Brigham Young University football coach Kalani Sitake is balancing team discipline with player rehabilitation after reserve linebacker Ephraim Asiata was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Provo. According to charging documents, the July 2 arrest involved multiple misdemeanor and infraction counts, prompting an active review of the player’s status by university officials … Read more
The U.S. military completed a heavy wave of strikes against Iran, according to a U.S. Central Command social media post, following an Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan. The military action killed at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers after American and Saudi forces targeted Iran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq. U.S. … Read more
A United Nations committee meeting in Busan, South Korea, inscribed the West Bank town of Sebastia and a group of five castles in southern Lebanon on both the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger on Friday, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The emergency designations proceeded … Read more
The U.S. military launched the 13th night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting key military and commercial sites as regional clashes escalated over vital shipping routes, according to U.S. Central Command. The military action followed a claim by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels that they struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, a development that … Read more
Ongoing military exchanges between the United States and Iran have entered their tenth day, destabilizing global energy security as diplomatic efforts led by Pakistan struggle to restore a collapsed ceasefire. Strait of Hormuz and Global Energy Price Volatility The conflict centers on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint that handles approximately one-fifth of … Read more
The United States continued airstrikes against Iranian military targets early Tuesday, while Iran intensified its regional offensive by attacking a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and launching projectiles at U.S. allies in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. The escalation has pushed Brent crude to approximately $91 a barrel and raised average U.S. gasoline prices to … Read more
The United States has engaged in nine consecutive nights of airstrikes against Iranian military infrastructure, responding to the death of an American service member in Iraq. As the conflict intensifies, Iran has retaliated with strikes on U.S.-allied nations Kuwait and Bahrain, while global energy prices have surged, with Brent crude trading above $86 per barrel … Read more
Mel Gibson and screenwriter Randall Wallace are collaborating on the upcoming sequel to the 2004 blockbuster The Passion of the Christ, titled The Resurrection of the Christ. According to Wallace, the project originated from a conversation during the 2016 promotional tour for Hacksaw Ridge, where Gibson warned that the production could invite “spiritual warfare” and … Read more
The United States has expanded its military campaign against Iran, targeting critical infrastructure including bridges, energy facilities, and port towers to pressure Tehran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Associated Press, the campaign has resulted in at least 38 deaths and over 400 injuries in Iran as of Friday morning, with Iranian … Read more
The United States launched military strikes against Iranian coastal defenses, drone sites, and maritime infrastructure early Tuesday, following President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will reinstate a blockade of Iranian ports. According to the Associated Press, the escalation has effectively dismantled an interim deal intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—a vital global energy … Read more