Taiwan Opposition Leader’s China Visit Gives Beijing a Pre-Summit Edge Over Trump
Weeks before President Xi Jinping sits down with Donald Trump in Beijing, China has handed itself a significant advantage on the summit’s thorniest issue: Taiwan. Xi invited Taiwan’s main opposition leader, Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun, to China for a six-day visit beginning April 7 — the first by a sitting KMT leader in a […]
Russia Restarts Limited Oil Loadings at Novorossiysk After Monday’s Drone Attack
Russia has resumed limited oil loadings at its critical Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, days after a Ukrainian drone attack forced a complete suspension. The Sheskharis terminal, partially operational since late Thursday, is currently handling just one berth with a single cargo of approximately 80,000 tons expected to depart—far below its typical capacity of 700,000 […]
FLIP FLOP: Iran Claims Victory in $6 Billion Asset Unfreeze as US Denies The Claim
A $6 billion tranche of frozen Iranian assets has become the center of a contentious back-and-forth between Washington and Tehran, with conflicting reports emerging over whether the funds, held in Qatar and originating from oil sales to South Korea, will be released. Iran claims the U.S. has agreed to unfreeze the money as part of […]
Three Supertankers Cross Hormuz Strait, Marking Biggest Oil Exit Since War Began
Three oil supertankers, including two Chinese vessels and one Greek, have begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first significant movement of crude through the critical waterway since a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran was announced days ago. If all three complete the eight-hour journey on Saturday, it would represent the largest […]
Did Hegseth Lie to Trump About Iran?
President Trump has been publicly repeating misleading claims about the Iran war — claims that originated with his own defense secretary, administration officials told The Washington Post. “Pete is not speaking truth to the president,” one administration official told the newspaper. “As a result, the president is out there repeating misleading information.” Hegseth repeatedly claimed […]
Ares Buys Whitestone In All-Cash $1.7B Retail REIT Deal
Whitestone REIT agreed to be acquired by funds managed by Ares Management in an all-cash transaction valued at about $1.7 billion, with Ares paying $19.00 per share for all outstanding common shares and operating partnership units, taking the shopping-center owner private. The price implies a 12.2% premium to Whitestone’s April 8 closing price and a […]
Fire Up The Stills! 158-Year-Old US Home Distilling Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
A 158-year-old federal ban on home distilling in the United States has been declared unconstitutional by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, marking a historic win for hobbyists and personal liberty advocates. The ruling, handed down on Friday, came in favor of the Hobby Distillers Association and four of its 1,300 […]
Ro Khanna Slams Netanyahu’s Situation Room Visit as ‘A Betrayal of the American People’
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his reported presence in the White House Situation Room weeks before a joint U.S.-Israel military operation in Iran, labeling it a profound breach of trust. Khanna, a potential 2028 presidential contender, took to social media to voice his outrage over the February 11 […]
France Ditches Windows for Linux to Break Free from American Tech Dominance
France has unveiled a bold plan to replace Microsoft Windows with the open-source operating system Linux across government workstations, marking a significant step toward reducing reliance on U.S. technology. The initiative, driven by the French government’s digital agency DINUM, aims to assert control over data and infrastructure amid growing geopolitical tensions. The push for digital […]
Amanda Ungaro Vows to Expose Melania Trump in Viral Epstein-Related Posts
Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States, held a surprise press conference on April 10, 2026, to deny any connection to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, igniting a firestorm of speculation and accusations. Speaking from the Grand Foyer, Melania Trump dismissed years of online rumors as “mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation.” She […]