Iran threatens to fully close the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Washington

Iran has warned it could completely shut down the Strait of Hormuz if the United States follows through on threats to target Iranian energy infrastructure. According to an official statement broadcast on state media, Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya joint command headquarters declared that any attack on the country’s power facilities would......

Trump orders deployment of immigration agents to US airports amid funding dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to deploy immigration enforcement agents to major airports across the United States starting Monday, in response to a partial government funding crisis affecting airport security operations. In a message shared on his social platform, Trump said agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement......

UK minister says Trump speaks for himself on Iran deadline

A senior British minister emphasized that U.S. President Donald Trump speaks for himself regarding his recent threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Iran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Steve Reed, the UK Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, clarified that......

Japan considers minesweeping in Hormuz if ceasefire is reached

Japan has indicated it could consider a limited military role in securing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors, but only under the condition of a ceasefire in the ongoing tensions involving Iran. Speaking in a televised interview, Toshimitsu Motegi explained that any potential deployment of Japan’s......

Iran threatens to target strategic infrastructure after Trump ultimatum

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply after Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum to Iran, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face severe consequences. The strategic maritime corridor, vital for global oil shipments, has become a focal point of the crisis. In a strongly worded statement, Trump......

Former FBI director Robert Mueller dies at 81 as Trump reacts

Robert Mueller, the former special counsel who led the high-profile investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, has died at the age of 81. His passing was confirmed by his family, marking the end of a long career in public service and law enforcement. Mueller, a former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,......

Elon Musk offers to pay airport security staff during U.S. partial shutdown

Amid an ongoing partial government shutdown in the United States, billionaire Elon Musk has proposed an unusual solution: covering the salaries of airport security personnel affected by the budget impasse. Since mid-February, funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees airport security operations, has been frozen......

Israel signals escalation of attacks on Iran amid rising regional tensions

Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Israel, in coordination with the United States, is preparing to significantly escalate its military actions against Iran in the coming days. Speaking after consultations with senior military officials, Katz indicated that future operations could target key elements of Iran’s......

Metaverse real estate collapses 99 percent from 2021 peak

Virtual land once valued in the millions during the metaverse boom has plunged to a fraction of its former worth, marking one of the sharpest asset collapses in recent tech history. Prices have fallen to four or five figure levels after peaking during 2021 and 2022. The decline accelerated this week following Meta’s announcement, later......

Anthropic launches Claude Code Channels for messaging platforms

Anthropic has introduced Claude Code Channels, a new experimental feature that allows developers to control AI coding sessions directly from messaging apps such as Telegram and Discord, expanding access to its development tools. The feature was announced by engineer Thariq Shihipar, who said developers can send commands to Claude Code through......

Airports rush to support unpaid TSA workers amid funding freeze

As the U.S. Department of Homeland Security faces a continued funding freeze in Congress, airports across the country are organizing food drives and accepting donations to support Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers who are working without pay. Many TSA workers are still recovering from last year’s 43-day government......

China’s NeuCyber says brain implant lags Neuralink by three years

Chinese state-backed startup NeuCyber Neurotech said its most advanced brain implant is about three years behind Elon Musk’s Neuralink, highlighting a gap between the two countries in the fast-developing field of brain computer interfaces. Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, rotating chief executive Li Yuan said Neuralink remains......

Air defense stockpiles near depletion amid surge in missile use

Global air defense stockpiles are nearing exhaustion as the United States, Israel, and their allies consume weapons at a pace that is raising concerns about the sustainability of ongoing operations and broader military readiness. Armin Papperger, chief executive of German defense group Rheinmetall, said on March 19 that air defense inventories......

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