Jason Arday found dead after resigning amid plagiarism claims

Jason Arday, a British sociologist who became the University of Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, was found dead Friday at a home in south London.

Russia and Ukraine continue trading strikes
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LiveNOW's Austin Westfall and national security analyst Hal Kempfer discuss the latest updates out of the Russia-Ukraine war. 

Trump threat that led to Air Force One switch not verified, sources say

President Donald Trump was secretly transferred from Air Force One to an alternate aircraft following the NATO summit in Turkey in July after U.S. officials received intelligence regarding security threats targeting him.

Wealthy Americans are moving to this country as ‘golden visa’ demand surges

Wealthy Americans are increasingly looking overseas for relocation opportunities, fueling a surge in applications for one country’s “golden visa" program.

Robert Gilman released from Russian prison after four years

Russian authorities have released U.S. citizen Robert Gilman after four years in a Russian prison, where an advocacy group said he became gravely ill and was near death.

Trump demands Iran pay compensation for USS Cole victims and others killed in combat

President Donald Trump is now demanding Iran pay compensation for the families of those killed in the bombing of the USS Cole and thousands of others who have been killed in combat and in protest against Iran. 

Trump’s State Department revoked 175,000 visas since January 2025

Approximately 175,000 people have lost their visas since the beginning of the Trump administration, the State Department reports.

Israel rejects Gaza peace plan in break with Trump
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We are learning more this weekend after reports that Israel is rejecting a 15-point Gaza proposal put forward by the Board of Peace. "Israel rejects the 15-point Gaza document proposed by the Board of Peace," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. "The IDF will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed." LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more about the latest headlines from the Middle East and out of Ukraine with Konstantin Toropin from The Associated Press. 

Iran reveals demands as 60-day peace talks window winds down

Iranian leadership published a new list of its demands before Tehran would allow the Strait of Hormuz to open again.

Future of Hormuz in limbo as Saudis sign new defense act
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National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East.

Iran says Hormuz won't return to pre-war state
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Reuters reporter Phil Stewart joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East. President Trump said he called off an attack against Iran Saturday night after regional allies reached the parameters of a deal to end the war. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz will not return to the status it was before the war started. 

Trump announces pause in new Iran strikes
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We are learning more this weekend as President Donald Trump says he will halt new strikes against Iran for now, citing a reported deal in the works to end the five-month war. Trump made the announcement on Saturday night. An official involved in the peace talks told The Associated Press that the deal calls for reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Daniel L. Davis, a senior fellow at Defense Priorities, as Iran’s defense minister said the country was "neither surprised nor passive" after Trump’s announcement. 

China reportedly sends 400 rocket launchers to Iran
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We are learning more after U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said this week that it had redirected 20 ships and disabled two others in the Strait of Hormuz. “CENTCOM forces continue to strictly enforce the U.S. blockade against Iran,” the command said in a post made on social media. We are also getting President Donald Trump’s reaction to reports that China is sending 400 rocket launchers to Iran via Pakistan. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Prof. Alon Burstein about a number of top stories coming out of the Middle East this week. 

Trump threatens Iran as US forces targeted in Jordan
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We are learning more after U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said this week that it had redirected 20 ships and disabled two others in the Strait of Hormuz as it continues to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports. “CENTCOM forces continue to strictly enforce the U.S. blockade against Iran,” the command said in a post made on social media. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Caitlin Doorbos, a Washington D.C.-based reporter for the New York Post, to learn more as conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate.