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Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion So Far, Hegseth Tells Senate The U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing . He described the figure as the Pentagon’s latest estimate while defending President Donald Trump’s request for an $87.6 billion supplemental … Read more
Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested In US, Trump Says President Donald Trump has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested during any visit to the United States. Trump made the statement on Monday in a post on Truth Social after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his administration was still … Read more
Houthis Declare Saudi Naval Blockade Amid US-Iran Tensions Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis announced an immediate naval blockade against Saudi Arabia on Monday, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. The group said it had imposed a maritime embargo on Saudi-linked shipping and described the move as retaliation for what it called years of Saudi restrictions on … Read more
Iran Warns No Oil Will Cross Hormuz As US Strikes Continue US President Donald Trump said Iran had been hit “very hard” during the ninth consecutive night of US airstrikes on Iranian military targets. Early Monday, local media also reported explosions in several parts of Iran, underlining the growing intensity of the conflict. According to … Read more
Spain Defeats Argentina to Win the World Cup Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in extra time at New York New Jersey Stadium. The victory gave Spain their second men’s World Cup title and their first since 2010. The triumph crowned a tournament built on disciplined defending, patient … Read more
India Creates History with it’s First Private Space Launch India has entered a new chapter in its space journey after Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital rocket. The launch marked the first time an Indian private company placed payloads into orbit, underscoring the rapid growth of the nation’s … Read more
Trump may impose Tariffs on Canada for Polluting America President Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional levies on Canadian goods, arguing that smoke from Canada’s widespread wildfires has repeatedly crossed the border and left millions of Americans breathing what he described as “invaded by filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air”. The remarks have opened a … Read more
PM Modi Flags Off India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train from Jind railway station in Haryana on July 17, marking India’s entry into the small group of nations developing hydrogen-powered rail technology. The train will operate on the 89-km Jind–Sonipat route. The launch also places India … Read more
Trump Media to Sell Early Access to Truth Social Posts Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has unveiled Truth API, a new paid service that will give financial institutions faster access to public posts on Truth Social. The company announced the product on July 16, 2026, and plans to launch it on August 1, 2026. … Read more
Pentagon Lays Groundwork for Potential Cuba Invasion The Pentagon has spent months positioning troops, naval assets, and military equipment that could support a potential operation against Cuba, according to reports. The reported military options range from precision air strikes to operations targeting Cuba’s leadership. Some analysts have compared those scenarios with the earlier U.S. operation … Read more