As the Department of Homeland Security remains shutdown amid the stalemate over President Donald Trump's immigration agenda, U.S. aviation industry leaders have warned that it is putting increasing strain on airport operations and the workforce that keeps them running. In a letter to Congress, chief...
The US military says it has attacked Iran's missile launching sites along the Strait of Hormuz using powerful "deep penetrator" bombs. "Hours ago, U.S. forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran's coastline near the Strait of Hormuz," the US Central Command said on X Tuesday night. "The Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles
Two U.S. astronauts will conduct a pair of spacewalks beginning Wednesday outside of the International Space Station to prepare for the installation of two roll-out solar arrays. Jessica Meir and Chris Williams will conduct U.S. spacewalk 94, exiting the orbiting laboratory's Quest airlock to prepare the 2A power channel for the future International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays installatio
A new Interpol report has warned against an increasingly sophisticated global financial fraud threat. Financial fraud is now one of the world's most severe and rapidly evolving transnational crimes, with significant economic and human consequences. The 2026 Interpol Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment warns that with increased global criminal collaboration, fraud is no longer a peripheral t
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a food safety alert regarding a multi state outbreak of E. coli infections linked to raw cheddar cheese. CDC said that along with it, FDA, and public health officials in California, Florida, and Texas are investigating the outbreak of E. coli...
Reports quoting the Israeli military said that Iran's security chief Ali Larijani has been killed in its attack Monday night. It said Basij force commander Gholamreza Soleimani also was killed in the attack. Israeli Defense Force published an info graphic detailing the killing of Ali Larijani, whom it described as the Iranian regime's "de facto leader." Israel's Defense Minister Katz confirme
The U.S. Embassy in Iraq has urged U.S. citizens not to travel to the country, and those who are there to leave after Iran launched drones and rockets targeting the US diplomatic mission in capital Baghdad Monday. The U.S. Embassy in Iraq reminded U.S. citizens of the Level 4: Do Not Travel warning for the country. The Travel advisory says, "Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, arm
As the Middle East war drives oil and gas prices sharply higher, the UN's top climate change official says the volatility underscored the strategic value of renewable energy. Speaking at the 2026 Green Growth Summit in Brussels, Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, said the disruption of global energy supplies is being felt worldwide. "Renewables t
The American black comedy action-thriller "One Battle After Another" has won six Oscar awards, including for best picture and best director for Paul Thomas Anderson. The film, nominated in 13 categories at this year's Oscars, also won for Best supporting actor - Sean Penn, Adapted screenplay - Paul Thomas Anderson, Film editing - Andy Jurgensen, and Casting - Cassandra Kulukundis. Inspired by th
The International Energy Agency has said that oil reserves from Member countries in Asia-Oceania will be made available immediately. IEA also said on Sunday that oil stocks from member states in the Americas and Europe will be made available starting from the end of March. IEA had announced last week that the 32-nation group had agreed to collectively release a record 400-plus million barrel oi