The two Pennsylvania teens who allegedly tried to carry out an ISIS-inspired attack at the New York City mayor’s mansion considered other targets first, according to a new report from ABC News. Law enforcement sources told the outlet that evidence shows Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, had been planning an attack for some time. They’re accusedContinue Reading
Oil briefly jumps back above $100 a barrel after attacks on tankers in the Persian Gulf. Now the U.S. and its allies prepare a massive release of emergency reserves to steady markets. Plus, intelligence shows Iran had considered drone attacks on targets in California. Now the western state remains onContinue Reading
Authorities say suspect is dead after opening fire in university building in latest shooting on US university campus., Authorities say a suspect is dead after opening fire in a university building in the latest shooting to unfold on a US university campus. Two people have been hospitalised in critical conditionContinue Reading
Charges dropped against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee at a military facility., Charges dropped against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee at a military facility. Israel has dropped all charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee at a militaryContinue Reading
Years before the first known COVID-19 cases in Wuhan, China, a loose network of scientists — backed by U.S. government grants and linked through recurring collaborations — was already running experiments to answer a deceptively simple question: What would it take for newly discovered bat coronaviruses to infect humans? TheContinue Reading
Up until the end of February, a steady flow of ships bound for destinations across the world would pass daily through the Strait of Hormuz. A narrow channel running between Oman and Iran, the waterway serves as the only natural maritime link between the Persian Gulf and the global economy.Continue Reading
For the Christian nationalist Heritage Foundation, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is an opportunity to move the country further to the right. “Saving America by Saving the Family: A Foundation for the Next 250 Years,” a report released in late January, makes clear thatContinue Reading
WASHINGTON — More than 120 Democratic members of Congress are asking the Pentagon for detailed information about how the U.S. military is limiting civilian casualties in Iran and what role artificial intelligence is playing in choosing targets, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Supporting women in Ghana’s informal economy would strengthen local markets, reduce economic precarity and ensure more inclusive economic growth…Continue Reading
Precautionary moves by global lenders highlight growing concern that regional tensions could disrupt banking operations in the Gulf, as Iran is signalling that it may diversify its attacks.Continue Reading
Portugal and Dutch agencies warn of a state-backed cyber campaign infiltrating WhatsApp and Signal of officials and journalists via AI-powered phishing.Continue Reading
By: Sean Wiswesser THE KREMLIN FILES / COLUMN — Recent weeks have seen seismic shifts in the world’s authoritarian landscape: from the dramatic removal of Venezuela’s long-standing strongman to the sudden death of Iran’s supreme leader amid escalating conflict. These events have fueled speculation about the broader fate of entrenchedContinue Reading
Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei says strait should remain closed as Traitor 47 claims US benefits from high oil prices., Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei says strait should remain closed as Traitor 47 claims US benefits from high oil prices. The United States military is “not ready” to accompany oil ships through the StraitContinue Reading