US Southern Command Says Two Killed in Boat Strike in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

While Israel’s public narrative on its war in Lebanon centers around the idea of defending northern Israel from Hezbollah rocket fire, commanders on the ground have told Israeli media that in practice the sole objective is to destroy Shi’ite villages in the occupied southern part of Lebanon. “The only mission is to continue the destruction,” […]

Israel continues to carry out airstrikes against southern and eastern Lebanon in spite of the ongoing 10-day ceasefire today, killing at least three people in airstrikes and wounding at least others so far on Wednesday. Two people were killed in an Israeli strike against a car in the village of al-Tiri. A second strike was […]

Cost Of Living Remains Biggest Challenge Facing Americans The war in Iran marked a significant setback in Americans' year-long battle with high prices. While inflation has come down a long way from its 2021/2022 highs, when it peaked at 9 percent, it remains elevated at 3.4 percent. More importantly though, as Statista's Felix Richter reports, people are still struggling to cope with the lasting effects of the inflation crisis. According to a Statista Consumer Insights survey conducted between January and July 2026, 53 percent of U.S. adults said that the high cost of living was one of the biggest...