US Begins Evacuating Some Embassy Staff In Israel 'While Flights Still Available'

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 Launch Scrubbed At The Last Second Update (1900ET): SpaceX scrubbed their 13th test flight on Thursday right as the countdown clock reached zero.  Noooo! Abort triggered after 4 of the centre engines failed to ignite at start-up...as seen in the Booster engine graphic, bottom left of screen. Video straight off the @SpaceX stream. pic.twitter.com/nZ65wfuQkb — VixXi (@VickiCocks15) July 16, 2026 Developing... * * * SpaceX is scheduled to launch the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday evening, marking the first mission since the company completed its blockbuster public debut in June,...

Israeli strikes pounded Gaza on Sunday, killing at least 17 Palestinians, one of the highest daily death tolls in months, as the IDF has escalated its attacks despite Hamas agreeing to a disarmament plan that was first announced by President Trump. Multiple children were among the victims on Sunday, including Azzam Abu Taif, a five-year-old, […]

US Sending Witkoff, Kushner To Pakistan As Iran Balks At Talks Summary President Trump is sending two envoys - Steve Witkoff and Jared Jushner - for talks with Iran in Pakistan, CNN reported, while Tehran sounded a more pessimistic tone on the prospects of further negotiations Avalanche of Friday morning headlines speculating on Iran FM travel to Pakistan, and potential US delegating arriving too - Iranians will just engage Pakistan mediators in this visit. Third US aircraft carrier, the George HW Bush, has finally arrived in Mideast regional waters after taking the long way around...