Natalie Ortiz — News & World Editor 
The attack left Rushdie blind in one eye. Matar faces a potential life sentence at his Nov. 3 sentencing. The federal prosecution focused heavily on establishing Matar’s mindset and motive for the August 2022 assault at the Chautauqua Institution. Prosecutors laid out evidence showing that the defendant spent months planning the attack, tracking Rushdie’s schedule, … Read more
Two researchers from the Vienna-based Ludwig-Boltzmann-Gesellschaft have discovered an early novella by Arthur Schnitzler in Cambridge, England. The work, titled Später Ruhm, had previously been considered lost, although it had appeared in the author’s list of works. The typoscript lay unnoticed in the author’s estate for decades before being discovered by researchers in 2013. Lost … Read more
The US military launched a “heavy wave” of strikes on Iran in response to an attempted ballistic missile attack on American forces, marking a significant escalation in the region’s conflict. The strikes, which targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) facilities, killed at least three people, including a 2-year-old child, on Qeshm Island, according to Iranian … Read more
The price of gold surged to a record $4,904.66 per ounce on Thursday, fueled by geopolitical instability, expectations of U.S. monetary policy shifts, and a weakening dollar, according to Reuters. The Federal Reserve The Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates unchanged in its latest meeting left markets in a state of uncertainty, with investors … Read more
Centcom reported hitting dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets, including command centers and drone facilities. The escalation follows a volatile week that saw the conflict expand into joint operations. On Tuesday, U.S. and Saudi Arabian forces conducted precision strikes against IRGC-directed groups in eastern Iraq, targeting weapons and logistics sites after more than … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a 90-minute closed-door meeting at the White House on July 28, 2026, focusing on Iran’s nuclear program, regional security, and their diverging strategies for the ongoing conflict. The talks, described as positive and productive by the White House, occurred amid growing tensions over Israel’s … Read more
The operation, which killed at least 20 PMF members, followed more than 30 drone attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure and U.S. bases, sparking a diplomatic crisis between Baghdad and Riyadh. The strikes spanned from Kirkuk in the north to Basra in the south, hitting multiple logistics and weapons sites. While U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) described … Read more
Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling was charged with assaulting Northern Territory Administrator David Connolly during a cultural festival in Darwin on July 18, according to multiple outlets, with police citing two counts of assault on the administrator. Gosling, a former army commando and special envoy for defense and veterans’ affairs, was arrested by NT Police … Read more
The bike path in Rácalmás, Hungary, has sparked confusion after 8 and 16 km/h speed limits appeared without clear explanation, leaving residents and experts puzzled about their origin and legality. Residents of Rácalmás, a town in Hungary, are baffled by the sudden appearance of 8 and 16 km/h speed limits on a local bike path, … Read more
The meeting aims to revive diplomatic and economic ties between the two regions, focusing on automotive industry cooperation, university partnerships, and the potential restart of a joint government committee. It has been eight years since the two regions last held a prime ministerial meeting. The visit marks a deliberate effort to thaw relations that had … Read more