Arizona Police Release Ransom Notes in Guthrie Case
Police in Arizona released two ransom notes Friday. The notes relate to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Guthrie is 84 years old. She is the mothe...
US Intelligence Suggests Iran Behind Minnesota Water Hack
US intelligence believes Iran was behind a cyberattack on Minnesota's water systems. Investigators think Iran is likely responsible. Officials say th...
Up to 60000 Migrants Cross Into Spain's Ceuta Territory
Up to 60000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco. Ceuta is a Spanish territory in North Africa. The crossing happened over just 24 hours. Ceuta n...
Spain Leader Visits Ceuta After 60000 Migrants Arrive
About 60,000 migrants reached Ceuta this week. Ceuta is a Spanish territory in North Africa. The surge pushed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to...
Trump Announces Gaza Disarmament Deal, Israel Silent
Donald Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm. Israel would also withdraw its forces from Gaza. Hamas agreed to disarm as part of the plan. But i...
UK Court Dismisses Challenge to China Embassy in London
A UK court dismissed a legal challenge against a new Chinese embassy in London. The ruling lets construction move forward. Two judges ruled remotely ...
Oil Companies Report Big Profits During Iran War
ExxonMobil and Chevron reported large profits this week. Oil prices rose during the Iran war. The two companies made $26.5 billion together in profit...
Broad Peak Avalanche Kills 4 Climbers Nirmal Purja Missing
An avalanche hit 10 climbers on Broad Peak in Pakistan. Mountaineer Nirmal Purja is missing after the avalanche. Purja is a British-Nepali climber. H...
Trump Says Hamas Agreed to Disarm in Gaza
President Trump announced a deal for Hamas to fully disarm in Gaza. Hamas official Ghazi Hamad told Reuters that Hamas will hand over weapons. He sai...
Pakistan Coal Mine Blast Kills at Least 34
A coal mine exploded in Balochistan, Pakistan. At least 34 workers died. Several miners are still missing. Rescuers searched through the night for th...
Mandela Barnes Drops Out of Wisconsin Governor Race
Mandela Barnes has ended his campaign for Wisconsin governor. Barnes was a former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. He announced his exit in a video ...
Trump Threatens to Pull Blanche as Attorney General
Trump threatened to temporarily pull Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General. Blanche now serves as acting attorney general. The threat came a...
Spain Sends Military to Ceuta After Migrant Surge
Thousands of migrants entered Ceuta this week. Ceuta is a Spanish-governed territory on the northern coast of Morocco. Most migrants swam across the ...
UEFA Votes to Boycott FIFA Over Stake Sale
UEFA's 55 member countries voted to boycott FIFA competitions. This includes the World Cup. The vote was unanimous. It would happen if FIFA sells sta...
US Senate Delays Vote on Blanche Attorney General Pick
The Senate Judiciary Committee delayed a vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general. The delay follows a threat from President Trump. Tru...
US Economic Growth Slows in Second Quarter
The US economy grew by 1.5% in the second quarter of 2026. That is slower than the 2.1% growth in the first quarter. It also came in below what econo...
UK Police Check Reform UK Donations After $2m Transfer
Police in London are investigating donations to the Reform UK party. The donations came from Fiona Cottrell. She is the mother of George Cottrell, a ...
US Resumes Iran Strikes After Weeklong Pause
The US military hit dozens of Revolutionary Guard targets in Iran on Thursday. The Revolutionary Guard is Iran's elite military force. The strikes we...
UK Bank Holds Interest Rates at 3.75 Percent
The Bank of England voted to keep interest rates at 3.75%. The vote was six to three. This split shows leaders disagreed on the decision. The bank tr...
Greece: Three Firefighters Die Fighting Wildfires
Three firefighters died on Wednesday while fighting wildfires in Greece. Strong winds fueled the fires across Crete and the mainland. Fires also burn...
Russia Strikes Ukraine, Object Leaves Crater in Poland
Russia launched a large air raid on Ukraine. It struck the Lviv region in western Ukraine. The attack killed 13 people in Ukraine. The attack used mo...
US Senators Push Blanche on Trump Tax Deal Before Vote
Two Republican senators pressed the Justice Department on Wednesday. They want a written commitment to kill an 'anti-weaponization' fund. They also w...
Trump Threatens Iran After Attack on US Troops in Jordan
President Trump said the United States would hit Iran very hard. This followed an Iran attack on US troops in Jordan. Iran used ballistic missiles in...
Man Convicted on Terror Charges in Rushdie Stabbing
Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted Wednesday on federal terrorism charges. The case came from the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie. The attack happe...
Iran Attacks US Forces, Oil Prices Surge
Iran launched ballistic missiles at US forces in the Middle East. This happened on Wednesday. Jordan and the United States shot down the missiles. Gl...
