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Iran is reportedly anticipating the first delivery installment of 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles within a matter of weeks, the fruit of a deal worth over $60 million arranged by a Hong Kong-based intermediary. The missile shipment was reported by Reuters on Wednesday, based on information from three sources who “spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.” Houthi supporters hold a rally in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, July 17, 2026, against the Saudi-led coalition. Banner in Arabic reads, “All Saudi oil facilities are targets to our missiles and drones.” (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman) These sources said a…

The U.S. economy grew at a slower rate in the second quarter as surging imports masked strong underlying demand. The Commerce Department said Thursday that gross domestic product—the broad measure of goods and services produced in the U.S.—grew at an annual rate of 1.5 percent in the April through June period after adjusting for seasonality and inflation. Strong consumer spending and business investment were offset by lower government spending and a surge in imports related to the artificial intelligence buildout. That fell short of expectations for 1.8 percent growth. In the first quarter, the economy grew at a 2.1 percent pace.…

Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth when asked by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) if a red folder was sitting in front of him, showcasing the former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) chief’s determination to shield himself from taking any responsibility for his many actions and lies to the public throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Fauci offered a hostile opening statement, chalking up his mandatory appearance before the committee to Sen. Paul’s “obvious obsession” with calling for his prosecution. He accused the senator of repeating “slanderous lies,” although he mentioned none, and he made sure to express his disapproval with Paul’s…

 Families of 9/11 victims are urging organizers of the 25th‑anniversary Ground Zero memorial to bar New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani from attending, saying his presence would dishonor the dead. Their campaign has taken the form of an online petition that has drawn tens of thousands of signatures in recent weeks, including support from hundreds of relatives of people killed in the attacks. The petition asks the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and city officials to “carefully consider” whether Mamdani’s participation aligns with the ceremony’s focus on remembrance, unity and rejecting extremism, citing concerns about his public positions and associations.…

Except It Lacks Transparency, Liquidity & Is About To Be Stress Tested History Private credit was born from the ashes of the Great Financial Crisis. In the aftermath of that debacle, regulators moved to limit the risks banks could take. Loans deemed too risky were no longer being originated by commercial banks. To fill that void, non-bank lenders stepped in, creating what is known as private debt or direct lending market. You may know these vehicles as Private credit funds, also referred to as business development companies (BDCs). These funds raised capital from pensions, endowments, insurance companies, and wealthy individuals.…

Southwestern Japan suffered an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 on Tuesday, causing at least 18 fatalities and 62 injuries. The counts of both dead and wounded increased throughout the day as rescue workers and military forces searched through the rubble for survivors. The earthquake struck near the city of Kumamoto, Japan, on the southern main island of Kyushu at 4:27 p.m. local time, or 3:27 a.m. Eastern time, on Tuesday. Several potent aftershocks were reported following the initial quake. Some of the heaviest damage occurred in the town of Kashima, where a shopping complex called the Aeon Mall suffered a partial…

Anthony Fauci has avoided responsibility for his role in the coronavirus pandemic for years, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said during his fiery opening statement at the start of the former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) chief’s testimony. Fauci appeared before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and Chairman Paul kicked off the event with an opening statement, laying out Fauci’s history of denial, including the contradictions revealed in his personal diary. “Publicly Anthony Fauci promoted the theory that the virus arose naturally, while privately he was well aware of a mountain of evidence suggesting the virus…

Moscow could, however, mount “smaller or larger provocations” instead, according to Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz There is no indication that Russia is planning to attack Poland militarily, Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz has stated.Speaking to RMF FM on Wednesday, Kosiniak-Kamysz commented on the allegations that Moscow could launch a “kinetic attack.”“There are no predictions of an attack like the full-scale war in Ukraine,” he said.Instead, Moscow is escalating sabotage, provocations, and destabilization efforts, he claimed.Top officials in Warsaw have long contended that Russia poses a military threat to Poland. Moscow may be ready for a “global confrontation” by 2027, Polish Prime Minister Donald…

Screenshot Indiana Fever guard and rising WNBA star Sophie Cunningham broke her silence Wednesday night after Seattle Storm minority co-owner Celeste Keaton allegedly berated two teenage girls for supporting Cunningham’s courageous defense of women’s sports. As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, the girls attended Tuesday’s Fever-Storm game wearing XX-XY Athletics shirts and carrying signs thanking Cunningham for standing up for female athletes. One sign read, “Thank You Sophie for speaking up for girls!” According to independent journalist Brandi Kruse, who interviewed the teens, Keaton approached them, called them “f***ing insane,” and launched into a profanity-laced tirade, leaving at least one of…

Four women have accused Jared Leto of sexual misconduct when they were teenagers, to which the actor and musician responded Wednesday that he has “never sexually assaulted anyone.” “I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categorically false,” Leto, 54, said in a statement to The Associated Press. The BBC documentary “Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret,” released Wednesday, details allegations including those from four women who accused the actor of sexual misconduct and assault between 2002 and 2016, when they were teenagers and Leto was an adult. One said she was 17 when…