Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots

The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.

US Intercepts Iran Attack on Bases, Puncturing Calm

The US said it intercepted an Iranian attack on military bases, ending a dayslong pause in fighting and increasing the risk of a return to full-blown war in the Middle East. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar has the latest. (Source: Bloomberg)

A U.S. Citizen Deleted His Phone’s Data. Now He Faces a Felony Charge.

Federal prosecutors charged a man returning to the United States with obstruction because he gave them a passcode that erased his smartphone during a customs search.

By Adeel Hassan

US poised to impose new Russia sanctions package

Measures are the latest sign of Washington’s warming relations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Middle East war: US and Saudi Arabia take unprecedented step with joint strikes on Iraq

After accusing pro-Iranian armed groups of targeting its energy infrastructure with drones, Riyadh carried out a military operation alongside Washington against positions in Iraq.

US says it intercepted ‘surprise’ Iran missile attack on its forces in Middle East after lull in fighting

Fighting was paused after nearly two weeks of nightly strikes by the US on Iran, as both sides battled for control of the strait of Hormuz Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at US forces in the Middle East late on Tuesday, shattering a brief pause in fighting as mediators tried to get both sides back to negotiations and toward a ceasefire, the US military said. “At 5.45pm ET today, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted s...

By Guardian staff and agencies

Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike militias in Iraq

Jordan intercepted five missiles launched from Iran, the country's military said, hours after the U.S. military said it had knocked down an Iranian missile barrage launched against American forces.

By The Associated Press

US and Saudi Arabia strike ‘Iran-aligned’ groups in Iraq

The US and Saudi Arabia launched joint air strikes on Iraq, targeting ‘Iran-aligned’ groups.

Putin, Russia put on notice as Senate takes crucial step to grind down the Kremlin’s war machine

The bipartisan sanctions bill targets Russian oil and gas while adding Iran penalties, with up to 500% tariffs and 100% on buyers like China.

Iran launches surprise ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East

Centcom in a post on X said that attack originated from Iran, but all missiles were intercepted.

After days of calm, U.S. says it intercepted Iranian missile attack on American troops

Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, shattering a brief pause in fighting as mediators tried to get both sides back to negotiations and toward a ceasefire, the U.S. military said.

China has 6 of world’s 10 most innovative humanoid robot start-ups: report

China is widening its lead over the United States in the race to develop humanoid robots, with Chinese firms accounting for six of the world’s 10 most innovative start-ups in the sector, according to a new report tracking global patent data, as Washington moves to restrict imports of robots, including those made in China. Firms from China dominated the ranking released by legal research platform LexisNexis on Tuesday, claiming a clean sweep of the top five. The top five places went to...

By Xinmei Shen

Iran war: US, Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed Iraqi militias

The US military said it thwarted an "attempted surprise attack" by Iran that came after a days-long lull in fighting. Meanwhile, Israel's Netanyahu hailed an "excellent" meeting with Trump. Follow DW.

US says Iran trying to 'derail ongoing ceasefire talks' as strikes resume

Jordan's army said it intercepted five Iranian missiles on July 29, Tehran's first regional strike in days following a pause in fighting between it and the United States. Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed the attack, saying it was in response to "the aggressive actions" of the United States, without elaborating. The attack was the first Iranian strike on regional countries in days. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson tells us more.

By FRANCE24

Saudi Arabia has a new, and pricier, workaround to export its oil

Loadings at a Mediterranean port have picked up as Saudi Arabia races to offer its oil to buyers through a lengthier — and more expensive — backdoor.

By Claudia Assis

Iran-US war latest: Trump’s forces accuse Tehran of ending pause in strikes with ‘surprise’ missile attack

Iran targets US bases in Jordan and claims to have struck three tankers in Strait of Hormuz

By Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

United States Bans Chinese Humanoid & Quadruped Robots, Citing National Security

Citing security and economic reasons, the U.S. FCC has moved to ban foreign humanoid robots as well as quadruped robots from the American market.

By John Koetsier, Senior Contributor

Middle East war: Multiple dead in US-Saudi strikes in Iraq; Iran targets Hormuz ships

United States and Saudi Arabia launched joint strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq. Iran claimed to have intercepted oil tankers and fired missiles at US installations. Eight Iraqi PMF members were killed in the joint US-Saudi attacks. Oil prices climbed amid concerns over energy supply disruptions. Diplomatic efforts continue as tensions between nations rise.

