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Iran on Monday launched what its armed forces called a “powerful and destructive missile strike on the United States’ Al-Udeid military base in Qatar.”Explosions were heard in the skies over Doha, the capital of Qatar. The Al-Udeid Air Base, whose 10,000 or so service members make it the largest American military installation in the Middle East, is located near Doha.Qatar’s Defense Ministry said its air defense had successfully intercepted the missile attack on Al-Udeid, and that there were no reported deaths or injuries.NBC News reported that U.S. forces were braced for an imminent attack from Iran on sites in Iraq…

Tankers are seen at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the Sharjah Emirate, along the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil output passes on June 23, 2025. Giuseppe Cacace | Afp | Getty ImagesOcean freight rates to the Port of Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates are surging as Israel continues to attack Iran and Iran reported its first attack on U.S. military bases, after a weekend that saw U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear targets.Rates from Shanghai to the…

New Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh insists he can lead the club back to the top of Scottish football again, but admits it won’t be easy.The Ibrox side finished last season 17 points behind Celtic, who clinched their fourth consecutive Scottish Premiership title, and 13th in the last 14 seasons. Cavenagh, who is leading the US consortium that acquired a 51 per cent stake in Rangers last month, is now targeting long-term success at the club.He also discussed the potential of expanding Ibrox, Champions League football, transfers and the appointment of Russell Martin…How does he feel about trying to catch Celtic?…

Russia’s Security Council’s Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev attends a meeting of the Council for Science and Education at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in the Moscow region’s city of Dubna, Russia June 13, 2024. Alexei Maishev | Via ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev for claiming that multiple countries are “ready to directly supply” Iran with nuclear warheads as a result of the U.S. strikes on key Iranian nuclear sites.”Did he really say that or, is it just a figment of my imagination?” Trump said of Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s…

U.S Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks to reporters following the weekly Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on June 10, 2025.Kayla Bartkowski | Getty ImagesSenate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday that lawmakers in his chamber will remain in Washington, D.C., until they pass President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.””Senators return to Washington today and we will remain here until this bill is passed,” he wrote in an op-ed on Fox News.The comments are a sign of the increasing pressure Thune faces to win over Republican holdouts who still oppose the megabill, ahead of…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas state Sen. Fred Love announced Monday he’s seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders next year.Love, who represents a Little Rock district, said he was running “because I believe Arkansas works best when it works for all of us.”Love has served in the state Senate since 2023 and previously served six terms in the state House. As part of his announcement, Love said he will campaign on an economic development plan that includes expanded access to startup capital, infrastructure, and grants for small businesses.“We must stop measuring progress only by…

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesFiserv is making a big entrance into the stablecoin market.The payments and fintech giant announced on Monday plans to roll out a new blockchain-based digital asset platform anchored by a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin called FIUSD — a product it hopes will bring thousands of banks and millions of merchants into the crypto economy by year’s end.The new offering is designed to plug directly into Fiserv’s sprawling global network, which already processes 90 billion transactions a year across 10,000 financial institutions and 6 million merchant locations. Shares closed about 4% higher Monday.By baking stablecoin support…

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has been linked with a move away from Selhurst Park this summer – but what could his options be?Sky Sports News recently reported that Guehi’s name had re-emerged in connection with Liverpool. The Reds have a long-term interest in the Eagles captain – but any prospect of signing him this summer is currently distant. Arsenal and a number of other clubs are also keen on Guehi but Sky Sports News understands that, if he was to move, he would want to be assured to be a regular first-team starter and agreeing a fee with Crystal…

Leeds have confirmed the signing of Slovenia defender Jaka Bijol from Udinese for an undisclosed fee, understood to be £15m.The 26-year-old centre-back has signed a five-year contract and is Leeds’ second summer signing since returning to the Premier League following the arrival of German striker Lukas Nmecha. A Leeds statement said: “Leeds United are delighted to announce Jaka Bijol has joined the club from Italian side Udinese, for an undisclosed fee.”The towering central defender has put pen to paper on a five-year deal, committing his future at Elland Road until 2030.”Leeds added: “With a number of clubs vying for his…

CNN  —  An empty base as a target, with many hours warning, and a limited number of missiles fired at some of the best air defense systems in the world. Iran’s retaliation for the US’s weekend strikes on three of its nuclear facilities can only have been designed to deescalate. The US-run Al Udeid airbase in Qatar had been evacuated days earlier, with satellite images showing the departure of planes and personnel widely publicised in the media. It is the most important US military airbase in the region, the home of Central Command. It even launched the drone that killed…