Iran places $30,000 bounty on US soldiers

Tehran will pay out cash rewards to any Iranian citizen who kills or captures a US serviceman, Army Chief Amir Hatami has announced, warning Washington against putting troops on Iranian soil.

Iran, Oman Agree on New Strait of Hormuz Shipping Route Map

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the framework aims to ensure safe passage while preserving the sovereignty of both countries.

Trump Welcomes Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan Defense Pact

US President Donald Trump has welcomed the new defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, calling it a “big, bold” first step. Signed in Makkah on August 7, the agreement commits the three countries to collective defense and stronger security cooperation. Turkey says the alliance could expand to include other regional countries.

US issues NATO members ‘loyalty test’ – Bloomberg

The US is making military support for NATO members contingent on how closely they align with President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, Bloomberg has reported.

‘Don’t come out, you’ll be killed’: Palestinians recount Israeli settler violence in West Bank

Palestinian residents of the West Bank village of Qusra have been ordered to leave their homes after a days-long siege and repeated attacks by Israeli settlers

Netanyahu hits London with ‘Islamic Britain’ jibe

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the UK as the “Islamic Republic of Britain,” as the country’s new Labor government weighs taking measures against Israel.

My Friend Was Wrong About Chinese Cars. So Is Most of the West.

The real Western concern is not quality, subsidies or privacy, but the loss of industrial sovereignty—and the willingness to protect domestic industries at the expense of consumers.

An ‘influencer’ degree? Colleges bet on content creator major as critics question its value

Ask a teen what they want to be when they grow up, and there’s a fair chance being an influencer is on their list.

New aircraft carrier heads toward Middle East after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.