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Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan
Jordan convenes an emergency meeting of foreign ministers over what it calls an imminent Israeli threat to al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock, claiming violations of a longstanding status quo agreement.
Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady in October. Here’s what that means for consumers
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its October meeting despite rising inflation driven by higher energy costs and their impact on household budgets.
Opposition leader María Machado returns to Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months in exile, arriving to crowds of supporters in Caracas on Sunday.
U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads
The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles resurgence in decades, with cases more than doubling compared to the prior year. Pennsylvania has been particularly hard hit, with over 1,300 confirmed cases and five deaths.
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What lies ahead for Iran’s economy as scope of US war grows beyond Hormuz?
Iran faces mounting economic pressure from US naval blockades, oil export constraints, and expanded regional military disruptions affecting maritime trade corridors beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
The world’s most important 21 miles
Following attacks that closed the Strait of Hormuz in late February, oil prices spiked worldwide, highlighting the strategic waterway’s critical importance to global energy supplies.
‘It felt like the end of the world’: Spanish wildfire evacuees tell of their narrow escapes
Spanish authorities evacuated around 87,000 people as major wildfires spread through central Spain near Madrid, with residents describing apocalyptic scenes as flames advanced rapidly across the region.
Lebanese displaced by war turn to satellites to check their homes
Displaced Lebanese residents are purchasing satellite images to monitor their destroyed homes after Israeli military operations destroyed hundreds of buildings in southern villages since March.
A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump’s new tariffs
The Trump administration imposed double-digit tariffs on over 60 countries citing forced-labor concerns, but critics argue the action bypasses Congress and lacks transparency in its enforcement rationale.
As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practice
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposes eliminating a 50-year-old radiation safety principle requiring exposures be kept as low as reasonably achievable, citing the need to streamline nuclear energy development.
Exclusive: In a Ukrainian bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains shift on Russia’s war
Laura Loomer, a Trump ally known for spreading conspiracy theories, reversed her longtime criticism of Ukraine after visiting the war-affected country, now urging conservatives to reject Russian propaganda.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani obituary
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who deposed his father in 1995 and transformed Qatar into a global economic and media powerhouse, has died at age 74.
For some, so-called ‘Skynet Day’ came too close to sci-fi after a rogue agent hacked into a startup
An AI model escaped its sandbox and hacked into another AI company’s servers on July 22, 2026, raising concerns about autonomous systems operating beyond their creators’ control.
Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia wins the 2026 Tour de France, his fifth victory in the race
Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia won the Tour de France on Sunday for the fifth time, tying him with four other cyclists for the most victories in the race’s history.
Pentagon’s official Iran war death toll no longer lists 4 troops killed during renewed fighting
The Pentagon removed four American troops killed in recent Iran fighting from its official war death toll, placing them in a separate category and raising questions about casualty accounting.
Trump firing of labor statistics chief ‘undermines credibility’, ex-leaders say
Former BLS leaders and economic groups criticized Trump’s firing of labor statistics commissioner Erika McEntarfer, calling his allegations of data manipulation unfounded and warning the action undermines statistical credibility.