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Trump: Iran Releases Wrongfully Detained US Citizen
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (201+ words) By Newsmax Wires | Wednesday, 15 July 2026 08:52 PM EDT President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran has released a U.S. citizen who had been wrongfully detained since late 2024, calling the move a gesture of goodwill amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran. "The…...
Vance Says Admin 'Screwed Up' Epstein Files, Hits Israel
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (491+ words) By Newsmax Wires | Wednesday, 15 July 2026 09:23 PM EDT Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Wednesday that the Trump administration mishandled its public communications surrounding the release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He also made claims about Epstein's possible…...
Iranian Attacks Target Bahrain and Kuwait
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (1128+ words) JON GAMBRELL Wednesday, 15 July 2026 09:17 PM EDT Iranian attacks targeted Bahrain and Kuwait early Thursday after the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait…...
Lebanon and Israel Move toward Implementing Withdrawal Agreement, US Officials Say
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (589+ words) ABBY SEWELL Wednesday, 15 July 2026 09:00 PM EDT The latest Israel-Hezbollah war began when the Lebanese militant group fired rockets into Israel days after Israel and the U.S. launched their war on Iran on Feb. 28. Israel invaded Lebanon and has since occupied a…...
Sanctioned Former President Michel Martelly Returns to Haiti as Some Cheer
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (290+ words) Wednesday, 15 July 2026 09:00 PM EDT Martelly has not said why he traveled to Haiti, although local media have reported that he is expected to testify as part of the ongoing investigation into the July 2021 killing of former President Jovenel Moïse. He…...
Man Arrested over Threat to Shoot Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (545+ words) BRIAN MELLEY Wednesday, 15 July 2026 09:01 PM EDT The man was held on Tuesday on suspicion of sending threatening communications to a member of Parliament, the Metropolitan Police said. He was held overnight and later released on bail. “I am going to…...
Sen. Tim Scott: Leaders' Schedules Delay Graham Funeral
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (719+ words) By Michael Katz | Wednesday, 15 July 2026 07:59 PM EDT Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., said Wednesday that funeral arrangements for Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., have been complicated by scheduling involving world leaders who are interested in attending. Graham, who died over the weekend…...
Iran Threatens to Shut Down Mideast Oil After US Revives Blockade
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (255+ words) By Newsmax Wires | Wednesday, 15 July 2026 07:25 PM EDT Iran threatened to disrupt oil and natural gas exports across the Middle East as tensions with the United States escalated following Washington’s reported reimposition of a blockade targeting Iran. Breitbart, citing Iranian state…...
US Launches New Iran Strikes as Trump Threatens Wider Attacks
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (814+ words) by AFP teams in Tehran, Washington and Dubai Wednesday, 15 July 2026 05:59 PM EDT The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday to curb its ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as President Donald…...