US seeks $67 billion more for Iran conflict as Congress resists
The Pentagon is asking Congress for $67 billion in additional funding to sustain the conflict with Iran, on top of…
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China’s retail sales slip into contraction as Q2 GDP slows to 4.3%
China's retail sales fell 0.6% year-on-year in May 2026, the first annual decline since December 2022, and June recovered only…
Iran rejects U.S. ceasefire as strikes escalate and Brent oil nears $100
Iran has rejected a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal, reportedly the only offer under consideration, as American forces completed a 13th straight…
Trump vows military punishment for Iran and Houthis as oil tops $100
Trump vowed major military punishment for Iran and its Houthi allies after Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in…
Pentagon cuts official Iran war death toll to 14 from 18
The Pentagon cut its official Iran war death toll to 14 from 18 within a day, after removing four service…
