Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth unveils plan to test troops for low testosterone
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the NATO summit in Ankara on July 8. Testosterone screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members’ required medical screenings for men aged over 30. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press) U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolute best.” The new screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members’ required medical screenings for those 30Read more
Messi pivotal again as Argentina rallies late to stun England, secure World Cup final berth
Lionel Messi, second from left, celebrates Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal winning goal against England with his Argentina teammates. Argentina will face Spain in Sunday’s final at 3 p.m. ET in East Rutherford, N.J. (Agustin Marcarian/Reuters) England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in the World Cup semifinals. Coach Thomas Tuchel made lineup and strategy changes to build a wall in front of goal. Argentina and Lionel Messi simply kicked it down. England led 1-0 late in the second half before Messi assisted on goals byRead more
U.S. strikes Iran again as Tehran warns of ‘existential war’ with America
The U.S. struck Iran’s coastal defences and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports, while Iran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports, saying it was engaged in an “existential war” with America. The latest escalation comes days after a fragile truce collapsed, raising the spectre of a return to full-scale war, though analysts generally see that as less likely. Hostilities have intensified since Iran said late on Saturday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz. Military operations are also keeping ships from transiting the vital artery, whichRead more