's trade secrets. The complaint alleging coordinated theft of product designs, manufacturing processes and supply chain strategies was filed Friday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. "This case is about Apple's former employees stealing Apple's trade secrets for the benefit of OpenAI. Apple brings this suit to put a stop to it," the lawsuit stated... Continue Reading »

Apple is suing OpenAI, accusing the major AI firm and industry partner of attempting to access and steal confidential information about their tools, processes and unreleased products through job interviews with their employees. The lawsuit, filed Friday in a California federal court, accuses OpenAI and two former employees of stealing Apple's confidential information and handing it over to the ChatGPT maker when they joined the company... Continue Reading »

Apple on Friday sued OpenAI in federal court in Northern California, alleging trade secret theft, saying that the artificial intelligence lab took the iPhone maker's intellectual property in order to develop its own consumer hardware. "This much is clear, however: at every level, from members of its Technical Staff to its Chief Hardware Officer, and in coordination with business partners, OpenAI has been stealing Apple's trade secrets and confidential information," the company said in a legal filing... Continue Reading »

Netflix's newly released "Little House on the Prairie" reboot is facing claims it has turned the beloved story into a politically correct overhaul, with the show's creator addressing "woke" concerns. The eight-episode season premiered on Thursday to generally favorable reviews, sitting at a 75% critic score but a less enthusiastic 58% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, accusations of the show being "woke" flew before it even aired, and now the creator and showrunner of the reboot, Rebecca Sonnenshine, is pushing back, saying people are "worried for no reason."... Continue Reading »

Ohio Teamsters split the ticket with their endorsements in the state's two major races, keeping the truckers' union in the middle of the road between America's warring political parties. The Ohio Conference of Teamsters endorsed Democrat Sherrod Brown's comeback Senate bid on Friday, while also backing Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's gubernatorial campaign. "The Teamsters support political candidates who stand with us and fight for the interests of workers," International Brotherhood of Teamsters spokesperson Kara Deniz told The Washington Times... Continue Reading »

Recently, I found myself on the ground looking up at the sky and the outstretched hands of friends who tried to keep me from falling after a misstep. I wasn't injured, thanks to a fortuitous distribution of padding on my backside and a thick skull. And if witnesses are to be believed (which I choose to do), my slow-motion fall was remarkably graceful. There was relieved laughter once it was clear I was okay... Continue Reading »

It's a royal reunion! King Charles reunited with his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, for the first time in four years on Friday, People Magazine reported. Charles and Queen Camilla hosted Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their kids on Friday at the king's private country residence, Highgrove House. The family met privately and no pictures or additional details will be provided, according to People. Harry arrived in the U.K. earlier this week to mark the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham... Continue Reading »

An NBC News review found dozens of instances where Trump said the war was won or almost won — comments that were often followed by more threats of military action... Continue Reading »

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When the Supreme Court announces its decisions, political tailwinds understandably follow. Continue Reading »

Clashing Over Saylor, Strategy, And Bitcoin's Biggest Risks Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance Sometimes the best conversations happen after an argument. That's exactly what unfolded this week when I sat down with fund manager Larry Lepard for a discussion that almost never happened. After disagreeing earlier in the week over my criticism of Michael Saylor, Strategy, and the company's evolving Bitcoin strategy, we decided to hash it out publicly in a podcast/debate. Stupid thing to get in the way of a friendship, right? The result wasn't a shouting match. It was a substantive debate between two people who actually agree on more than they disagree. We both remain skeptical of today's euphoric markets. We both think most of crypto outside of Bitcoin is likely worthless. And we both believe Bitcoin deserves to be taken seriously as a macro asset. Where we disagree is on Strategy. My argument was never that the company is headed for an imminent collapse. In fact, I acknowledged that its new Bitcoin monetization framework, dedicated cash reserves, and more disciplined capital allocation likely buy the company significant time while improving financial flexibility. My concern is with management credibility. Earlier this year Michael Saylor ... Continue Reading »

