The shadowy SIM farms behind those incessant scam texts – and how to stay safe
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Day: April 22, 2026
Iran Says Reopening Strait of Hormuz ‘Not Possible’ Under US Naval Blockade
“Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is not possible amid a blatant violation of the ceasefire,” speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on X.
US Stocks Climb Toward Records On Strong Earnings Despite Rising Oil Prices
The S&P 500 climbed 0.9 per cent and was on track to top its all-time high set on Friday.
DDoS wave continues as Mastodon hit after Bluesky incident
Mastodon suffered a major DDoS attack shortly after a similar incident hit Bluesky. The outage was significant but resolved within a few hours. Mastodon was hit by a major DDoS attack just days after a similar disruption affected Bluesky. Mastodon is a free and open-source software platform for decentralized social networking with microblogging features similar […]
Bessent says ‘many’ U.S. allies have asked for currency swaps amid Iran war turbulence
The White House on Tuesday said the UAE had not requested a currency swap line.
US Withholding Iraq’s Own Oil Money Over Ties to Iran
The United States has halted dollar shipments to Iraq’s cash-based economy in an effort to force the Baghdad government to distance itself from Iran. The money comes from Iraq’s oil revenues.
With peace talks postponed, Pakistanis feel the cost of the war in Iran.
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Rivian hits production milestone for R2 EV ahead of customer deliveries
Rivian Automotive on Wednesday said it has started production of its new R2 all-electric vehicle for customers at its plant in Normal, Illinois.
Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress
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100 Missionaries Deploy to 10/40 Window Amid Increasing Reports of Visions of ‘The Man in White’
Until recent ceasefire agreements in the Middle East, Christians who gathered to pray and worship in war zones regularly heard overhead missiles hit their targets – explosions happening as they courageously united to exalt the name of Jesus from secret…