Posts by Amelia Frost
Middle East Tensions Flare Up As IRGC Shuts Strait Of Hormuz
Hostilities in the strife-torn Middle East are being reignited. The US forces launched a third wave of attacks on Iran near the contentious Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The US strikes followed a missile attack on a commercial cargo ship by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the elite military unit of Iran. Iran responded…
Read MoreAirfares Up 20%: Delta CEO Says This Summer’s Flight Prices Won’t Fall
Travelers waiting for a break on airfares received an unusually direct answer on July 10: Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC’s Squawk Box that the roughly 20% jump in domestic ticket prices is “sustainable,” that higher fares reflect strong demand and a disciplined industry, and that there is no relief in sight even…
Read MoreDua Lipa Just Sold Me on This Divisive Fall Trend With a Simple Summer Look
Oh, Dua Lipa, the power that you have over my wardrobe… Have you ever been so torn between wearing a midi skirt or trousers to work that you said, “to hell with it, I’ll wear them both!” Me neither, which is why I’ve been skeptical of the “skirt pants” trend that’s been percolating among fashion…
Read MoreKash Patel Abruptly Scraps Private Flight To Visit Girlfriend After Reportedly Being Summoned By ‘Frustrated’ White House Officials
FBI director Kash Patel abandoned a planned flight to see his girlfriend perform in Chicago on the same Friday he turned up at the White House, in an episode the Trump administration insists had nothing to do with any frustration over his conduct. MS NOW reported that Patel abruptly cancelled the trip on the morning…
Read MoreHow To End The Tussle Over Hormuz Strait: Is Britain, Oman Floating A Not So Straight Proposal
A proposal to find a lasting solution to the stalemate between the US and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz is being floated by Britain, policy wonks and Oman. The proposal could allow navigation fees to be charged in the Strait of Hormuz, with a rider. The transit fees would not be compulsory…
Read MoreEnd of a 4-Year Separation: Why King Charles Rejected Official Royal Protocols for a Private Afternoon With Harry’s Kids
King Charles III welcomed Prince Harry, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to Highgrove House in Gloucestershire on Friday, ending a four-year gap since the monarch had last seen his youngest grandchildren in person. Buckingham Palace confirmed the private gathering, attended by Queen Camilla, but indicated that no photographs would be…
Read More‘Just Literally Bomb Them’: Donald Trump Discloses Apocalyptic Retaliation Orders If Iran Succeeds in Assassinating Him
President Donald Trump stated that he has left explicit instructions for the United States to retaliate against Iran in the event of his assassination, specifying that the response should be to ‘literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before.’ These remarks were made in an interview published on 10 July 2026, in which…
Read MoreTrump’s Patriot Missile Pledge A Boost To Ukraine: Will Kremlin Tweak War Playbook
Russia fired a barrage of missiles and drones at Ukraine, killing at least two people and wounding 19. The latest missile strikes came after the US pledged to give Kyiv the permission to produce Patriot missiles and Trump seemingly reversed his stance on the issue, mounting pressure on Kremlin. “We’re going to give a license…
Read MoreMillie Bobby Brown’s Jelly Sandals Actually Combine 3 Summer Trends at Once
Choosing the perfect sandals to wear all summer long can be a tough decision. Trends sometimes go in very different directions, and it can be difficult to find an option that’s trendy, versatile, and comfortable all at once. But what if we found one that combined several of these fashion elements? Well, that’s exactly what…
Read MoreBrazil Crypto Crackdown: Police Raid 87 Shell Companies in Operation Veil of Maya
On July 10, Brazil’s Federal Police executed nine simultaneous search-and-seizure warrants across São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Porto Alegre, and Canoas, tearing into a laundering network built on 87 shell companies. They called it Operation Veil of Maya, after the philosophical idea of an illusion that hides reality. The cops were not being subtle. Every one…
Read MoreCoinbase’s Top Lawyer Is Leaving Right Before the Biggest Vote in Crypto History
Paul Grewal spent six years as Coinbase’s chief legal officer, took the company public, and beat the SEC in a case that could have gutted the entire US crypto industry. On July 8, he told the company he’s done, effective July 31. Hours later, Grayscale confirmed CFO Edward McGee had stepped down after seven years,…
Read MoreDo Aliens Exist? Pentagon Releases Clearest Military UFO Video Yet as Air Force Tracking Sensor Loses Control
The Pentagon has released a new UFO video from a 2020 Air Force infrared sensor recording, and the footage has renewed the familiar question over whether aliens are involved or whether viewers are simply seeing an optical trick. The clip, titled ‘DOW-UAP-PR045: Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, 2020,’ was published through AARO’s UAP records archive…
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