US forces have intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said. The US president wrote on his Truth Social platform that the Touska was seized by the US Navy after failing to respond to a warning to stop. Iran said it was a violation of […]
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The firm founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is investigating the failed launch.source
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Businesses can apply online through a portal for refunds expected to total $160bn.source
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Prosecutors say the singer, real name David Anthony Burke, could face life in prison due to the nature of the case, if convicted.source
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In a video address released 19 April, Prime Minister Mark Carney said that because Washington is fundamentally changing its approach to trade, Canada’s economic ties to the US that were once a strength are now a ‘weakness’. Referring to US President Donald Trump’s economic tariffs, Carney spoke about his government’s plan to diversify trade deals, […]
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Traders have been betting millions of dollars shortly before US President Donald Trump makes big announcements throughout his second term. And communications relating to the Iran war are no exception. The BBC has looked into trade volume data that suggests several large bets were made shortly before Trump made market-moving statements. Nick Marsh has this […]
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Authorities say a father fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, in what appears to be a “domestic dispute”.source
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The US Navy Commander’s handbook on naval operations law from 2022 defines a blockade as a “belligerent operation to prevent vessels and/or aircraft of all states, enemy and neutral, from entering or exiting specified ports, airfields, or coastal areas belonging to, occupied by, or under the control of an enemy state”. source
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The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.source
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Former US President Barack Obama and New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani met for the first time on Saturday at a child care centre in the Bronx where they sang to preschoolers. Obama and Mamdani led the group in singing Wheels on the Bus and the children taught them Soda Pop from K-pop film Demon […]
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