President Donald Trump announced that the United States will begin imposing blanket reciprocal tariffs on imports from numerous countries who have “significant trade deficits” with the United States, unless they choose to produce within the U.S.
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Iran Parliament backs measure to close off the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s parliament backed a measure on Sunday to close the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime passage that accounted for 20 percent of global petroleum liquid consumption in 2024.This comes after the United States carried out targeted attacks on key nuclear facilities Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan to decimate Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
Read More Iran Parliament backs measure to close off the Strait of HormuzInsurer Aflac investigating possible data breach after attack on US network
Aflac disclosed a cybersecurity incident in which personal information of its customers may have been compromised.
Read More Insurer Aflac investigating possible data breach after attack on US networkTulsi Gabbard warns U.S. is ‘closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation’ more than ever in recent post
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard issued a stark warning in a recent social media video, cautioning of a potential “nuclear holocaust.”
Read More Tulsi Gabbard warns U.S. is ‘closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation’ more than ever in recent postGamers line up for Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day
Gaming fans queued up for the launch of Nintendo’s Switch 2 on Thursday amid pent-up demand for the more powerful next-generation gaming device.
Read More Gamers line up for Nintendo Switch 2 on launch dayJapan: Scientists launch clinical trials to ‘revolutionize medicine’ with universal artificial blood
Researchers at Nara Medical University in Kashikara, Japan, have launched what many are calling a “groundbreaking” clinical trial to develop universal artificial blood — enabling transfusions for patients of any blood type.
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