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A Pakistani Man Convicted for a Plot Against U. S. Leaders

March 7, 2026

A man from Pakistan was found guilty last Friday of planning to kill former U. S. President Donald Trump and other political figures in 2022, according to a U. S. justice department statement. The alleged scheme was supposedly ordered by Iran after Washington shot down an Iranian military commander

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A Spy Plot in the U. S. : How a Pakistani Businessman Tried to Target American Leaders

March 5, 2026

The story begins with a man named Asif Merchant, who lived in Pakistan and ran several businesses. He was approached by an Iranian Revolutionary Guard officer in late 2022, who offered him a dangerous job. The plan was to hire hit men and use the money to try to kill high‑profile U. S. figures, incl

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Religions, Politics and the Risk of a Bigger Middle East War

March 5, 2026

The recent U. S. and Israeli air strikes on Iran have set off a chain reaction that could pull the entire region into a larger conflict. The goal was to blunt what President Trump called an imminent nuclear threat, but the fallout is far more complex. A key point of tension is the death of Iran’s

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Middle East Conflict Spreads: What Comes Next?

March 3, 2026

The fight that many feared has begun, and it is spreading fast. First, the U. S. and Israel launched a huge bombing raid over Iran on Saturday. The attack killed the country’s top leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and many other officials. Iran did not wait for a reply; it launched missiles and dron

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US Moves and the Cost of Power Plays

March 3, 2026

The United States and Israel carried out a large military strike on Iran over the weekend, targeting the nation’s leadership. Reports say that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and many of his top aides were killed in the attack. The Iranian Red Crescent has announced that more than 550 people died, and at lea

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Trump’s Iran Plan Compared to Venezuela: A Questionable Blueprint

March 3, 2026

President Trump recently told a Fox News host that his strategy against Iran is modeled after U. S. actions in Venezuela, even though the Venezuelan leader remains alive. He claimed that the approach used there—capturing the head of state and sending him to the U. S. —could be replicated in Tehran.

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Legislators Clash Over Legal Betting on War Outcomes

March 3, 2026

Lawmakers are stepping up their criticism of markets that let people bet on the results of military actions. The debate grew louder after a prediction platform opened a line on whether Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would lose power following an attack that killed him. Some senators called th

technology

Bluprynt Raises $4. 25M to Power On‑Chain Compliance

February 27, 2026

Bluprynt, a platform that helps digital asset firms stay compliant, has closed a $4. 25 million seed round that attracted more investors than it could accommodate. The lead investor was Valor Capital Group, and the fund also drew support from Cultivation Capital, Robinhood, Coinbase Ventures, Quona

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Students Stand Up in Tehran While U. S. Eyes Escalation

February 23, 2026

In Tehran, a new wave of student protests has begun to unfold after the government’s harsh crackdown earlier this year. For three consecutive days, students at major universities have taken to the streets, chanting slogans and demanding change. At Tehran University, voices rose against the regime’s

environment

NOAA's New Role: Helping Industry Dig Up the Ocean Floor

January 28, 2026

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is stepping into a new role. Instead of focusing on science, it's now helping private companies find minerals on the ocean floor. This shift is part of a push to start deep-sea mining in the Pacific Ocean. Deep-sea mining is a controversial