If the U.S. decides to support Israel more directly in its attack on Iran, one option would be to provide the “bunker buster” bombs believed necessary to significantly damage the Fordo nuclear fuel enrichment plant in central Iran, built deep into a mountain. Such a bomb would have to be dropped from an American aircraft. Israeli officials have … Read more
The Justice Department announced Wednesday the largest-ever U.S. seizure of cryptocurrency linked to so-called “pig butchering” scams that have cost victims billions globally. Federal prosecutors filed a civil forfeiture action targeting more than $225 million in cryptocurrency traced to a sprawling web of fraudulent investment platforms. Victims were tricked into believing they were investing in … Read more
The Trump administration will shut down the national LGBTQ youth suicide lifeline in 30 days. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced Tuesday that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will no longer utilize its LGBTQ youth services, also known as the “Press 3 option,” effective July 17. The agency said it will … Read more
United States war machine gears up to join Israeli air attacks on Iran’s nuclear programme and military sites as region hurtles towards all-out war and Iran defies White House command to ‘surrender’ 18:40, 18 Jun 2025Updated 18:41, 18 Jun 2025 Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened ‘irreparable damage’ to America(Image: KHAMENEI.IR/AFP via Getty Images) Iran … Read more
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates steady amid expectations of higher inflation and lower economic growth ahead, and still pointed to two reductions later this year. With markets expecting no chance of a central bank move this week, the Federal Open Market Committee kept its key borrowing rate targeted in a … Read more
Key points White House officials on Tuesday told NBC News that U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a range of options including striking Iran directly. Destroying Iran’s nuclear program — which Tehran asserts is for civilian energy purposes only — is no easy feat. Iran’s most advanced and hardened nuclear facility, the Fordo plant in … Read more
Will Israel’s attack on Iran and the ensuing revenge strikes by Tehran move us towards World War Three and will America get involved – escalating the problem. Source link
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An 80-year-old man who drove a Mercedes-Benz A Class down the historic Spanish Steps landmark in Rome early Tuesday could not explain how he ended up stuck atop the famed walkway, according to Italian police. The man tested negative for alcohol and was fined on the spot … Read more
The EU and US flags flutter next to the military hub for Ukraine, in Jasionka, south-east Poland on March 6, 2025. Sergei Gapon | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. and European Union are running out of time to strike a deal on trade tariffs — and analysts say several key sticking points could make … Read more
Minnesota authorities are investigating a reported overnight break-in at the boarded-up home where Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot over the weekend. The Brooklyn Park Police Department said officers were alerted at 8 a.m. about the break-in at the residence where Hortmand and her husband were killed on Saturday in … Read more