Iran Mocks Trump Over Secret Plane Switch Triggered by Missile Threat
Iranian state media mocked U.S. President Donald Trump after the Secret Service secretly moved him onto a smaller government jet during a July 8 visit to … Read more
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Newsweek Deletes Opinion Piece Calling for US Support of Călin Georgescu
American publication Adevărul has removed an opinion piece from its website that called for United States intervention and support regarding former Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu. … Read more
US Wholesale Inflation Drops 0.3% in June as Energy and Food Costs Cool
U.S. wholesale inflation dropped unexpectedly as energy and food costs cooled significantly, according to Labor Department figures released in July. The producer price index fell 0.3% … Read more
MG Hector Hawk Three-Row Plug-In Hybrid SUV Pre-Bookings Open in India
Positioned above the existing Hector lineup, the model introduces a plug-in hybrid powertrain to the mass market segment at an expected starting price near Rs 25 … Read more
Tesla Model Y Leads EV Sales as Chinese Brands Shut Out European Rivals
During the first half of 2026, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids captured 24 percent of global new car sales, according to data from CleanTechnica. While Tesla … Read more
Zimbabwe blueberry exports surge 351% as high-value horticulture transforms agricultural economy
Zimbabwe’s blueberry export revenues surged 351% between 2020 and 2024, reaching $50.1 million as the country shifts toward high-value horticulture. Bolstered by a newly secured zero-tariff … Read more
US and Iran Clash Over Strait of Hormuz Control Amid Blockade Claims
The United States and Iran clashed sharply on Thursday, August 13, 2026, over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran insisting the vital waterway remains under … Read more
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee Slams Settler Siege in West Bank as Terror
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned a settler siege on a Palestinian American family’s West Bank home as a horrific act of terror on Thursday, … Read more
Boeing Ordered to Pay $29M to Family of UN Engineer Killed in 2019 Crash
A Chicago jury awarded 29 million dollars in damages to the family of Michael Ryan, an Irish United Nations engineer killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines … Read more
Zambia Votes: President Hichilema Favored in High-Stakes General Election
Zambians went to the polls on August 13, 2026, in a high-stakes general election where incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema is heavily favored to secure a second … Read more
2027 Total Solar Eclipse: Eclipse of the Century to Hit North Africa
Astronomers and celestial enthusiasts are preparing for the Great North African Eclipse on August 2, 2027, an extraordinary event widely dubbed the eclipse of the century. … Read more
Putin Visits Disputed Kuril Islands, Triggering Sharp Protest From Japan
Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Iturup, one of the disputed Kuril Islands claimed by both Russia and Japan, marking the first time the Russian leader … Read more