By TOI WORLD DESK

U.S., Saudis attack Iran-backed groups in Iraq, threatening to intensify conflict

The strikes come as Oman proposed a new regional deal aimed at resolving the conflict over the critical Strait of Hormuz.

US, Saudi Forces Strike Iran-Backed Groups In Iraq

Retaliatory strikes by US and Saudi fighter planes hit logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq belonging to "Iran-aligned terrorists", the US military said.

US, Saudi forces strike 'Iran-aligned terrorists' in Iraq in retaliation for recent attacks

US and Saudi Arabian forces said they struck “Iran-aligned terrorists” in Iraq on Wednesday in retaliation for recent attacks, following a short pause in Iran war hostilities. The combined air operation came as President Donald Trump met with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington for their first in-person talks since the Middle East war began in late February. Crude oil prices leapt more than four per cent as the fresh Middle East flare-up revived fears over global supplies...

By none@none.com (AFP)

US and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, saying they were responsible for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, prompting Iran to warn that blaming it for such attacks was a “major miscalculation”. The strikes on targets inside Iraq come as Oman proposed a new regional deal aimed at […]

US, Saudis launch strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq

The US and Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, saying they were responsible for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, prompting Iran to warn that blaming it for such attacks was a "major miscalculation".

Saudi Arabian forces join US in strikes on Iran-backed militants in Iraq

Iran-backed militants in Iraq recently launched over two dozen drone attacks on US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure.

Iran launched missiles at US bases in Middle East in attempted 'surprise attack,' US CENTCOM said

A US official told The Jerusalem Post that Iran had launched at least four ballistic missiles towards a US military base in Jordan, adding that "This was a major attack."

US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed 'terrorists' in Iraq: US military

Fiji conjoined twins prepare for life-saving surgery in Saudi Arabia

A pair of rare conjoined twins in Fiji - who were born ten months ago as part of a set of triplets - are about to have separation surgery in Saudi Arabia.

US, Saudis attack Iran-backed groups in Iraq, threatening to intensify conflict

The US-Saudi strikes in eastern Iraq occurr just hours after the US military said its air defenses had averted a surprise Iranian attack on US troops in the region

By Reuters

Middle East crisis deepens as US, Saudi forces strike 'Iran-backed' groups in Iraq

Iraqi PM orders emergency meeting of Ministerial Council for National Security as '20 killed' in strikes

By AFP

Iran War: Iran Hits US Base in Jordan After US-Saudi Strike on Iraqi Militia

Today's Iran war news. So much for that pause. Iran hit the US base in Jordan because provocation as Netanyahu pushes for bigger US strikes.

By Yves Smith

Iraq govt calls emergency meeting after US-Saudi airstrikes kill 20

Iraq’s government called for an emergency meeting Wednesday after U.S.-Saudi strikes killed at least 20 members of a former pro-Iran paramilitary alliance. The United States and S...

Saudi Aramco closes Jazan oil refinery after Houthi attack

Aramco plans to complete repairs and begin restarting operations by 15 August. The post Saudi Aramco closes Jazan oil refinery after Houthi attack appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

Growth of the Vacant Housing Stock in the US

The US added 1.51 million housing units (new construction minus demolitions) in 12 months, homes for 3.5 million people. The population grew by 757,000. And vacant housing units continued to surge.

By Wolf Richter

US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq

US and Saudi warplanes carried out strikes on Tuesday against Iran-backed militants in Iraq who launched more than two dozen drone attacks in recent days, the US military said. The post US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Saudi Arabia and U.S. strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq after drone attacks

Riyadh confirms responsibility for strikes on Iraqi territory for the first time since the U.S.–Iran war began; oil prices rise The post Saudi Arabia and U.S. strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq after drone attacks appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Yemen and Saudi Arabia: What lies ahead?

TEHRAN – Yemeni attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities send a message that the continuation of the Saudi blockade and aggression will be met with escalating Yemeni retaliation aimed at the pillars of the Saudi economy.

Oil rises as US-Iran tension escalates after Iraq strikes, missile attack

Oil prices rose more than $3 a barrel on Wednesday after joint ​strikes in Iraq by the United States and Saudi Arabia, and ‌the interception of Iran's ballistic missiles aimed at U.S. forces in the Middle East, while U.S. crude inventories shrank.

By Abubakar Ibrahim