With Trump’s backing Israel pushes deeper into Gaza as pressure builds for hostage deal
Nearly a month into Israel’s renewed ground operation, U.S. backing appears to be shaping the conflict on multiple levels—militarily, diplomatically and politically. Israeli officials have suggested the chances of a hostage deal have significantly increased, with some anticipating developments within the next two weeks. On Monday, sitting beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the…
Trump team holds ‘constructive’ face-to-face nuclear talks with Iran, will meet again next weekend
American and Iranian officials sat down for a first round of direct talks Saturday in Oman, a major step after years of rising tensions and stalled diplomacy that will continue with further discussions next weekend, according to a statement released by the White House. The meeting between U.S. Special Envoy Steven Witkoff and Iranian Foreign…
Tech 5: Tech Stocks React to Tariffs in Bumpy Trading Week
Global markets took a beating this week as investors and world leaders reacted to sweeping tariffs announced by the Trump administration on April 2, with tensions between the US and China escalating. After last week’s losses, this week started with a brief but sizable 8.5 percent surge on Monday (April 7), followed by a sharp…
Crypto Market Recap: Trump Signs First Crypto Bill, SEC Issues Crypto Guidance
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (April 11) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Bitcoin and Ethereum price update At the time of this writing, Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$83,823.99 and up 5.2 percent in 24 hours. The day’s range has seen a low of US$81,675.28 and a high of U$83,968.58….
Trump envoy meets Putin in Russia as Trump fumes over stalled Ukraine peace talks
White House envoy Steve Witkoff was in Russia on Friday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin after peace talks with Ukraine stalled out in recent weeks, ‘frustrating’ President Donald Trump. ‘This is another step in the negotiating process towards a ceasefire,’ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said of the meeting. ‘I think the…
Trump feels in ‘good shape,’ after physical, says he got ‘every question right’ on cognitive test
President Trump said on Friday that the first physical examination of his second term went well, and overall he feels he’s in ‘very good shape.’ The president told reporters on board Air Force One while en route to his home in West Palm Beach Friday evening that the yearly presidential physical at Walter Reed Medical…
Crypto Market Recap: Bitcoin Stages a Comeback as Tariff Negotiations Continue
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (April 9) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Bitcoin and Ethereum price update At the time of this writing, Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$82,060.13 and up 7.2 percent in 24 hours. The day’s range has seen a low of US$76,842.48 and a high of US$82,665.31….
Canadian Election Candidates Unveil Plans to Fast Track Mining and Energy Projects
With Canada’s energy and critical minerals sectors at a crossroads, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has unveiled a sweeping plan to overhaul the country’s resource project approvals process, fast tracking 10 major projects and pledging over US$1 billion in funding to open up Ontario’s mineral-rich Ring of Fire region. At a Monday (April 7) press…
General who helped Trump decimate ISIS terrorists in first term confirmed as Joint Chiefs chairman
The Senate has voted to confirm the general who told President Donald Trump that ISIS could be eradicated ‘very quickly’ with loosened rules of engagement during his first term to the role of chairman of the Joint Chiefs. The vote came in the wee hours of Friday morning after Democrats rejected a GOP attempt to…
US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink to step down amid high-stakes war diplomacy
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink is stepping down, the State Department confirmed Thursday, as the Trump administration ramps up its efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Tammy Bruce, a State Department spokesperson, said Brink would be leaving her role, though she didn’t give a specific departure date. The news comes…