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🇨🇳🇹🇼🇺🇸 Xi Jinping met with Taiwan's opposition leader today for the first KMT-CCP leadership sit-down in nearly a decade. The timing is not a coincidence. U.S. forces have been redeployed from East Asia to the Middle East, and Taiwan officials say China has already resumed… https://t.co/58rsDGfNqo pic.twitter.com/Lf8Dszbd7K — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 10, 2026 last …
There’s a very strong possibility- pic.twitter.com/7g1mv1pcG7 — @JosetteCaruso Josette Caruso (@JosetteCaruso_) April 8, 2026
The black hole at the center of Mrk 501 ejects a powerful jet of particles traveling at nearly the speed of light into space. For the study, the team analyzed high-resolution observations of the region. These cover various radio frequencies and were collected on dozens of days over a period of approximately 23 years. This …
The New York State Department of Health on Thursday shared updated guidance on eating fish you catch, and it includes a major change for the Hudson River. For the first time in 50 years, the department says everyone can now eat “some fish” from the Lower Hudson River — that covers Rip Van Winkle Bridge …
The U.S. military has given the president a plan to seize nearly 1,000 pounds of highly enriched uranium in Iran that would involve flying in excavation equipment and building a runway for cargo planes to take the radioactive material out, according to two people familiar with the matter. The complex plan was briefed to the …
The Artemis II mission has begun. NASA’s lunar fly-around by four astronauts is the first trip to the moon in 53 years. The 32-story Space Launch System rocket blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Artemis astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen will hurtle several thousand miles beyond the moon, …
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have started onshore testing of a large, low-speed, two-stroke hydrogen-fueled marine engine. The test campaign, the first of its kind, marks the world’s first operation of a hydrogen propulsion system designed for large ocean-going vessels. The prototype engine, designated 6UEC35LSGH, completed initial hydrogen co-firing trials at J-ENG’s …
JP Morgan analysts mapped out how the Hormuz closure may unfold over the world. The red lines are oil from the Persian Gulf. Asia: April 1. Europe: April 10. North America: April 15. Australia: April 20. This is a game to see who blinks first. JP Morgan analysts mapped out how the Hormuz closure may …
Israel, for the first time, is planning to propose to the Trump Administration the development of U.S. military bases on its soil, including the construction of new bases and the relocation of existing military bases in countries across the Middle East, senior officials tell… pic.twitter.com/nZVM65cGON — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 30, 2026
Images posted to social media Thursday show what experts said are U.S. land mines dispersed across a residential area in southern Iran, in what appears to be the first instance in more than two decades of American forces using the weapons. Images of the land mines were posted on social media platforms by Dimitri Lascaris, …
DDR5 Memory Prices Have Seen a Significant Drop, Up To $100 Per Kit, But the Discounts Are Limited to a Few Vendors The memory industry is experiencing a ‘rollercoaster ride’ lately, following the unveiling of Google’s TurboQuant compression algorithm, which we’ll discuss in a bit. One of the more intriguing signs right now is that …
Trump’s signature will appear on U.S. dollar bills in a redesign marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, replacing the long-standing signature of the U.S. Treasurer. pic.twitter.com/4uyMrDqcsK — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) March 27, 2026 President Donald Trump will become the first-ever US president to have his signature appear on every US dollar starting this …
The 7.4 mile stretch of track set to open will connect Bellevue and Seattle by light rail for the first time.
President Donald Trump is adding his name to U.S. dollar bills, the first time a sitting president’s signature will go on paper currency, the Treasury Department announced Thursday. Trump’s signature will go on the bills in honor of the country’s 250th anniversary, the Treasury said. Historically, paper currency carries the signatures of the treasury secretary …
TRUMP: – IRAN IS BEGGING US FOR A DEAL – THEY ARE LYING PUBLICLY TO EVERYONE – IF THEY DON’T GET SERIOUS, THERE IS NO TURNING BACK TRUMP: – IRAN IS BEGGING US FOR A DEAL – THEY ARE LYING PUBLICLY TO EVERYONE – IF THEY DON’T GET SERIOUS, THERE IS NO TURNING BACK either …
The U.S. Postal Service will charge an 8% fee on all package shipments to offset rising fuel costs from Trump's Iran war. This is the first time USPS has ever imposed fees for fuel costs. pic.twitter.com/e5AVQsUsaB — FactPost (@factpostnews) March 25, 2026 The @USPS is planning to levy an 8% surcharge on all package deliveries …
Iranian-backed groups in Iraq carried out their first FPV drone strike on US military equipment at the Victory Air Base in Baghdad. It’s worth noting that the military equipment and personnel were removed from the base. The FPV drones also struck a US AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radar and a UH-60 helicopter.
