Eight sailors in the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group tried to take their own lives during an unprecedented deployment, Pentagon confirms
This week, the acting Navy Secretary, Hung Cao, confirmed that eight sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, along with ships supporting it during its nine-month deployment in the Middle East, had attempted suicide. Cao addressed this issue in a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), which CNN reported on Tuesday. He detailed that […]
Hong Kong Court Confirms Cardinal Joseph Zen’s Conviction
Court Upholds Ruling Against Cardinal Zen and Co-Defendants A Hong Kong court confirmed a ruling against retired bishop and democracy supporter Cardinal Joseph Zen along with four others for not registering a humanitarian fund established to aid protesters arrested during the pro-democracy demonstrations in 2019. In 2022, Zen and his associates were detained on accusations […]
Coroner confirms no measles fatalities during Pennsylvania outbreak in Lancaster County
Dispute Erupts Over Measles Deaths in Pennsylvania A Pennsylvania county commissioner is taking issue with Governor Josh Shapiro’s announcement regarding two deaths linked to measles, stirring tensions with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the state grapples with an outbreak that has reached 460 confirmed cases in 31 counties. Joshua Parsons, […]
Senate Confirms Jay Clayton, Paving the Way for a Potential Vote on Warrantless Surveillance Tool
Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence On Tuesday, the Senate approved Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, as the new Director of National Intelligence (DNI). This move could lead to the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The confirmation came with […]
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Confirms There Will Not Be an Early Election,
Prime Minister Burnham Rules Out Early Elections Amid Legitimacy Concerns Andy Burnham, the newly appointed British Prime Minister, has dismissed calls for early elections as the opposition questions the legitimacy of his government. In his first significant interview since taking office, Burnham defended his position, highlighting that he ascended to power through a coup within […]
Europol’s Annual Report Confirms That Islamic Jihad is Still the Leading Terror Threat
Islamic Jihad: The Primary Terrorist Threat in the EU Islamic Jihad poses the most significant terrorist threat to the European Union, followed closely by far-left extremism, according to Europol’s latest annual report. This month’s European Union’s Terrorism Situation and Trends Report predicts 45 terrorist attacks in Europe for 2025. Out of these, 22 will be […]
Food safety specialist confirms that eating out is safe during cyclospora outbreak
FDA Continues Multi-State Cyclospora Investigation of Taylor Farms Lettuce The FDA is actively investigating a significant Cyclospora outbreak that has affected 34 states, resulting in over 6,000 reported cases. Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas indicated that Taylor Farms lettuce from central Mexico likely caused the outbreak. However, it’s worth mentioning that a tested sample returned a […]
CENTCOM confirms the deaths of 2 US service members in Jordan due to an Iranian attack.
U.S. Service Members Killed in Iranian Attack in Jordan U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on Saturday that two American service members lost their lives during an Iranian attack on a military base in Jordan on Friday. According to a statement from CENTCOM, “On July 17, two U.S. military personnel in Jordan were killed in action […]
Trump Confirms Iran Has Let Go of U.S. Citizen Detained Since 2024
Release of American Detained in Iran President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Dena Kalari, an American held in Iran since December 2024, has been released. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated, “Iran has allowed the departure of an American citizen who was wrongfully detained during Sleepy Joe Biden’s presidency. She is now […]
Second US citizen tests positive for Ebola in the DRC, confirms CDC
Ebola Case Reported in Democratic Republic of the Congo The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that an American citizen working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for Ebola as the virus spreads in Central Africa. This person, who remains unidentified, is affiliated with a humanitarian organization and […]