THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Iran War Day 133: Future of Interim Peace Deal Uncertain
State of the Union: Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz plunged after a series of U.S. strikes on Iran. The post Iran War Day 133: Future of Interim Peace Deal Uncertain appeared first on The American Conservative .
The future of the Iran War remained uncertain on Friday, the war’s 133rd day, near the end of a week in which the U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes, the U.S. seemingly withdrew from the memorandum of understanding to end the conflict, a series of unclaimed strikes hit Iran, and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell significantly. The series of unclaimed airstrikes hit Iran Thursday as Tehran prepared to bury its assassinated, former supreme leader and after the U.S. said it had finished its own attacks. The strikes have given rise to speculation about which country is responsible. The secretary for Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, said on Friday that “any attack on infrastructure will be…Open
ABCNEWS - At least 12 dead, 23 missing amid fast-moving wildfire in southern Spain
Spanish officials cautioned that the full scale of the disaster is still emerging as rescue efforts continue and officials work to identify victims.
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY (Grant Newsham) - Hitting China’s leaders where it hurts
Originally posted by AND Magazine
Washington is taking another crack at the one thing that really scares Xi Jinping. The U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) is investigating the wealth of the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) – that’s Xi Jinping, and the other six members of the Politburo Standing Committee, along with the full 25-member Politburo. The FY 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act (Section 513) requires the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to draft the report – and to look at assets, financial holdings, real estate, and business interests – to include those held outside China. The report will also include the ‘cut outs’ and ‘fronts’ enabling and obscuring Xi and top officials’ ownership. The final report is due out…Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Rob Taub) - Are you eligible for the potential COVID tax refund?
Taxpayers who do not file a claim by then may become ineligible for a refund or abatement.
NYTIMES (Jeff Sommer) - A.I. Has Rewarded Investors. It May Now Pose Their Greatest Risk.
Near the midpoint of the year, stocks and bonds both report good returns. But the global stock market has become highly concentrated, our columnist says.
NYTIMES (Dustin Volz and Eric Schmitt) - How Terrorist Groups Are Using A.I. to Gain an Edge in Battle
A.I. chatbots are not just a propaganda tool for violent extremists but are aiding in bomb construction and attack planning, new research finds.
NYTIMES (Keith Bradsher) - How Volkswagen’s Troubles Were Made in China
The German auto giant’s push into China powered it for decades, but now the company faces fierce competition from Chinese automakers in markets around the world.
AMERICANTHINKER - The case for Republicans to nuke the filibuster
By John F. Gaski The Dems are slavering to do it when they get back in power. So Republicans should do it first.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Ashley N. Soriano) - Nolan Wells' parents question story that he left his friends, demand investigation
"We just want answers," Christine Wonsley, his mother, said.