Devastating Evidence: Tyler Robinson Preliminary Hearing A Slam Dunk For Prosecution Did the Israelis do it?  Did the US government?  Did Charlie Kirk's wife plan it?  Did Trump have Charlie killed?  Nope. It turns out that all the theories raging online about the "real" assassins behind the Charlie Kirk murder were complete bunk - A distraction away from the obvious suspect and the leftist movement that inspired him.      Anyone waiting for concrete evidence to be produced before forming conclusions on the Tyler Robinson case was richly rewarded in the past week, because the preliminary court hearing did not disappoint.  The prosecution produced a substantial evidence trial implicating Robinson in the killing, including testimony from his trans lover and roommate, Lance Twiggs (aka "Luna").  Twiggs recounted Robinson's confession that he did, in fact, shoot Charlie Kirk, and he identified Robinson in multiple surveillance videos showing Robinson scouting the UVU campus in Orem, Utah.   🚨 WATCH: FULL video of Lance Twiggs' DAMNING testimony about accused Charlie Kirk kiIIer Tyler Robinson It's pretty clear why the defense worked SO hard to hide this KEY MOMENTS: 01:08 - Placed under OATH, agreeing to give testimony under penalty ... Continue Reading »

"The Same Monstrous Theme... Collectivism" Authored by The Federalist Papers Project (@TheFederalist1) via X, Ayn Rand was right when she wrote these words, and she is still right now. “Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme: collectivism.” That is the part too many people refuse to understand. These systems may use different slogans. They may wave different flags. They may promise different futures. One may speak in the language of nationalism, another in the language of equality, another in the language of compassion, another in the language of revolution. But underneath the branding, the heart of the thing is the same. The individual is pushed aside. The family is weakened. Faith is mocked or controlled. Property becomes conditional. Speech becomes dangerous. And the State becomes the final authority over your life. That is collectivism. It always starts with beautiful promises. Free this, fair that, justice for all, power to the people. But somehow, every time, the people end up with less power and the rulers end up with more. Why anyone would want this in America is beyond my understanding. The only explanation that makes sense is that generations have been trained ... Continue Reading »

Third Round of US Strikes Hits 140 Targets After Hormuz Ship Attack; Iran Retaliates On Kuwait, Jordan Bases Update 1210ET.  The escalation cycle intensified overnight and into early Sunday as the US conducted its third round of strikes this week, while Iran enforced its declared closure of the Strait of Hormuz and launched retaliatory attacks across multiple Gulf states. CENTCOM confirmed strikes began around 7:15 p.m. ET Saturday night, hitting approximately 140 Iranian military targets. These focused on degrading IRGC capabilities to threaten commercial shipping, including radars, missile/drone sites, launch systems, and coastal assets. Explosions were widely reported in southern and eastern Iran, with state media noting activity in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Qeshm, Bushehr, Asalouyeh, Jask (10+ blasts), Minab, and other areas. Some unconfirmed reports indicated strikes reached farther north toward Tehran, with Iranian air defenses active over the capital. A massive plume of smoke can be seen rising from Qeshm Island following heavy U.S. airstrikes. According to Axios, missile and air defense systems as well as IRGC speedboats were targeted in the attack. https://t.co/8Svlz532Rh pic.twitter.com/E8Efuvboq5 — MoloMonitor 🇮🇹 (@MoloWarMonitor) July 12, 2026 The immediate trigger was the IRGC attack on the Cyprus-flagged container ship ... Continue Reading »

Mexican President Seeking Legal Action Against The US Over Deaths Of Alien Migrants Should foreign governments be allowed to support or fund lawsuits against the US government over its immigration and enforcement policies?  US sovereign immunity aside, the very idea of foreigners trying to influence American immigration law through indirect civil suits sounds insane.  Why, oh why, should Americans care what Mexico thinks? To put the issue in context, it's important to understand that the Mexican government has been actively encouraging and enabling mass illegal immigration into the US for decades.  This strategy accomplishes a few things simultaneously: First, the southern border acts as a steam valve for poverty stricken malcontents and criminals.  Mexican leaders like to have the option of leaving the door open to citizens crossing illegally into the US en masse because this means less mouths to feed, less strain on social services and less crime for Mexico.  Second, the Mexican economy relies heavily on foreign remittances.  Illegals from Mexico enter the US, work under the table, then wire around $64 billion back home every year.  Mexico's annual federal welfare programs cost only $57 billion per year.  In other ... Continue Reading »

'Witness List Expanding...': A Seth Rich Scenario Authored by James Howard Kunstler, "Witness list expanding in multi-conspiracy probe out of Fort Pierce. . . ." - Paul Sperry, Real Clear investigations. The scene: February of 2027, a federal courtroom in Fort Pierce (St. Lucie County), Florida, the third day of trial in the RussiaGate matter. Defendants seated on the right (from the judge’s vantage) are so numerous they require two tables, including John Brennan, James Comey, James Clapper, Andrew McCabe, Rod Rosenstein, Strzok & Page, Bruce Ohr, Lisa Monaco, Mary McCord, Christopher Wray, Marc Elias, and seven other former federal officials. Former President Barack Obama and former Sec’y of State Hillary Clinton, named as “unindicted co-conspirators,” are not present in the courtroom for the sake of decorum. Former MI6 agent, the slippery Christopher Steele, purveyor of the infamous “dossier,” is on-the-lam, whereabouts unknown. The charges against the bunch are Seditious Conspiracy (18 U.S. Code § 2384), Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice (18 U.S.C. §§ 1503, 1512, 1519), Conspiracy Against Rights / Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law (18 U.S.C. §§ 241, 242), Perjury (18 U.S.C. § 1621), Concealment (18 U.S.C. § 1001). At ... Continue Reading »

Ukrainian Expert Dismisses Trump Pledge On Patriot Missile License As Empty PR President Trump's declaration from the NATO summit in Turkey this week saying that he'll give Ukraine a license to produce Patriot defense systems has been met with a lot of skepticism, both among Ukrainians and internationally.  "We’ll give them the right to make Patriots. We’ll show them how to do it," Trump had said. "I think they can produce them pretty quickly." via Associated Press Zelensky seized on the opening, telling reports on Thursday, "America has recognized Ukraine as a country that is ready to do this" and urged Ukrainian and American officials to now work "without pauses" to finalize the licensing arrangements. Immediately the Associated Press raised some relevant questions, such as: What exactly would Ukraine be allowed to produce?... also while pointing out that under the best conditions, getting such production off the ground would take 'years'. It wrote: Anatolii Khrapchynskyi, development director of the Fly Group Ukraine defense company, said Trump’s wording was ambiguous because he referred broadly to producing “Patriots,” without specifying whether he meant missiles, launchers, radar systems, command centers or components. Missile production alone involves a vast supply ... Continue Reading »

"Planet's Strongest Heat Dome" To Bake America's Heartland What some meteorologists are calling the "planet's strongest heat dome" is set to build over America's heartland next week. Triple-digit temperatures are expected across the northern Plains, with dangerous heat pushing eastward into parts of the Mid-Atlantic. "The planet's strongest heat dome will develop over the Intermountain West and Plains into next week," meteorologists Ben Noll wrote on X, adding, "This will produce rare levels of heat up to around 110 degrees in Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and the Dakotas. On Sunday, Billings, Montana, could be hotter than Phoenix!" The planet's strongest heat dome will develop over the Intermountain West and Plains into next week. This will produce rare levels of heat up to around 110 degrees in Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and the Dakotas. On Sunday, Billings, Montana, could be hotter than Phoenix! pic.twitter.com/rM60lGjUVS — Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) July 10, 2026 Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli also sounded the alarm, saying, "Whopper of a heat dome coming, and that's no exaggeration! In all aspects: size, longevity, and especially intensity this will be extreme. The heat dome should shatter all-time records for upper level pressure in the Northern Plain States."  ‼️ Whopper ... Continue Reading »

