What to Know About the Sea Drone That Rescued Downed Apache Crew

It was the first U.S. rescue carried out by an autonomous surface vessel and remotely piloted by a human operator, according to a military spokesperson.

By Nicholas Kulish and Eric Schmitt

Asian Stocks Set to Fall After Volatile US Session: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

Asian Stocks Set to Fall After Volatile US Session: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com

FirstFT: KMT leader urges US and China not to treat Taiwan as ‘pawn’

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US carries out strikes against Iran in retaliation for the downing of an American helicopter

The US military said late on Tuesday night that it had 'completed' its retaliatory strikes against Iran. By early Wednesday morning, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said that they had struck a US base in Bahrain.

ICE funding bill is up for House vote after weeks of Republican delays

The legislation, which the Senate passed Friday, has been held up by disputes over President Donald Trump’s ballroom and the $1.8B payout fund.

By Jarrell Dillard, Mariana Alfaro

JD Vance claims US ‘very close’ to peace deal with Iran

Vice-president says deal could ‘absolutely’ come before midterms, as US strikes Iran after downing of helicopter Middle East crisis – live updates The US-Israel war on Iran could conclude in a week or a few months, vice-president JD Vance has said, as the downing of a US army helicopter sparked the latest flare-up in the conflict. In the latest vague assessment from the Trump administration on the future of its controversial war, Vance claimed the US is “very close to achieving” a peace dea...

By Maya Yang

House approves labor-friendly bill with support from 20 Republicans

The House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first contract. The measure allows for government intervention if a deal is not reached within 90 days.

By Andrea Hsu

Trump locks in ICE funding through end of presidency after House passes $70B package

Republicans' $70 billion Secure America Act cleared the House, funding ICE and Border Patrol through 2029 despite unanimous Democratic opposition.

Did Netanyahu really ‘defy’ Trump in bombing Iran?

Experts say the latest confrontation has laid bare growing divisions between the two leaders.

Oil choppy after U.S. completes Iran strikes following Apache helicopter attack

Oil prices rose after the U.S. launched military strikes against Iran, raising concerns that renewed clashes may threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

US expects to finish Trump’s Mexico border wall by next year

The US expects to complete President Donald Trump’s long-promised southern border wall by late 2027, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott said Tuesday. The barrier along the US-Mexico border is made of reinforced metal beams and is intended to run from San Diego to the Gulf of Mexico, except in selected areas “where we’ve made a conscious decision that we don’t need it”, Scott said at the Centre for Immigration Studies event in Washington. “The primary border wall wil...

By Agence France-Presse

US to complete Trump's long-promised Mexico border wall by late 2027

The United States expects to complete construction of President Donald Trump's long-promised southern border wall by late 2027, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said on Tuesday. Speaking at an event in Washington, Scott said the reinforced barrier would extend along most of the US-Mexico border, with limited exceptions where officials deemed it unnecessary.

By FRANCE 24

Trump holds grudge against Kaitlan Collins as he believes he ‘made her career,’ ex-GOP strategist says

President has reportedly held a grudge against CNN’s chief White House correspondent since the 2023 town hall

By Ariana Baio

Trump Vows Retaliation After Saying Iran Shot Down U.S. Helicopter— What Could The Response Look Like? - Forbes

Trump Vows Retaliation After Saying Iran Shot Down U.S. Helicopter— What Could The Response Look Like?  Forbes

FIFA World Cup: How US hotel bookings compare to Mexico and Canada

Canada and Mexico are outpacing the United States in terms of hotel bookings for the World Cup, according to new data.

U.S. launches ‘self-defence strikes’ on Iran in retaliation for downed American helicopter

‘The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,’ U.S. Central Command said in a brief statement

By Bloomberg News

Iran news LIVE: US attacks Iran for downing Apache helicopter, Tehran says ‘heavier response on the way'

Iran news LIVE: Following the US strikes, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi threatened to retaliate, saying that the Islamic Republic's “powerful armed forces will leave no attack or threat unanswered.”

Negotiations with Tehran unimpeded by US strikes on Iran, US officials say

CENTCOM wrote in their announcement that the strikes were “a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” in reference to the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter.

Iran Strikes US Navy's 5th Fleet After Attacks Over Apache Chopper Downing

Following the new wave of attacks, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US had chosen to "test" Tehran's "determination" and the Iranian armed forces would "leave no attack or threat unanswered".

Seoul shares open sharply lower on renewed Iran tensions, US tech losses

South Korean stocks started sharply lower Wednesday on news that the United States has launched new strikes on Iran and overnight tech losses on Wall Street. After opening 2.43 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index shed 125.98 points, or 1.56 percent, to 7,970.95 in the first 15 minutes of trading. The US has struck Iran in response to the shooting down of an American Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, according to foreign media, which sapped investors' risk appe

By The Korea Herald

U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed

Trump has repeatedly said Iran and the United States are close ⁠to an agreement, though there have ​been few signs of progress.

House of Peoples to decide on Zenica Steelworks Bill after the approval in HoR of FBiH Parliament

A day after the House of Representatives of the Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina approved the Bill on Nova Zeljezara Zenica (New

Iranian World Cup players will be able to enter US the day before matches, DHS says

New Zealanders now more likely to trust China than United States

A new report shows that New Zealanders are more likely to see China as a friend than the United States for the first time in a decade.

Pratt loses in LA mayor race, Trump stokes conspiracies

Pratt lost ground with every new batch of vote dumps

By Peter Weber, The Week US

US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says foreign forces in the region risk being involved in accidents or crossfire

By Reuters

Simplicity to define Marcos’ 5th Sona as House kicks off preparations

MANILA, Philippines — Preparations for the fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. formally got underway on Tuesday as the House of Representatives convened the first inter-agency coordination meeting for the July 27 activity, with organizers signaling a simpler and more understated program this year. House Secretary General Atty.

By mareyes

U.S. Strikes Iran After Trump Vowed Retaliation For Downed Apache Helicopter

The United States military is firing back at Iran ... after President Trump said the Iranians shot down a U.S. military helicopter and vowed to retaliate. U.S. forces began launching "self-defense strikes" against Iran at 5 PM ET Tuesday ...…

By TMZ Staff

Trump vows response after Iran downs US copter

US president says Tehran, Washington are 'in the final throes of very, very good deal'

By agencies

US strikes Iran after Apache helicopter downing - The Daily Star

US strikes Iran after Apache helicopter downing  The Daily Star

55% Of Democrats Would Prefer Living Outside The US; Survey Finds

55% Of Democrats Would Prefer Living Outside The US; Survey Finds Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, A poll conducted last month shows 55 percent of Democrats answering affirmatively when asked "Is there any other country on Earth you would rather live in than the United States today?" Breitbart reports that the Elon University/YouGov America 250 National Survey conducted between April 30 and May 4 asked 1,000 US adults ages 18 and older about their feelings as t...

By Tyler Durden

Insecurity: IGP Disu orders redeployment of DIGs to respective zones

He said the DIGs were expected to work closely with the Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and CPs in their various zones The post Insecurity: IGP Disu orders redeployment of DIGs to respective zones appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Agency Report

Oil prices fall on Iran-US peace optimism

Oil prices tumbled as optimism over a possible Iran-US diplomatic breakthrough eased geopolitical tensions, potentially leading to cheaper fuel for Nigeria Read More: https://punchng.com/oil-prices-fall-on-iran-us-peace-optimism/

By Punch Newspapers

White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians

The head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup on Tuesday defended the decision not to grant visas to a Somali referee and some support staff for the Iranian team. The post White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba

Does referee case show FIFA has lost control of its own World Cup?

There had always been real concerns that supporters would have difficulty entering the United States for the 2026 World Cup.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Lylla Younes on Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of South Lebanon

Lylla Younes, an investigative journalist based in Beirut, says President Trump’s claims that he wants peace with Iran are “absurd”... The post Lylla Younes on Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of South Lebanon appeared first on Havana Times.

By Circles Robinson

U.S.-Funded BridgeTech Matchmaking Platform Advances U.S.-Tunisia Commercial Ties - U.S. Embassy in Tunisia (.gov)

U.S.-Funded BridgeTech Matchmaking Platform Advances U.S.-Tunisia Commercial Ties  U.S. Embassy in Tunisia (.gov)