May 15, 2026

Pars Today — Iran’s Majlis (parliamnet) Speaker, reacting to the record-breaking interest rate on US bonds, wrote: The staggering financing of a failed host playing the role of a war minister is nothing but a trace of a financial crisis and nothing else. According to Pars Today, quoting IRNA, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s Majlis Speaker, wrote on the social network X (formerly Twitter) in reference to the unprecedented rise in US bond interest rates: You are financing Hegseth, a failed TV host, at rates unheard of since 2007, so that he can play the role of the Secretary of War … Read more

May 15, 2026

Breaking News: U.S. Ends “Third Country Stamping” — Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants Must Interview in Home Country

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The U.S. Department of State has announced a major change that will immediately impact international professionals, students, and U.S. employers managing global mobility. Effective September 6, 2025, all nonimmigrant visa applicants must now schedule interviews in their country of nationality or residence. This change effectively shuts the door on “third-country stamping,” the long-standing practice where applicants booked visa appointments in third countries to bypass long wait times at home, which was especially helpful for those who had travel plans already.  What Changed for Nonimmigrant Visa Stamping? Until now, many applicants — especially those in high-demand countries like India, China, Mexico, … Read more

May 15, 2026

Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions overturned

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The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions and life sentence, ordering a new trial in the killings of his wife and son. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In the latest twist in a winding legal saga, the state’s top court ruled that Murdaugh was denied his right to a fair trial because of Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca “Becky” Hill’s “improper external influences on the jury.” “Hill placed her fingers on the scales of justice,” the court wrote in its unanimous … Read more

May 14, 2026

Trump says U.S. will begin guiding ships through Strait of Hormuz

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President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as he has offered little optimism that he will accept a recent proposal from Iran to end the war. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Trump said that the U.S. will begin guiding the ships Monday and that it was a response to other countries — which he did not name, but said were not involved in the conflict — asking the U.S. to help free up ships locked in the passage. “For the good … Read more

May 14, 2026

Hard rock giants Breaking Benjamin release new single ‘Something Wicked’

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Author Benedetta Baldin – 13.5.2026 Hard rock giants Breaking Benjamin are back with a brooding and haunting new single, ‘Something Wicked‘, signalling the latest chapter for the band and the tease of a forthcoming full-length album. Marked by their signature blend of atmospheric tension, thunderous instrumentation, and raw emotional weight, the track finds the band pushing deeper into their darker sonic territory while staying rooted in the sound that has defined them for years. ‘Something Wicked’ builds from a simmering, introspective opening into a powerful, anthemic crescendo, showcasing frontman Benjamin Burnley’s unmistakable vocals as they shift between vulnerable restraint and explosive intensity. Speaking … Read more

May 13, 2026

US president says he will discuss arms sales to Taiwan – breaking decades of US policy

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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are likely to discuss many issues as they meet this week in Beijing. But alongside trade, technology and the war in Iran, one topic of conversation will stand out – the future of Taiwan. Taiwan has long been a sensitive issue in Sino-American relations. Beijing regards the island as a breakaway province which must be reunited with the mainland. The United States has long opposed such a step. Yet in recent months, Trump has fuelled speculation that he may be ready to change key aspects of US policy on the issue, potentially granting Beijing long-sought … Read more