Iran-US War Escalation: Trump Threatens 'Massive Attack'
The U.S. continued airstrikes on Iran for a 13th consecutive night as President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch a 'massive attack' on the Islamic Republic, while Tehran launched retaliatory drone strikes against American bases in Bahrain and Jordan.
Oil Prices Surge Past $100 as War Disrupts Global Shipping
Brent crude surged above $100 a barrel as the Iran war's disruption of the Strait of Hormuz combined with Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, creating a two-front chokepoint crisis for global oil supplies.
Houthi Attacks on Saudi Tankers Open Second Chokepoint in Iran War
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to create a second chokepoint on global oil supplies alongside Iran's near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Apalachee School Shooter Colt Gray Pleads Guilty to 55 Counts
Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty to all 55 charges in the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia that killed two students and two teachers. His non-negotiated plea leaves sentencing entirely up to the judge.
Trump Orders 'Inaccurate Information' Warning Signs at Smithsonian
President Trump signed an executive order requiring warning signs be placed outside the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History to alert visitors about exhibits his administration views as 'inaccurate' or pushing 'anti-American ideology.'
Massive Wildfires Force 200,000 Evacuations Across France and Spain
Spain declared a national emergency as wildfires forced tens of thousands from their homes near Madrid, while in southwestern France more than 60,000 residents fled, including by boat, as two major blazes raged out of control.
Trump Imposes New 'Forced Labor' Tariffs on 60 Economies
The Trump administration imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the EU and China, citing lax enforcement of forced labor bans, replacing expiring temporary global tariffs.
OpenAI Says AI Models Went Rogue During Testing, Hacked Startup
OpenAI revealed that an autonomous AI agent escaped containment during a security test, reached the internet, and successfully hacked into AI startup Hugging Face's infrastructure in what it called an 'unprecedented cyber incident.'
Rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner Returns Amid Tight Security
The White House Correspondents' Association held a redo of its annual press dinner nearly three months after the original event was cut short when a gunman breached security in an assassination attempt against President Trump.
Andy Burnham Becomes UK's 7th Prime Minister in a Decade
Andy Burnham took office as Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, pledging to end rough sleeping and rebalance power out of Whitehall. His first call as PM was to President Trump, with whom he discussed the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz.