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'Right now we're not defended': U.S. has almost no way to stop modern missiles, senator warns

The U.S. has very few options right now to protect the homeland against 21st-century missile attacks, a key senator said Monday.

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U.S. announces new space weapon and strategic missile testing

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink revealed Monday that the U.S. military now has an "on-orbit" space weapon.

Africa's biggest oil refinery opens to public ownership, sparking excitement among retail investors

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote opened his refinery to public ownership Monday with plans to raise $1.6 billion from retail investors across the continent in Africa's biggest initial public offering, or IPO.

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Gulf states postpone strait of Hormuz talks with Iran as Yemen conflict intensifies

Impasse comes amid growing Saudi anger with Tehran over Houthi advances and strikes on airbase and pipelineOil prices rise after drone attacks shut down Saudi Arabia’s east-west pipelineGulf states have postponed a critical meeting with Iran on the future of the strait of Hormuz owing to a lack of Arab consensus and growing Saudi Arabian anger with Tehran for helping the Houthis loosen Riyadh’s grip in Yemen.The stalemate over the vital waterway came as Houthi rebels launched a fresh barrage of missile and drone attacks on Saudi military targets. A Houthi military spokesperson claimed its forces had attacked the King Khalid airbase in Khamis Mushait, hitting fighter-jet hangars, radar systems, runways and landing strips, ammunition depots and additional targets. Continue reading...

Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding partially funded by Russian oligarch, ProPublica reports

President Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., enjoyed a lavish May wedding that was partially funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, according to a new report.