Trump: Troops died to stop nuclear Iran The president used the death of two service members to push his defense of the ongoing war with Iran Salon · Jul 19
Trump's UAP Council Head Admits One UFO Encounter Left Them Totally Clueless Trump‑era science advisers are working through the president's UFO files, explaining many glowing orb sightings as manmade plasmas or rare weather but one 'mother orb' over a US base still defies any conventional account. International Business Times UK · Jul 19
Trump’s rebranding of Palm Beach airport hasn’t taken off as he planned Changes inside the Florida international airport are hardly evident as state and county hold back funds for full remodel The Guardian - US · Jul 19
'He's Campaigning Against Trump': JD Vance Accused of Bitter Joe Rogan Betrayal Over Iran War JD Vance's forthright Iran war comments on The Joe Rogan Experience have fuelled claims he is already campaigning against Donald Trump as he quietly positions himself for a 2028 White House run. International Business Times UK · Jul 19
What to know about the Tate brothers, social media influencers facing rape and trafficking charges Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami after U.K. prosecutors brought further rape, sex trafficking, and other charges against them The Independent UK · Jul 19
Zohran Mamdani in talks over arresting Benjamin Netanyahu during New York UN visit NEW York mayor Zohran Mamdani is in talks over whether to try to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu when the Israeli prime minister visits the city for a UN… The National (Scotland) · Jul 19
American woman returns to US after 566 days in Iran on spying charges; Trump thanks Tehran's 'gesture of goodwill' An Iranian-American woman who had been unable to leave Iran for more than a year and a half has returned to the United States after Iranian authorities allowed her to exit the country, prompting US President Donald Trump to describe the move as a "gesture of goodwill." The Times of India · Jul 19
US renews strikes on Iran after two military personnel killed by Iranian attack In a significant escalation, the United States has executed its eighth consecutive night of airstrikes targeting crucial Iranian military installations, specifically coastal surveillance and air defense systems. Iran's counter-response included drone strikes on U.S. military assets stationed in Kuwait. Additionally, Kuwait and Bahrain successfully intercepted Iranian missiles and drones. This… The Economic Times · Jul 19
Calling Cartels 'Narcoterrorists' Turns Drug Enforcement Into War Making Brazil’s gangs show why the “narcoterrorist” label is tempting, misleading, and unlikely to stop drugs. Reason · Jul 19
Trump is invoking foreign election interference to justify his own The president no longer treats the people who defeated him as voters. He treats them as suspects The Guardian - US · Jul 19
Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds Top Democrat says findings show public ‘way ahead of the politicians’ as Trump dismisses global heating as ‘hoax’ The Guardian - US · Jul 19
How Trump and his administration have mired the US in multiple crises From manufactured election insecurity to an outbreak of ‘explosive’ diarrhea, Americans are bearing the brunt of harmful policies The Guardian - US · Jul 19
Rubio goes to war against global justice The secretary of state is using the right's long-standing hatred of the ICC to bolster his MAGA bona fides for 2028 Salon · Jul 19
'Couldn't care less': Trump shrugs off Iran's exit from interim deal US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said that he "couldn't care less" about Iran's decision to stop abiding by the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU), reiterating that Washington's priority remains preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, Al Jazeera reported. The Economic Times · Jul 19
International Business Times UK · Jul 19 'Deeply Ill': Viewers Terrified By Trump's Mental Fitness As He Slurs Through Live Speech Donald Trump's primetime address on election security was overshadowed by concerns about his health, as viewers noted his hoarse voice and teleprompter struggles, sparking online debate.
International Business Times · Jul 19 Ontario Fires Back at Trump: Drop Lumber Tariffs as Wildfire Smoke Hits 100M Americans Canada wildfire smoke is choking more than 100 million Americans — and sparking a diplomatic standoff. Ontario Premier Ford countered Trump's tariff threat by demanding the U.S. drop softwood lumber duties, while the White House admits no legal mechanism exists to tariff smoke. Detroit hit a record AQI of 650;…
The Guardian - US · Jul 19 ‘White men get to fail’: Graham Platner collapse illuminates toxic double standard in US politics Expectations that prioritize privileged identities keep women and people of color from even running for office
International Business Times · Jul 19 US Soldiers Killed in Iranian Attack on Jordan. Middle East Conflict Spreads The US military launched airstrikes Sunday targeting Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, after an attack on an American base in Jordan killed two service members. The airstrikes also reportedly wounded four and left one untraceable, further escalating tensions.
The Economic Times · Jul 19 US Iran war: IRGC claims interception of US MQ-9 drone over Khuzestan region's Ahvaz Iran's Revolutionary Guard intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone in Ahvaz. This incident occurred amid escalating regional hostilities and retaliatory strikes by US Central Command. American forces conducted strikes targeting Iranian military facilities and capabilities in the region. These actions were a response to attacks on US personnel in…
Benzinga · Jul 19 Iran's Supreme Leader Criticizes Trump, MAGA-Aligned Europe Grants and More: This Week in Politics It’s been an eventful week, with political leaders making bold statements and setting the stage for future events. Here’s a quick recap of the major political stories that came in over the week.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19 Fifa gives fraud ‘an open door’ with betting, says Council of Europe chief Alain Berset said Fifa’s deal with a prediction market company and Folarin Balogun’s reprieve meant urgent work was needed on ‘the integrity of the sport’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19 ‘We were in danger of running it into the ground’: Brittany Howard on fleeing fame, fighting Trump and the epic return of Alabama Shakes The soul-rockers achieved worldwide success before surprising everyone by deciding to quit while they were ahead. Now they’re back with a new album railing against the state of contemporary America
Fortune · Jul 19 Ginsburg and Biden’s blind spot: when leaders don’t know when to leave George Washington believed it too, then walked away twice. Ginsburg and Biden believed it, and didn't.
Benzinga · Jul 19 Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Pete Hegseth's 'Sacrifice' Remark After US Troops Are Killed Amid Iran War Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) publicly rebuked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on X on Saturday, rejecting his description of fallen troops as sacrifices and calling the Iran war “senseless.”
France 24 · Jul 19 Trump claims US World Cup a success, despite controversies, ahead of final Donald Trump on Friday said the US had become a "soccer country" after hosting the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada "that brought the world together". But the tournament has not been without its controversies, from hardline US migration policies that excluded fans – and one Somali referee, as…