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Trump Administration Moves to Deport Iranian Academic Yousof Azizi Over Alleged Visa Fraud

Apr 17, 2026 02:18 am UTC| Politics Governance

Yousof Azizi, an Iranian academic and media commentator known for his appearances on Sky News, BBC Persian, and the Middle East Institute, is facing deportation after being arrested by U.S. immigration authorities on...

DHS Shutdown Delays World Cup Security Planning Despite Full Funding Release

Apr 16, 2026 01:09 am UTC| Governance Politics

The U.S. government has successfully released all $625 million in federally approved security funding for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but an ongoing shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security continues to disrupt...

Federal Agencies Secretly Test Anthropic's AI Despite Trump Administration Ban

Apr 15, 2026 04:35 am UTC| Business Technology Governance Politics

Despite a formal directive from President Donald Trump ordering federal agencies to stop using Anthropics artificial intelligence technology, multiple U.S. government bodies have been quietly evaluating the companys latest...

U.S. Sanctions Mexican Human Rights Activist Over Alleged Cartel Ties

Apr 15, 2026 03:50 am UTC| Governance Politics

The United States government has imposed sanctions on Raymundo Ramos, a prominent Mexican human rights activist, accusing him of secretly working for one of the countrys most dangerous drug cartels. The U.S. Treasury...

SEC Approves FINRA Plan to Eliminate Pattern Day Trader Rules

Apr 15, 2026 02:36 am UTC| Governance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially greenlit a landmark proposal from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to overhaul long-standing day trading restrictions that have limited retail investor...

Trump Administration Fires Immigration Judges Who Blocked Pro-Palestinian Student Deportations

Apr 14, 2026 01:53 am UTC| Politics Governance

The Trump administration has dismissed several immigration judges, including two who ruled against the governments efforts to deport pro-Palestinian students, according to the National Association of Immigration Judges....

MATCH Act: How New U.S. Chip Legislation Could Freeze China's Semiconductor Ambitions

Apr 11, 2026 02:49 am UTC| Governance Politics Business

American lawmakers are advancing one of the most aggressive semiconductor export control bills ever proposed. The Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware Act, widely known as the MATCH Act, has drawn...

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Economy

S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs as AI Stocks Rally and Strong Jobs Data Boost Confidence

The SP 500 and Nasdaq closed at fresh record highs on Friday as investors poured into AI-related stocks and welcomed stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data, reinforcing confidence in the resilience of the American economy....

Dollar Slips as Strong U.S. Jobs Data Reduces Fed Rate Cut Expectations

The U.S. dollar weakened on Friday after stronger-than-expected April jobs data reduced speculation about potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Investor sentiment also improved after President Donald Trump stated...

European Stocks Fall as US-Iran Conflict Rekindles Energy Supply Fears

European stock markets closed lower on Friday as renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran rattled investor confidence and intensified concerns about global energy supplies. The escalating conflict...

Gold Prices Rise as Weaker Dollar and Iran Ceasefire Hopes Boost Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices climbed on Friday and were set for a strong weekly gain as the U.S. dollar weakened following the latest U.S. jobs report. Investors also turned to safe-haven assets amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and...

Oil Prices Rise Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions and U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty

Global oil prices climbed Friday as escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continued to disrupt energy markets, despite U.S. President Donald Trump insisting that the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran remains...

Politics

Trump Reportedly Approves Plan to Remove FDA Commissioner Marty Makary Amid Growing Controversies

President Donald Trump has reportedly approved a plan to remove U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary, according to sources familiar with discussions inside the White House. While officials say...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

US Revises UN Resolution on Iran Strait of Hormuz Attacks Amid Russia-China Opposition

The United States has revised its proposed United Nations Security Council resolution calling on Iran to stop attacks and mining activities in the Strait of Hormuz, but diplomats say the changes are unlikely to prevent...

Judge Delays SEC Settlement With Elon Musk Over Twitter Stock Disclosure Case

A federal judge has declined to immediately approve a proposed $1.5 million settlement between Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) tied to Musks 2022 Twitter stock purchase disclosures. The...

U.S., South Korea Launch Shipbuilding Partnership Initiative

The United States Department of Commerce and South Koreas Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the global shipbuilding...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

AI-Driven Inflation Raises U.S. Consumer Prices, Goldman Sachs Says

Artificial intelligence is starting to increase U.S. consumer prices through rising costs in electronics, software, and electricity, according to a new Goldman Sachs report. The investment bank said AI-related inflation...

Broadcom Eyes $35 Billion AI Chip Financing Deal With Apollo and Blackstone

Broadcom Inc. is reportedly in discussions with Apollo Global Management and Blackstone Inc. to secure around $35 billion in financing for its expanding artificial intelligence chip business, according to a Bloomberg...

Dell Stock Hits Record High After Trump Endorsement, AI Server Demand Fuels Rally

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE: DELL) surged to an all-time high on Friday after receiving a public endorsement from President Donald Trump during a White House event. The president encouraged Americans to go out and buy...

TikTok Nears $400 Million Settlement With Trump Administration Over Child Privacy Lawsuit

TikTok and the Trump administration are reportedly close to reaching a $400 million settlement tied to allegations that the popular video-sharing platform violated U.S. child privacy laws. According to ABC News, the...

Trump Invites Top CEOs Including Nvidia, Apple, Boeing to China Summit With Xi Jinping

The Trump administration has reportedly invited executives from some of Americas largest corporations to join President Donald Trump on his upcoming trip to China next week, according to a Semafor report. The visit is...