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US Launches Strikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire Agreement Collapses
The United States has launched a series of military strikes against Iranian targets, effectively ending a June ceasefire and a fragile memorandum…
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Oil Prices Climb as U.S. Airstrikes Intensify Near Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices have risen following reports that the United States has launched additional airstrikes near the Strait of Hormuz. According to the…
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Jay Clayton Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing for Intelligence Director Post
Jay Clayton, President Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, faces a Senate confirmation hearing today. The hearing follows a month of...
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Emir of Qatar Hosts International Leaders for Father Amir Condolences
Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has hosted international leaders, regional officials, and citizens at Lusail Palace to receive condolences.
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Man struck and killed by truck fleeing ICE agents in Florida
A 28-year-old man died Tuesday morning in St. Augustine, Florida, after being struck by a tractor-trailer while fleeing federal immigration agents. The...
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JPMorgan Smashes U.S. Banking Record With $21.2B Quarter
JPMorgan Chase recorded the highest quarterly profit in U.S. banking history this week, reporting $21.2 billion in second-quarter earnings. Driven by a…
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Yemen Shuts Down All Airports After Military Strike Blocks Iranian Flight
Yemen’s General Authority for Civil Aviation has closed all airports in the country until further notice following a military strike on the…
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Iran Strikes Emirati Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard struck two Emirati oil tankers, the "Mombasa" and the "Bahia," with cruise missiles in the southern corridor of…
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ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Colombian Man In Maine
A 26-year-old Colombian man was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday, July…
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Israeli and Lebanese Leaders Meet in Rome for Sixth Round of Talks
Lebanese and Israeli delegations are set to meet in Rome on July 15 and 16 for the sixth round of direct negotiations.…