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President Trump has halted U.S. military strikes against Iran, giving space to diplomatic efforts led by Qatar and Pakistan aimed at restoring a ceasefire and resolving the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz confirmed the pause Sunday, saying Trump is "giving talks some room." Oil prices have eased slightly from their recent surge above $100 a barrel, but Hormuz shipping lanes remain restricted.
Three people were killed Sunday evening at the Bite of Seattle food festival when at least two gunmen opened fire on each other in the middle of the crowded Seattle Center event. A 2-year-old child was among those hospitalized; one suspect is in custody and a search is underway for a second. Police say the exchange appears to have been targeted between the suspects rather than a deliberate attack on the crowd.
A sprawling heat dome is baking central and southern U.S. for a second straight day, with at least 40 million Americans under extreme heat warnings. Heat indexes are topping 100 degrees from Minnesota to Mississippi, and parts of the Southwest are expected to hit 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The continental U.S. has already recorded its second-hottest first half of the year on record in 2026.
A legal delay in the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery mega-merger that would place CNN under David Ellison's Skydance has done little to calm nerves at the network. CNN insiders told Fox News Digital that "everyone we've spoken to feels the merger is inevitable," even as the deal plays out in court. The potential consolidation would reshape the media landscape in ways CNN staffers appear to view with deep anxiety.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed Monday for Washington — his eighth in-person meeting with President Trump since the 2024 election, more than any other world leader. The two are expected to hold talks on Iran's nuclear program, ceasefire conditions, and Gaza strategy. Netanyahu has said the Iran conflict should end only when Tehran abandons its nuclear ambitions or its regime collapses.
Iran issued a pointed warning to Ukraine following an alleged Saturday attack on a Russian military cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea, threatening to further complicate already fragile ceasefire negotiations. Tehran and Moscow maintain a close strategic alignment, and Iran views the ship strike as a direct provocation. The incident adds a new friction point just as Qatar and Pakistan are working to bring the U.S. and Iran back to the table.
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, was removed from his post on July 24 after member states voted him out for "serious misconduct and serious breach of duty." Khan was accused of trying to coerce a female aide into a sexual relationship over more than a year and allegedly groping her against her will. The removal is a significant blow to an institution already under scrutiny from multiple directions.
Researchers at MIT and Switzerland's EPFL have built a $300 robotic bird that can launch from land, plunge into water, and take flight again using nothing but flapping wings — no propellers, no thrusters. It's the first bird-scale machine to complete a full air-to-water-to-air cycle powered solely by wing motion, mimicking real diving birds like gannets. Researchers say the design opens new possibilities for search-and-rescue and environmental monitoring in hard-to-reach areas.
Corning, one of America's oldest manufacturers, has teamed up with AI chipmaker NVIDIA to expand U.S. optical fiber manufacturing capacity tenfold to meet the surging demand from AI data centers. The deal is expected to generate more than 3,000 jobs across two states. Corning's leadership says the partnership is proof that the AI boom is building American factory work, not eliminating it.
Parody legend "Weird Al" Yankovic revealed he walked away from the biggest single-show payday of his career — a seven-figure offer to perform at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival. In an interview, Yankovic said the money was more than he had ever been offered for one show, but accepting it just felt, quote, icky. The festival drew controversy in the comedy world when other performers, including Dave Chappelle, agreed to appear.
