Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
Trumpβs post on social media came shortly after the U.S. military seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil.
US stocks rally to records, but Brent oil also tops $100 on worries about the Iran war
The U.S. stock market set more records after GE Vernova and other big companies joined the parade reporting fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected.
Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request
President Donald Trump says the United States is extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistanβs request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic. The announcement came as last-minute ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran looked uncertain Tuesday and a two-week truce was set to expire.
Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years
Apple has announced that John Ternus will become the next CEO, taking over from Tim Cook on September 1. Ternus is a company veteran who has been with Apple for 25 years, most recently overseeing hardware engineering for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, has died after decades with multiple sclerosis. He died Monday at his Utah home at the age of 76.
Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally
Oil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war. U.S. stocks meanwhile gave back a bit of their record-breaking rally Monday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its all-time high.
Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker's hardware leader
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a nearly 15-year reign that saw the companyβs market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity.
Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has quickly escalated again as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after the United States pressed ahead with its blockade choking off Iranian ports.
Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000
A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.
Men caught competing in the women's category of a prestigious South African marathon
Two male runners in South Africa who were discovered fraudulently competing on behalf of female colleagues in a top marathon have been disqualified.
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force
The president also said Iran, with help from the U.S., is working to remove all mines from the strait. A spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the blockade was a violation of the ceasefire agreement.
Diplomats try to arrange second round of US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade
Diplomats worked through back channels Tuesday to arrangeΒ a new round of talksΒ between the United States and Iran after Washington enacted itsΒ blockade of Iranian ports, while Tehran threatened to retaliate by striking targets across the war-weary region.
Wall Street rises toward the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease
The U.S. stock market is nearing its all-time high Tuesday, and oil prices are easing asΒ hopes climbΒ that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to endΒ their warΒ and avoid a worst-case scenario for the global economy.
Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement
President Donald Trump says the U.S. Navy will immediately begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz.
Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran
Pope Leo XIV has denounced the βdelusion of omnipotenceβ that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.
A 9-year-old was found locked in a van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk
A 9-year-old boy has been rescued after living locked in his fatherβs utility van in eastern France since 2024.
Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97
The legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died at age 97.
At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn't apply there
Lebanon said at least 182 people were killed and hundreds were wounded, making it the deadliest day in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war.
Scores killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran ceasefire doesn't apply there
Israeli strikes hit central Beirut Wednesday, without warning, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Trump pulls back on his Iran threats for two weeks, subject to Iran agreeing to ceasefire
President Donald Trump says heβs pulling back on his threats to widen attacks in Iran to include an array of bridges, power plants and other civilian targets, subject to Iran agreeing to a two week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier Tuesday, Trump had threatened that Iran's βwhole civilization" would be destroyed if it failed to meet his latest deadline to strike a deal.
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