A federal judge on Tuesday blocked US President Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing a policy that targets foreign nationals who study disinformation and hate speech on social media for visa denials and deportation. Chief US District Judge James Boasberg in Washington sided with the Coaliti»»»

A US federal judge has found Donald Trump improperly used a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in order to concoct a beneficial arrangement for the president – nullifying the legal agreement. A Trump lawyer and senior Justice Department officials have been referred to bar authorities for disciplin»»»

A serious escalation is occurring in the fighting between the US and Iran. Overnight and into this morning, the American military targeted sites across the Islamic Republic – while Iran fired ballistic missiles at US airbases in Jordan and Bahrain. There has been an escalation in the war of words t»»»

Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who became the face of the Trump administration's crackdown on Palestinian rights demonstrators, filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday. The lawsuit alleges senior Trump administration officials, pro-Israel group the Heritage Foundation and onl»»»

Elon Musk appears in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 30, 2025. He paid out millions through his America PAC to Wisconsin voters in 2025. File Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- The Wisconsin Elections Commission has sent two complaints to pros»»»

Washington: US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Tuesday evening that it launched an additional round of strikes against Iran. It said in a statement that these strikes are intended to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The Command »»»

The US Central Command has reimposed the naval blockade of all vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports after conducting yet another round of what Washington describes as “defensive strikes” against the Islamic Republic. The escalation comes as the two sides vie for control of the Strait of Hor»»»

LONDON: Hamas says it has formally stepped aside from governing Gaza, dissolving the administrative body that has overseen the enclave throughout the war in a move analysts say is intended to pave the way for a technocratic administration — while leaving the group's military wing intact. On July 6,»»»

Gus, a mounted Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton is on display as part of the press previews for Geek Week Auctions at Sotheby's in New York, on July 1. Gus sold for more than $50 million. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- A massive Tyrannosaurus rex sold for $50.1 million at So»»»

WISCONSIN, USA: Billionaire Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he handed out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found. The Wisconsin Elections Commission last week referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney’s office»»»

Journalist E. Jean Carroll departs Manhattan Federal Court on January 26, 2024, in New York City. She said Tuesday that she received the $5 million judgment a jury awarded her in her case against President Donald Trump. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- E. Jean Carro»»»

LONDON: Projectiles struck Iran’s Gulf island of Qeshm on Tuesday, Iranian state media reported, as fighting between the United States and Iran continued to spread across the region. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, citing local officials, said a site on the island was hit by what authorities describ»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has been trying to force Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for months, turning to everything from airstrikes and naval blockades to negotiations and threats to destroy a “whole civilization.” But restoring oil tanker traffic in the vital Middle East shippi»»»

Philanthropist's Warren Buffett and Bill Gates enjoy team USA's 120-65 win over Canada in an exhibition Olympic Basketball game in Las Vegas in 2008. File Photo by Daniel Gluskoter/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- Billionaire investor Warren Buffet left the Gates Foundation out of his annual ch»»»

NEW YORK: Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel through a campaign to dox, jail and ultimately deport student activists. The civil rights suit, filed Tuesday, names the »»»

PARIS: France on Tuesday showcased military power and unity with European allies in its largest-ever national day parade. The final July 14 parade presided over by President Emmanuel Macron, the event brought together thousands of French troops, hundreds of European ones and two dozen foreign heads»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly scrapped a planned 20 percent levy on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid clashes with Iran, saying he would instead seek compensation from Gulf allies via trade deals. Trump said Middle Eastern leaders persuaded him to reduce the toll just a day»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy carries out more bombings in Deir Seryan and Kfartebnit towns, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 14-07-2026 21:09 PM Latest Ne»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump praised new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as a "champion" in a meeting at the White House Tuesday, even as Washington presses Baghdad to curb Iranian influence. Trump hinted at making major oil deals with Iraq as he hosted Zaidi, a businessman who came to p»»»

President Donald Trump speaks with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi during their meeting in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Trump walked back plans to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump backtracked on his stated plan »»»

WASHINGTON: US President ​Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister ‌Benjamin ‌Netanyahu ​during ‌a ⁠phone ​call last Thursday ⁠that Israel should ⁠redeploy ‌its ‌forces ​out ‌of Syria ‌and Lebanon, Axios reported ‌on Tuesday, citing ⁠US and ⁠Israeli officials. Developing...»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly scrapped a planned 20 percent levy on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid clashes with Iran, saying he would instead seek compensation from Gulf allies via trade deals. Trump said Middle Eastern leaders persuaded him to reduce the toll just a day»»»

MAINE, USA: Hundreds of people protested in Maine on Tuesday over the killing of a Colombian man by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, after federal officials appeared to shift their narrative about the deadly encounter. The Department of Homeland Security said an ICE officer, “fearing fo»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iraqi Prime Minister, speaking from Washington: Our country’s losses due to terrorism have exceeded $400 billion, and we have a plan to ret»»»