Fauci Uses Fifth Amendment at US Senate Hearing
Anthony Fauci is the former top US health official. He invoked the Fifth Amendment at a Senate hearing this week. The hearing focused on COVID-19 ori...
Frames Singer Glen Hansard Dies at 56
Glen Hansard has died at age 56. He was the lead singer of Irish band the Frames. Hansard died after a motorcycle crash near Strawberry Beds in west ...
French DJ Kavinsky Dies at 50 in Paris
French DJ Kavinsky was found dead at his Paris home on Tuesday evening. He was 50 years old. News of his death broke on Wednesday. His real name was ...
US and Saudi Arabia Strike Iranian-Backed Forces in Iraq
The United States and Saudi Arabia carried out joint airstrikes in Iraq. They hit forces backed by Iran. The strikes happened late Tuesday into Wedne...
Russia Charges Telegram Founder Durov With Aiding Terrorism
Russia has charged Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism. Durov is the founder and CEO of Telegram. Telegram is a widely used messaging and media app. Ru...
US Says It Intercepted Iranian Missile Barrage, Ending Pause
The US military said it intercepted an Iranian missile barrage late Tuesday into Wednesday, July 29. The attack ended a pause in direct air strikes be...
Bloom Energy Beats Earnings on Data Center Demand
Bloom Energy makes machines called fuel cells that produce power. The company posted earnings more than double what experts expected. Bloom Energy ra...
Oman Offers Iran Plan for Hormuz Strait
Oman gave Iran a new plan for the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf countries helped create the plan. It would let Iran and Oman jointly manage the strait. The ...
Keiko Fujimori Inaugurated as Peru's President
Keiko Fujimori was inaugurated as Peru's president after a narrow election victory. She is the 51-year-old daughter of late former President Alberto F...
US Senate Set to Vote on Intelligence Director Pick
The US Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on Jay Clayton. He is President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence. On Monday the Senate ad...
Nasdaq 100 Drops on Chip Stock Selloff
The Nasdaq 100 briefly fell into correction territory today. This happened after five straight days of declines. The index closed down about 2%. It w...
French Warship Fires Shots Near UK Lawmaker
Chris Philp is a British opposition lawmaker for the Conservative Party. He accused a French warship of firing warning shots near his boat. Philp was...
7.1 Earthquake Hits Kumamoto, Japan
A strong earthquake hit Japan's Kumamoto region today. The quake had a magnitude of 7.1. It struck at around 4:27 p.m. The earthquake's depth was 10 ...
Trump and Netanyahu to Meet Amid Tensions
President Trump and Israeli leader Netanyahu will meet this Tuesday. They will meet at the White House. The meeting happens during the Iran war. Tens...
Netanyahu and Zelenskyy to Attend Graham Funeral in Washington
Funeral ceremonies for Senator Lindsey Graham begin in Washington on Tuesday. Graham was a Republican senator from South Carolina. Israeli Prime Mini...
Singer D4vd Must Face Trial for Teen Girl's Killing
A judge ruled Monday that singer D4vd must stand trial. He was born David Burke and is 21 years old. He faces charges for killing 14-year-old Celeste...
England to Offer New Technical Education From Age 14
England will offer new technical education routes for students starting at age 14. The plan wants pupils to study subjects like artificial intelligenc...
Houthi Rebels Keep Attacking Saudi Arabia and Red Sea Ships
A rebel group called the Houthis is attacking Saudi Arabia's oil sites. The Houthis are based in Yemen and backed by Iran. They are also blocking shi...
Three Dead in Seattle Food Festival Shooting
A shooting at a food festival in Seattle killed three people. It happened Sunday evening at the Bite of Seattle festival near the Space Needle. Those...
Spain and France Fight Wildfires Before New Heatwave
Wildfires spread across central Spain and southwest France on Monday. Hundreds of thousands of people had to evacuate. More than 300,000 people have ...
Peru's Fujimori Names Elmer Cuba as Finance Minister
Keiko Fujimori is Peru's president-elect. She named Elmer Cuba as Finance Minister. Cuba will lead her economic plans. The news came one day before F...
Shots Fired Near US Consulate in Toronto Again
Shots were fired near the US consulate in Toronto early Monday. No one was injured. Police have not identified any suspects. A white sedan was seen f...
FIFA Leader Criticizes World Cup Critics
FIFA President Gianni Infantino criticized people who have questioned the World Cup. He said they were filled with hate and criticism. Reports say he...
France Wildfires Create Rare Storm Cloud
Wildfires in southwest France have created a rare thundercloud. It formed from intense heat rising off the flames. Officials say this has never happe...
Pirlo Drops Out of Italy Coach Race Over Russia Ties
Andrea Pirlo is no longer a candidate for the Italy football coaching job. His withdrawal follows criticism over his links to a Russian betting compan...