"What Makes It Even Stranger...": Trump Describes Saturday Night Phone Call With Lindsey Graham Hours Before Senator's Death Update (1135ET): President Trump has weighed in on Graham's death, telling Meet the Press that Graham called him in the 'early evening,' to tell Trump he was 'all set for the Save America Act,' and that it may have been the last call Graham made.  "what makes it even stranger is that I got a call last night sometimes in, you know, the early evening, maybe in the 7:00's. And he called and he said, "We're all set for the Save America Act,"" Trump told host Kristen Walker. "He was pushing the Save America Act like crazy. He got back, said he just landed from Ukraine. I said, "That's a long trip to make."" TRUMP: “What makes it even stranger is that I got a call last night sometime … and [Lindsey Graham] said we're all set for the Save America Act … We thought maybe we might even meet today. And then that was it.” pic.twitter.com/9YVdW3VzRM — Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) July 12, 2026 Graham notably toured a top secret Ukrainian 'Skyfall' drone factory (see more below) days before his death, ... Continue Reading »

Tehran Declares Hormuz Closed, But Ships Are Still Transiting The Strait of Hormuz’s southern shipping channel remained open Sunday morning despite a sharp escalation in tit-for-tat attacks, with the US launching a third round of airstrikes on Iran and Tehran retaliating against US-linked targets across Arab Gulf states. "Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continued at reduced levels, with vessels transiting via both the southern Omani corridor and the northern Iranian-controlled route," the Joint Maritime Information Center wrote in a note early Sunday. JMIC added, "Traffic patterns continued to reflect operator caution following recent attacks." US Central Command said the overnight strikes on Iran were to neuter its ability to attack commercial ships in the Hormuz chokepoint after a Cyprus-flagged container vessel was heavily damaged near the critical waterway. Iranian media reported explosions across key coastal and energy facilities, including Bushehr, Asalouyeh, and Bandar Abbas. Our overnight US-Iran wrap detailed that Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US-linked military facilities in Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. Qatar said it intercepted incoming missiles, while air-defense sirens were reported across several Gulf states. Read the report here. Despite Tehran declaring the ... Continue Reading »

US Population Growth Prospects Corrected Downwards The population of the United States is projected to keep on climbing beyond 2100. However, the rate of increase that can be expected until 2050 has been significantly corrected downwards over the last couple of years. As Statista's Katharina Buchholz reports, according to the Congressional Budget Office, 349 million people live in the United States in 2026. In 2050, this is expected to have risen to 364 million. In 2019, previous to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2050 forecast had still shown a U.S. population of 389 million. You will find more infographics at Statista As seen in the data, U.S. population projections were substantially impacted by Covid-19, as the country experienced high excess mortality and projections kept being corrected downwards due to this fact. In the years when the pandemic subsided, forecasts showed higher expected population numbers again, while 2025 and 2026 projections trended lower once more. The latest 2026 forecast reached a new low compared to the previous years' ups-and-downs as U.S. net immigration fell majorly in 2025. As a reversal of low birth rates seem more and more unlikely, immigration continues to keep U.S. population growth afloat. Immigrants have contributed more ... Continue Reading »

EU Eyes 2040 Electrification Target To Slash Oil and Gas Dependence Authored by Charles Kennedy via OilPrice.com, The European Commission is set to unveil next week an electrification target for 2040 in a bid to reduce the need for fossil fuels and strengthen the renewable energy sector in the EU, according to a draft proposal seen by Bloomberg News. The Commission, the EU’s legislative arm, is expected to propose on July 17 a target for the share of electrification, still unspecified, as part of the energy consumption in the bloc by 2040. “With decisive action at all levels, Europe can become the first electro-continent,” the European Commission said in the document seen by Bloomberg News. “This profound transformation will require investments and lead to savings and benefits well beyond the energy system, from clean tech manufacturers to the installation sector, from more modern and competitive industries to emissions and pollution reduction in European cities.” Higher electrification rates could help the EU replace two-thirds of its gas consumption and halve its oil consumption, according to provisional EC estimates in the draft proposal. The expected decline in fossil fuel consumption could reduce the bloc’s energy import bill by ... Continue Reading »

