- 3d ago
US strikes three Iranian oil tankers in Persian Gulf after missile attack on warships
United States Central Command disabled or destroyed three Iranian crude carriers across the Persian Gulf region after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at two American warships on international patrol.
- 4d ago
Alix Earle addresses Alex Cooper feud in Netflix reality series Earle Meets World
In the season finale of Earle Meets World, Alix Earle details her exit from the Unwell Network and responds to public callouts by podcast host Alex Cooper.
- 6d ago
European gas reaches €74.5 per MWh and Brent crosses $95 after US-Iran strikes
European natural gas traded near €74.5 per megawatt-hour and Brent crude exceeded $95 per barrel on Wednesday morning following overnight military strikes between the United States and Iran around the Persian Gulf.
- Aug 31
Supreme Court permits White House ballroom construction in 5-4 ruling on standing
A divided Supreme Court has cleared the Trump administration to resume construction of a ballroom on the former site of the White House East Wing, ruling that preservationists lacked legal standing to challenge the project.
- Aug 31
US and Iran trade strikes across Gulf after deadly Kuhestak wedding bombing
American forces struck military targets across southern Iran, hitting a wedding ceremony in Kuhestak, prompting Iranian missile barrages against US bases across the Gulf.
- Aug 29
US forces declare Strait of Hormuz demined as Treasury targets Iranian oil networks
US Central Command declared international transit lanes open after clearing Iranian sea mines, while the Treasury Department launched a new campaign targeting illicit oil revenues flowing to Tehran.
- Aug 28
Waterford beat St Patrick's Athletic 2-0 as Bohemians defeat Sligo Rovers 3-0
Waterford won 2-0 away to title-chasing St Patrick's Athletic, while Bohemians defeated Sligo Rovers 3-0 at Dalymount Park to move level on 50 points in second place.
- Aug 25
Trump administration warns Kennedy Center could face demolition if renovation plan is blocked
In a federal court filing, Justice Department lawyers argued the performing arts venue is structurally unsafe and will deteriorate into terminal decline unless approved for a two-year closure and renovation.
- Aug 25
Dolly Parton laid to rest in Nashville as estate announces 2027 DollyFest celebrations
Following a private burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park beside her late husband Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's estate confirmed the multi-city festival DollyFest will take place in Nashville and London in 2027.
- Aug 23
Anton Stach strikes late free-kick as Leeds beat Nottingham Forest 1-0
Anton Stach scored an 88th-minute free-kick at the City Ground to give Leeds United a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in Oliver Glasner's first match as head coach.
- Aug 20
USS George Washington arrives in Middle East to relieve carrier Abraham Lincoln
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington has arrived in the Arabian Sea to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, ending a 272-day deployment marked by supply strains and crew fatigue.
- Aug 17
DEA joins investigation into death of Hayden Panettiere in South Carolina
Federal drug agents joined Greenville police to investigate the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, who died at age 36 in a South Carolina apartment on 16 August 2026.
- Aug 16
Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper leaves UTA, eyes CAA after $500M Unwell valuation
Podcast host Alex Cooper is leaving UTA and in talks with CAA, following a $500 million WTSL investment in her Unwell Media company and months of negative press over workplace conditions.
- Aug 16
Admiral Cooper praises USS Lincoln crew amid reports of record deployment and mental health concerns
Admiral Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday, praising the crew's resilience after reports of mental health crises and supply shortages during a record-setting deployment of more than 240 days at sea without a port call.
- Aug 13
Kennedy Center board votes to re-inscribe Trump's name on facade despite judge's removal order
The Kennedy Center board voted on August 13 to inscribe President Donald Trump's name on the building's facade and close the venue for two years, defying a federal judge's May order that only Congress can rename the institution.
- Aug 12
Travis Kelce calls wedding to Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden 'the best night of my life' in first public comments
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce told reporters at training camp on August 12 that his July wedding to Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden was 'the best night of my life,' offering the first public details from the groom about the secretive ceremony attended by roughly 1,000 guests.
- Aug 12
Google unveils Pixel 11 lineup, Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel Tag at Made by Google event
Google announced its autumn 2026 hardware lineup on August 12, including three Pixel 11 phones with the Tensor G6 chip, a health-focused Pixel Watch 5, a Pixel Tag tracker and software updates for Pixel Buds. Prices rose €100 across the phone range, and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold will again skip Spain and Italy.
- Aug 12
Farage regains Clacton seat with 62.8% as standards probe into £5m gift resumes
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage regained his Clacton parliamentary seat with 62.8% of the vote on August 14, but the parliamentary standards probe into a £5 million undeclared gift resumed hours later. Comedy candidate Count Binface secured a record 26.7%.
- Aug 4
Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper spark secret wedding rumours after Paris sighting with matching rings
Photographs of the couple walking hand-in-hand in Paris on Monday show both wearing simple gold bands on their left ring fingers, igniting speculation that they married in private.
- Aug 4
US Central Command asks analysts for 'creative, unconventional' ideas to pressure Iran as air campaign stalls
A senior US Central Command intelligence officer emailed a large group of military analysts last week asking for 'new, creative and unconventional ways' to pressure and punish Iran, two sources familiar with the message told CNN. The unusual request came just before President Donald Trump threatened a massive new offensive, then pulled back after Saudi Arabia and other Gulf leaders urged restraint.
