Day: March 18, 2026
US House Panel Orders Attorney Pam Bondi To Testify On Epstein Probe
The US House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the country’s top law enforcement official Tuesday to testify about the government’s handling of records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Filing: the DOD said it designated Anthropic a supply chain risk over concerns the AI company could disable its tech if the Pentagon crossed its “red lines” (Paresh Dave/Wired)
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Filing: the DOD said it designated Anthropic a supply chain risk over concerns the AI company could disable its tech if the Pentagon crossed its “red lines” — In response to Anthropic’s lawsuit, the …
Live: Israel strikes central Beirut as Iran attack leaves two dead near Tel Aviv
An Israeli strike on central Beirut – which came without warning – has left at least six dead and 24 injured. Meanwhile shrapnel from an Iranian missile launch killed two people in a Tel Aviv suburb, hours after Iran confirmed its security chief had b…
CNBC Daily Open: Trump goes alone in the Iran war — as allies spurn requests to join
U.S. allies seem to be caught between Iranian attacks and criticism from the U.S. president, with focus also on the AI space and the impending Fed rate verdict.
US strikes Iranian missile site in Strait of Hormuz using 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions
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U.S. hasn’t formally asked NATO to help keep Strait of Hormuz open, Anita Anand says
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UAE arrests man for trespassing, filming in restricted Fujairah areas without permit
UAE authorities have arrested an individual for filming in restricted areas without a permit, highlighting a crackdown on unauthorised content creation amid rising regional tensions. This incident underscores strict regulations against capturing sensit…
“It Won’t Be Too Long”: Trump On Securing Strait Of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that the Strait of Hormuz would soon be secured, saying it “won’t be too long,” even though NATO countries would not assist in the ongoing conflict with Iran, CNN reported.
Oil prices ease as Iraqi and Kurdish authorities agree to export deal – Reuters
Oil prices ease as Iraqi and Kurdish authorities agree to export deal ReutersCrude Oil Holds Advance as Iran Confirms Death of Security Chief Bloomberg.comIraq and Kurdistan Reach Deal to Resume Oil Exports Via Turkey Y…