Washington and Tel Aviv escalated pressure on Tehran as Trump claimed Iranian leaders were killed in the strikes, while Iran insisted its leadership remains intact and the Pentagon reported minimal damage from retaliation.
Explosions were reported across the Gulf after US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered retaliation. Bahrain confirmed a missile attack near the US Fifth Fleet, while Qatar and the UAE moved to secure airspace.
The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, triggering missile retaliation across the region and raising fears of a wider Middle East conflict involving US forces.
US stocks slid Friday after wholesale inflation came in hotter than expected, sending the Dow down more than 600 points and putting major indexes on track for February losses.
The Pentagon says Scouting America will revise policies affecting transgender youth and DEI programs as part of a continued military partnership review, drawing sharp attention to the organization’s evolving rules.
Bill Clinton denied wrongdoing ahead of his closed-door congressional deposition on Jeffrey Epstein, saying he “saw nothing” and ended contact years before the financier’s crimes became public.
Columbia University student Ellie Aghayeva was detained by DHS agents in New York, with officials citing an expired visa. The student claims the arrest was illegal as the university reviews its law enforcement access rules.
A 3.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Lexington County, South Carolina, near Lake Murray. The midday tremor was felt in Columbia and nearby communities, with no immediate reports of injuries.
Hillary Clinton told House investigators she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes during a closed-door deposition in New York. The session briefly paused after a photo leak, as political tensions around the probe continue.
An unidentified hacker allegedly used Anthropic’s Claude AI to automate attacks on Mexican government systems, stealing about 150GB of data. Security firms say the breach exposed voter and employee records while companies moved to contain misuse.