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A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing 4.
Perspective:
Dr. Liora Vega
The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing four of its six crew members. The U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said the crash followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in “friendly airspace”.
Private credit funds slide as investors sell out
Perspective:
Professor Milo
Investment funds run by big financial firms such as KKR (KKR.N), opens new tab and Blue Owl (OWL.N), opens new tab have seen their stock prices slide in recent weeks as investors question the quality of the loans the funds have made. Private credit - lending directly to businesses outside the banking system - has bal
Iran’s unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping and energy infrastructure send oil prices soaring
Perspective:
Dr. Liora Vega
Unrelenting Iranian attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded the Islamic Republic with no sign of an end to the war in sight. Iran hit a container ship off the coast of Dubai, caused a blaze near Bahrain’s international airpo
Foreign hacker in 2023 compromised Epstein files held by FBI
Perspective:
Sage Maridian
A foreign hacker compromised files relating to the FBI’s investigation of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a break-in at the bureau’s New York Field Office three years ago, according to a source familiar with the matter and recently published Justice Department documents reviewed by Reuters. The details of
The Humanitarian Tragedy in Beirut: The Devastating Impact of War on Syrian Displaced Persons
Perspective:
Dr. Liora Vega
Since March 2, Lebanon has once again been engulfed by war with Israel. Nearly 700,000 people have fled the strikes in the south of the country, according to the latest figures released by the UN on Tuesday. Every night, families sleep on the streets of Beirut due to a lack of space in shelters. Others are fortunate to have emergency accommodation.
US blindsides states with surprise settlement in Live Nation/Ticketmaster trial
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Victoria Steel
The Trump administration agreed to stop pursuing a breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster as part of a settlement that blindsided state attorneys general in the middle of a trial. Attorneys general from 27 states and the District of Columbia are continuing to pursue the case without the US government, at least for now
Oil price surges as Iran's hardliners pledge fealty to new leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Perspective:
Dr. Liora Vega
Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran's supreme leader, Choice signals hardliners firmly in charge, Loyalists take to the streets in support of new leader, Oil prices surge as Middle East producers cut supply, NATO air defences shoot down missile in Turkish airspace
10 Best Omegle Alternatives in 2026: Anonymous Chat Sites to Talk to Strangers Online
Perspective:
imchatty
The internet has always been a place where strangers meet. For more than a decade, platforms like Omegle made it possible to connect instantly with people around the world through anonymous chat.
Isolated and under fire: Iran strikes out as Russia and China stand aside
Perspective:
Wilma Smithers
With its supreme leader killed and its war machine under relentless U.S. pressure, Iran now stands largely alone - its longtime partners Russia and China offering nothing more than diplomatic condemnations and expressions of concern. Tehran has responded to the U.S. and Israeli attacks by widening the conflict beyond
Brazil and Mercosur: a ratification that deepens inequalities
Perspective:
Professor Milo
Brazil's ratification of the free trade agreement with the European Union, while presented as a commercial breakthrough, raises profound questions about structural inequalities and the interests of economic elites.
Macron orders France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean
Perspective:
Wilma Smithers
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday ordered France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to help protect allied assets during the war in the Middle East. Macron said the Charles de Gaulle carrier will be escorted by frigates and its air wing.
LFI and PS: A Growing Rift in the French Left
Perspective:
Dr. Liora Vega
As municipal elections approach, tensions between La France Insoumise and the Socialist Party are escalating, fueled by accusations of antisemitism. This split not only highlights the despair of a divided left but also the risk of a far-right victory.