Theodore Roosevelt
26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909 (1858–1919)
- 4d ago
Orthodox calendar honors Zechariah and Elizabeth alongside global anniversaries
The Orthodox Church commemorates Prophet Zechariah and Elizabeth on 5 September 2026, a date also marked by international observances and milestones across centuries.
- 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 28
Donald Trump posts modified presidential ranking placing himself above George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
The post placed Donald Trump alone in the top tier above founding leaders, while placing Barack Obama and Joe Biden in a bottom tier labelled for failures.
- Aug 28
Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 after 35-year reign, passing throne to Prince Haakon
King Harald V passed away at Rikshospitalet in Oslo on Friday morning at age 89, concluding a 35-year reign and initiating the succession of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus.
- Aug 27
US Navy redirects salary budget as Iran war expenditures reach 35.7 billion dollars
Internal Pentagon records show the US Navy shifted personnel and maintenance funds to sustain Middle East combat operations as the reported financial toll reached 35.7 billion dollars.
- Aug 26
Meta agrees to $18 billion US teen safety settlement as global regulators demand parity
The agreement commits the tech company to pay up to $18 billion over ten years and roll out mandatory teen protections on Instagram and Facebook, including time caps and hidden likes.
- Aug 23
Indonesia deploys 1,500 troops and six helicopters to fight Borneo wildfires
President Prabowo Subianto ordered three army battalions to Kalimantan after El Niño drought fueled blazes that scorched 200,000 hectares and sent smoke into Malaysia.
- Aug 21
Brent crude approaches $100 following Houthi energy strikes and Gulf tanker attacks
Brent crude rose to $99.22 a barrel on Tuesday after Houthi strikes hit Saudi energy sites and the US targeted Iranian tankers, reducing Hormuz shipping.
- Jul 18
South Africa score seven tries in 43-0 rout of Wales to lead Nations Championship
South Africa ran in seven tries at Kings Park, with debutant Jaco Williams among the scorers, to overtake New Zealand on points difference at the halfway stage of the new global competition.
- Jul 11
Kings of Leon pauses set, Spain’s World Cup quarter-final win over Belgium erupts across Mad Cool’s 53,000 crowd
Mikel Merino’s late goal beat Belgium 2-1 in Boston while Kings of Leon played the main stage; the band flashed 'Spain Wins!' on screen and launched into 'Use Somebody'.
- Jul 11
NOS Alive 2026 closes with 160,000 attendees, sets 2027 dates and features Buraka Som Sistema reunion
The 18th edition of the NOS Alive festival in Algés, Portugal, wrapped up on 11 July 2026 with a sold-out final day, revealing a total attendance of 160,000 and confirming the 2027 dates as 8, 9 and 10 July.
- Jul 4
On eve of 250th US independence, Trump calls communism greatest threat, surpassing world wars and 9/11
Speaking at Mount Rushmore on the eve of the 250th anniversary of US independence, President Donald Trump declared communism the greatest threat to the nation, surpassing both world wars, Pearl Harbor, and the 9/11 attacks.
