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Israel prepares for likely retaliatory attack by Iran as tensions mount | Israel

The White House has said it was preparing for a significant attack by Iran or its proxies as early as this week, and Iran has asserted its right to an “appropriate and deterrent response” against Israel. The remarks came shortly after the United States announced it had ordered the deployment of the nuclear-powered missile submarine […]

Chicago smash-and-grab crew hits Prada store as city prepares for DNC

With just over a week to go until the Democratic National Convention (DNC) begins in the Windy City, a brazen group of thieves took to the streets of Chicago and ransacked luxury retailer Prada. According to Chicago police, a group of three to four assailants smashed through the glass front doors of the luxury retailer […]

Democrat describes VP vetting process as Harris prepares to announce pick

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, who was considered as Hillary Clinton’s running mate in 2016, described what the vetting process for running mates was like as Vice President Harris prepares to announce her pick. “It’s a tough process,” Castro said. X said in his post. Former Obama administration officials said they were […]

UK prepares to evacuate civilians from Lebanon as Middle East conflict widens | Lebanon

Britain is stepping up preparations for the possible evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon following last week’s assassinations in Beirut and Tehran blamed on Israel that threaten to turn the war in Gaza into a region-wide conflict. Consular experts, border patrol officers and military personnel have been deployed to the region as part of plans […]

HSBC names new Mandarin-speaking CEO as bank prepares for US-China tensions | HSBC

HSBC has appointed financial chief Georges ElHedery as its new chief executive, handing the reins to a global banking veteran as the bank braces for renewed tensions between the United States and China. El Hedery, who takes up the role in September, will succeed Noel Quinn, who suddenly announced in April that he was stepping […]

NASA prepares for International Space Station retirement

In October 2000, a Soyuz rocket delivered the first expedition to the International Space Station, where the laboratory began to take up permanent residence. Humans have had a place in space ever since. NASA is currently preparing for humanity’s next presence in space, with plans to deorbit the International Space Station in 2031. “Maintenance on […]