IMF Downgrades Global Growth Forecast Second Time In A Row The IMF downgraded global growth prospects for the second time this year, saying it expects the global economy to grow by just 3 percent in 2026. As Statista's Katharina Buchholz reports, in January, this projection had still stood at 3.3 percent. While the downgrade is slight, it still conveys the multiple risks to the global economy currently present. As shocks from the Iran war persist, driving up the price of energy and other traded goods, disinflation has stalled and financial markets continue to be at risk of negative reactions. The IMF saw a positive aspect in the global AI boom, creating an increase in demand for related technologies. You will find more infographics at Statista Two countries upgraded since the last forecast were China and the UK, the latter one on a very low level, however. Other countries where economic growth is paper-thin and decreasing are France, Germany and Japan. All three are expected to grow by only 0.6–0.7 percent each this year. This number was as low as 0.9 percent for the Euro Area and 1.1 percent for Canada, giving rise to some doubts around the economic prospects ... Continue Reading »

Record High 53% Of Gang Rape Suspects Were Foreigners In 2025 In Germany Via Remix News, The share of foreigners involved in gang rapes hit a record high in 2025, reaching 53 percent. A total of 751 victims were gang-raped in the country. The data comes from a response by the German federal government to a parliamentary request by the Alternative for Germany (AfD). According to the statistics, 53 percent of the suspects — a total of 574 — did not have German citizenship in gang rape cases. Broken down by nationality, 110 suspects came from Syria, 64 from Afghanistan, 46 from Iraq, 44 from Turkey, and the rest from other ountries, Focus Online reported. Among the victims, 80 percent were German citizens. While the report discloses that 509 suspects came from Germany, data about a possible migration background among German citizens was not recorded separately. Previous studies have shown that when the first names of gang rape suspects are analyzed, a total of 75 percent of gang rapes are committed by individuals with a foreign first name. The high number of foreigners involved in gang rape cases comes at a time when more and more foreigners have ... Continue Reading »

The Economics Of The Surveillance State Authored by  John Wilder, “That was a Beria operation in Stalin’s time.  It was deactivated twenty years ago.” – The Living Daylights How did KGB agents commit suicide?  Two shots to the back of the head.  (all photo content as-found) Remember Lavrentiy Beria’s cheerful advice:  “Show me the man, and I will find the crime”?  Back in the Soviet Union they had so many laws on the books that everybody broke at least one before lunch, I mean, when lunch was available.  And if they didn’t, they could make up something.  Beria just needed enough spies and informants to spot the right violation. Beria would have loved modern America.  We’ve upgraded his whole operation with better cameras, faster computers, and added actual profit margins. Let’s start with Flock™ cameras. Flock Safety© cameras now line roads from coast to coast.  More than 100,000 of the little snitches sit on poles in ditches scanning license plates 24/7 and however many metric hours in a metric day and metric days in a metric week.  The cameras rolled out one quiet law enforcement contract at a time until the whole country is now blanketed. Not everyone who ... Continue Reading »

Which States Produce The Most Food In America? From California’s fruit and vegetable farms to the Midwest’s vast corn and soybean fields, agriculture looks very different across the United States. Using the latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), this graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, ranks every state by its agricultural production value in 2024. America’s Largest Agricultural Economies The table below shows each state’s agricultural production value in 2024. Together, the top 10 states account for well over half of America’s agricultural production value. Geography, climate, water availability, and decades of specialization have helped create distinct regional farming economies across the country. California Remains America’s Agricultural Giant California generated $67.4 billion in agricultural production value in 2024, nearly twice as much as any other state. Its combination of specialty crops, fruits, vegetables, nuts, dairy, and favorable growing conditions allows it to produce more agricultural value than any other U.S. state despite accounting for only a small share of the nation’s farmland. Texas, another large state by both population and land area, ranks third nationally, generating $37.6 billion driven largely by cattle production. The Midwest Is America’s Food Engine While California tops the rankings individually, the Midwest ... Continue Reading »