A major Ai feature/App couldn't survive the first quarter of 2026. So much for all white collar jobs being gone by 2028. Relax, idiots. — Yossi Gestetner (@YossiGestetner) March 25, 2026 So seeing the lawsuit filed by Baltimore on Tuesday, I feel that money wasn’t the only decision and these platforms will be found liable …
BREAKING: President Trump just told 450 million Europeans: sign my deal by Thursday or I cut your gas. And if you think this is impulsive, you are not paying attention. This is the most calculated energy play in American history. Qatar’s LNG is offline. Force Majeure. Ras Laffan shut after Iranian drones hit it on …
WATCH: New video captures Air Canada plane crashing into a truck at New York airport pic.twitter.com/TwH8nO299r — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) March 23, 2026 It seems like an ATC failure, but the truck crew should have insured nobody was coming before crossing. You might be in the “right”, but you’ll be just as dead as if …
BREAKING: 🇮🇷🇯🇵 Iran and Japan close to agreement on Hormuz transit Iran has begun negotiating individually with each country regarding the Strait of Hormuz and will likely charge a hefty fee. Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, said in an interview to Kyodo News that Iran… pic.twitter.com/QH7UAlVNi3 — Megatron (@Megatron_ron) March 21, 2026 BREAKING NEWS: Japan …
An Iran-linked hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack of a medical tech company, in what appears to be the first significant instance of Iran hacking an American company since the start of war between the countries. The company, Stryker, produces a range of medical equipment and technology, and is headquartered in Michigan. Historically, …
https://archive.li/zuQNS Multiple outlets report that a U.S. F‑35 flying a combat mission over Iran on March 19, 2026 was struck by Iranian air‑defense fire and forced to make an emergency landing. This is the first known successful hit on an F‑35 by any nation. via Yahoo: This would be the first time Iran has hit …
🇨🇺 Ships carrying Russian fuel are heading to Cuba Tankers with gas and oil are expected to reach the island on March 23 and April 4, according to shipping data cited by the Financial Times. One vessel transporting gas sails under a Hong Kong flag, while the oil tanker flies a… pic.twitter.com/id8fhDdB1l — Visegrád 24 …
The bond market is getting twitchy. Over the past 20 years, when credit spreads blew out but the S&P 500 wasn't even beyond a pullback yet, it was 3-for-3 in bear markets. h/t @sentimentrader pic.twitter.com/xiba9GU3z2 — Jason Goepfert (@jasongoepfert) March 17, 2026 The market is green today and nobody's talking about the sector that refused …
He may be good at selling books, but he's not good at trading. I far prefer his first wife. pic.twitter.com/vhEHCKKU7y — InvestAnswers (@Investanswers) March 17, 2026
Dave Smith: " Trump was gonna tell you… not only did they have a nuclear weapon by now, but they would have used it in a first strike… Netanyahu, who's been lying about Iran for 35 years, he's never even said this. He doesn't think you're as stupid as Trump thinks you are." byu/AbolishtheDraft inLibertarian …
A single military strike today has pushed this conflict far beyond containment. Israel announced it killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s top national security official, and Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij militia in overnight airstrikes. Larijani was deeply involved in military planning and diplomatic relations with Gulf states. His elimination means Iran’s strategic command just lost …
🇯🇵 Japan's kicking off strategic oil reserve releases: Asia/Oceania first. They rely on the Middle East for 95% of imports. If you think the U.S. is suffering with the Strait of Hormuz chokehold, you've ain't seen anything yet. Source: AFP https://t.co/ikzB6OQXx1 pic.twitter.com/A01GDKsYYE — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 16, 2026
The first known case of a severe strain of the mpox virus has been detected in New York City — and health officials are recommending those at risk get vaccinated. The case of “mpox clade I” is travel-related, with the person who tested positive having recently traveled internationally, the city Department of Health announced Friday. …