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Trump Promised $5,000 for all Adult

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  President Trump used his keynote speech at the first night of the Republican midterm convention to make an unusual promise : If his party keeps control of Congress after November, he will give every American adult a $5,000 “dividend.” The president offered few details on how he would pay for these dividends or how they would work. Trump’s speech, which lasted about an hour and 45 minutes, capped a day in which Republican speakers sung his praises and touted his policy achievements, even as his approval ratings have steadily declined since the start of his second term. Trump is also set to return Thursday to deliver closing remarks. Republicans are hoping the convention will energize voters ahead of the November election, and speakers painted Democrats as too extreme for Americans. In one of the most surprising moments of the convention so far, Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appeared in a video message to praise a bipartisan effort to support the steel industry. Follow the WSJ’s...
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Yemeni government says campaign to retake Sana'a from Houthis has begun

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  A member of Houthi security forces mans a machine gun mounted on the back of a patrol vehicle at the site of an anti-Saudi rally amid an escalation with the kingdom in Sanaa, Yemen, last month. (photo credit: KHALED ABDULLAH/REUTERS) Yemeni government forces have launched a counteroffensive against the Houthi terror group on several fronts, with senior officials describing the campaign as an effort to retake Sana’a after years of relative military stalemate. Deputy Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Samir al-Sabri said on official Yemeni television that “the decision to liberate Sana’a has been finalized and taken decisively,” adding that government forces were advancing on several fronts. He said the objective was to restore state institutions and end Houthi control of the capital. The Iranian-backed Houthis have controlled Sana’a since late 2014. Saudi Arabia launched Operation Decisive Storm with a Saudi-led coalition in March 2015, followed by Operation Restoring Hope the next mont...
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Houthis take control of Yemeni Red Sea city Mocha, sources say

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  Damage in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen, August 10, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a handout video. (photo credit: Al Joumhouriya TV/Handout via REUTERS ) The Iranian-backed Houthi terror group took control of Mocha, a Yemeni port city on the Red Sea and less than 50 miles from the Bab al-Mandeb Strait , three anti-Houthi Yemeni government officials told Reuters on Thursday. Arab media outlets first reported that Yemeni government forces had withdrawn from the city on Thursday morning as the Houthis advanced, and online social media posts displayed photos and videos of Houthi fighters within the city.  The capture of Mocha represents a significant achievement for the Houthis , enabling them to deepen their control over the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab
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Iran Begins Barter Trade with China as the Danger of US Sanctions Loom

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  An illustration of a handshake over the backdrop of a Chinese and Iranian flag. (photo credit: Motortion Films/Shutterstock ) Iran has used a barter-like arrangement to bypass sanctions on its oil sales and buy billions of dollars’ worth of goods from China, including military gear , two senior Iranian sources and three other people familiar with the matter told Reuters . The secretive trade mechanism, in which Iranian oil is exchanged for credits for Chinese imports, has provided a financial lifeline for Tehran in recent years as the United States stepped up economic and military pressure over its nuclear program, according to the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity. It has also helped China, the world’s biggest crude importer, retain access to discounted Iranian oil while shielding banks and companies that export to the Islamic Republic from international scrutiny or penalties, they said.
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Trump is Advised to Hasten Up Iran War

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  And how is the government dealing with the debt? By taking on even more debt. U.S. President Donald Trump. (photo credit: REUTERS ) Top White House advisers, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio , have privately warned President Donald Trump that the conflict with Iran could extend through the remainder of his presidency, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing US officials. The White House did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The advisers told Trump in private discussions in the Oval Office and the Situation Room that Tehran could continue to resist US pressure, potentially prolonging the conflict beyond Inauguration Day in January 2029, the WSJ added.
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US military aircraft damaged in strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan

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  A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from a base in the Middle East, July 23, 2026. (photo credit: X/CENTCOM) An A-10 Thunderbolt and roughly eight F-15s were damaged in overnight strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. Multiple American military aircraft suffered damage in strikes overnight on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, CBS reporter Jennifer Jacobs said on Wednesday on X/twitter. One A-10 Thunderbolt, known as the Warthog, was struck and left with a missing wing, while roughly eight F-15s sustained light damage and were placed back into service, she added. News: Multiple American military aircraft suffered damage in strikes overnight on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, sources told @JimLaPorta and me. One A-10 Thunderbolt, known as the Warthog, was struck and left with a missing wing. Roughly eight F-15s sustained light damage… — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) September 10, 2026
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Arab League adopts resolution rejecting Hezbollah military activities in Lebanon

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  Arab foreign ministers attend a meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee on the situation in Jerusalem, in Amman Wednesday, 5th August 2026, 16:46 (photo credit: REUTERS/ALAA AL SUKHNI) The Arab League Council adopted a resolution on Monday affirming solidarity with Lebanon and rejecting Iranian foreign influence and Hezbollah’s continued military activities, according to an exclusive report published by L’Orient-Le Jour on Tuesday. The council reportedly adopted the resolution based on a draft Beirut previously submitted, affirming its full support for Lebanese independence and sovereignty. It also expressed collective support for Beirut’s decision to establish a state monopoly over weapons and security decisions, referencing the government’s March decision to require that all weapons be held exclusively by legitimate authorities and ban Hezbollah from military activity .
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