Iran bets economic pain will pressure Trump in game of ‘chicken’
Iran is betting global economic fallout and Republicans worried about the midterms will force Trump’s retreat.
Category: World
Fireworks factory goes up in smoke in Mexico
Two explosions have hit a fireworks facility in Tultepec, Mexico, sending a spectacular mix of flames and explosions
Massive natural gas leak in Wisconsin puts community on alert
A truck hit a natural gas pipeline near Saxon, Wisconsin prompted nearby residents to evacuate.
Water crisis makes life in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps even worse
Families displaced by war in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps face crippling water shortages.
Malaysia’s Anwar puts non-aligned stance in focus with remarks on Taiwan
Malaysian leader’s comments on the island have prompted discussion about whether the country is leaning towards China.
Is Sudan’s battlefield shaping the terms of its next political phase?
Army gains, RSF defections and al-Burhan’s political push point to a possible shift in Sudan’s war.
Fans gather at Dolly Parton’s statue in her hometown
The bronze statue honoring Dolly Parton in her hometown depicts her as a young woman perched on a rock, casually strumming her guitar. WBIR reporter
Sen. Darline Graham wins the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina
NBC News projects that Graham, who was backed by Trump, defeated Rep. Ralph Norman to replace her late brother on the November ballot.
Brazil fines TikTok $30m for child data privacy violations
Owner ByteDance ordered to erase illegally obtained child data in Brazil as crackdown on tech giants intensifies.
US judge blocks Ohio law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
The amended law was an attempt by state Republicans to crack down on unproven claims of voting by noncitizens.
Pennsylvania reports first US measles deaths this year amid outbreak
Two Americans have died from measles, the first such deaths this year in the US, as the country grapples with the highest number of cases
From rags to rhinestones: Farewell to Queen of Country Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton would say songwriting was her therapy. “There are pieces of me, of course, in everything I write.”
Dolly Parton, beloved US country music icon, dies at 80
Parton won worldwide acclaim for her songwriting, colorful public persona, and reputation for warmth and generosity.