Yemeni armed forces shot down several Houthi drones over Marib following fresh missile and drone attacks on the eastern city, according to the state-run Saba news agency on Friday. The strikes followed a Houthi military operation in Marib and Hadramawt that drew starkly differing casualty counts from military spokesmen, the Saudi-backed Joint Operations Command, and … Read more
President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at curtailing birthright citizenship, pushing forward with a restrictive immigration agenda just weeks after the Supreme Court rejected his previous effort to dismantle the constitutional practice. The newly signed directives seek to narrow the scope of automatic citizenship under the 14th Amendment by targeting specific categories … Read more
A coordinated U.S.-Japan currency intervention to support the yen has fundamentally altered how global investors calculate risk and manage funding trades, according to market strategists. The operation—which combined joint financial firepower, political backing, and reportedly the euro-yen cross rather than direct dollar-yen execution—represents the first U.S.-Japan joint operation to buy yen since 1998. How the … Read more
President Donald Trump suffered a political upset on Tuesday when his endorsed candidate in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District Republican primary, Amir Hassan, lost to Thomas Smith—a candidate who had formally suspended his campaign weeks earlier. In one of the most surprising results of Tuesday night’s elections, Republican voters in Michigan rejected the presidential mandate in … Read more
Democrat Elaine Luria has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, according to WAVY.com. The primary victory confirms a general election rematch between Luria and the incumbent Republican, Jen Kiggans, who defeated Luria in 2022. Luria Secures Democratic Nomination for 2nd District The 2nd Congressional District, a … Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal, insisting that Israel will maintain its current military positions in Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed. This stance creates a public rift with the Trump administration, as Netanyahu confirmed in a social media video that Israel did not agree to the draft proposal sent by … Read more
The White House released an artificial intelligence-generated parody of Nicole Kidman’s familiar AMC Theatres cinematic monologue across YouTube, TikTok, X, and Instagram, according to the video’s posting. The video substitutes the actor’s tribute to the big screen with political rhetoric, featuring a narration that declares, “We come to this place for MAGA. To fight, fight, … Read more
President Donald Trump stated Monday that the U.S. is engaged in ongoing negotiations with Iran, describing the current moment as a “last chance before decapitation” for Tehran. While Iran’s foreign ministry denies direct talks with Washington, Trump claims the discussions are happening at the request of regional partners, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. … Read more
A cargo vessel was struck by an “unknown projectile” in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident occurred 20 nautical miles northeast of Al Khasab, Oman, amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. Strait of Hormuz Projectile Strike and Maritime … Read more
The United States and Iran are scheduled to begin renewed negotiations on the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear non-proliferation this coming Monday, according to statements by US President Donald Trump. This diplomatic shift follows a period of military activity, during which the US military conducted strikes on Iranian targets and reportedly canceled a planned attack … Read more