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Trump reinstating naval blockade of Iranian ports
The US president also says Washington will charge a 20% toll on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
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GDQ backlash results in canceled with Saudi Arabia-backed SNK
The Games Done Quick speedrunning charity canceled a Metal Slug stream partway through after backlash to partnering with the Saudi Arabia-backed SNK
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Oil prices leap and stocks fall as Trump reinstates Hormuz blockade on Iranian shipping
Oil prices jumped and share markets fell after Donald Trump said the US would again block Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and impose a 20% toll on other eligible cargo using the route. The move followed further US strikes on Iran and retaliatory action from Tehran, deepening uncertainty over one of the world’s…
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Games Done Quick abruptly canceled SNK stream due to ties with Saudi Arabia
Games Done Quick said it would not accept funds from or work with SNK in the future.
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Games Done Quick announces and then quickly cancels SNK-sponsored stream because of company’s Saudi ownership
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 is now over, and while it’s been a grand time as usual, one of the group’s post-event streams – dedicated to celebrating Metal Slug’s 30th anniversary – was ended early after many viewers expressed disappointment due to developer-publisher SNK’s ties to the Saudi-owned Electronic Gaming Development Company. Read more
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There Are Endless Conspiracy Theories About Lindsey Graham’s Death
Despite a complete lack of evidence, everyone from Russia to Israel and Iran is being blamed for Lindsey Graham’s death.
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Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad ‘is put under house arrest by regime over secret dealings with Israel in plan to install him as new leader’
The article reports claims that former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been placed under house arrest by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after intelligence authorities allegedly uncovered secret contacts with Israel. If true, the allegations would be politically explosive because Ahmadinejad was long known internationally for his hard-line anti-Israel rhetoric, and they would suggest a…
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PEN America’s Report on Jewish Writers Divides Literary World as President Resigns In Protest
The tumult at the non-profit over Israel and Palestine mirrors the debates flaring up across the entertainment industry.
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This Is the Next Radio Single From BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Album
The new promoted track follows the Hot 100 No. 1 “SWIM.”
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GDQ Cancels SNK Stream Over Saudi Arabia Ties
Games Done Quick is best known for its feel-good moments like a dog hitting a walk-off home run in a baseball video game while raising money for charity. However, this year’s Summer Games Done Quick charity stream ran into controversy after GDQ announced a sponsored stream with SNK only to cancel it shortly thereafter due…