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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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
🇨🇺 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
🇯🇵 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 …
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 …