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U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Iran as Strikes on Infrastructure Expand Across Mideast
Two American combat aircraft lost in separate incidents for first time in five-week conflict; one crew member rescued, second's status unknown.
Hegseth Asks Army's Top Uniformed Officer to Step Down as U.S. Wages War Against Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted more than a dozen top generals and admirals since taking office last year.
FBI Warns Foreign Apps Could Collect Americans' Data Even From Non-Users
New alert says data from contact lists can be pulled and stored overseas when friends or family grant app permissions
Trump Administration Reportedly Considers Military Operation to Seize Iran's Enriched Uranium
Experts say such a mission would be one of the most complicated special operations in history, requiring ground troops and potentially taking weeks to complete.
Social Media Posts Falsely Claim Canada Criminalized Bible Quotes
Bill C-9 would modify hate speech provisions but has not become law and does not ban Scripture reading.
Polls Show Consistent Majorities Opposing Military Action in Iran After Month of War
Four separate polls conducted over the past month find 52-60% of Americans disapproving of U.S. military strikes, while 75% oppose sending ground troops.
Rubio Says Value of NATO Will Have to Be Reexamined After Iran Conflict Ends
Secretary of State echoes Trump criticism of European allies who blocked bases and overflight for U.S. military operations against Iran.
Iran Strikes Qatari Tanker While Acknowledging Direct Contact With US Envoy
The attack on the Aqua 1 tanker comes as Iran rejects a 15-point US ceasefire proposal and threatens to halt all oil exports if invasion occurs.
'Fossil-Fuel Imperialism': Trump's Hankering for Iranian Oil Runs Deep
President's weekend comments about seizing Iran's key export hub echo a decade-long refrain, drawing criticism from experts who cite concerns over international law.
Air Canada CEO to Retire After English-Only Condolence Video Controversy
Michael Rousseau will step down by the end of Q3, weeks after facing calls to resign for delivering a condolence message in English only following the LaGuardia airport crash that killed two pilots.