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Live - Trump says U.S. has "total control" over Strait of Hormuz - President Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, writing on social media: "I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT." updated 26M ago
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At least 1 dead, 172 rescued from ferry fire near Bali, Indonesia -- One Indonesian teenager was killed when the vessel caught fire in rough seas.5 hours ago
Cartel sought to buy weapons in exchange for fentanyl, U.S. says -- "In exchange for the weapons, the defendants paid in the form of fentanyl and methamphetamine imported into the United States for distribution," the Justice Department said.6 hours ago
Baby rescued from earthquake rubble in Colombia as death toll rises -- Footage shared on social media shows a baby being rescued from the bloody arms of a man trapped underneath a destroyed building in Cali after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia.2 hours ago
What to know about today's total solar eclipse -- The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will cross the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See when and where it will be visible.9 hours ago
Perseid meteor shower reaches peak viewing on Wednesday night -- The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA. -- Aug 112 hours ago
Rescuers race to find Colombia earthquake survivors as death toll rises -- Over 1,100 homes were destroyed when Colombia was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.22 hours ago
Zelenskyy says Russia using North Korean missiles in Ukraine -- Russia and North Korea have been collaborating in the offensive against Ukraine since 2024. -- Aug 116 hours ago
Congo Ebola death toll tops 2,000 in fastest spreading outbreak on record -- At least 2,000 people have died among the confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak that is the fastest-spreading on record, according to the latest government data. -- Aug 116 hours ago
U.S. and Iran close to "peace arrangement or a deal," Pakistan says -- The U.S. and Iran are close to agreeing on "some sort of arrangement," Pakistan's defense minister told Bloomberg on Tuesday.7 hours ago
Trump secretly switched to different plane in Turkey amid Iran threat -- Ahead of a flight from Turkey, President Trump secretly left Air Force One and was moved to another plane with the help of a catering truck, according to a source, as the U.S. grappled with a threat from Iran.1 day ago
Italian businessman is mastermind behind journalist bomb attack, police say -- Valter Lavitola, a former journalist and import-export businessman who owns a restaurant in Rome, was close to former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi. -- Aug 1023 hours ago
7.4 earthquake strikes western Colombia, killing at least 111 people -- The 7.4 magnitude earthquake's epicenter was in San Jose del Palmar, about 250 miles west of Colombia's capital, Bogota, officials said. -- Aug 1111 hours ago
Wildfires rage, force evacuations in western U.S., Canada amid drought -- More than 40 large wildfires are burning in the West, fueled by severe drought, as over 100 blazes scorch parts of western Canada. -- Aug 101 day ago
Undersea power cable diverted after "Harry Potter" fans complain -- The CEO of Etchea Energy described being inundated with calls after inadvertently planning an underground cable beneath a memorial to the fictional "Harry Potter" character. -- Aug 101 day ago