Flattery and Fanfare in Beijing, May 14
Trump landed in Beijing as Xi Jinping greeted him with ceremonial pomp and a firm statement: "US and China should be partners, not rivals." The two-day
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Trump Lands in Beijing, Quantum in Focus, May 13
Gunshots rang out at the Philippine Senate building where former police chief Ronald dela Rosa is holed up, facing an ICC arrest warrant over the Duterte
Trump to Xi, Ceasefire in Pieces, May 12
US inflation hit 3.8% in April, the highest since May 2023, driven by energy costs from the Iran war.
Trump Heads to China, Iran Peace Fails, Hantavirus Spreads, May 11
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas dismissed Putin’s proposal to let Gerhard Schröder mediate Ukraine talks, calling it “very cynical.” (The Guardian)
Iran War Ceasefire Crack, Hantavirus Ship Evacuation, May 10
Irans response to the US proposal to end the war has been sent via mediator Pakistan, with initial negotiations focused on ending hostilities (Al
Magyar Sworn In, Putin Parade Scaled, May 9
Peter Magyar sworn in as Hungary's PM today, ending Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. His Tisza party holds a huge parliamentary majority.
Palestine Marathon Returns, Iran Seizes Tanker in Gulf, May 8
Thousands ran the Palestine Marathon in Bethlehem after a two-year pause, a return of normal life to the West Bank after the Gaza War restrictions.
Ziggy the Robot Monk Chants, Bumpy the Hippo Survives, May 7
Orphaned baby hippo Bumpy, found clinging to its dead mother at a lake in Kenya, will be hand-reared by sanctuary keepers.
US-Iran Hints at Peace, Morgan Stanley Trades Crypto, May 6
Oil prices dropped 4.2% to Brent $111.80 after Iran's IRGC navy suggested the Strait of Hormuz could reopen, following reports of a possible US-Iran deal.
Trump Accuses Pope, Ohio Primary, Romanian Government Falls, May 5
Dutch quantum processor company QuantWare raised a $178M Series B from Intel and In-Q-Tel to build KiloFab, a dedicated quantum manufacturing facility.
Vine Is Back, Iran Braces for War, May 4
Vine's reboot, Divine, launched by Jack Dorsey, requires all content be made by a human to fight AI slop.
Ghost in the Machine, May 3
Two US service members went missing in southwestern Morocco after an annual African Lion military exercise. Search and rescue operations are underway.
Spirit Airlines Grounded, Israel Bombards Lebanon, Trump Admits Piracy, May 2
Spirit Airlines ceased operations after rescue talks collapsed, failing to secure a $500M bailout from the Trump administration.
Missing Oscar Found, UK Hot as Hawaii, May 1
London and East Anglia are set to hit 27C Friday, hotter than Hawaii and Sydney alike.
Oil $126, DRAM Squeeze, Golders Green Referral, April 30
Brent crude hit $126.40 a barrel, highest since 2022, after Trump said a US blockade of Iranian ports could last months and Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba
Hormuz Prices, Iran Threats, Gas at $4.23, April 29
US gas prices hit $4.23 a gallon, highest since 2022, as Hormuz blockade fears drive Brent over $116.
April 28 🇺🇸 Texas Democrat James Talarico leads Senators John Cornyn by 3…
Texas Democrat James Talarico leads Senators John Cornyn by 3 points and Ken Paxton by 5 in a TPOR poll of 1,018 likely voters for the Senate race.
