The Lebanese-German ISIS terrorist who ploughed a vehicle into a Pride parade, killing one and injuring 29 has been shot dead. Abdul Ballout rammed a van into a crowd at Berlin‘s annual Christopher Street Day Pride parade on Saturday. German media reported on Sunday that the 21-year-old had been shot and killed during a police operation…
Is AI ushering in an “age of abundance” — or a digital apocalypse? Whether people like it or not, it’s clear there is no stopping the artificial intelligence freight train now barrelling towards some kind of final destination. The data centers are being built, automation is already nibbling away at jobs and governments around the world…
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, potentially widening the Iran war as international oil topped $100 a barrel. The Houthis have threatened to shut down another key trade route, with the world economy already reeling from Iran’s closure of the Strait…
WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) – Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion exchange stabilization facility, according to a source briefed on the matter, which, if approved, could provide a lifeline for the cash-strapped South Asian economy. The request, which is being reported for the first time, follows Pakistan’s role in brokering talks…
Deployment in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh is a test of the US-brokered plan for IDF pullout; Lebanese Armed Forces urges displaced residents to not return to their homes yet Lebanese army troops began deploying in the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh Tuesday after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) said in…
The president made the announcement during a speech commemorating the 1979 Sandinista revolution Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega said the Central American country would no longer hold elections, further closing off any potential path for the opposition to challenge the government he leads with his wife, Rosario Murillo. Ortega, Nicaragua’s longest-serving leader, has remained in power…
The U.S. crude oil supply fell to its lowest level in 45 years relative to demand, highlighting a thinner cushion against potential supply disruptions as the Middle East conflict continued to escalate. In a post on X, Barchart shared a Bank of America Global Research chart showing the U.S. had about 43 days of crude…
Andy Burnham admitted the Labour Government ‘needs to be better’ today after he officially replaced Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. The new premier delivered his latest hint at a lurch to the Left in a speech in Downing Street, watched by an adoring crowd of aides and supporters. Mr Burnham said he wanted to put services…
The Houthis said their decision to declare a maritime embargo was in response to what they called “an unjust and oppressive siege” imposed on Yemen by the Saudis. DUBAI/CAIRO, July 20 – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that opens a new front against…
Greetings from Tyler, The Iranians haven’t learned their lesson. They’ve got pictures showing the First Family in coffins. Dead. I know this last round of images is going to outrage Mr. Trump, so how long can Iran last in its present form? I always thought Iranians were the smartest of the Islamists. Apparently not. Trump…