Natalie Ortiz — News & World Editor 
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., revealed on Sunday that a fall led to his recent hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence regarding his medical condition. The 84-year-old senator, who is currently in a rehabilitation facility, confirmed he was “briefly unconscious” following the incident and was also treated for a mild case of pneumonia. The announcement follows mounting … Read more
Global oil prices jumped early Monday after the U.S. and Iran traded military strikes, further destabilizing the Strait of Hormuz. With Brent crude trading near $79 a barrel, the conflict has effectively halted the fragile reopening of the critical maritime corridor, leaving commercial shipping routes in a state of high uncertainty. Market Volatility and the … Read more
U.S. Central Command launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran, targeting infrastructure to degrade Tehran’s ability to threaten maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation follows a series of tit-for-tat exchanges that have effectively paralyzed the fragile memorandum of understanding between the two nations. U.S. Strikes Target Strategic Iranian Infrastructure Following … Read more
Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed there is no evidence of a political motive in the killing of former MP Ann Widdecombe. A 28-year-old white British man remains in custody following an arrest in Rotherham on Saturday, as investigators continue to process over 120 reports from the public. Authorities have stated they are not looking … Read more
Researchers at the SGBC have released a high-resolution digital atlas of the human brainstem, allowing scientists to visualize structures from MRI-scale down to individual neurons. The project, which took around 20 scientists 18 months to complete, provides a new open-access reference tool for studying neurological conditions and improving neurosurgical precision. Mapping the Human Brainstem at … Read more
Escalating Conflict and Retaliatory Strikes The conflict between the United States and Iran has intensified following a series of reciprocal missile and drone assaults across the Middle East. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that it targeted 85 U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. strikes on Iranian territory. According … Read more
Iran launched widespread, simultaneous missile and drone attacks against Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Oman on Sunday morning, July 12, 2026. The strikes followed a night of U.S. airstrikes across southern Iran, conducted in response to a new Iranian military strike on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. This surge in violence … Read more
Greta Thunberg Detained During Maritime Aid Mission Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained by Israeli forces on June 9, 2025, while participating in an attempt to reach the Gaza Strip by sea. Thunberg, 22, was among a dozen activists aboard a vessel named the *Madleen*, which was intercepted while attempting to break an Israeli … Read more
The U.S. Army has completed its investigation into the March 1 drone strike at the Port of Shuaiba in Kuwait, an attack that resulted in the deaths of six American soldiers. Army officials conducted a private briefing for the families of the fallen service members on Thursday to share the findings of the probe, which … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States launched airstrikes against approximately 140 Iranian targets early Sunday, marking a significant escalation following an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The regional conflict has intensified as both nations approach the midpoint of a 60-day interim deal intended to end the ongoing … Read more