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Iran war: Oil surge, midterms worry Trump advisers as they push for an exit plan

Amidst surging oil prices and upcoming mid-term elections, President Trump has reportedly been advised to seek an exit plan from the Middle East. Advisors are urging him to articulate that military objectives have largely been achieved, as polls indicate public opposition to the ongoing conflict.

The Times of India

Trump is reportedly gifting $145 dress shoes to his friends and advisers: ‘All the boys have them’

Insiders say the president is ‘obsessed’ with an affordable shoe brand based in Wisconsin — and his courtiers are imitating his habits en masse

The Independent UK

Pixar chief says LGBTQ+ plot elements cut from Elio as company is ‘not making therapy’

Pete Docter says Pixar will concentrate on more commercially appealing films after staff dissent over deleted scenes that implied lead character was gay

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UAE Mulls Freezing Iranian Assets: WSJ Reports Potential Billions Freeze as Iran-U.S.-Israel War Escalates

Abu Dhabi — The United Arab Emirates is actively considering freezing billions of dollars in Iranian assets held within its territory, a potential economic countermeasure that could severely disrupt Tehran's access to foreign currency and global trade networks, according to a report published Thursday by The Wall Street Journal.

International Business Times

Kristi Noem accused of creating ‘significant’ security risks with policy allowing passengers to wear shoes in airport security

When Noem’s office was informed of the security issue, it blocked the findings from being made public, according to a report

The Independent UK

A record number of Americans are moving overseas

U.S. experienced negative net migration in 2025 for first time in 90 years as more citizens drawn to more affordable life overseas with less political turbulence

The Independent UK

Billionaire Philanthropist Bill Gates Apologises Over Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Gates addresses his controversial ties with Epstein, apologizes for past mistakes, and clarifies position on affairs and philanthropy at town hall.

International Business Times UK

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Dell and Lenovo laptops with Nvidia CPUs 'could come in the first half of this year' — so get ready for some thin-and-light gaming powerhouses (hopefully)

Nvidia's new Arm CPU could debut in laptops in Q2 2026 — but I'm skeptical we'll see these notebooks anytime soon.

TechRadar

Nvidia's N1/N1X chips leak once again, this time tipped for release in first half of 2026 — hotly-anticipated chips to reportedly debut on Dell and Lenovo laptops

After years of rumors and leaks, something feels different in the air as multiple reports are now pointing toward an actual, official launch for Nvidia's N1/N1X SoCs. These highly elusive chips have been in the works for years, have faced multiple delays, but the excitement for their release never died…

Tom’s Hardware

'Rebellious younger sibling': How Saudi-UAE split is reshaping the Middle East

Saudi Arabia and the UAE, once close allies, are now locked in open rivalry, impacting the Yemen war, cross-border trade, and regional flashpoints. This strategic split challenges core assumptions about Gulf stability and investor confidence. The dispute, fueled by economic competition and differing regional visions, is escalating with potential for…

The Times of India

Trump breaks silence on reports about Kristi Noem’s relationship with top aide days after Wall St Journal exposé

President Donald Trump says he ‘had not heard’ about the rumored affair, which both the secretary and her adviser Corey Lewandowski have denied, but pledges he will ‘find out about it’

The Independent UK

Record number of companies are ditching old CEOs for younger, less experienced execs

Businesses forced into ‘grand experiment in leadership’ in response to shifting market pressures

The Independent UK

Blackstone mogul warned of 'urgent need' for AI preparedness—Now he’s turning his $48 billion fortune into a top philanthropic foundation

Stephen Schwarzman is committing his wealth to his foundation, which could become one of the largest in the world.

Fortune

Advanced Pentagon laser weapon shot down party balloons instead of drone by mistake, says report — airport shut down after Customs and Border Protection mistakenly believed it was targeting Mexican cartel drones

A frighteningly farcical series of events involving laser weaponry, the FAA, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Pentagon has been retold by a trio of insiders talking to the WSJ.

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Bombshell report claims Trump ‘uncomfortable’ with Noem and Lewandowski’s relationship; DHS chief fired Coast Guard pilot over her missing blanket

A bombshell report alleges Secretary Kristi Noem's Department of Homeland Security is in "constant chaos," driven by headline-grabbing crackdowns and internal power struggles. Sources claim Noem prioritized personal image with staged photo-ops and sidelined critics, while her adviser Lewandowski allegedly sought a badge and gun without proper training.

The Independent UK

The biggest bombshells about Kristi Noem and her top aide Corey Lewandowski from the Wall Street Journal’s expose

Newspaper describes ‘constant chaos’ at Department of Homeland Security under Noem’s leadership

The Independent UK

Whistleblower complaint against Gabbard revolves around intercepted call about Kushner: report

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law was reportedly being discussed in call between foreign intelligence officials that was intercepted and allegedly supressed by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard

The Independent UK

Red Lobster’s comeback plan includes more closures, CEO reveals

Taking the helm in September 2024, Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun helped claw the seafood chain out of bankruptcy

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The Independent UK

Trump has ‘private’ dinner with Rupert Murdoch at the White House amid Epstein lawsuit: report

The pair reportedly sat down together at the White House despite a legal back and forth that has been going on for over six months

Axios

EPA's "endangerment finding" rescission looms

It's the Trump administration's most direct effort yet to rip out climate regulations root and branch — and make it harder for a successor to impose new ones.

Fortune

‘We inherited a very damaged brand’: Red Lobster CEO says the seafood chain could kill more locations and menu items to stay afloat

Damola Adamolekun believes Red Lobster can have the “greatest comeback in the history of the restaurant industry.”

The Independent UK

Kathryn Ruemmler, Goldman Sachs’s top lawyer, was one of Epstein’s first calls after his 2019 arrest: ‘This is really bad’

Kathryn Ruemmler, a criminal defense attorney at the time, was one of three calls Epstein placed after he was arrested at Teterboro Airport

Fortune

Airbnb's Brian Chesky says CEOs don't have to be 'miserable'—that's why he got rid of emails and banned meetings before 10 a.m.

"Don’t apologize for how you want to run your company," the $74 billion short-term rental boss stressed.

Tom’s Hardware

AI infrastructure surge begins squeezing Apple’s component costs — company considering supplier other than TSMC for lower-end chips, report claims

Apple is beginning to feel the downstream effects of the AI infrastructure boom, as surging demand for data center hardware pushes up component costs and weakens its leverage.

The Independent UK

Complaint against Tulsi Gabbard could do ‘grave damage to national security’: Report

The whistleblower’s allegations are so highly classified that documents are being kept locked in a safe and the complaint still hasn’t been shared with Congress

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