Jul 22 Hitler's birthplace in Austria reopens as police station to deter Nazi pilgrimages By Philipp Jenne, Associated Press Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria was officially inaugurated as a police station on Wednesday in an effort to destroy the building's appeal as a site of pilgrimage for people who glorify the Nazi dictator. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 3:25 Trump escalates threats, vows to target Iranian bridges and power plants By Liz Landers, Daniel Okay Iranian news agencies are reporting widespread aerial attacks across southern Iran. It comes as President Trump issued more threats against Iran and the Islamic Republic's foreign minister responded that any future attacks would be met with "an eye for an… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 9:11 Critics warn U.S. nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia could fuel proliferation By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Veronica Vela The U.S. and Saudi Arabia announced a landmark deal that would give the kingdom a civilian nuclear program using American technology, and might allow for uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia. Critics warn it could lead to further nuclear proliferation. Nick… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 6:24 Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models threaten U.S. lead in tech race By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models are sending shockwaves through Washington and Silicon Valley. Chinese companies are narrowing the AI gap despite vast differences in computing power and resources. It comes as the White House is planning to redirect billions in… Continue watching
Jul 22 European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The European Union approved Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery this week, effectively clearing another regulatory hurdle for a mega merger that could vastly reshape the entertainment and media landscape worldwide. Continue reading
Jul 22 What to know about Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, home to an underground nuclear site threatened by Trump By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly issued threats to bomb an under-construction Iranian nuclear site buried deep under a mountain as the two nations exchange blows over the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Jul 22 AP report: Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium By Aamer Madhani, Michelle L. Price, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The deal is expected to last 30 years and is also expected to involve U.S. firms in developing the program. Continue reading
Jul 22 A new threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk By Fatma Khaled, Ahmed Al-Haj, Associated Press A declared blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthi rebels has the potential to widen the Iran war and further disrupt global oil supplies and international trade. Continue reading
Jul 22 Mamdani says NYC can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should By Associated Press New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said late Tuesday that the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the world’s top war-crimes court for Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal government to do so. Continue reading
Jul 22 Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders By Michelle L. Price, Jim Gomez, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Asian leaders Wednesday that Iran's demand to control and collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would threaten the world’s economy and set a precedent that could be repeated elsewhere in the world. Continue reading