The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway where many global oil shipments pass through, remains a key point of discussion between the UK and US governments. After Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump spoke about speeding up efforts to
Cuba’s top leader has just sent Washington a message wrapped in a simple rule: talk to us, but don’t tell us how to run our country while we’re talking. Miguel Díaz-Canel, sitting down with an American news team, made clear that Cuba isn’t for sale—no political regime tweaks, no human-rights lecture
The World Bank is rumored to have a financial toolbox ready for countries hit hard by the Iran war. Inside that toolbox? Anywhere from 20 to 25 billion dollars, according to a fresh report. That money wouldn’t just sit idle—it would move fast, like an emergency loan sent overnight to keep economies
First lady Melania Trump recently spoke out against claims that she ever knew Jeffrey Epstein, the financier who faced serious legal trouble before his death. In a brief statement from the White House, she called the accusations unfounded and damaging to her reputation. "The false stories connecting
A federal judge recently called out the Pentagon for ignoring court orders meant to protect press freedom. The judge ruled that new rules limiting reporter access to the military headquarters were just old restrictions in disguise. Instead of following the law, the Defense Department tried to sneak
For years, central banks kept interest rates unusually low to help economies recover after tough times. The idea was simple: cheaper loans would encourage spending and investment, pushing growth forward. But something unexpected happened along the way. Instead of just helping struggling businesses,
Central Catholic High School in Southeast Portland buzzed with excitement when Senator Cory Booker made a spontaneous stop at the campus. The New Jersey senator was on a book tour that appears to be testing the waters for a future presidential run. Instead of a typical speech, Booker filmed himse
Scarlett Johansson steps back into the world of science fiction with a fresh Netflix animation. The film, directed by Academy Award winner Brad Bird, follows Venus Nova, a celebrity who gets pulled into a murder case involving aliens in the sprawling city of Metropia. The detective, voiced by Sam Ro
The state’s finance office has rolled out fresh rules on how local governments can tap a share of the gross receipts tax to rebuild neglected areas. These guidelines set out step‑by‑step application forms, how projects will be judged, and what reports must be filed. The goal is to give cities a clea
MEXC, a popular digital‑asset exchange, has just added four new tokenized trading pairs to its spot market. The new items include a digital version of Eaton Corporation and three iShares ETFs that cover emerging markets, developed world stocks, and India. The pairs went live on April 8, 2026 and use
