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Reports suggest President Trump believes Iran can be pushed toward economic collapse without immediate air strikes, using pressure from maritime restrictions, lost oil revenue, and internal financial breakdown to weaken the regime from the inside.
IWI US has launched the ARAD 5 in the American civilian market, introducing a rifle originally developed for Israeli security forces.
The United Arab Emirates faced renewed missile and drone threats from Iran over the last several hours, with air defense systems engaging incoming threats and emergency alerts sent to residents in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. UAE authorities said three Iranian cruise missiles were intercepted over territorial waters while a fourth fell into the sea. A drone attack also sparked a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industries Zone, injuring three Indian nationals. Schools and universities across the UAE will shift to remote learning from May 5 through May 8 as the country responds to the new security situation.
Why would Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sell euros to support the Japanese yen instead of using dollars, the conventional tool for such an intervention? The answer may lie far beyond Japan. At the center of the strategy are rising U.S. Treasury yields, Japan’s enormous Treasury holdings, the danger of signaling deliberate dollar weakness, and the Trump administration’s need to keep financial markets stable heading into the midterm elections.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy intercepted and seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly ignored warnings to stop. Trump claimed the vessel was disabled after a strike on its engine room and is now in U.S. custody.
A report by the Wall Street Journal claims Israel established a covert military outpost deep inside the Iraqi desert before the current war began, with full American knowledge. According to the report, the facility serves as a forward operating and logistical base supporting Israeli Air Force missions against Iran.
The IDF cleared for publication the name of Command Sergeant Major (Res.) Barak Kalfon, 48, of Adi, who succumbed to wounds sustained during combat in southern Lebanon. The military said that in the same incident on Friday, two soldiers were moderately wounded and another was lightly injured.
A reported leak of classified White House Situation Room discussions on Iran strategy has triggered serious questions about national security, internal discipline, and whether senior officials are allowing sensitive information to be used for political and media attacks.
Polymarket and other prediction markets are exploding in size, but their rise raises serious concerns about insider trading, political manipulation, terrorism-related incentives, and the dangerous gambling of real-world crises.
Despite heavy Israeli and American strikes against its leadership and key infrastructure, Iran’s regime has not collapsed. A major reason, according to the report, is not popular support but a deep economic loyalty system built around the IRGC, religious foundations, the Basij militia, jobs, university access, loans, and state-linked privileges.
A senior U.S. administration official presented the 14-point document to reporters, outlining provisions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing certain financial restrictions on Iran, and establishing a framework for future technical negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.
The Sassoon family became one of history's wealthiest Jewish business dynasties after establishing a commercial empire that stretched from Baghdad to Bombay, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Their rise was closely linked to British imperial expansion, the opium trade, and the rapid transformation of East Asia into a global commercial hub during the nineteenth century.
The United States and Israel are reportedly discussing a secure artificial intelligence compound in the Negev under an initiative called “Project Spire.” The proposed site could include AI development centers, server farms, advanced energy systems, and possibly chip manufacturing infrastructure, as Washington looks to protect sensitive technology and reduce dependence on China-linked supply chains.
U.S. forces carried out an overnight maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the stateless vessel M/T Majestic X in the Indian Ocean, according to the Defense Department. The department said the tanker was transporting Iranian oil and released footage from the operation.
Roughly 20 vessels attempting to transit the Srait of Hormuz turned back after the latest escalation around the strategic waterway. Reports also said at least two ships came under fire and armed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vessels approached several ships in the area.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller warned that the Democratic Party has fundamentally changed, arguing that progressive and democratic socialist candidates are increasingly taking control through primary elections. Speaking on Fox News' "Hannity," Miller said the party no longer resembles previous generations of Democrats and issued a stark warning about what he believes is at stake for America's security, borders, and traditional values.
Iran’s regime is using religious symbolism, social media messaging, and revolutionary imagery to frame Mojtaba Khamenei’s rise as a sacred transfer of power. Experts say the campaign exposes the regime’s fear of instability, opposition, and public distrust.
