Trump Backs Temporary Gas Tax Cut Amid Rising Fuel Prices
U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced support for temporarily suspending the federal gasoline tax as fuel prices surge across the United States due to the ongoing Iran war and disruptions in global oil shipments....
Lebanon Urges U.S. to Pressure Israel as Death Toll Rises
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called on the United States to pressure Israel into halting its military operations and home demolitions in southern Lebanon, according to a statement from the Lebanese presidency. The appeal...
Trump Administration Urged to Screen Advanced AI Models for National Security Risks
A U.S.-based advocacy group has urged the Trump administration to introduce mandatory security screening for advanced artificial intelligence models before they are publicly released, citing growing concerns over national security threats. Americans for Responsible...
Taiwan Remains Central Issue as Trump-Xi Summit Nears Beijing
As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares for a crucial summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Taiwan has emerged as the most sensitive issue shaping U.S.-China relations. While global concerns such as the...
Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak Triggers Global Evacuation From Cruise Ship
Passengers and crew members from the luxury cruise ship MV Hondius began disembarking in Tenerife, Spain, on Sunday following a deadly hantavirus outbreak that claimed at least three lives and infected several others across...
Cyberattack Cripples Canvas Platform, Disrupting Thousands of Schools Worldwide
A major cyberattack on Thursday knocked offline Canvas, the widely used learning management system operated by Instructure, causing widespread disruption across schools and universities during final exam season. The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility...
Apple, Meta Oppose Canada’s Encryption Bill Over Privacy Concerns
Apple and Meta have publicly opposed Canada’s proposed Bill C-22, warning that the legislation could force technology companies to weaken the encryption protecting their devices and online services. The bill, introduced by Canada’s ruling...
U.S. Judge Halts FTC Probe Into Medical Groups Supporting Transgender Youth Care
A U.S. federal judge on Thursday blocked an investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) into two prominent medical organizations that support gender-affirming care for transgender youth. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled...
U.S. Trade Court Deals Fresh Blow to Trump’s Tariff Strategy
A U.S. trade court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s temporary 10% global tariffs, imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, were not legally justified. However, the court limited its decision...
TIM Could Gain Up to €2.5 Billion from FiberCop–Open Fiber Deal
Telecom Italia (TIM) could receive an additional payment of up to €2.5 billion if a commercial tie-up between Italian telecom network operators FiberCop and Open Fiber is completed by the end of 2026, according...