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USA – A US fighter jet crashes into Red Sea after a failed landing attempt on aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. The jet went overboard Tuesday night after missing the arresting wire. Both aviators ejected safely and suffered minor injuries. The two-seater F/A-18F Super Hornet went off the deck as it was landing around … Read more
USA – Microsoft shuts down Skype and is no longer available for users. It has now been replaced by Teams. A group of engineers launched the popular chat application and Microsoft purchased it in 2011. On Feb. 28 this year, Microsoft announced Skype has reached the end of its life. “Starting in May 2025, Skype … Read more
USA – As Tiktok ban deadline looms, Donald Trump has suggested in an interview with NBC News that he may extend the deadline beyond June 19, if no deal will be reached by then. “I’d like to see it done. I have a little sweet spot in my heart because, as you know, I won … Read more
YEMEN – Latest as US launches airstrikes on Yemen – Over 10 airstrikes targeted various parts of Northern Yemen and capital Sana’a. After the Sunday’s Ben Gurion airport missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi, US responded by launching airstrikes on Yemen’s capital Sana’a and other parts in Northern Yemen. This was reported the Houthi Group on … Read more
USA – US President, Donald Trump has declared May 8 as US Victory Day holiday to honor United State’s role in second World War, adding that the US “did more than any other country.” “Many of our allies and friends already celebrate on May 8,” he added. “We are going to start celebrating our victories … Read more
YEMEN – Overnight US airstrikes on Yemen have left 2 civilians injured, after the airstrike targeted Yemen’s capital Sana’a. This was reported by the Houthi group on Friday. The group has condemned the strike, calling it a “violation of all international and humanitarian laws and conventions.” The Ministry of Health of the Houthi-controlled government, which … Read more
USA – The White House budget cuts blueprint is planned to be unveiled on Friday (today) with a proposed $163B spending cuts targeting housing, science and environment – local media reported. The White House is set to release a pared-down budget blueprint on Friday proposing $163 billion in federal spending cuts for the 2026 fiscal … Read more
IRAN – The US-Iran nuclear talks scheduled for May 3 have been rescheduled to be held next week. This was announced by the Omani Foreign minister, who is acting as the intermediary between the United States and Iran during the indirect negotiations. “For logistical reasons we are rescheduling the US-Iran meeting provisionally planned for Saturday, … Read more
YEMEN – US air strikes in Yemen has killed over 60 after the strikes targeted Saada detention center which holds African migrants. A large number of dead has been reported and is expected to rise, while dozens have been injured. The US Airstrikes Targeted Saada and Al-Jawf Governorates According to security sources, the Saada airstrike … Read more
OMAN – The third US-Iran nuclear talks are taking place today April 26 in Muscat, Oman. The sessions are technical and expert-level focused, and will start at noon, local time. Iranian and American Delegation Already in Oman The Iranian delegation arrived on Friday evening, both the diplomatic and technical, and held a series of meetings … Read more
USA – The FBI cyber crime report 2024 was released yesterday by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), with a combined information from 859,532 complaints of suspected internet crime, reporting a loss of $16.6 billion to online scammers. Top Cyber Crimes, Hotspots & Most Affected Group Personal data breaches, phishing/spoofing and extortion were the … Read more
IN BRIEF: IRAN – The US-Iran nuclear talks scheduled to be held today Wednesday April 23, has been postponed to Saturday April 26. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei announced this on Tuesday evening. The ongoing talks between US and Iran were scheduled to coincide with the delegations from both sides. How the Technical Nuclear … Read more
NEWSBRIEF: OMAN – The first indirect US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman today Saturday, April 12 was “constructive” according to the Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi. The talks were being undertaken through the Omani intermediaries delivering messages between the American and Iranian delegations. The Iranian side stressed the value of negotiations being undertaken under a … Read more
NEWSBREAK: IRAN – The indirect US-Iran talks in Oman will be held tomorrow Saturday, April 12, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has confirmed. The Indirect Talks to take Place in the Afternoon From the Iranian sources, the teams from both nations will arrive in the morning at Muscat and initialize the talks by first meeting … Read more
NEWSBREAK: UAE – In a sign of good-faith, a new Russia-US prisoner swap have happened today, April 10 in Abu Dhabi, with each side exchanging a single prisoner. Russia-US Prisoner Swap Names With the ongoing talks in Istanbul to mend diplomatic relations between the two nations, a prisoner exchange has happened, involving intelligence agencies from … Read more
NEWSBRIEF: UNITED STATES – Donald Trump’s trade war with China and allies like Canada, EU countries, Mexico, among others has left the world’s economy in a tensive state with fears of a global recession. On 2nd April, Trump announced reciprocal tariffs to over 180 countries in what he called the “Liberation Day” with a 10% … Read more
The number of recorded measles cases in Texas has risen to 646 as of April 25, 2025. Latest Updates on the Texas Measles Outbreak New Cases Recorded in Two New Counties From the Texas Department of State Health Services as of April 1, Erath and Brown counties are the latest to record the outbreak. The … Read more