Monday, July 13, 2026

Iranian drones take out US HIMARS – reports

Tehran’s strikes targeted American bases across the Middle East, killing three service members in Kuwait, Fars has reported. Iranian drone strikes have destroyed a number...

Study debunks claims of ‘worsening extreme rainfall’ in New Zealand

A University of Waikato study has been cited by investigative journalist Ian Wishart as evidence that New Zealand's historical rainfall record does not support...

First payouts go to ‘Havana Syndrome’ US victims

Those affected by the mysterious malaise have received almost $3 million in compensation, according to the Pentagon. The US government has made its first payments...

US launches third wave of strikes against Iran

CENTCOM said the operation is a response to an attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The US has launched a third...

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed until US ends ‘illegal’ interventions

Tehran has defied President Donald Trump’s demands to fully reopen the strategic waterway to shipping. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared that the...

US issues Hormuz deadline to Iran

Washington reportedly expects Tehran to accept its terms after talks in Oman on Saturday. The US is demanding that Iran publicly declare the strategic Strait...

Suspect released in Reform UK spokeswoman murder

Police investigating the death of Reform UK immigration and justice spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe have released the only man arrested in connection with the case,...

EU targets Meta over ‘addictive’ Facebook and Instagram design

Autoplay and infinite scroll encourage compulsive use and pose risks to users’ wellbeing, the European Commission has said. EU regulators have accused US tech giant...

Luxon: NZ and India launch ‘major step’ in Strategic Partnership

New Zealand and India have agreed to elevate their relationship to a Strategic Partnership, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Indian Prime Minister Narendra...



Lindsay Graham dies

The Republican lawmaker passed away at the age of 71, his account on X has said. Republican US Senator Lindsey...

Two dead, six wounded in shooting at Toronto salsa festival (Video)

The suspects remain at large, police said. Two people were killed and at least six others were injured in a...

Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge on US and Israel

Mojtaba Khamenei vowed retaliation for the “criminal” killing of his father in a February airstrike.. Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba...

Self-driving car rats out teen joyriders to police

Waymo remotely stopped the robotaxi after two 15-year-olds were allegedly drinking and firing a water bead toy gun. Waymo has...

Trump threatens to ‘destroy’ Iran over assassination fears

The US president said the military has orders to “completely decimate” the country if Tehran targets him. US President Donald...

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