NEW YORK: The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top ally of President Donald Trump and one of Washington’s best-known politicians, is renewing focus on the country’s aging lawmakers. Graham, who had turned 71 just two days before dying on Saturday, was far younger than many of his Senate colle»»»

Jets from the French Air and Space Force's Patrouille de France trail blue, white and red smoke as they fly over the statues atop the entrance to the Tuileries Garden during the Bastille Day military parade in Paris Tuesday. Some areas had to cancel fireworks because of wildfires. Photo by Maya Vid»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on ‌Tuesday ‌told ​reporters ‌that ⁠he ​thought Iran ⁠and Hezbollah will be added to ⁠the Russia ‌sanctions ‌bill ​currently ‌under consideration ‌by Congress. Trump said that adding ‌secondary sanctions to China and India ⁠had ⁠not been discussed.»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to strike powerfully against Iran if it staged a new attack on his country. “I will say it to the leaders of Iran: Do not count on things remaining quiet if you attack us,” Netanyahu said at a conference in Dimona. The southern town»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday abandoned plans to impose a 20 percent fee on vessels using the Strait of Hormuz, saying he would instead pursue investment agreements with Gulf countries. The reversal came hours before the proposed charge was due to take effect at 20:00 GMT, follow»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will replace US-proposed 20% fee on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz with trade and investment deals involving Gulf states. "I have decided to replace the 20% United States Reimbursement Fee with Trade and Investment»»»

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy =announced a sweeping reshuffle of Ukraine's government on July 12 and signalled changes to the country's top law enforcement agencies. The shake-up of the wartime administration comes as Kyiv seeks to strengthen international alliances while facing growing political p»»»

US President Donald Trump will deliver a national address on Thursday regarding newly declassified intelligence on investigations into the 2020 presidential election and alleged voting machine flaws – reviving fraud claims long dismissed by courts and officials, as critics warn the speech coul»»»

California is leading the legal charge against one of the world's biggest media mergers ever. Twelve US states have filed a lawsuit seeking to block Paramount Skydance from acquiring Warner Brothers Discovery – saying the deal would create a company with too much market power and end up harming con»»»

A major diplomatic battle is shaping up between Washington and its closest allies over the future of global justice. The Trump administration is preparing to completely isolate the International Criminal Court. But the move is already drawing fierce resistance from both the United Nations and Europ»»»

HONG KONG — Oil prices jumped and stocks fell again Tuesday after fresh US strikes against Iran that marked a new escalation in hostilities that has fuelled fears over their already fragile truce and the chances of another spike in inflation.Tech firms were once again in the crosshairs, with South »»»

CARACAS: After her grandmother’s house in Caracas narrowly survived last month’s devastating back-to-back earthquakes, Alessandra Izaguirre was desperate to help Venezuela. “Seeing my grandma and all these people affected made me feel like I had to do something, even if it was from the US,” said th»»»

Jeddah, July 14 (SANA) The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman, welcomed on Tuesday the U.S. administration’s decision to remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, reaffirming the Kingdom’s support for Syria’s security, stability and»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States expects disruptions to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz but believes they will be smaller than many anticipated, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Tuesday. "I think that there'll be disruption, but the disruption »»»

US President Donald Trump has given Saudi Arabia the green light for a renewed military operation against Yemen’s Houthi movement, Axios has reported, citing US officials. The report follows the most serious escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in years, which according to the outlet, co»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe US Authorities Detain American Journalist Max Blumenthal upon Return from Iran 14-07-2026 17:47 PM American journalist Max Blumenthal says »»»

Supreme Court Chief Justices John Roberts, Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett listen as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address in February. Kagan and Barrett plan to testify before Congress Tuesday about the need for increased security for justices. File Phot»»»

1 of 5 | Visitors look on as the Washington Monument is seen through a fence surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has again been drained in Washington, D.C., on»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call today from HE President Donald Trump of the friendly United States of America, who expressed his condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. For his part, HH the Amir expr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli strikes killed nine Palestinians so far today, including child and woman: Health sources in Gaza 14-07-2026 15:53 PM Latest News Ur»»»

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday putting a ban on permits newm giant data centers in the state. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday putting a moratorium on building large data cent»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Hunter Biden, son of former US President Joe Biden, has admitted that he was incredibly naive when he joined the board of directors of Ukrainian energy company Burisma, as he underestimated what a "viper's nest" Ukraine was. "I was incredibly naive to just how much of a polit»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose,” a judge said Monday as she referred one of his lawyers for potential disciplinary action and characterised the $10 billion complaint as an exercise in s»»»

Oil prices surged to almost $87 a barrel on Tuesday, their highest level in a month after the United States and Iran traded attacks amid a struggle for control of Hormuz Strait which has seen at least one seafarer killed and eight injured in strikes on oil tankers by Iranian Revolutionary Guard Cor»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday condemned Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and on several regional countries. The cabinet denounced what it described as repeated Iranian attacks targeting Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Oman and Jordan, rejecting Tehran’s “de»»»