- 4d ago
US identifies third soldier killed in Jordan attack as Iran war death toll reaches 18
The Pentagon named Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad as the third fatality from Friday's Iranian missile and drone strike on a base in Jordan, pushing the US military death count to 18 since the conflict began in February.
- 4d ago
US strikes Iranian military targets for tenth night; Iran retaliates with attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan
A tenth night of U.S. airstrikes on Iran killed 50 civilians, according to Tehran, as Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone attacks on American military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. An oil tanker was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, its crew forced to abandon ship.
- 5d ago
US launches new wave of strikes on Iran, targeting Hormuz attack capabilities for the tenth consecutive day
American forces began a new round of strikes on Iranian military command centres, naval infrastructure, missile sites and air defences at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, CENTCOM announced, aiming to degrade Tehran's ability to attack commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
- 6d ago
US dispatches F-16s and F-35s to Middle East as Iran suspends Islamabad memorandum after deadly strike on Jordan base
F-16s from Germany and F-35s from the UK are en route to the Middle East alongside additional aerial refuelling tankers, while Iran declared it is no longer bound by the 14-point Islamabad memorandum signed in June.
- Jul 15
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes US Midwest and East Coast, triggering hazardous air alerts
Thick smoke from over 800 Canadian wildfires has shrouded cities from Chicago to Washington, D.C., pushing air quality to hazardous levels and disrupting daily life, with the FIFA World Cup final also under watch.
- Jul 15
American League blanks National League 4-0 in All-Star shutout, Cody Bellinger wins MVP; Jordan Walker captures Home Run Derby in walk-off finish
The American League pitching staff combined on a three-hitter to blank the National League 4-0 in the 96th MLB All-Star Game, while Jordan Walker's walk-off Home Run Derby victory electrified Philadelphia.
- Jul 11
Jay-Z opens Yankee Stadium residency with 'Reasonable Doubt' 30th anniversary show, joined by Beyoncé, Nas and Blue Ivy
The Brooklyn rapper performed his 1996 debut album in sequence before a sold-out crowd of roughly 45,000 on Friday night, the first of three anniversary concerts at the Bronx ballpark.
- Jul 9
England's 9,200-mile World Cup odyssey: fans and players stretched by travel, tacos and a White House row
England have travelled more than 9,200 miles across five matches in five different cities, far outpacing quarter-final opponents Norway, while supporters on shoestring budgets chase the team from Boston to Miami.
- Jul 9
Meta tests always-recording smart glasses as New York bans the devices from all courtrooms
Meta is developing 'super-sensing' glasses that would continuously capture audio and photos, while New York prepares to bar recording eyewear from its 1,240 courtrooms.
- Jul 6
Senator's racist insults against Mbappé draw global condemnation and French investigation
Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla called French captain Kylian Mbappé a 'colonized Cameroonian' after France beat Paraguay in the World Cup, triggering a French prosecution and a diplomatic row.
- Jul 5
Saudi airstrikes hit Hodeidah, Houthis launch missile on Jizan after Red Sea blockade
Saudi Arabia struck Houthi military targets in Yemen's Hodeidah on Friday, and the rebels claimed a retaliatory missile attack on Jizan on Saturday, widening the Middle East war and pushing oil above $100 a barrel.
- Jul 5
France survive Paraguay's physical onslaught to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Kylian Mbappe's 70th-minute penalty settled a contentious last-16 tie in Philadelphia, where Paraguay's aggressive tactics and a lenient referee pushed France to the limit.
- Jul 5
Pope Leo XIV marks US Independence Day on Lampedusa, urging Europe and America to embrace migrants
On the day the United States celebrated its 250th anniversary, the first American pope chose the migrant gateway of Lampedusa to deliver a sharp rebuke to Western immigration policies.
- Jul 5
Morocco eliminates co-host Canada 3-0 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, extending unbeaten run to 34 games
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice as Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 at NRG Stadium in Houston, becoming the first team to reach the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals and ending the co-hosts' historic campaign.
- Jul 5
Alvarez's two-homer, six-RBI night lifts Astros over Rays 10-8 after outfield shakeup
Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to complete a two-homer, six-RBI performance, giving Houston a 10-8 win over Tampa Bay hours after the club optioned two outfielders to Triple-A.
- Jul 5
Phillies land six All-Stars for Philadelphia Midsummer Classic; Ohtani, Judge among stars set to miss game
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game rosters were announced Saturday, with the host Phillies placing six players on the National League squad. Several marquee names, including Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, will skip the July 14 game in Philadelphia because of injuries or scheduling conflicts.
- Jul 4
Morocco first team into World Cup quarter-finals after 3-0 win over Canada
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice and Soufiane Rahimi added a late third as Morocco dispatched Canada 3-0 in Houston to become the first team through to the last eight of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Jul 4
US ambassador in Bucharest marks 250 years of American independence, hails Romania's NATO role
Ambassador Darryl Nirenberg used the July 4 anniversary to stress shared values and Romania's contributions to security on NATO's eastern flank, while a series of events in the capital celebrated the milestone.
- Jul 4
Trump marks 250th Independence Day at Mount Rushmore, warns US 'will never be a communist country'
President Donald Trump delivered a speech at Mount Rushmore for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, declaring the United States the most powerful nation on Earth and warning that American identity is under attack from internal radicals who would turn the country communist.
- Jul 4
Morocco ousts Canada 3-0 in World Cup last 16 as Davies absence looms large
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice and Soufiane Rahimi added a late third as Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in Houston, ending the co-hosts' groundbreaking World Cup run. Canada captain Alphonso Davies missed the match with hamstring discomfort.
