The U.S. Treasury has banned payments to Iran’s Strait of Hormuz toll, marking an unusual reversal as Iran uses control over this vital waterway to pressure global trade amid escalating tensions.
The ex-mayor of Arcadia admitted to secretly advancing Chinese government interests before holding office, facing felony charges for failing to register as a foreign agent.
A directional drilling crew caused a major oil spill in East LA by puncturing a petroleum pipeline, raising questions about oversight and response.
BlackRock investors offloaded nearly $178 million in Bitcoin as the cryptocurrency trades near key support, highlighting cautious sentiment despite continued accumulation trends.
Families around Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo live with frequent oil spills, polluted water, and toxic fumes that jeopardize their health and livelihoods as oil extraction threatens to intensify.
Crypto markets are increasingly intertwined with global macroeconomic trends, with Bitcoin and Ethereum acting as traditional assets amid growing regulation and institutional adoption.
Hundreds of contract workers at Covalen protested layoffs outside Meta’s Dublin offices, demanding better severance pay and improved post-termination terms.
Three Chinese astronauts completed a nearly seven-month mission aboard the Tiangong space station, returning safely as China advances its lunar ambitions.
After switching the final gas appliance to an induction cooktop powered by solar energy, a homeowner eliminated their gas bill within a month, highlighting the shift to cleaner, cost-effective cooking.
NATO pledged to protect all Allied territory following a Russian drone strike in Romania that injured two people, marking an unprecedented spillover of conflict into NATO soil.