MEDIA: GOLDSEA

Pakistan Remains Main Go-Between for US-Iran Talks

Pakistan's intermediary role may be jeopardized by Iran's strikes on Saudi Arabia due to Islamabad's mutual defense pact with Riyadh.

US Strikes Military Target on Iran's Kharg Island

The strikes were characterized by Vice President Vance as merely in keeping with current military strategy and distinct from strikes on civilian infrastructure threatened by ...

Civilizational Extinction Promised by Latest Trump Threat

The Trump post apparently reflects growing frustration at the lack of any sign that Iran will bow to his deadline to open the Strait of ...

China Targets Taiwan's Chip Prowess to Avoid 'Containment' Says Taipei

Beijing's push for semiconductor self-reliance is intensifying its efforts to obtain Taiwan's cutting-edge chipmaking technology by recruiting talent and stealing data, alleges Taiwan's National Security ...

Judge Tana Lin Dismisses Lead-Scare Class Action Against Stanley Tumblers

Seattle Federal District Judge Tana Lin found no material basis for harm to the proposed class due to the mere presence of lead pellets in ...

Trump Continues Uncontrolled Trash Talking

Apparently continuing a series of recent intemperate social media posts, Trump told reporters that Iran could be "taken out" in one night, and that night ...

Iran Rejects Quick 45-Day Ceasefire, Wants Terms for Lasting End

Iran's response contained 10 clauses including a safe Strait passage protocol, lifting of sanctions and reconstruction reparations.

Xi Accelerates New Energy Push Amid Mideast Conflict

Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for more hydropower and nuclear power while protecting the environment as the world suffers energy shocks from the Mideast conflict.

Artemis II Presses Farther from Earth than Any Humans Before

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II entered the moon's gravitational sphere early Monday morning on a path taking them farthest ever for humans.

Hormuz Closure Strengthened Iran, Weakened Other Mideast States

The global oil price surge from the Hormuz closure gives a windfall to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia while costing others in the region billions ...

North Korea Distancing from Iran to Stay Open to US Talks Says Seoul

S. Korea's National Intelligence Service sees Pyongyang's lack of messaging to Tehran as sign it's open to improved relations with US even as it seeks ...

Taiwan Opposition Leader to Visit China Amid Beijing's 'Reunification' Push

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun will visit China for a possible meeting with President Xi Jinping as Beijing tries to convince Taiwanese to support "reunification".

US, Iran and Mediators Push for 45-Day Ceasefire

A 45-day ceasefire being negotiated through mediators would be the first part of a two-part deal that could lead to an end to the Iran ...

How a China Factory Still Thrives After Trump Tariff Turbulence

A foreign-owned electronics factory in China has found that obstacles created by Trump tariffs couldn't negate the powerful advantages being located in China.

Trump Threatens 'Hell' on Civilian Infrastructure Unless Strait Opened

Easter Sunday didn't keep Trump from continuing his expletive-laden posts threatening to destroy more power plants and bridges unless Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz ...

Keiko Fujimori Leads Peru Presidential Polls a Week Out

Right-winger and daughter of a former president, Keiko Fujimori emerges in first place in three polls but a 35-candidate field makes a runoff inevitable.

China Ready to Join with Russia to End Mideast Misery

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed willingness to join Russia at the UN Security Council to end Mideast tensions.

US Rescues Airman As Iran Ignores Trump Threats

The weapons officer from a downed F-15 was rescued as Iran continues to ignore yet another ultimatum and vulgar threats by Trump.

Iran Claims New Air Defense System Used to Shoot Down US Jet

The new system will allow Iran to "definitely achieve full control" over its airspace, a military spokesman said.

Iran Leaves Door Open for Peace Talks, Mocks Trump's Demands

Trump's threats to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Age" appears to have failed to intimidate Iran into abandoning its defiant stance.

Telegram's Durov Hails Russian Resistance Against Moscow's VPN Blocks

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said Mowcow's attempt to block VPNs triggered a problem with a domestic payment system and that tens of millions of Russians ...

Judge Blocks Trump from Forcing Colleges to Provide Race-Related Data

The ruling by District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV blocks Trump's efforts at probing whether race was considered in admissions decisions.

Trump Wants to Boost Defense by Cutting Other Programs

A massive 60% increase to the 2027 defense budget would be paid for by cutting $500 billion from non-defense spending under Trump's proposal.

Shoot-Down of US Fighter over Iran Triggers Dangerous Rescue Operation

US efforts are underway to locate and rescue crew members as Iran asks civilians to be on lookout for the downed jet.

Indian Brides Prep for Wedding with Mounjaro Weight-Loss Injections

Weight-loss clinics are pushing packages that include injections for prospective brides and grooms hoping to shed pounds quickly before the big day.

