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Leading Houthi threatens ‘siege’ on Saudi Arabia after Yemen airport attack
Speaking to Al Jazeera, leading Houthi Mohammed al-Bukhaiti warns of attacks on Saudi Arabia.
MLB players, owners at odds over potential Olympic participation, including punishment for declining: report
As the 2027 MLB season remains in limbo due to the ongoing collective bargaining agreement, an issue two years from now is also at the forefront.According to ESPN, owners have supported the idea of MLB players participating in the Olympics for the first time, but not without plenty of wrinkles.While the owners are already set to shut down the season for nearly two weeks, there are disagreements over logistics, including hotels, tickets and a mandatory-participation agreement, the outlet said.CLI...
Who is Anil Menon? Indian-origin Nasa astronaut's journey from Kerala to the Stars
Anil Menon, a U.S. Space Force Colonel, will journey to the International Space Station for eight months. He is the first NASA astronaut of Malayali descent to travel into space. His mission includes studying microgravity's effects on human health and manufacturing. Menon will also test new technologies for producing IV fluids and performing ultrasounds. This expedition marks a significant milestone for Kerala and human space exploration.
Who is Anil Menon, Indian-origin Nasa astronaut headed to ISS
Indian-origin Nasa astronaut Anil Menon was launched by Russia on Tuesday on an eight-month mission to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
E Jean Carroll receives $5.6m owed by Trump after court releases damages
Funds released from escrow account after Trump’s efforts to block sexual abuse and defamation award failA Manhattan federal court has released more than $5.6m that Donald Trump owes E Jean Carroll in her successful 2023 sexual abuse and defamation trial against him, records reveal. The disbursement, made public in a 14 July entry on Carroll’s case docket, indicates that the funds were released by a court-held account on 9 July – one day after judge Lewis Kaplan ordered the release of this money...
New York college professor celebrates Lindsey Graham's death in social media post, later apologizes
A St. Bonaventure University professor is facing backlash on social media after appearing to celebrate the death of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham in a social media post before deleting it less than 12 hours later, prompting renewed scrutiny of political rhetoric on college campuses.A social media account identified as belonging to Ibrahim Zabad, a political science professor at the private university in western New York, posted a message late Saturday evening celebrating Graham's death, usi...
Young Germans opting out of military service as Berlin strives to boost army
Almost 6,000 people apply to be excluded on moral or religious grounds despite ‘conscription lite’ policy The number of young men applying to be conscientious objectors and refuse armed military service in Germany has risen sharply this year, undermining a drive by Berlin to create Europe’s strongest conventional army and deter the Russian threat.More people had applied to exclude themselves from service on religious or moral grounds in the first half of 2026 than in the whole of last year, acco...
How the late Father Emir transformed Qatar’s economy
How the late Father Emir transformed Qatar’s economy
Why is IBM stock crashing today? Shares plunge over 25% - here’s what’s driving the fall
IBM share price crash: The softer outlook comes as businesses increasingly direct their technology spending towards artificial intelligence infrastructure, including servers, storage and memory, resulting in lower expenditure on conventional software offerings.
Watch: Russia successfully launches Indian-origin Nasa astronaut Anil Menon to space
Nasa on Tuesday launched astronaut Anil Menon, an Indian-American to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Russia's Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
How one YouTuber helped save ‘College Football 27’ players from microtransactions — at least for now
College Football 27, EA Sports' latest edition of the popular pigskin video game series, was released last week to both massive fanfare and scathing critiques.The big sticking point for a number of college football and gaming fans was the introduction of microtransactions, a practice involving paying real money to unlock features in the game.Microtransactions have become increasingly prevalent in modern video games, but the idea of putting them into the latest College Football game seemed absurd...
Kash Patel gave his Australian counterpart a 3D replica gun as a gift. It was destroyed within months
Documents show the FBI director’s gift was ‘displayed proudly’ by the AFP before new commissioner ordered it be destroyedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen the FBI director, Kash Patel, visited the Australian federal police last year, he came bearing a gift: a 3D-printed imitation pistol that then was “displayed proudly” in the commissioner’s office.Yet within months, shortly after Krissy Barrett became the AFP’s new commissioner last October, she ordered it to be de...
David Penman wasn’t happy with his local Victorian council. So, he privately prosecuted five councillors
Legal action by the Daylesford small business owner has forced councillors to stand down – leaving only two able to serveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDavid Penman wasn’t happy.The Daylesford small business owner didn’t like the work of his local council. So, using little-known laws that force elected officials to stand down, he essentially stopped it from making any big decisions. Continue reading...
ICE agents instructed to end most vehicle stops in major policy shift
In a major policy shift, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are being instructed to end "most" vehicle stops nationwide, effective immediately.According to multiple federal sources, ICE agents will cease making traffic stops, which have played a significant role in the agency’s operations till now. A federal source told Fox News that ICE will continue conducting vehicle stops only for those considered to be the most egregious targets with serious or violent criminal histories....
UK man admits 32 sexual offences against allegedly drugged or sleeping partner
Defendant pleads guilty to crimes over the course of 12 years, some of which also involved ‘a person unknown’A man has been told he faces a possible life sentence after pleading guilty to 32 sexual offences against his girlfriend while she was allegedly drugged or asleep, including some attacks he recorded.The defendant, aged in his 40s, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Northampton crown court on Tuesday where he admitted the offences which happened over more than a decade betw...
Mbappe, Dembele and Olise give France the edge over Spain in the 2026 World Cup semifinals
It has been a couple of days without soccer, and it felt a bit strange. I wonder how I will feel after this World Cup is complete in a few days. We are down to just four games remaining (including today's matchup). It has been a really engaging and entertaining World Cup so far, and I think FIFA has to be very happy it got the remaining four teams in the Final Four. Let's see how we should play the first semifinals game of the 2026 World Cup.There have been at least two players who have said tha...
Even if the Iran war ends, the next fossil fuel shock is already on its way
To prepare, the world needs to focus on building energy independence through renewables and decentralisation.
FIFA World Cup: Meet Ismail Elfath, referee for England-Argentina semifinal
American-Moroccan referee Elfath will take charge of England against Argentina, his fourth game at the 2026 World Cup.
Meta layoffs: 26 ex-employees sue, allege medical info was used to target them
Former Meta employees filed a federal lawsuit alleging AI-driven discrimination during recent mass layoffs. The suit claims the company's internal system unfairly targeted vulnerable workers for termination. These workers argue automated performance metrics disadvantaged those with medical conditions. Meta denies these claims, stating human decisions, not AI, guided the workforce changes. CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted executives miscalculated the restructuring's timing and impact.
Why your favorite international artist might be reconsidering their next U.S. tour
Culture Why your favorite international artist might be reconsidering their next U.S. tour July 14, 202610:46 AM ET By Josie Fischels Daniel Hertzberg Here's something American concertgoers might not know: before a musician from another country can take the stage in the U.S., someone has to file paperwork with the federal government on their behalf. And not just any paperwork — a petition, hundreds of pages long, stacked with press clippings, award documentation, testimonial letters from other...