The United States says China is getting ready to send new air‑defense weapons to Iran soon. Reports from three insiders say the plan involves moving these items through other countries so their source is hidden. The U. S. State Department, the White House and China’s embassy in Washington have
The U. S. President announced that American troops are beginning to clear the Hormuz Strait, claiming all of Iran’s mine‑laying boats have been sunk. He said the process has started and that the 28 Iranian vessels are now resting on the sea floor. Earlier, the President has said U. S. forces have
The Australian Chamber Orchestra arrives in town with a fresh piece called “Horizon, ” written by composer John Luther Adams. The group, led by violinist and conductor Richard Tognetti, will perform the work during its tour, including a show at 8 p. m. Saturday night in Walton Arts Center on W. Dick
Iran keeps control of the Strait of Hormuz and lets a few ships pass for payment in yuan or crypto. The U. S. Navy plans to clear mines there, showing the route is still a point of tension. The U. S. dollar remains the main currency for buying oil worldwide, and analysts say that gives it a big a
The price of the Trump‑branded crypto token, known as TRUMP, fell sharply to around $2. 86 after reaching a low of about $2. 73 in March 2026, according to CoinGecko data. Another token linked to the former president’s family, WLFI, a decentralized finance platform launched by his sons, slid to r
Morgan Stanley has just launched a spot Bitcoin ETF, pulling in about $46 million soon after its debut. The move is just the beginning for the investment bank, which already holds $9. 3 trillion in client assets and has a network of more than 15, 000 wealth advisors ready to sell crypto products.
When the tax deadline looms, scammers step up their game. They use pressure and new tech to lure people into giving away money or personal data. In 2025, the Better Business Bureau reported that more than $5. 7 million was lost to tax‑related scams. Although only about one in seven victims saw a
The bank keeps a neutral stance, calling the shares “Hold” and aiming for HK$920. 00 each. Last night’s close was slightly higher at HK$929. 50, a small bump that doesn’t change the outlook. Investors looking at the market trend see most analysts say “Strong Buy” with an average target of HK$907.
Xander Schauffele grew up in a household that mixed American, German, French and Taiwanese traditions, giving him a worldwide outlook from the start. His father Stefan brought European sportiness and discipline, while his mother Chen Ping‑Yi, born in Chinese Taipei but raised in Tokyo, added Asia
The Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) is a proven way to give people who have suffered violent crime the mental health help they need. It started in the United States and has now been set up in 53 hospitals and outpatient clinics across the country. Because it works well, other nations want to copy it to
