USAThe Trump administration finalized a rule narrowing the definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act, a shift that conservationists warn effectively strips away safeguards against habitat destruction. Officials argue the move corrects years of federal overreach, while environmental groups are already preparing to challenge the policy in court.
USAThe Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical energy artery, is closed to all traffic until further notice. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issued the order following a confrontation with a vessel, triggering an immediate and aggressive military response from the United States that struck energy hubs across the Iranian southern coast.
USAIranian officials have privately signaled to the Trump administration that recent strikes on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz were the work of rogue hardliners rather than state-sanctioned aggression. While Tehran seeks to salvage ongoing negotiations, Washington remains skeptical of the claim and demands an immediate, public admission of fault.
USAStanding amidst the mourning crowds for his father, Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei issued a stark declaration of vengeance on Saturday. He signaled that the push for retaliation against those responsible for the February 28 strikes in Tehran remains an institutional imperative, regardless of the fate of individual Iranian officials.
USAExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrives in New York next week to formally launch India’s campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2028-29 term, signaling a long-term diplomatic drive to secure the Asia-Pacific position during the 2027 General Assembly elections.
USASince March, Donald Trump has signaled an impending resolution to the conflict with Iran at least 38 times, consistently portraying the Iranian leadership as desperate for a settlement. Despite his frequent declarations that an agreement is all but finalized, the reality on the ground remains marked by military volatility.
USAA military aviator described an object with flight characteristics "unlike anything I had seen" in 28 years of service, headlining a fresh release of 40 government files detailing unidentified anomalous phenomena. The documents span decades of sightings, ranging from high-speed aerial encounters to an intrusion over a nuclear weapons facility.
USAThe uneasy ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, once hailed as a diplomatic triumph, has collapsed into renewed military confrontation. Following months of stagnant negotiations and a series of targeted attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, the fragile attempt to de-escalate hostilities has effectively reached its terminal point.
USADonald Trump has confirmed he issued standing orders to military officials to launch a massive bombing campaign against Iran should the Islamic Republic succeed in an assassination attempt against him. The former president described himself as a long-standing primary target for Tehran, citing persistent threats to his personal safety.
USAThe fragile peace between Washington and Tehran has officially collapsed, even as diplomatic channels remain open. Two days after declaring the interim memorandum of understanding void, Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that the ceasefire is terminated, citing a direct request from Iran to maintain communication despite the escalating hostility.
USAGavino Raoul Piras, a retired Italian intelligence official, allegedly funneled sensitive NATO and state secrets to Russian handlers for 4,000 euros per disclosure. Captured on surveillance footage during clandestine park meetings, Piras now faces charges that have sparked alarm across Western security agencies in Rome, Brussels, and London.
USALorenzo Salgado Araujo, a longtime Houston homebuilder with no criminal history, was not the individual federal agents were pursuing during a fatal encounter on Tuesday. Acting ICE Director David Venturella confirmed the error to U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, raising urgent questions about federal accountability in immigration enforcement operations.
USALocked behind bars in India since 2015, gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has managed to orchestrate a global criminal enterprise from his jail cell. The United States Department of Justice has now unsealed a federal indictment charging the 33-year-old and six associates with a string of violent crimes, including international assassinations and human smuggling.
USAConflict lead: Days after announcing the termination of 3,200 employees at Xbox, CEO Asha Sharma has been tapped by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh to lead a government task force focused on national productivity and employment, sparking immediate questions regarding the alignment of her corporate practices with central bank mandates.
USAA series of blasts rippled across Iran’s southern provinces on Thursday, striking near the Bushehr nuclear facility and military outposts in Choghadak. While regional anxiety spiked as the nation mourned the burial of Ali Khamenei, both Tehran and Washington have refrained from attributing the sudden aggression to a specific state actor.
USAIsrael has provided the Pentagon with fresh intelligence alleging that Tehran is actively plotting to assassinate Donald Trump, a development that complicates the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran while reigniting questions about the influence of Israeli military objectives on American foreign policy.
USAWeidong “Bill” Guan, the former finance chief of The Epoch Times, interrupted his own trial Thursday to plead guilty to conspiracy charges. Facing up to a decade in prison, the 63-year-old admitted he knowingly processed millions in criminal proceeds, including stolen unemployment benefits, through the media company's bank accounts.
USAA Florida airport long known as Palm Beach International has been officially rechristened as President Donald J. Trump International Airport. The move, signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, marks a significant shift in American commemorative tradition as the Trump brand continues to expand across national infrastructure.
USAA series of explosions rocked the Bushehr province on Thursday as US forces reportedly targeted the perimeter of Iran’s sole civilian nuclear plant. Deputy governor Ehsan Jahanian confirmed the strike hit the power station’s outer zone, alongside a military base in Choghadak and a southern fishing pier, leaving casualties unconfirmed.
USAPresident Donald Trump traded his new, Qatari-gifted Boeing 747-800 for a legacy Air Force One aircraft mid-journey following a NATO summit in Turkey. While the White House framed the move as a morale-boosting visit to troops at RAF Mildenhall, the switch occurred against a backdrop of escalating tensions with Iran.
USAThousands of mourners swarmed the casket of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday, forcing pallbearers to lower the coffin repeatedly to prevent it from falling amid the crushing, volatile crowds gathered to pay their final respects.
USAA rape allegation has abruptly ended the insurgent campaign of Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, forcing party leaders into a desperate scramble to salvage their chances of unseating Republican Senator Susan Collins. The Marine veteran announced his withdrawal Wednesday, just weeks after winning his party’s primary.
USAAfter a morning defined by aggressive threats regarding Iran and trade, Donald Trump pivoted to a conciliatory stance during Wednesday’s NATO summit in Ankara. The U.S. president surprised the 32 gathered leaders by reaffirming American commitment to the alliance, effectively softening the sharp tensions that had dominated the earlier hours.
USADonald Trump issued a stark ultimatum on Wednesday, vowing that any future Iranian aggression against vessels in the Strait of Hormuz will trigger a military response twenty times more severe than the strikes already carried out by the United States.
USAA routine trip to a temple turned fatal for 25-year-old Prasanna Atluri, a recent Pace University graduate who died when her stationary vehicle was struck by a speeding car in upstate New York. The July 5 accident also claimed the life of a fellow passenger and left another severely injured.
USADonald Trump has declared himself the primary target of an Iranian assassination plot, suggesting that the regime in Tehran faces an inevitable cycle of collapse. Speaking at a NATO summit in Turkey, the former president claimed his aggressive stance against the Islamic Republic has placed a direct threat on his life.
USAConflict in the Persian Gulf surged as US forces hammered Iranian airbases for a second consecutive day, prompting retaliatory strikes against Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar. Donald Trump underscored the escalation by broadcasting footage of the Iranshahr attack while claiming Tehran is desperate for a deal despite his insistence that negotiations are effectively dead.
USAOil prices surged 7% on Wednesday as the US launched retaliatory strikes against Iran, hours after President Donald Trump declared an interim peace agreement dead. The military action aims to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint, following Iranian attacks on three commercial cargo vessels.
USADismissing fears of an entrenched regional conflict, Donald Trump signaled Wednesday that the current military friction with Iran will conclude rapidly. Speaking at the close of a two-day NATO summit in Ankara, the U.S. President emphasized that his administration has no intention of pursuing a protracted engagement in the Middle East.
USALabour Department Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito has initiated an aggressive investigation into H-1B and PERM visa fraud, publicly identifying IT firm Cognizant as a focus of the probe. Authorities are leveraging dozens of subpoenas to dismantle schemes they claim exploit foreign workers and threaten the integrity of American labor markets.