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Ukraine War

Putin Just Got Handed a New Problem: Seven Warehouses of Russia’s Biggest Retailer Are Damaged and the Sellers Are Counting the Cost

Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery and a Wildberries logistics hub in Ryazan overnight, with further strikes reported in Perm, Rostov and occupied Crimea....

Jack BuckbyJuly 29, 2026

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A Disaster Is Coming for Oil Prices: The World’s Reserves Are Draining and Markets Are Pricing In Almost Nothing

American and Saudi aircraft struck Iran-backed militias across six Iraqi provinces, CENTCOM says, retaliation for drone attacks on American bases and Saudi energy sites....

Brandon WeichertJuly 29, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration at Air Dot Show Tour Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 9, 2026. Capt. Le Tourneau showcased the unmatched capabilities of the F-22 by performing a series of combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

Dollars and Sense

‘Gate of Tears’: The Houthis Want to Start Charging Ships to Cross It, and Iran Helped Them Plan the Scheme

Regional sources tell Reuters the Houthis are weighing transit fees on ships crossing the Bab el-Mandeb, a week after declaring an embargo on Saudi...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 29, 2026

(U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt Bennie J. Davis III)

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‘They’re Going to Get a Beating’: Trump’s Answer After Iran Fired Missiles at an American Base in Jordan

Iran says its forces struck three oil tankers it accuses of running the Strait of Hormuz, without naming the vessels or offering evidence. The...

Jack BuckbyJuly 29, 2026

A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) with the 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery Regiment fires toward a designated target at Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan on Sept. 20, 2023. U.S. Army soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) members participated in showcasing their artillery prowess in front of VIPs and dignitaries. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Gay)

Dollars and Sense

‘A Divine Gift to the Great Iranian Nation’: How Tehran’s Deputy Speaker Describes Control of the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's deputy parliament speaker says control of the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran permanently, calling it a divine gift and an achievement of...

Stephen SilverJuly 29, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Bulkeley, right, and USS Mason participate in a strait transit exercise. Bulkeley and Mason are part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group and are conducting work-ups and flight operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Jared M. King)

Dollars and Sense

Iran Turned Down Oman’s Plan for the Strait of Hormuz and Asked Instead That One Direction of Traffic Run Through Its Own Waters

Oman has offered Iran a Gulf-backed framework letting ships make voluntary contributions for navigation and rescue services rather than pay transit fees. Iran's deputy...

Jack BuckbyJuly 28, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Samuel “RaZZ” Larson, F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, April 14th, 2023. The F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration showcases the unmatched maneuverability of the airframe by executing a series of combat maneuvers to inspire Americans and their allies, and deter foreign adversaries. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Michael Bowman)

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Military Experts Say the Real Problem With Seizing Kharg Island Is Not Taking It From Iran but Holding It Afterward

Trump posted AI-generated images of a strike on Kharg Island, reviving talk of seizing the hub that handles most of Iran's oil exports. A...

Isaac SeitzJuly 28, 2026

The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) transits the Atlantic Ocean, March 19, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean executing its Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. Navy’s capacity to project power on a global scale. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins)

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‘It’s Not Clear Why We Started a War With Them. I Have No Idea’: America Is Fighting a War Its Own Voters Cannot Explain

Reuters finds only one in three Americans supports the war with Iran as it enters its fifth month, with independents and Democrats broadly opposed...

Isaac SeitzJuly 28, 2026

Ukraine War

Russia Is So Short on Fuel That It’s Buying Oil From India—the Very Country That Normally Buys It From Russia

Ukrainian strikes have knocked out roughly two-fifths of Russia's oil-refining capacity, forcing one of the world's top energy exporters to import fuel from India...

Caleb LarsonJuly 28, 2026

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Ukraine War

Putin Just Got Handed a New Problem: Seven Warehouses of Russia’s Biggest Retailer Are Damaged and the Sellers Are Counting the Cost

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A Disaster Is Coming for Oil Prices: The World’s Reserves Are Draining and Markets Are Pricing In Almost Nothing

Dollars and Sense

‘Gate of Tears’: The Houthis Want to Start Charging Ships to Cross It, and Iran Helped Them Plan the Scheme

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘They’re Going to Get a Beating’: Trump’s Answer After Iran Fired Missiles at an American Base in Jordan

Dollars and Sense

‘A Divine Gift to the Great Iranian Nation’: How Tehran’s Deputy Speaker Describes Control of the Strait of Hormuz

Dollars and Sense

Iran Turned Down Oman’s Plan for the Strait of Hormuz and Asked Instead That One Direction of Traffic Run Through Its Own Waters

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Military Experts Say the Real Problem With Seizing Kharg Island Is Not Taking It From Iran but Holding It Afterward

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘It’s Not Clear Why We Started a War With Them. I Have No Idea’: America Is Fighting a War Its Own Voters Cannot Explain

Ukraine War

Russia Is So Short on Fuel That It’s Buying Oil From India—the Very Country That Normally Buys It From Russia

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