Donald Trump Jr and his wife, Bettina, confirmed on Monday that a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin partially paid for the couple’s wedding celebrations in May, following a ProPublica report that revealed Umar Kremlev spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the events. Trump Jr, the US president’s eldest son, married the Palm Beach … Read more
Man admits drugging and raping his wife for 20 years BBCUK Man pleads guilty to drugging and raping his wife for 20 years CNNBritish man pleads guilty to drugging and raping his wife for 20 years The New York TimesHusband admits drugging and raping his wife to raping and sexually abusing her for 20 years … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukraine to stop attacking Russian diesel refineries, blaming the attacks for creating a diesel shortage that he said was “harming the world.” Russia and Ukraine remain locked in an escalating missile war, and Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil and gas facilities reduce Moscow’s oil production, even though … Read more
By Kurt Cobb – September 14, 2026, 9:00 am CDT Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline had become a critical alternative export route as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz collapsed. The drone attacks damaged pumping infrastructure and forced Saudi Arabia to shut down the pipeline while it assessed and repaired the damage. The attack underscores … Read more
Xi skips Brics dinner as summit struggles to reach deal on Ukraine, Middle East conflicts. India hosted the Brics summit at a geopolitically divisive time in the world. Two members of the BRICS – Iran and Russia – are embroiled in major wars, while several of their allies have faced attacks, instability and serious disruption … Read more
17 million ago Iran-backed Houthis capture more territory in Yemen Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have captured more strategic territory near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, government and Houthi officials said Monday. Houthi rebels deployed fighters to the Hanish Islands, 100 miles north of the entrance to the strategic strait, after Yemeni government forces withdrew from the … Read more
Sweden’s opposition bloc is expected to win the election with a one-seat majority over the ruling coalition. Published September 13, 2026 September 13, 2026 Results from Sweden’s high-stakes general election remain too close as vote counting continues, with early trends showing the center-left opposition holding a narrow lead over the right-wing government. stand, “Sweden will … Read more
DUBLIN – President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to dismiss calls from top AI leaders to curb the development of AI models, as Democrats seize on his administration’s resistance to regulation as a line of attack in the midterm elections.
A pregnant Palestinian woman died on Saturday from injuries sustained after being shot in the head by Israeli forces south of Khan Younis, according to her family and medical workers, as attacks in Gaza killed at least 10 people in 48 hours. The woman, named Iman Shalouf, 27, who was almost eight months pregnant, was … Read more
Explosions Heard on Iran’s Sirik Island Iranian state media has reported several explosions heard on Iran’s Sirik Island. Bryony GoochSeptember 13, 2026 11:08 PM Analysis: Why are the Houthis rising now? Yemen’s Houthi rebels have intensified their attacks on Saudi Arabia and advanced westward toward the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Being closer to the Red Sea … Read more