THE PRIVY POST

The text-only internet newspaper.

Volume 2 • Issue No. 186 • Updated Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 10:08 AM UTC

Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship in America's 250th anniversary speech

President Donald Trump has mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared 'one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.'

Sources: AP News


Iran begins dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran's top officials and brothers of the country's new supreme leader have emerged into public view to attend the funeral prayers for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Sources: AP News


Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden

Sources: AP News


Mbappé scores again as France reaches World Cup quarterfinals

Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time.

Sources: AP News


NATO chief faces challenge at summit as Trump demands 'loyalty'

Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the world's biggest military alliance.

Sources: AP News


Paul Pelosi in hit-and-run in California, car left with major damage

Sources: AP News


Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge during New York's fireworks show

Sources: AP News


British military says cargo ship reports being under attack in the Red Sea

Sources: AP News


1 killed in attack on Crimea as Putin and Zelenskyy hold separate Trump calls

Sources: AP News


Child drowning deaths rise in US, doctors urge more prevention

Doctors and others are sounding an alarm: More U.S. children have been drowning in recent years. Child drowning deaths rose from about 750 in 2019 to more than 860 in 2024.

Sources: AP News