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The U.S. Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence in a 51-47 party-line vote on July 28, 2026, installing a corporate lawyer to lead … Read more
Iran launched ballistic missiles targeting U.S. forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, but all were intercepted, according to U.S. Central Command. The … Read more
Victoria’s new Premier Ben Carroll has announced a royal commission into corruption allegations surrounding the state’s $109 billion Big Build infrastructure program, following the resignation of … Read more
A bright fireball meteor lit up the night sky across New Zealand, prompting widespread reports of dramatic visual flashes, rattling noises, and huge booms from residents. … Read more
Spanning 189 metres across the Hooker River, New Zealand’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opened to the public in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park on July 28, … Read more
Auckland officials have delayed announcing the opening date for the $5.5 billion City Rail Link project, citing ongoing safety case approvals with the New Zealand Transport … Read more
The Federal Communications Commission added foreign-produced power inverters and advanced robotic devices to its Covered List on July 28, 2026. The ban blocks new model authorizations … Read more
President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gathered in Washington to honor the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who … Read more
The Pentagon is moving to rename Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina to Joint Base Lindsey Graham following an internal Air Force memo signed on July … Read more
Conservative leader Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president on Tuesday after winning a tight June runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes. Taking office as … Read more
Colt Gray, the teenager who opened fire at Georgia’s Apalachee High School in September 2024, was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility … Read more
President Donald Trump, world leaders, and congressional colleagues gathered at the Washington National Cathedral and the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, to pay final … Read more