Analyst Forecasts Enterprise Products Partners to Outpace S&P 500 in Late 2026 Amid Middle East Tensions
HOUSTON — Keith Speights of The Motley Fool predicts that midstream energy giant Enterprise Products Partners LP (NYSE: EPD) will deliver returns exceeding the broader market benchmark, specifically o...
Petix & Botte Co. Reduces Apple Inc. Stake in First Quarter Trading
NEW YORK — Petix & Botte Co., a prominent investment management firm, executed a significant reduction of its holdings in Apple Inc. during the first quarter of 2026, marking a notable shift in portfo...
Wall Street Braces for Inflation Surge in Late 2026 Amid Energy and AI Pressures
NEW YORK — Wall Street investors are preparing for a significant rise in inflation during the second half of 2026, driven by converging pressures from global energy markets, artificial intelligence in...
European Equities Post Narrow Rally as Gains Concentrate Among Fewer Stocks
LONDON — European stock markets recorded a narrow rally on Friday, marking the most concentrated advance in years as gains were driven by a limited number of sectors while broader indices remained lar...
Chord Energy Executive Sells $1.4 Million in Stock Under Pre-Arranged Plan
HOUSTON — Michael H. Lou, a top executive at Chord Energy Corp., sold approximately $1.4 million worth of the company's stock on July 23, 2026, filings indicate. Lou holds three key leadership positi...
Iran and U.S. Observe Extended Ceasefire After Days of Escalation
TEHRAN/WASHINGTON (July 25, 2026) — A prolonged period of calm has settled over the Middle East as Iran and the United States observed a ceasefire for an extended duration on Friday, marking the longe...
Yemeni Forces Launch Missiles and Drones at Saudi Arabian Cities in Escalation of Regional Tensions
RIYADH, July 25 (AP) — The Yemeni Armed Forces confirmed on Friday that they launched two separate military operations targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using ballistic missiles and unmanned aeria...
Ansarallah Claims Responsibility for Strike on Saudi Aramco's Jazan Refinery Amid Rising Tensions
JAZAN, Saudi Arabia — Thick black smoke billowed from the grounds of Saudi Aramco's $12 billion Jazan refinery late Friday following a coordinated missile and drone attack claimed by Yemen's Ansaralla...
Royal Saudi Air Force Targets Houthi Positions in Northern Yemen
SANA — The Royal Saudi Air Force launched a series of aerial strikes on Friday against Houthi-controlled positions in the Jabal al Jurrah and Al Jawf regions, intensifying military pressure along the ...
Ukraine Strikes Russian Military Vessel En Route to Iran in International Waters
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have struck a Russian military cargo vessel traveling through international waters, halting its jour...
Controlled Explosions Rock Southern Lebanon Villages in IDF Operation
SOUTHERN LEBANON — A series of controlled explosions struck three villages in southern Lebanon on Friday evening, marking a significant escalation in the region's ongoing security operations. The blas...
Russian Defense Ministry Claims Record Weekly Interception of Ukrainian Drones
MOSCOW — The Russian Ministry of Defence announced on Friday that its air defense systems intercepted 1,060 unmanned aerial vehicles launched by Ukraine over a seven-day period. The figure represents ...
Gaza Health Ministry Reports Death Toll Reaches Over 73,000 Since October 2023 Conflict Began
GAZA CITY — The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza announced on Friday that the cumulative number of fatalities since the outbreak of hostilities on Oct. 7, 2023, has risen to 73,317. The ministry st...
Iran Accuses EU Chief of Silence on Alleged War Crimes by US and Israel
TEHRAN (July 25, 2026) — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei formally accused European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas of remaining silent regarding alleged war crimes committed b...
Yemen Launches Missile Strikes on Saudi Jizan in Retaliation for Port Attacks
JIZAN, Saudi Arabia — Yemen's Armed Forces launched a series of missile strikes early Friday against industrial facilities in the southwestern Saudi province of Jizan, marking an escalation in cross-b...
Ansarullah Claims Missile Strikes on Saudi Arabia's Jizan Province
JIZAN, Saudi Arabia — Visual evidence emerged early Friday confirming missile impacts in the southwestern province of Jizan attributed to Ansarullah. The footage shows multiple strikes hitting targets...
Yemen Launches Missiles Toward Saudi Arabia in Early Morning Strike
RIYADH — Yemen fired a series of missiles into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia early Friday morning, escalating tensions across the Red Sea region. The attack occurred at approximately 2:36 a.m. local tim...
Houthis Claim Strikes on Saudi Aramco Facilities in Retaliation for Hodeidah Assault
RIYADH — Yemen's Houthi rebels announced Friday that they have launched strikes against sensitive facilities operated by the state-owned oil giant Aramco inside Saudi Arabia, marking a significant esc...
Commercial Shipping Slows in Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed U.S.-Iran Tensions
DUBAI — Commercial shipping traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz has slowed significantly as vessels seek to avoid potential conflict following renewed United States military strikes on Iran...
Armed Israeli Settlers Infiltrate West Bank Village of Tel Near Nablus
NABLUS, Occupied West Bank — Armed Israeli settlers infiltrated the outskirts of the Palestinian village of Tel on Friday afternoon, escalating tensions in a region southwest of Nablus. The incursion ...
Unconfirmed Ballistic Missile Launch Detected from Yemen Territory
SANA'A — Unconfirmed reports indicate a ballistic missile launch originating from within the borders of Yemen late Thursday evening, raising immediate concerns regarding regional stability. The incide...
Ship Insurers Restrict War Coverage for Saudi Vessels in Red Sea Amid Escalating Attacks
LONDON, July 25 (AP) — Major marine insurers have imposed new restrictions on war risk coverage for vessels linked to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia operating in the Red Sea following a surge in attacks ...
Russian Air Defense System Intercepts Drone Near St. Petersburg Warehouse
ST. PETERSBURG — A Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system intercepted a Ukrainian FP-2 kamikaze drone seconds before it was scheduled to strike a Wildberries logistics warehouse in the city on Thursday...
Royal Saudi Air Force Strikes Hodeidah Port in Yemen Amid Ongoing Conflict
RIYADH — The Royal Saudi Air Force launched airstrikes against the strategic port city of Hodeidah in western Yemen on Thursday evening, targeting facilities controlled by Ansarallah forces. The attac...
Saudi-led Coalition Conducts Airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah Port Amid Ongoing Conflict
SANA'A, July 24 (AP) — Saudi-led coalition aircraft struck the strategic port city of Hodeidah in western Yemen late Thursday evening, escalating tensions in a region that has long served as a critica...
Critical Unpatched Flaw in Fastjson Library Sparks Global Remote Code Execution Attacks
SINGAPORE — Security researchers have confirmed active, unauthenticated remote code execution attacks targeting a critical vulnerability in the widely used Fastjson JSON library for Java. The exploita...
Iran Warns of Direct Retaliation Against U.S. Forces Over Citizen Casualties
TEHRAN — Iran's central military command issued a stark warning Thursday, stating that any future killing of Iranian citizens by American forces will trigger direct retaliation against U.S. troops sta...
Palestinian Wounded in Settler Attack on West Bank Village of Awrif
NAWABIS, July 24 (AP) — A Palestinian resident was wounded Wednesday evening after armed Jewish settlers attacked the village of Awrif, located south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. The incident ...
Settlers Launch Attack on Palestinian Village of Surra in West Bank
NABLUS, July 25 (AP) — Jewish settlers launched an attack on the Palestinian village of Surra early Friday morning, escalating tensions in the central West Bank. The assault began just before dawn nea...
Bahrain and Kuwait Launch Joint Airstrikes Against Iran in Escalating Gulf Conflict
MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahraini and Kuwaiti air forces launched coordinated airstrikes against targets inside Iran on Thursday, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions as the two nations exec...