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Iran-backed terror proxy Houthis threaten fresh attacks after Yemen airport strike
The Houthis threatened to strike King Khalid Airport in Riyadh after what they called “blatant aggression” targeting the Sanaa airport runway.
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The EV market is on the road to recovery thanks to high gas prices
As the US war on Iran sent gas prices soaring, American car buyers flocked to electric vehicles – and in particular hybrids. After a sluggish winter and fall, EV sales rebounded in the second quarter of 2026, with automakers posting some of their best numbers since the elimination of the federal EV tax credit last…
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Summer Games Done Quick Cancels Sponsored SNK Stream Due to “Human Rights Concerns”
Summer Games Done Quick canceled a sponsored stream with SNK, citing ethical concerns regarding the developer’s majority ownership by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
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Hormuz Traffic Slows To Two-Month Low Amid Renewed U.S. Iran Strikes
Just six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, the lowest number in five weeks.
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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.