A U.S. special operations team intercepted a ship in the Indian Ocean, seizing military-related goods headed to Iran from China. The operation aimed to block Tehran’s efforts to rebuild its military arsenal. Authorities had been tracking the shipment before boarding the vessel and confiscating its cargo. Source: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-forces-raid-ship-seize-cargo-headed-to-iran-from-china-35a1e2ac
Ukraine’s top peace negotiator, Umerov, has been meeting secretly with FBI leaders Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, causing uncertainty among Western officials about the intent and purpose of these meetings. Diplomats claim that Umerov and other Ukrainian officials sought to obtain amnesty from corruption allegations. However, an FBI official denied any wrongdoing, stating that discussions … Read more
A Chinese citizen who fled his country after gathering evidence of alleged human-rights violations against the Uyghur population is at risk of being returned to China. Heng Guan, 38, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement while awaiting an immigration hearing that could lead to his removal from the US. His lawyer says he … Read more
Taxes on imported goods have cost the average American household nearly $1.2 billion since Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2020, according to a report by Democrats on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee. The report, released this week, analyzed Treasury Department numbers and Goldman Sachs estimates to find that American consumers pay around $159 … Read more
OpenAI has announced GPT-5.2, just a month after its last update, amidst competition from Google’s Gemini 3. The new model is positioned as an upgrade to everyday professional use, with significant gains in real-world performance and evaluation metrics. GPT-5.2 will power ChatGPT and be available through OpenAI’s API. It boasts improvements in long-context queries and … Read more
Tri-fold phones promise to revolutionize the way we consume media and work on-the-go. However, a closer look at their design and functionality reveals several drawbacks that make them less appealing than dedicated tablets. While foldable phones like Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold and Huawei’s Mate XT are impressive in terms of display size and processing power, … Read more
Ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith claims her X posts about Imran Khan’s treatment are being deliberately limited, despite the platform’s promise of free speech. She says visibility is “throttled to almost zero” and asks Elon Musk to address the issue. The situation has sparked concerns over Khan’s well-being, with his family members alleging mistreatment in Adiala Jail. … Read more
The US Senate has rejected a bill to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, leaving millions of Americans facing steep increases in health care costs starting January 1. The decision marks the end of a monthslong effort by Democrats to prevent subsidies from expiring. Senate Democrats had hoped for bipartisan support, but Republicans refused to … Read more
The US House speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a Republican alternative to extend tax credits for 22 million Americans purchasing health insurance through Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces, but it lacks an extension of enhanced subsidies that expire at the end of this year. The package focuses on expanding access to employer-sponsored health plans and clamping … Read more