US launches strikes on Iran for third straight night as Trump says deal still 'possible'

Following the latest US strikes, the UAE said Iran attacked two ships in the Strait of Hormuz with missiles, as Iran said it carried out strikes on Bahrain.

Ukraine’s robot army advancing on the war’s front lines

The Ukrainian military is steadily replacing dangerous frontline tasks with ground robots. In April, President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered the military to field at least 50,000 unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) in 2026, calling them “the next big step” in saving soldiers’ lives.

Unequal taxation helped fuel the French Revolution, say economists

Deep inequalities in taxation played a key role in fueling the French Revolution, according to a new study published by the ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin (RFBerlin). For the first time, economists have substantiated this with figures. In areas where salt taxes and internal customs

DHS: ICE officer shot man in Maine after 'fearing for public safety'

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Monday the federal immigration officer who fatally shot a man in Maine did so out of fear for “public safety.” The department wrote on X that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were conducting “targeted surveillance

Myanmar’s conscription drive killing the junta from within

On June 21, in the hills of Hpapun Township in Karen State, the commander of the junta’s Light Infantry Battalion 19, Major Kyaw Min Thant, was killed by the bodyguard he had personally chosen from his own ranks — a forcibly conscripted civilian from Bago Region, abducted from

Supportive supervisors lift performance for employees with disabilities, study finds

Supportive supervisors can improve the performance of employees with disabilities, according to research in the International Journal of Business Innovation and Research. However, the broader workplace environment determines how much that support translates into results.

North Korea urges 'maximum vigilance' as Typhoon Bavi approaches

US-based Mexican food chain Chipotle opening first outlet in Mexico

Other US fast food brands have struggled to succeed in the countries their dishes originated.

Who pays for greener flying? IATA says airlines cannot bear the burden alone

IATA’s Asia-Pacific head of sustainability Kelvin Lee tells CNA’s Jeraldine Yap that airlines already operate on a razor-thin margin, and everyone has a role to play in aviation decarbonisation.

Thai police probe safety lapses after deadly Bangkok bar fire

Survivors and first reporters reported doors being locked and the lack of signage marking emergency exits.

Australian police reveal unseen photos 25 years after British backpacker murder

Police hope the images could jog memories that will help them find the body of Peter Falconio.

This is my 3rd time playing EVE Online's upcoming extraction shooter little brother, and it finally feels like it's coming together⁠—all without the ambitious crossover features it was made for

EVE Online is for nerds, EVE Vanguard is for the jocks.

South Korean strategy responds deftly to Trump’s unpredictability

US President Donald Trump’s whimsical and profoundly ill-advised war against Iran has shredded the US reputation for probity. Trump committed a huge strategic blunder. The global consensus views the current crisis as an artificial emergency, and US allies are now suffering for

Most of the moon's water likely remains chemically bound in its deep interior

After decades of analyzing reams of lunar rocks back here on Earth, the canonical view of the moon was that it was anhydrous; that it had extraordinarily little water. That all began to change in 2009 with new data from NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite

UAE says Iran hit two of its tankers, killing one crew member

The defense ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Monday Iranian forces targeted a pair of its tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member. The UAE Ministry of Defence wrote on social platform X Iranian cruise missiles hit the country’s Mombasa and Al

Young Australian men falling victim to online sexual extortion: Regulator

The biggest group falling victim was men aged 18 to 24 years old, with 803 complaints.

Identity of Sydney daycare worker facing 329 child abuse offences revealed

Hamish Tait is accused of abusing 136 children at five childcare facilities over a 16-year period.

Typhoons mix up bacteria and biochemistry

After a typhoon surprised a research cruise, scientists took advantage of the unique sampling opportunity to reveal rapid changes in bacterioplankton communities and biogeochemical cycling.

Esper: Trump reimposing naval blockade on Iran 'the right move'

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday that President Trump made the “right move” in resuming the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. “I agree with the president, I think it’s the right move to reinstate the blockade,” Esper, who ran the Pentagon during Trump’s

Democrats divided on whether to make daylight saving time permanent

Members have sharp disagreements over the legislation coming to the floor this week.

S&P maintains Indonesia credit rating, saying fiscal strains could be temporary

S&P expects Indonesia's government revenue to continue recovering this year, and its export receipts to rebound with higher commodity prices.

Jack White Performs the White Stripes’ 1999 Track ‘Cannon’ With Daughter Scarlett

The track featured on the White Stripes' debut album

GOP Sen. Ron Johnson says he's not sure McConnell photo with Chao is new

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson (Wisc.) on Monday cast doubt on the recency of a photo Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) shared of himself in the hospital alongside his wife. “I’ve just heard from some other sources that was an older photo. So I really don’t know,” Johnson told host

Nansun Shi, ‘Infernal Affairs’ Producer and Pioneer of Hong Kong Cinema’s Golden Age, Dies at 75

The Film Workshop co-founder helped shape a glorious 1980s boom before producing the 2002 classic cop thriller that Martin Scorsese would remake as the Oscar-winning 'The Departed.'

