Walter MurrowA Turbulent Week, Everywhere You Look
From the geopolitical powder keg of the Iran conflict to the strange spectacle of a U.S. president blaming a neighboring ally for its air quality, and from golfing tantrums at one of sport’s oldest…
Devastating Fire Destroys Over 100 Apartments Near Oslo
In Norway, a catastrophic blaze tore through an entire residential district in Drammen, a city near Oslo, destroying more than 100 apartments. Der Spiegel reported that firefighting helicopters…
Legionnaires’ Disease Claims First Life in New York City Outbreak
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has sickened dozens of people in New York City claimed its first fatality, health officials confirmed on Friday. According to The Guardian, officials have not…
British Open Rocked by Penalty Controversy and a Near-Record Round
The British Open produced fireworks of its own — and not the kind organizers were hoping for. American star Bryson DeChambeau erupted in fury after being hit with a two-shot penalty during his second…
Trump Turns on Canada Over Wildfire Smoke — Days Before World Cup Final
In a move that intertwines environmental policy with trade brinkmanship, President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canada after wildfire smoke blanketed much of the…
The Iran War Enters Its Second Week
The U.S. military campaign against Iran showed no signs of abating as strikes stretched into a seventh consecutive day on July 17, with bridges and water treatment plants among the latest targets…
Ukraine: Missiles Continue to Kill Civilians
The war in Ukraine ground on with deadly results. A Russian missile struck Odesa, killing two people and injuring eight — including two children. Among the victims was a mother who had been walking…
Meta Eyes $10 Billion AI Deal with Anthropic
In the tech world, the New York Times reported that Meta is in talks to lease computing power to AI company Anthropic in a deal potentially worth $10 billion. The arrangement could alleviate pressure…
Pakistan Shifts to Daily Fuel Pricing Amid Gulf Tensions
In Pakistan, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced that fuel prices would now be adjusted daily rather than weekly, citing wild fluctuations in global oil markets caused by renewed…
Israel’s Knesset Dissolves Ahead of October Elections
Israel’s parliament formally dissolved on Thursday, setting the stage for elections on October 27. The dissolution came after a dramatic final week in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed…