Houthi advances pose massive strategic risks for Saudi Arabia in the Gulf. Houthis are demanding that Saudi Arabia lift its blockade, which would be an admission of defeat in the long-running war. The Saudis appear reluctant to enter another full-scale war with the Houthis. The Houthis can use relatively inexpensive drones and missiles to target oil.
Studies suggest that the prospect of getting suckered reduces people’s willingness to cooperate. Researchers working directly with scam victims have begun to piece together a picture of the varied health impacts of being suckered. “They view their own behaviors as being somewhat complicit in what happened to them.”
Denise found a standalone commercial liability policy cost 4 times her homeowner's premium. Most standard homeowners policies don't cover business activity on the property. If a pool rental grosses a couple thousand a season and the standalone policy costs several times a homeowner'sPremium, it might not even be profitable to run the side hustle.
Wiles, dubbed the "Ice Maiden" by Trump, announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in March. Wiles is a longtime aide of Trump, having worked on his campaigns since 2015. She thanked her family, friends and doctors and gave a "special thank you to President Trump"
Trump threatens to impose 'serious tariffs' on Europe if Canada joins EU as associate member. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said EU is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member of the 27-member bloc. Trump told reporters Wednesday that he might respond with "serious tariffs" if Canada were to become integrated with the EU.
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland. Unannounced visits were made to eight shops across Merseyside as part of the operation. One councillor says the authority "did not have a chance in hell" of winning an appeal if refused. A court order is in place blocking access to Calder Quarry.
Trump administration hits South Africa with new sanctions over alleged discrimination against whites. South African government has strongly rejected U.S. allegations of discrimination. Trump administration claims that whites, and especially the Afrikaner group, are being discriminated against by their Black-led government. “These actions directly undermine peace, economic stability, and the rule of law, and they are incompatible with the pillars of America’s foreign policy”
The EU hopes Canada's "vast reserves of energy and minerals" will help it "carve a middle path between the U.S. and China" The "logic of cozying up is a no-brainer" as Canada works to "diversify trade away from its southern border"
markets now expect the Fed to raise rates again once more before the end of the year. The move reflects investor fears about inflation, growing federal deficits, and concerns about the Warsh Fed's willingness to defy Trump and raise rates if necessary. "The plain fact is that inflation is too high and has been for too long," Warsh said.
The Houthis largely kept to the sidelines in the first several months of the Iran war. In July, they resumed attacks on Saudi Arabia and declared a blockade on Saudi shipping. The Houthis are demanding that Saudi Arabia lift its blockade, which would be an admission of defeat in the long-running war.
House passes Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham, sending it to Trump. The bill, now called the "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026" to honor the South Carolina Republican. The Graham act passed the Senate last month by 86-11 with strong bipartisan support.
The New York Times removed a line from a story about the explosive documentary "NAZA" It had "inadvertently suggested" that Israelis were not victims of the Oct. 7 attacks. The story detailed the push back "NAZ" has received from the Israeli military since its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival.
The U.S. Space Force's confirmation that operational weapons have been deployed in space marks a significant step in the evolution of the nation's defense strategy. Since the dawn of the Space Age, the weaponization of space has been an international concern. The 1967 Outer Space Treaty bans weapons of mass destruction in orbit.
House approves bill aimed at putting data center electricity costs on tech companies. The bill requires states to consider taking up standards that would force tech companies to shoulder the electricity cost increases associated with large data centers. Former FERC member says the bill could be a good step, but for some states, the requirement could be redundant of what they are already forced to do.
Building collapses in Gaza, killing at least 21 people, many missing. About 80% of all structures in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged during the conflict. About 400 other war-damaged buildings are at risk of collapse, U.N. official says. "We are still hearing voices from under the rubble," he says.
US extends visa ban on Palestinian officials before UN General Assembly. U.S. expands PLO, PA visa bans; Mahmoud Abbas again denied entry. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas denied entry to New York ahead of his address to the United Nations General Assembly next week for the second year in a row.
The Fed increased its benchmark interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point. It's the first rate hike since the summer of 2023. The increase boosts the Fed's target rate to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%. The Fed also signaled its rate-setting committee could raise it a second time.
The lawsuit singles out the state's 2021 abortion ban as having led doctors to avoid giving her an abortion that could've saved her life. The lawsuit claims hospital staff responded to her requests for an abortion by saying, "Your baby is fine," while allegedly "disregarding Ms. Walker's deteriorating health"
Houthi advances along Yemen's Red Sea coast are threatening shipping and energy supplies. The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh prohibited American officials in Saudi Arabia from traveling near the Yemeni border as of Wednesday. In light of Riyadh's allegation, Gerges assesses that "[Saudi Arabia] is trying to say that the Houthis are not just waging a political and geo-economic war against them"
Nepal has filed a formal request with the UN loss and damage fund for financial support to address the destruction caused by the flood. The process that requires proof of a link to the climate crisis. Nepal contributes less than 0.1 percent of annual global greenhouse gas emissions yet is experiencing the impacts of those climate-warming gasses firsthand.
An attack blamed on Iran-aligned fighters in Iraq last week also knocked out Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline. Production has since returned to normal, but the episode highlights another vulnerability for Europe. Libya is one of its closest alternative crude suppliers at precisely the moment European refiners are searching for replacements for disrupted Saudi barrels.
Ex-Kosovo president Hashim Thaci sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes. Thaci and three other ex-KLA leaders found guilty of illegal arrests, torture, murder and cruel treatment of people. Thousands gather in Kosovo capital to watch the verdict on a large screen.
Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have escalated their conflict. Both sides claim military attacks by the other. The Houthi breakthrough reflected various factors, officials and sources say. They include divisions among anti-Houthi Yemeni factions, untested Saudi-led command structure, limited Saudi air support.
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted and destroyed a drone near Mecca. Mecca is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the location of the Kaaba. Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and has turned to regional and Western allies for assistance in its fight against the Houthis. The Houthis deny responsibility for the drone attack.
The Houthis largely kept to the sidelines in the first several months of the Iran war. In July, they resumed attacks on Saudi Arabia and declared a blockade on Saudi shipping. The Houthis are demanding that Saudi Arabia lift its blockade, which would be an admission of defeat in the long-running war.