The IDF has released new data summarizing Operation Roaring Lion, presenting the scale of strikes carried out against Iranian regime targets, military infrastructure, missile systems, and terror-linked assets in both Iran and Lebanon. The figures point to a wide campaign focused on degrading air defenses, launch systems, production capabilities, and senior command structures, while also highlighting major parallel operations against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
U.S. Central Command said Marines launched from the USS Tripoli, boarded the Iranian-flagged M/V Touska by helicopter over the Arabian Sea, and seized the vessel after USS Spruance disabled its propulsion. CENTCOM said the ship had ignored repeated U.S. warnings over a six-hour period.
Israel has disclosed that Shayetet 13 commandos carried out an unprecedented operation thousands of kilometers from home in an area where the unit had never previously operated. The announcement, made alongside new details on submarine deployments and naval strikes during the war, points to a major expansion in the Israeli Navy’s long-range role.
Israel reached its 68th year with a population of about 8.5 million, nearly ten times its size in 1948. Despite being surrounded by much larger populations and oil-rich states, Israel has repeatedly survived because its enemies suffer from weak political systems, divided societies, outsourced security, and armies built more for regime protection than real war.
President Trump’s renewed push to release UFO and UAP-related files has drawn massive public attention. Supporters say Americans deserve transparency, while critics argue the timing may also serve a political purpose amid pressure at home and rising space competition with China and Russia. While experts say the newly released files provide no proof of extraterrestrial life, the disclosures have also revived attention to the extraordinary claims made by former Canadian Defense Minister Paul Hellyer, who spent years arguing that governments were withholding information about UFOs and possible alien civilizations.
The United States and Iran exchanged major military attacks for a second consecutive day, pushing tensions in the Middle East to their highest level since the April ceasefire. President Donald Trump confirmed that U.S. forces launched dozens of Tomahawk missiles against Iranian military targets, while Iran responded with missile and drone attacks against U.S. bases across the region and announced an indefinite closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The confrontation is now raising concerns about global energy supplies, inflation, and the risk of a broader regional war.
President Donald Trump warned that the United States will hit Iran “very hard” after Tehran allegedly fired on a U.S. helicopter. At the same time, 22 Western countries condemned Iran’s intelligence services and IRGC-linked networks for alleged terror plots targeting dissidents, journalists, Jews, and Israeli communities abroad.
The United States launched what it called a proportional self-defense strike on Iran after President Donald Trump said an American Apache helicopter was shot down near the Strait of Hormuz. The key question now is how Iran responds.
From the Rothschild dynasty and Howard Hughes to modern billionaires and Silicon Valley founders, history is filled with people who reached the summit of success only to discover that something essential was still missing. Drawing on decades of psychological research, philosophy, and timeless stories from East and West, this article explores why wealth so often fails to satisfy—and what science and history suggest truly makes a human life flourish.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Christian soldiers and commanders from a range of IDF units on Saturday, praising their service and saying Israel is the only country in the Middle East where the Christian community is growing and thriving.
The IDF released new footage showing Hezbollah using ambulances to transport terrorists, conceal weapons and exploit the protected status of medical vehicles under international law. Israeli forces also uncovered explosives, mortar shells, magazines and a grenade inside an ambulance during operations in southern Lebanon.
Turkey has posted the strongest stock market performance in the OECD over the past decade, with the BIST 100 Index rising approximately 1,795%. Beneath the record-breaking stock gains lies an economy burdened by runaway inflation, a collapsing currency, widening wealth inequality, slowing growth, and declining confidence in financial institutions.
The murder of 21-year-old Yemenu Binyamin Zalka outside a pizzeria in Petah Tikva on Independence Day eve has shocked Israel and triggered a major police response. Following an urgent meeting between National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Police Commissioner Danny Levy, hundreds of Border Police National Guard fighters are set to deploy to friction points and nightlife areas in Tel Aviv and Petah Tikva.
