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Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast As conflict in the Middle East escalates, Iran rejected a proposed ceasefire plan from the U.S while continuing military operations across the region. Not only has Iran dismissed negotiations but also expressed its own demands of reparations, security guarantees and control over the strategic strait… Read more »

US appeals court sides with Trump administration on detaining immigrants without bond

Source: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-detention-bond-hearing-839b4ed2c08ca4d78728de66d7d4dc18  As recently reported by AP news, the 8th U.S Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Trump administration, a ruling that will allow the continued detention of immigrants without bond hearings. This decision overturned a previous court ruling that had granted detained individuals the right to request release while awaiting immigration hearings. The case focused on… Read more »

Trump says he will sign an emergency order to pay TSA agents

Source: https://apnews.com/live/tsa-government-shutdown-ice-trump-03-26-2026 Amid the U.S government funding crisis, AP news reports that President Donald Trump has announced an emergency order to ensure payment for TSA agents who have worked unpaid due to a congressional deadlock over funding the Department of Homeland Security. The deadlock, largely over disagreements on immigration enforcement policies involving the role of ICE. This has resulted in… Read more »

Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war

Source: https://apnews.com/article/cyber-threats-iran-war-trump-israel-hackers-2c0ae77b1799b3d1c5b1353f7798f8ffAmid the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran, pro-Iranian hackers have targeted sites in the middle east and even mainland U.S. AP News reports that since the start of the conflict on February 28, 2026, pro-Iranian hacker groups have intensified operations. They have been targeting companies and infrastructure across the middle east and the U.S. One notable attack… Read more »

Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face

Source: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-oil-hormuz-7abbe9d8140de1e61355fb3ddb94639d Since the start of the U.S war with Iran, oil prices and gasoline prices have spiked, as the Trump Administration struggles to assure the U.S population that it will benefit all. Only two weeks earlier, Trump highlighted the low gas prices achieved under his presidency, around $2.30 per gallon, as an economic success. However, after the conflict pushed… Read more »

Man who rammed into Michigan synagogue had just lost family in an Israeli strike in Lebanon

Source: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-synagogue-attack-fbi-investigation-58331bad2c28e78c6c99a4a764637873 Authorities have publicly identified the identity of the suspect who rammed his car and opened fire on the Synagogue Temple Israel as Ayman Mohammad Ghazali. On March 12, 2026, Ghazali waited in his car for two hours before ramming it into the Michigan synagogue with roughly 140 children and staff inside. Ghazi was neutralized by officers, dying at… Read more »

Cartel violence fuels doubts about FIFA World Cup games in Mexico

Source: Mexican cartel clashes fuel worries in lead up to FIFA World Cup | AP News On February 25th, the Mexican government forces killed the powerful cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, head of Jalisco New Generation Cartel. The military operation was carried out in Tapalpa, Jalisco. In response to his death, cartel members have taken to the streets to violently… Read more »

Trump warns countries to abide by tariff deals despite Supreme Court decision

Source: Trump threatens countries to abide by tariff deals | AP News Recently, the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariff policy, including many of his import taxes. After the major legal setback, Trump warned countries to continue complying with the U.S. tariff agreements despite the supreme court’s ruling. Trump argued that any country attempting to justify the ruling would face… Read more »

Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

Source: Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address | AP News On Tuesday, February 24, in Washington, President Donald Trump delivered a historically long 108 minute State of the Union Address. In his address, Donald Trump presented an optimistic perspective of a “roaring” U.S. economy, emphasizing decreased prices, a flourishing stock market and national pride. However, this message contrasts… Read more »