Luna signals she will end revolt, vote to allow the House to debate legislation

Speaker Mike Johnson still has to deal with other holdouts, however.

Colombian national killed by ICE agent during operation in Maine

It comes less than a week after an undocumented migrant was fatally shot in Houston by an immigration agent.

Paramount CEO David Ellison Backing Bipartisan Federal Film Tax Incentive

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has been quietly backing a bill to launch a federal film tax incentive, with lawmaker support on both sides of the aisle, multiple sources told Variety. Ellison has spent at least six months in exploratory meetings for the proposed

How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act's ability to protect vital habitat

It wouldn't make much sense to prohibit people from shooting a threatened woodpecker while allowing its forest to be cut down, or to bar killing endangered salmon while allowing a dam to dry out their habitat.

Why ‘Moana’ Sank With Its Box Office Opening

Despite the property making a splash with its 2024 animated sequel, this weekend's weak launch fuels questions about the studio's strategy for live-action remakes: "Who knows where Disney goes from here?"

'Listing is a must': Chinese humanoid startups are rushing to launch IPOs

Shenzhen-based LimX Dynamics is the latest humanoid company in China to raise capital in recent weeks as investors eye IPO exits.

‘Kong x Godzilla’ Ride Set to Open at Korea’s Lotte World This Month: It’s ‘Extremely Immersive’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Legendary Entertainment’s first theme park attraction, “Kong x Godzilla” at Lotte World in Seoul, opens July 24, marking the studio’s entry into location-based entertainment after several years of development on the project. “It was a big priority for me when I joined Legendary

US MAHA war on seed oils could benefit Asian palm and coconut oil

Thanks to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again tribe, seed oils have been getting a lot of unwanted attention. The MAHA types despise them. Despise is not too strong a word. Cate Shanahan, a central MAHA figure known as “the mother of the seed oil movement,”

Trump endorses multiple House GOP candidates

President Trump on Monday endorsed seven Republicans seeking election to the House for the first time, as the GOP clings to a narrow majority in the lower chamber ahead of the midterms. In a slew of posts on Truth Social, Trump threw his support behind John Cowan in Georgia’s

Lettuce or salad greens may be culprit in Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak, health officials say

A statewide outbreak of a parasitic illness that can cause “explosive” diarrhea may be linked to lettuce or salad greens, health officials say.

Stephen King's The Long Walk just hit #1 on HBO Max after just one day

The Long Walk had a long walk to theaters

Dead stars in our cosmic backyard: Astronomers spot four white dwarfs hiding under our noses

Researchers at the University of Warwick and the University of Colorado Boulder have directly observed, for the first time, four white dwarfs in binary star systems in our nearby region of space. These stellar binaries are all within 65 light-years of Earth, and one contains

“A star located about 1,300 light-years from Earth...

“A star located about 1,300 light-years from Earth shows signs of having devoured one of its planets — and is now gearing up for a second helping…” Scientists found signs of the meal by looking for “cosmic cookie crumbs” .

Trump sends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumed

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has sent Congress formal notification that hostilities against Iran resumed on July 7, a letter his administration sees as opening a new 60-day window to use the military in the region without

Trump: Pass crypto bill for Graham

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Madonna Reflects on ‘Confessions II’ Success: ‘Words Cannot Express How Grateful and Surprised I Am’

The icon responded to her new album opening at Number One on the Billboard 200

China’s Ethnic Unity Law extends legal reach to Taiwan, diaspora

Taiwan’s government and overseas ethnic groups have raised concerns after China implemented the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress this month, warning it forces Taiwanese people to accept Beijing’s political framework and threatens minority communities well beyond

Restarting the clock in war with Iran

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Singapore's Boutiques fair heads to Bangkok: More than 120 independent brands and what to expect

Singapore's beloved shopping fair is making its international debut in Bangkok from Jul 24 to 26 at IconSiam.

UAE says Iranian missiles struck oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz, one sailor killed

July 14 - One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday, in the latest escalation in the strategic waterway.

Trump's proposed research rule faces widespread pushback

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Ron Johnson is full speed ahead on Reconciliation 3.0

The incoming Budget Committee chair said he is already vetting plans for a new GOP-only bill.

Darline Graham Nordone's swearing-in

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Trump wants Gulf countries on the hook for Strait of Hormuz 'protection'

President Trump name-dropped several Persian Gulf countries Monday that he said should be reimbursing the United States for protection of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. “Yeah, I want to be reimbursed because we're protecting a very rich portion of the world, we're