Category: Foreign

The 2026 NFL Draft kicked off in Pittsburgh with the expected excitement, bold decisions, and a series of surprises that reshaped early projections for several franchises. As anticipated, the Las Vegas Raiders used the No. 1 overall pick to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, widely viewed as the top prospect in the class. Mendoza’s selection set the tone for a... Read more

Meta Platforms has announced plans to lay off about 10% of its global workforce—roughly 8,000 employees—as part of a sweeping restructuring aimed at boosting efficiency while redirecting massive resources toward artificial intelligence development. According to internal communications cited by the company, the job cuts will begin on May 20, 2026. Meta is also expected to eliminate around 6,000 open positions... Read more

Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has released a preview of its latest large language model, DeepSeek-V4, marking a major step forward in the global AI competition between China and the United States. The Hangzhou-based startup unveiled two versions of the system—V4-Pro and V4-Flash—on Friday, positioning the model as a strong challenger to leading AI systems from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.... Read more

The United States has expanded its military presence in the Middle East with the deployment of a third aircraft carrier to waters near Iran, in a significant escalation of already heightened regional tensions. The move adds to an unusually large naval buildup, with two other U.S. carrier strike groups already operating in the region. Military officials say the latest deployment... Read more

Tensions across the Middle East intensified on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump adopted a more aggressive posture toward Iran while managing fragile ceasefire arrangements between Israel and Lebanon. Trump has announced the extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks following what he described as productive talks in Washington. He said the discussions “went very well,” signaling cautious diplomatic... Read more

The United States has positioned a third aircraft carrier strike group closer to the Middle East, significantly escalating its military presence amid rising tensions with Iran. According to reports from U.S. Central Command, the USS George H.W. Bush has moved into waters within the command’s area of responsibility in the Indian Ocean, joining two other American carriers already operating in... Read more

WASHINGTON — The United States military is developing contingency plans to carry out targeted strikes against Iranian assets in and around the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Tehran continue to escalate, according to a report by CNN. The report said the proposed military strategy is conditional and would only be activated if ongoing diplomatic efforts collapse or a fragile... Read more