Hormuz Fires Again, Hungary Moves Fast, London Burns, Apr 18
Péter Magyar, Hungary's incoming prime minister, immediately contacted Polish PM Donald Tusk to begin rebuilding EU relations after Tisza's landslide
Hormuz Open, Mandelson Vetting Scandal, UK EVs, April 17
Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open" for all commercial vessels for the duration of the Israel-Lebanon
Iran Ceasefire Edge, Malema Jailed, Slash $1.4B, Apr 16
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran it faces "the easy way or the hard way," saying the US is "reloading with more power than before" and will
Iran Hormuz Threat, Hungary Power Transfer, BBC 2000 Jobs, Apr 15
Iran's armed forces threatened ships across the Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman, and Red Sea if the US naval blockade continues, while Trump claimed the war was
Orbán Gone, Hormuz Held, IMF Recession Warning, Apr 14
Péter Magyar won Hungary's election, defeating Viktor Orbán decisively; Zelenskyy called it "the victory of light over darkness" and Germany's Chancellor
Hormuz Blockade Live, Hungary Flips, Stanford AI, Apr 13
US Central Command confirmed a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz beginning 10am ET Monday, after 21 hours of US-Iran negotiations collapsed without
Iran Talks Collapse, Haiti 30 Dead, Asha Bhosle 92, Apr 12
US and Iranian delegations held 21 hours of direct negotiations in Islamabad over two days before talks collapsed without a deal, with both sides citing
Japan Chips $16B, Hormuz Mines Lost, Peace Talks, Apr 11
Japan approved an additional ¥631.5 billion ($4 billion) in subsidies to chipmaker Rapidus for its work with Fujitsu, bringing total state investment and
Islamabad Talks, Gaza Six Months, Hungary Votes, April 10
US Vice-President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad Saturday to lead negotiations with Iran as Islamabad deployed its army across the capital in full
SiFive $3.65B Valuation, Hormuz Blocked, Lebanon 200 Dead, Apr 9
RISC-V chip designer SiFive closed a $400 million Series G round led by Atreides Management at a $3.65 billion valuation, with CEO Patrick Little calling
Artemis II Home, Hormuz Cracking, AU Diesel Record, Apr 9
The Artemis II crew is returning to Earth with lunar samples and data after their mission, with splashdown expected Saturday, describing themselves as
Iran Ceasefire, Israel Hits Lebanon, Wisconsin Flips, Apr 8
The US and Iran agreed to a provisional two-week ceasefire more than a month after coordinated US-Israel strikes on Iran began, with Tehran agreeing to
Artemis II Earthset Photos, SpaceX IPO Push, Iran War Day 37
NASA released the first images from the Artemis II lunar flyby on Monday, including an "Earthset" photo and footage of a solar eclipse as seen from the
Iran Deadline Night, Kanye Banned, CRISPR Bread, Apr 7
Scientists at Rothamsted Research used CRISPR gene editing to produce wheat that generates substantially reduced acrylamide levels when toasted,
US Airman Rescued From Iran, Hormuz Deadline, April 6
A US special operations mission successfully extracted one F-15 crew member from Iranian territory in two coordinated raids, President Trump confirmed.
Hormuz Deadline, Sharif Bombed, OpenAI Taxes, Apr 6
Iraq qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time in 37 years, with thousands of fans in Sydney welcoming home coach Graham Arnold on Monday.
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Software engineering job openings in the US have surpassed 67,000, up 30% so far in 2026 and the highest total in three years, with listings roughly
Lebanon Invaded, 2 US Jets Down, GLP-1 Pill, Apr 5
JWST images two planet-forming discs edge-on. Tau 042021 and Oph 163131. Oph 163131 shows a gap in the inner disc. Possible planet sweeping dust.
Trump Iran Exit, NATO Threat, Kuwait Airport Struck, Apr 2
Fermilab’s Mu2e detector enters final integration. Three subdetectors assembled in experiment hall.
Artemis II Launch Day, CERN Moves Antimatter — April 1
CERN BASE experiment: 92 antiprotons loaded into portable cryogenic Penning trap. Transported by truck. 10 km. 30 min. Top speed 29 mph.
CERN Moves Antimatter, Artemis II Countdown. March 31
92 antiprotons loaded into portable Penning trap at -269°C. Driven 5km by truck across CERN campus. March 24.
⚡ What You Need To Know Today // March 31, 2026
The world runs on things that shouldn't be possible. CERN transported 92 antiprotons by truck for the first time in history.
⚡ What You Need To Know Today // March 30, 2026
The countdown has started. For the Moon, for antimatter, for things we haven't named yet.
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Iran War Day 36: Gulf Burns, Artemis Breaks Records
- Artemis II crew reaches 252,021 miles from Earth, breaking the Apollo 13 distance record by 3,366 miles; 4 astronauts on 10-day lunar flyby (NASA) -
Iran War Day 35: Two US Planes Lost, Hormuz at 7%
- Two US warplanes downed over Iran in 24 hours: one crew member rescued, one still missing as search continues (Al Jazeera / US Defense Official) - 🛢️