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usembassykyiv / Wikimedia (Public domain)US Treasury Secretary Announces Sanctions on Firms Aiding Iranian Airlines
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that companies providing services to Iran's airlines risk US sanctions under Operation Economic Fury. This comes amid ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz closure and negotiations to end the US-Iran conflict. Multiple nations at a…
Yahoo Inc / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)Shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner Targets Event Attendees; Suspect's Motives Under Investigation
A shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington disrupted the event on Saturday night, with authorities identifying 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen as the suspect who targeted President Trump and senior administration officials. The incident follows a decade of ass…
swissinfo.chU.S. Consumer Sentiment Drops to Record Low in April 2026 as Index Falls to 56.6
Consumer confidence in the United States fell to an all-time low in April 2026, driven by the war in Iran and inflation concerns, according to the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers. Preliminary data showed a drop to 47.6, with the final reading at 49.8, below March's 5…