Next-Gen Ramjet Fuel Propulsion System For Future Offensive, Defensive Missions Tested Authored by Prabhat Ranjan Mishra via Interesting Engineering, L3Harris has taken a significant step toward advancing next-generation propulsion technology for future offensive and defensive missions. The approach marks an essential risk reduction step in enabling solid fuel ramjet propulsion to help close a critical performance, and cost gap. (Representational image) The company revealed that a recent test demonstrated progress toward a high-performance, lower-cost propulsion option. The test also met the Department of War's goal to provide superior advanced weapon systems, at affordable mass, that will outpace adversaries and expand the range of solutions available to the warfighter. "This test is an important step in proving solid fuel ramjet propulsion can deliver the speed, range and affordability our customers need," said Scott Alexander, President, Missile Propulsion, L3Harris. "We are reducing risk now so we can move faster toward a scalable capability for the warfighter." Full-Scale Test Of New Solid Fuel Ramjet Fuel Grain L3Harris highlighted that the event marked the company's first full-scale test of a new solid fuel ramjet fuel grain specially formulated to significantly reduce the cost of fuel when compared to historical industry ... Continue Reading »

California Ex-Police Official Tops State Payroll With $1.2 Million Payday Former Redlands Police Deputy Chief Travis Martinez received nearly $1.2 million in wages in 2025, the highest reported compensation for any city employee in California, according to newly released data from the State Controller's Office and reporting by the New York Post. Payroll records show Martinez collected $81,804 in regular pay, $890,467 in other compensation and $231,099 in lump-sum payments before retiring in April. The city also contributed roughly $55,900 toward his retirement and health benefits, bringing his total compensation package to about $1.26 million. The State Controller's Office publishes annual payroll data for public employees, while public records compiled by Transparent California identified the employee as Martinez. The Post writes that according to the Orange County Register, the unusually large payout stemmed from a settlement that resolved a lengthy dispute between Martinez and the city. He had been on paid administrative leave for about 18 months before retiring in April 2025. As part of the agreement, Martinez retired and dropped a legal claim against the city in exchange for a settlement reportedly worth about $872,000. In a 2023 claim, Martinez alleged city ... Continue Reading »

Congressman Outraged After Brief Detention By Gun-Wielding Israeli Settlers In West Bank Visit Via The Cradle A group of extremist Jewish settlers equipped with US-made M4 rifles detained US lawmaker Ro Khanna and his group during their visit this week to the southern occupied West Bank, the Democratic representative has disclosed. "We were at a village that Israeli settlers had destroyed; they had destroyed the school, they had destroyed that village, and we were just looking at it," Khanna told Reuters on Thursday.  "And these hoodlums come in with machine guns – M4, an American-made machine gun – and they detain us. They block off the road." Khanna said, adding, "And then they call the IDF and ​the IDF is on their side, not on the side of the Americans." via Reuters Khanna's aide, Cameron Kasky, said the delegation was held for over an hour near Khirbet Zanuta, a Palestinian hamlet ethnically cleansed by Israeli settlers in 2023, before appealing to the US Embassy in Jerusalem to free them.  Khanna's visit to the occupied West Bank comes as support for Israel splits Democrats ahead of the US midterm elections in November, with the issue contributing to primary ... Continue Reading »

Guggenheim AI Survey Finds Adoption Surging Across Large IT Enterprises As Mass Layoff Fears Fall Flat Building on Goldman's estimate that AI adoption across corporate America currently stands at roughly 20.6% and could rise to 24% by year-end, a Guggenheim Securities survey of 150 large-enterprise IT professionals found that 81% of respondents have already deployed AI agents. Anthropic and OpenAI are leading adoption among AI-native platforms, reinforcing the view that the enterprise chatbot and frontier-model battle is increasingly becoming a two-pony race. The survey found that enterprise adoption of AI is quickly accelerating, with 81% of respondents already deploying chatbots. About 42% of employees actively use AI for roughly 22% of the workday, resulting in an estimated 18% productivity gain. According to respondents, AI accounts for an average of roughly 19% of corporate IT budgets, with spending concentrated in software development, data analytics, and IT operations. About half of respondents expect AI to become a separate budget line, while 37% of those firms plan to fund it in part through incremental spending beyond existing IT allocations. The survey also provided more evidence of token cost concerns among respondents: On average, respondents anticipate that ... Continue Reading »