President Trump declared Monday that a deal with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending its nuclear threat is "imminent," saying he personally called off what he described as the largest planned U.S. strike since World War II after Gulf allies and Tehran asked him to stand down. Formal negotiations resumed Monday through Omani mediators, with a 60-day interim framework guaranteeing toll-free commercial passage through the Strait reportedly on the table. Iranian sources pushed back, calling Trump's "imminent" framing "completely baseless" — but talks are happening.
President Trump is in Los Angeles today for a Republican National Committee fundraising dinner at Trump National Golf Club, then heads to Las Vegas tomorrow for an economy speech at Red Rock Casino Resort. The swing-state stops are designed to cement the GOP's tax-cut message with exactly three months until the November midterms. Both California and Nevada feature competitive House races that could determine which party controls Congress.
Newly surfaced diary entries reveal Dr. Anthony Fauci wrote in January 2021 that "it looks like the vaccine might be compromised," while publicly championing the shots without reservation. The diaries also show Fauci and colleagues actively worked to stop CDC Director Walensky from publicly stating vaccines were not effective at preventing infection and transmission. When called before the Senate last week, Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times and refused to answer a single question.
Michigan Democrats vote tomorrow in a Senate primary that has become a bellwether for the party's direction. Far-left candidate Abdul el-Sayed — endorsed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — holds a consistent double-digit polling lead over establishment Rep. Haley Stevens, who is backed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. The winner faces Republican Mike Rogers for the seat vacated by retiring Sen. Gary Peters in what analysts are calling one of 2026's top Senate battlegrounds.
A woman carrying a homemade explosive device attempted to enter the Balzi Rossi Italian restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening but was stopped by a security guard at the door — and the bomb detonated, killing all three of them along with a patron inside. At least 21 others were wounded. The restaurant had been closed to the public that night for a private event. Moscow Mayor Sobyanin called it a "brutal terrorist act" and vowed justice; no group has claimed responsibility.
U.S.-backed peace mediators are demanding Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu halt airstrikes on Gaza as civilian casualties mount and the coalition's peace framework teeters. Two of the most hardline members of Netanyahu's cabinet — Finance Minister Smotrich and Settlements Minister Strock — fired back in an urgent letter calling the peace roadmap "dangerous to Israel." Iran simultaneously reaffirmed its support for Hamas even as the Trump administration pushes a plan to disarm the group.
Cuba's national electricity system suffered what Breitbart reports is at least its eighth total collapse of the year on Sunday, leaving all 10 million residents in sudden darkness. State utility UNE confirmed a "total disconnection" of the national grid. The cascading crisis stems from decades of infrastructure neglect compounded by sharply curtailed Venezuelan oil deliveries after President Trump cut off those shipments in January.
A security flaw in Coldcard hardware Bitcoin wallets has allowed attackers to drain between $88 million and $110 million — roughly 1,367 bitcoin — from more than 4,500 addresses in a coordinated three-wave sweep. Device maker Coinkite issued an emergency alert warning that updating firmware alone does not protect compromised wallets; users must generate a brand-new recovery seed and migrate funds immediately. If you hold Bitcoin on a Coldcard device, move your funds now.
Archaeologists excavating ancient Smyrna — one of the seven churches of the Book of Revelation, located in modern-day Izmir, Turkey — have fully uncovered a stunning geometric mosaic featuring a heart-shaped ivy leaf design dating to the 4th through 6th centuries A.D. The mosaic was first spotted last season but was only fully excavated this summer. Smyrna is one of the most storied sites in early Christian history, and the find adds a vivid new chapter to its archaeological record.
The CDC has confirmed 12 cases of E. coli infection — including four hospitalizations — linked to a recent berry product recall that hasn't gotten much airtime amid the week's heavier geopolitical news. Health officials are urging anyone with recalled berry products in their refrigerator or freezer to discard or return them immediately. E. coli cases can escalate quickly, so it is worth a moment to check your labels.
