Trending: * As of April 6, 2026, the U.S.-Israel-Iran war has entered its 38th day with no ceasefire in sight. The Strait of Hormuz remains completely closed for the 33rd consecutive day, as Iran continues to reject all proposals to reopen it, maintaining its de facto blockade and selective
Trending: * On April 2, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of eight people in Southern California as part of a major health care fraud takedown, including owners of hospice facilities accused of billing taxpayers millions of dollars. * The defendants — which include three nurses, a chiropractor, and
Trending: * On April 1, 2026, NASA launched the Artemis II mission, sending humans on a journey toward the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. * At 6:35 p.m. EDT (2235 UTC), the Space Launch System rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying the
Trending: * On March 31, 2026, Oracle began a major round of layoffs, cutting an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 employees worldwide — roughly 18% to 20% of its global workforce of about 162,000 people. * Many employees across the globe received termination emails yesterday morning confirming the layoffs. The cuts
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Trending: * On March 29, 2026, Israeli forces launched a major overnight air campaign against Tehran, with over 150 fighter jets dropping more than 120 munitions on key infrastructure sites in and around the Iranian capital. * The strikes targeted a facility developing critical components for ballistic missiles, an IRGC site used
Trending: * As of March 26, 2026, the Pentagon announced major new framework agreements with defense contractors to significantly increase U.S. missile production and place the defense industrial base on a wartime footing due to stockpiles depleted by the Iran conflict. * The deals involve Lockheed Martin accelerating production of the
Trending: * On March 25, 2026, Ukraine conducted a major drone strike on the Ust-Luga oil port in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast on the Gulf of Finland, causing a massive fire that engulfed oil storage tanks and at least two tankers. * Dramatic footage shows intense flames and thick black smoke rising
Trending: Environment & Weather: Science & Technology: * On March 23, 2026, Epirus, Kodiak Robotics, and General Dynamics Land Systems unveiled the Leonidas Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV) at the AUSA Global Force Symposium. * The system pairs Epirus’ Leonidas high-power microwave counter-drone weapon with Kodiak’s AI-powered autonomous driving technology, creating a
Trending: * On March 23, 2026, at least 90 people were killed and 20 others injured when a Colombian military plane crashed in Puerto Leguízamo, southern Colombia. The aircraft went down shortly after takeoff, with most victims believed to be soldiers and civilians on board. The exact cause remains unknown and
Trending: * As of March 23, 2026, the U.S.-Israel-Iran war has created a severe global energy crisis with the Strait of Hormuz blockaded and oil prices above $110 per barrel. Saudi Aramco has now paused all crude exports to Asia for the entire month of April, worsening shortages across
Trending: * As of March 20, 2026, a massive fire erupted at the Anjun Industrial auto parts plant in Daejeon, South Korea, around 1:17 p.m. local time, while about 170 workers were on site, many resting in a second-floor break room during lunch. The facility supplies engine valves to