Iran Leaders Join Tehran Crowds to Show Control, Defy US Threats

After dozens of targeted assassinations by US and Israeli forces, and enraged threats by Trump, Iran's leadership has begun walking openly in city streets among ...

Japanese- Owned LNG Tanker Crosses Strait of Hormuz

A Mitsui OSK liquefied natural gas tanker becomes the first Japanese tanker to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the start of US strikes on ...

Trump Vows More Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure After F-35 Shot Down

Trump continues his fruitless military campaign to bully Iran into submission while the rest of the world seeks an agreement to reopen the Strait of ...

Tomahawk Missile Delivery to Japan Diverted by Iran Demand

Hundreds of Tomahawk missiles intended for Japan are being used to meet US and Israeli demand in the Mideast.

Trump's All-Caps Post Alarms Anxious Oil-Hungry World

Neither his Wednesday evening speech nor his social media posts provided signs that Trump is seeking negotiations to end hostilities reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Pam Bondi Fired from Attorney General Post

Impatient with the pace at which the Justice Department is carrying out his vendettas, Trump replaces Bondi with Deputy AG Todd Blanche.

Pope Leo Emerges As High-Profile Trump Critic

The American Pope ends his 10 months of silence on Trump policies to pressure him to find an "off-ramp" from the Iran conflict.

China on Track to Land Taikonauts on Moon by 2030

A manned lunar landing is seen as a first step in establishing a permanent nuclear-powered research base by 2035.

S. Korean President Urges US Visa Reforms, Asks to Assume Own Defense

President Lee Jae Myung told Senators that visa reforms were needed to prevent ICE debacles involving Korean workers and that S. Korea is willing to ...

Russia Offers Big Money to Students to Join Drone Forces in Ukraine

Students and factory workers are being targeted as potential new sources of recruits as Russia's Ukraine war grinds into its fourth year.

NASA Launches First Crewed Mission in Half Century

Four astronauts lifted off Wednesday on NASA's 10-day Artemis II lunar swing mission as the race heats up to return boots to the lunar surface ...

Trump to Declare Victory on Prime Time

Americans can watch Trump at 9 p.m. EDT declare that the US achieved Iran objectives and will wind down military activities in two to three ...

Trump Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Birthright Citizenship

The Supreme Court heard arguments on the legality of Trump's effort to restrict birthright citizenship as Trump watched from the courtroom's public galley—a first for ...

Insider Trading in Prediction Markets Becomes a Focus of CFTC Probes

Prediction markets have been used to make millions for unknown traders on timely bets a step ahead of key Trump policy moves, raising suspicions among ...

Sophisticated North Korean Hack of Internet Infrastructure Foiled

Before being discovered and removed, the hack had breached Axios which links apps to web services, potentially giving them access to millions of financial assets.

Trump's $400 Million White House Ballroom Halted by Judge

District Judge Richard Leon granted a preliminary injunction sought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation on grounds Trump exceeded his authority in razing the ...

Trump Gets Bitter Over Lack of Support for Iran Adventure

In an apparent fit of ire President Donald Trump urged countries that didn't participate in the US-Israeli strikes to buy American oil or go to ...

Giant Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Set Ablaze by Iranian Strike Despite Trump Threats

Strikes using air and sea drones continue on merchant vessels even as the US is sending to the Mideast troops of the elite 82nd Airborne ...

China Backs Off Belt and Road Pledges As Neighbors Seek Energy Help

Southeast Asia governments ask China to honor pledges of closer energy security cooperation and loosen its ban on exports of fertilizer and fuel.

Golden Toilet on Capital Mall Mocks Trump's Lavish White House Renovations

The visual critique by an unnamed group features a large throne topped by a toilet instead of a seat and a plaque reading "A Throne ...

White House Ballroom Project to Sit Atop 'Massive' Military Complex

The $400-million ballroom project pushed by Trump to replace the demolished East Wing will have windows of bulletproof glass and a "drone-proof root".

NASA Set for Wednesday's Lunar Orbiter Launch

The second Artemis mission with 4 astronauts is the first lunar mission in 53 years as the US races China to return humans to the ...

Mexican Immigrant Is 14th Death in ICE Custody in 2026 Alone

Jose Guadalupe Ramos was found dead in his bunk at Adelanto ICE Processing Center, adding to a death rate that's accelerating after 31 deaths in ...

Women's Sports Draw Smart Money Seeking Growth Bargains

Investors see women's sports as a chance to enter a fast-growing market at lower valuations and higher returns than marquee men's franchises like NFL or ...

Major US Airports Begin Returning to Normal As TSA Agents Set to Get Paid

Trump's Friday emergency directive orders TSA workers to get paid as soon as Monday despite Congress's inability to end the 45-day-old partial government shutdown of ...