Paul Atkins is on a collision course with Wall Street investors. The Securities and Exchange Commission chair is closing in on a plan intended to answer President Donald Trump’s calls to relax the quarterly reporting model that has guided U.S. public companies’ disclosures for more than half a century. C-suite executives, leading big business groups…
Videos show explosions after a series of strikes hits Isfahan in central Iran
Massive explosions and thick plumes of smoke rose in Isfahan after a powerful wave of strikes hit central Iran on Wednesday. The attacks follow earlier US strikes in the same region that triggered a large fireball. Tehran retaliates with strikes on Gulf facilities and missile launches toward Israel.
Trump undermining NATO by creating doubt about US commitment, Macron says
The US president has repeatedly railed against Western partners for not responding to his call to assemble a naval force to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed by Tehran.
Russia fired record number of drones at Ukraine in March, new air force data show
Ukraine has sought to scale up its air defences in response, deploying cheap interceptor drones to destroy their Russian counterparts.
Sweden announces €800 million investment in air and drone defence systems
The investment would cover multiple systems, such as radar and anti-aircraft weapons systems as well as electronic warfare platforms.
When a Mural Gets a Little Too Alive
The Mysterious Living Mural: A Green Surprise in the City It was supposed to be a simple walk through the city one of those relaxed afternoons where you admire street art, take a few photos, and pretend you totally understand the “deep meaning” behind colorful walls. That’s exactly what she was doing when she stopped…
Armenia’s unique salt mine asthma clinic faces closure as funds dry up
Armenia is home to a rare underground clinic beneath Yerevan, where asthma and allergy patients descend 235 metres into the Avan salt mine to breathe mineral‑rich air in a setting unlike any conventional hospital.
Spain hits back at Trump in escalating row over euthanasia
Spain blasted the U.S. government on Wednesday for probing a high-profile euthanasia case in Barcelona, kicking off a diplomatic rift over human rights and end-of-life laws. The dispute was spurred by a leaked U.S. diplomatic cable ordering the American Embassy in Madrid to open an investigation into Spain’s decision to allow sexual assault victim Noelia…
Securing Iran’s highly-enriched uranium stockpiles could prove risky, experts say
Experts, analysts and former US government officials say Washington’s alleged plans to deploy ground units to Iran to retrieve uranium stockpiles could expose personnel to potential attacks, radiation and chemical risks.
Iran strikes tanker off Qatar coast as Tehran’s attacks on Gulf states persist
Qatar said it had intercepted two Iranian cruise missiles, while a third struck a fuel tanker off its coast. All 21 crew members were safely evacuated, with no injuries or environmental damage reported.