War Cost Tops $37 Billion
War Cost Tops $37 Billion

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disclosed that the five-month war on Iran has cost $37.5 billion and requested an additional $67 billion in emergency funding. He faced sharp questioning from Democratic senators over the administration’s strategy as US Central Command continued its 11th consecutive night of strikes around Tehran. The Pentagon’s top official revealed the five-month air campaign against Iran has cost $37.5 billion as he requested tens of billions more from Congress.

Cockroach Protests Rock India
Cockroach Protests Rock India

India’s biggest youth challenge to Prime Minister Modi in a decade intensified as the Cockroach Janta Party movement kept up pressure over exam paper leaks.


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Rubio Warns Iran on Hormuz Toll
Rubio Warns Iran on Hormuz Toll

The US Secretary of State said Iran is “not serious” about peace as he warned its Hormuz toll demands would set a dangerous global precedent.

Burnham Caps Bus Fares at £2
Burnham Caps Bus Fares at £2

The new prime minister announced a nationwide £2 cap on single bus fares from January, reversing the previous government’s increase.

Trump Plans 200% Tariff on Generic Drugs
Trump Plans 200% Tariff on Generic Drugs

President Trump’s plan to impose tariffs of up to 200% on imported generic medicines sent Indian pharmaceutical stocks tumbling.

Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Online Retail Giant
Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Online Retail Giant

Kyiv struck logistics hubs of Russia’s biggest online retailer for the third time in four days, widening its strategy to disrupt the consumer economy.


Trump Approves Saudi Nuclear Deal Without Safeguards
Trump Approves Saudi Nuclear Deal Without Safeguards

The president approved a 30-year nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia that lacks key non-proliferation safeguards, setting up a congressional fight.

France Bans Social Media for Under-15s
France Bans Social Media for Under-15s

France became the first EU country to ban social media for children under 15, with the law now facing a constitutional review.

Maduro Returns to New York Court
Maduro Returns to New York Court

The ousted Venezuelan president appeared in a New York court for a hearing that could set a 2027 trial date for drug trafficking charges.

UK Inflation Eases to 15-Month Low
UK Inflation Eases to 15-Month Low

Inflation dropped to 2.6% in June, giving the new prime minister an early boost before energy costs from the Iran war are expected to push it higher.


Tropical Storm Bertha Threatens Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Bertha Threatens Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening millions with flooding and storm surge from Florida to Louisiana.

Chelsea Break British Transfer Record
Chelsea Break British Transfer Record

The London club signed the England forward from Aston Villa for £117 million, the biggest fee ever paid for a British player.

Southampton Coach Charged Over Spygate
Southampton Coach Charged Over Spygate

The FA charged Southampton’s head coach with misconduct over the ‘Spygate’ scandal that saw the club expelled from the play-offs.

Congo Ebola Outbreak Kills Nearly 1,000
Congo Ebola Outbreak Kills Nearly 1,000

The world’s fastest Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people in eastern Congo, with cases now exceeding 2,400.