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Ben Meiselas is worth somewhere between $5 million and $8 million in 2026. That’s the range most public estimates land on. He’s a trial lawyer who became a media owner, co-founded the MeidasTouch Network with his brothers, hosts their main podcast, and now co-owns Los Angeles Magazine. The money didn’t come from one big payday. … Read more
**Egypt’s Cabinet** confirmed Thursday that a drone caused a fire that broke out on two vessels at the Mediterranean port of Damietta a day earlier, according to a statement carried by the state-run Middle East News Agency. “After controlling the fire that two ships were subjected to in Damietta Port on July 29, 2026, and … Read more
President Trump told the military to stop strikes on Iran on Friday, ending a 13-day period of daily attacks, according to Axios. This is the first time in almost two weeks that Trump did not approve a strike plan. It is unclear if this pause is just for one day or longer. Each afternoon for … Read more
LeBron James announced Friday that he’s signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, ending an eight-year run with the Los Angeles Lakers that included a championship and some of the biggest moments of his career. The deal itself is small by LeBron’s standards, just two years and $8 million, a fraction of what a player of his … Read more
February 28, when “Israel and the US launched a joint air campaign against Iran, killing the country’s supreme leader along with several other top officials”. “Iran — it hit back with missiles and drones, targeting Israel, US military bases, and countries allied with Washington across the Middle East”. It also shut down the Strait of … Read more
Gas is about to get more expensive, and it’s not hard to see why. Brent crude, the benchmark most of the world watches, jumped past $100 a barrel this week for the first time since May. That’s roughly a 29% climb in just one month. The trigger this time was the Houthis. The Iran-backed group … Read more
Alphabet just had a strong quarter. Really strong. But investors weren’t fully impressed — and that says a lot about where things stand right now. The company reported $119.8 billion in revenue for the quarter ending June 30. That’s up 24% from last year, and it beat what analysts were expecting, which was around $117 … Read more
Alphabet is set to report its second-quarter 2026 earnings after the US stock market closes on July 22. The report is expected to be one of the biggest events of this earnings season because investors want to know whether the company’s massive spending on artificial intelligence is beginning to deliver stronger financial results. Wall Street … Read more
“ Iran launched fresh attacks on American military assets across the Gulf on Tuesday, raising tensions further after the United States carried out another wave of airstrikes against Iranian military targets . The latest exchange marked the 10th consecutive day of US attacks, with both sides warning that the conflict could continue to intensify” . … Read more
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand has reached Islamabad for an important visit. This is the first trip by a “ Canadian foreign minister to Pakistan in almost 20 years” . The main goal is to improve economic ties and open new doors for trade and investment between the two countries. “ Anand held meetings with … Read more
