What are Iran’s $100bn in frozen assets and where are they held?
Iran wants the US to release its frozen assets as part of talks. The money could help it rebuild its battered economy.
Month: April 2026
House Democrats file 6 impeachment articles against Hegseth, accusing him of ‘abuse of office’
Democrats are targeting Hegseth after the ousting of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary and Pam Bondi as Attorney General
Trainer maker Allbirds, which sold last week for $39M after its valuation fell from $4B in 2021, says it aims to become an AI compute provider; BIRD jumps 150%+ (Bryce Elder/Financial Times)
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Trainer maker Allbirds, which sold last week for $39M after its valuation fell from $4B in 2021, says it aims to become an AI compute provider; BIRD jumps 150%+ — Ah, zeitgeist: — All…
French Man Arrested For Fake Doctor’s Notes Scam, Earned Over $1 Million
In France, a doctor’s sick note allows an employee to stay away from work with the government picking up part of the salary.
‘Uncharted territory’: uncertainty as US vaccine guidance falls apart under Trump
Several shots – including flu and Covid – lost their CDC recommendations under overhauls from the White HouseSeveral shots lost their recommendation from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after a judge’s stay against changes made …
Berlin gets a front-row seat to German weapons’ performance in Ukraine – Defense News
Berlin gets a front-row seat to German weapons’ performance in Ukraine Defense NewsZelenskyy: return of conscription-age Ukrainians from abroad is a matter of fairness Українська правдаMerz Says EU €90 Billion Loan for Kyiv Should…
Officer Charged in 2024 Suicide of Young Kazakh Conscript
The charging of the officer comes amid increased scrutiny of the deaths of Kazakh soldiers, often quite young, during peacetime.
‘By Design’ Flaw in MCP Could Enable Widespread AI Supply Chain Attacks
Researchers warn that a flaw in Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol allows unsanitized commands to execute silently, enabling full system compromise across widely used AI environments.
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Hungary’s prime minister-elect vows to suspend ‘propaganda machine’ state media – The Guardian
Hungary’s prime minister-elect vows to suspend ‘propaganda machine’ state media The GuardianOpinion | Here’s How to Defeat Trumpism The New York TimesNew Hungarian PM tells president to ‘leave office now’ in scathing attack – minu…
As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals
New York launched ambitious goals to cut its long-term greenhouse gas emissions with clarion calls about saving the future