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Trump Hints at Possible U.S. Takeover of Cuba Amid Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

Mar 10, 2026 06:01 am UTC| Politics

President Donald Trump raised eyebrows Monday when he suggested Cuba could be facing a potential U.S.-led takeover, describing the Caribbean nation as running on fumes with virtually no energy resources or financial...

Taiwan's MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone Order Stays on Schedule Despite Middle East Conflict

Mar 10, 2026 05:59 am UTC| Politics

Taiwans air force confirmed Tuesday that its procurement of four advanced MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from U.S. defense manufacturer General Atomics remains on schedule and has not been disrupted by ongoing military...

U.S. Patriot Missiles Redeployed From South Korea Amid Middle East Conflict

Mar 10, 2026 05:57 am UTC| Politics

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung acknowledged Tuesday that Seoul lacks the authority to prevent Washington from relocating U.S. military weapons stationed on the peninsula, following reports that Patriot missile...

U.S. Calls for Reassessment of International Aid to Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan

Mar 10, 2026 05:55 am UTC| Politics

The United States has urged a careful review of international assistance to Afghanistan, citing Taliban intransigence and the systematic exclusion of women from basic rights even while acknowledging the countrys deepening...

Iran-U.S. Oil Tensions Escalate as Revolutionary Guards Threaten Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Mar 10, 2026 05:49 am UTC| Politics Economy

Tensions between Iran and the United States have reached a dangerous new level after Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps threatened to halt all oil shipments from the Middle East if American and Israeli military...

Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over AI Blacklist, Citing Free Speech Violations

Mar 10, 2026 05:36 am UTC| Business Technology Law Politics

Anthropic has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Pentagons decision to place the AI company on a national security blacklist, marking a dramatic escalation in its standoff with the U.S. military. The California-based...

Japan's BOJ Independence Under Fire as PM Takaichi's Rate Stance Draws Political Heat

Mar 10, 2026 05:33 am UTC| Politics Economy Central Banks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is facing mounting scrutiny over her influence on the Bank of Japans monetary policy direction, after reports emerged that she privately expressed concerns about further interest rate...

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Economy

Morgan Stanley: Fed Rate Cuts Still on Track Despite Oil-Driven Inflation

Morgan Stanley believes the Federal Reserve will push forward with interest rate cuts in 2026, even as rising oil prices temporarily inflate headline inflation figures. According to the banks analysts, the current...

China's Energy Resilience Shields Economy From Global Oil Shock, Goldman Sachs Says

Goldman Sachs analysts believe China is among the best-positioned major economies to weather the current oil price shock stemming from escalating Middle East tensions, citing the countrys diversified energy strategy,...

Iran's Stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz: What It Means for Global Markets

U.S. intelligence assessments now confirm that Iran has no intention of loosening its grip on the Strait of Hormuz anytime soon. Tehran views control over this critical oil corridor as its most powerful bargaining chip...

Vietnam GDP Growth Slows in Q1 2026 Amid Middle East Oil Crisis

Vietnams economy posted solid but slower growth in the first quarter of 2026, with GDP expanding 7.83% year-on-year, down from 8.46% in the previous quarter, according to the National Statistics Office. While the figure...

March 2025 Jobs Report: Strong Headline Numbers Hide Deeper Economic Concerns

The U.S. labor market showed resilience in March 2025, with employment growth rebounding sharply after a sluggish February and the unemployment rate dipping unexpectedly to 4.3%. However, beneath the encouraging surface,...

Politics

Iran Rejects Trump's Hormuz Ultimatum, Threatens Wider Trade Disruption

Iran has firmly pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trumps latest threats over the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing his ultimatum and introducing new conditions that could further destabilize global trade routes. The...

Trump Issues Deadline for Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Conflict

President Donald Trump has set an 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most critical oil shipping routes, warning of severe military consequences if the demand...

U.S. Commandos Execute Daring Rescue Mission Deep Inside Iran

In one of the most audacious military operations in recent American history, U.S. special operations forces successfully extracted a stranded American weapons specialist from deep within Iranian territory. The mission,...

Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Offensive Across Russia, Knocking Out Power to Hundreds of Thousands

Russias military reported intercepting 148 Ukrainian drones within a three-hour window on Sunday evening, marking one of the more significant aerial campaigns in recent months. Air defence units neutralized the unmanned...

Trump Eyes Cabinet Shake-Up Amid Iran War Political Fallout

President Donald Trump is weighing a significant cabinet reshuffle as political pressure mounts over the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, according to Reuters, citing sources close to internal White House deliberations. The...

Science

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...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...

MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...

Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Sparks Global Movement

Australias landmark social media ban for users under 16, which took effect in December, is reshaping digital policy conversations worldwide. Countries including Spain and Malaysia have signaled interest in adopting similar...