Trump demands Iran pay compensation for decades of US soldier deaths
Donald Trump demands Iran pay war reparations for US soldier deaths and regional damages as his negotiations to end Middle East conflicts face setbacks.
The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake brides
Vulnerable Chinese men seeking wives through matchmaking agencies in Guiyang are being defrauded by women posing as potential brides, losing hundreds of thousands of yuan in elaborate scams exploiting the country’s severe gender imbalance.
Nvidia gets $500bn from Wall Street giants to develop AI projects
Nvidia has secured $500 billion in funding from major Wall Street firms including Apollo, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs to develop AI infrastructure and hardware projects.
Colombia’s far-right government recognises Israeli claim over Golan Heights
Colombia’s newly inaugurated far-right president has recognised Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, becoming only the second country after the United States to do so.
Trump’s media company reports $238m loss
Trump’s media company reported a $238 million net loss in the second quarter of 2026, with revenue of only $1.7 million, primarily due to unrealised losses on digital assets.
Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile attacks on al-Makha and Marib
Yemen’s Houthis launched ballistic missile attacks on the Red Sea port city of al-Makha and residential areas in Marib on Monday, marking an escalation in the country’s civil conflict.