US media had reported that Gabriel Perez, who has been operating Trump’s teleprompter since 2016, used his inside knowledge to win more than $100,000 (€85,900) betting on what the president would say in big speeches.
US strikes Iran for 6th day in a row
U.S. forces carried out a sixth consecutive day of strikes against Iran on Thursday, continuing to cast doubt on the negotiations between Washington and Tehran. The new strikes took place at 2 p.m., according to U.S. Central Command, “to further degrade Iranian military capabilities.” The ongoing strikes come as the U.S. reimposes a blockade of Iranian…
Fire at Algerian orphanage kills 11 children, injures 19
Algerian authorities did not say what caused the deadly blaze, which occured amid a heatwave that has sparked nearly 1,000 fires.
Algeria investigates Mohammadia orphanage fire that killed 11 people
Algeria is probing a deadly orphanage fire near Algiers, early on 16 July, that killed at least 11, injured 19 and struck amid a heatwave and nearly 1,000 recent blazes.
Authorities deny reports of booms in downtown Dubai
Authorities have denied reports on Thursday evening of booms heard above downtown Dubai, amid renewed Iranian attacks on the broader region.
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The Whipped Cream Mishap Everyone Laughed About
A Drive-Thru Moment Worth Smiling About Working at a busy drive-thru means expecting the unexpected, and one cheerful barista discovered that even the smallest surprise can brighten someone’s day. Wearing a black apron over a black spaghetti-strap top, black denim pants, and comfortable sneakers, the barista carefully handed a whipped-cream-topped frappé through a customer’s car…
Zelenskyy ousts reformer Fedorov as defense minister amid Ukraine government reshuffle
KYIV — Mykhailo Fedorov, credited with bringing a technology overhaul to Ukraine’s military but also clashing with top generals, is out as the country’s defense minister in a government reshuffle launched by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The government resigned earlier this week, and Zelenskyy will not submit Fedorov’s name as the next defense minister, an…
More world leaders arrive in Doha to honour Qatar’s former emir
European delegations continued to arrive in Qatar on the third day of national mourning, with France, Germany and Britain among those sending senior representatives, as Iran’s foreign minister, the UAE president, Jordan’s king and Palestinian president also paid their respects.
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