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  The three-month-old war between the U.S.–Israel coalition and Iran escalated again this morning. Here's a plain-English breakdown of what happened — and what it means for your gas tank and grocery bill. What Happened on June 6? U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday, June 6, after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, according to the U.S. military. The U.S. military believes the four Iranian drones were targeting regional maritime traffic. U.S. Central Command said it struck Iran's surveillance sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island, both located on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran did not take that lying down: Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation and fired on four tankers attempting to cross the strait without its permission. U.S. forces also helped shoot down incoming Iranian missiles and drones directed at Kuwait and Bahrain — a barrage of seven ballistic missiles in t...
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Hurricane Melissa Slams Toward Jamaica as Strongest Storm in Island’s History

A wave crashes, as Hurricane Melissa approaches, in the Harbour View neighbourhood of Kingston, Jamaica, October 27, 2025.




Jamaica is bracing for the full force of Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 monster storm with sustained winds of 175 mph and higher gusts, making it the strongest tropical cyclone of 2025 and potentially the most destructive hurricane ever to strike the island.

According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Melissa is expected to make landfall on Tuesday, bringing catastrophic winds, torrential rainfall, and life-threatening storm surge. Forecasters warn of 15 to 30 inches of rain, with isolated areas possibly receiving up to 40 inches, triggering deadly flash floods and landslides in Jamaica’s mountainous regions.

Officials have urged residents to shelter in place, with schools, businesses, and airports closed across the island. Emergency shelters are at capacity as thousands of people seek refuge from the storm’s path. The Jamaican government has declared a state of emergency, mobilizing disaster response teams and military units to assist with evacuations and relief efforts.

Melissa’s impact is expected to extend beyond Jamaica, with Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos Islands also forecast to experience severe weather in the coming days. The storm has already been compared to Hurricane Gilbert of 1988, but experts caution that Melissa’s intensity could surpass even that infamous disaster.

As the storm edges closer, forecasters emphasize that “catastrophic and life-threatening conditions” are imminent. Power outages, communication breakdowns, and widespread infrastructural damage are anticipated, with recovery likely to take months.

For now, Jamaica stands on the brink of what could be its worst natural disaster in modern history, as Hurricane Melissa barrels toward the island with unprecedented fury.


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