NewsNation's Jackie Koppell reports from Qatar, a close U.S. ally in the Middle East, which has been hit by attacks from Iran. The strikes have targeted Qatar's natural gas production infrastructure, which will in turn affect world markets — not only for this energy resource, but also for a broad range of tech products, from consumer goods to MRI machines. Helium is used in the manufacture of these devices. A byproduct of natural gas production, helium is itself a major export from Qatar.
Space robotics expert Jessica Todd told ABC News the translunar injection burn is "the make or break for whether our astronauts are going to get out to the moon or stay in orbit around Earth."
The European Union, Japan, Liechtenstein, South Korea, Switzerland and the United Kingdom are exempt from the new duties because of existing trade deals with the United States.
The United States is in talks with Denmark to increase the U.S. military presence in Greenland. These talks involve the potential development of airfields and ports at three sites, including two former U.S. bases. “I’m working with our department and others to try to develop more ports, more airfields, which leads to more options for our Secretary and for the President, should we need them up in the Arctic,” General Gregory Guillot, head of U.S. Northern Command, told a congressional hearing last month. The post Negotiations for Three New U.S. Bases in Greenland Confirmed. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United States is in talks with Denmark to expand its military presence in Greenland. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The United States, Denmark, Greenland, and General Gregory Guillot, head of U.S. Northern Command. WHEN & WHERE: Negotiations are ongoing as of April 2026 , involving sites at Narsarsuaq and Kangerlussuag in southern and western Greenland, respectively. KEY QUOTE: “I’m working with our department and others to try to develop more ports, more airfields, which leads to more options for our secretary and for the president, should we need them up in the Arctic.” – Gen Gregory Guillot IMPACT: Potential restoration and expansion of several U.S. bases in Greenland, strengthening the U.S. in the High…Open
In honor of Passover and Easter, Batya Ungar Sargon explores the religious revival in America in her one-hour special, “God & Country,” this Saturday on a special edition of "Batya!" at 7P/6c.
