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April 5, 2026

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US aviator missing after Iran shot down fighter rescued

A U.S. service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post early Sunday.A frantic U.S. search-and-rescue operation unfolded after the crash of the F-15E Strike Eagle jet on Friday, as Iran also promised a reward for anyone who turned in the “enemy pilot.” “This brave Warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies, who were getting closer and closer by the hour,” he wrote.A second crew member was rescued earlier.”This brave Warrior was behind enemy

April 5, 2026

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Bitcoin Price Dips as US-Europe Alliance Reaches ‘Breaking Point’ Over Iran War: Report

Trump has reportedly expresed “disgust” with European allies. After a prolonged period of little to no action, in which it maintained above $67,000, BTC’s price has dipped by about a grand since yesterday’s peak. The latest price action coincided with a report from the Wall Street Journal, cited by The Kobeissi Letter, about the quickly deteriorating relationship between the European Union and the USA. The coverage informed that the alliance, which has held for almost a century, is reaching a “breaking point” over the war in Iran as US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the fact that the

April 5, 2026

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‘Invisible Cloud’: Epidemiologist on South Carolina’s Record-Breaking Measles Outbreak | Health News

The measles outbreak in South Carolina is now the largest in the U.S. since the disease was declared eliminated in the country in 2000. The South Carolina Department of Health this week reported nearly 90 new cases, bringing the state’s total to 789 since September. It’s the tip of the spear for a sharp increase in cases nationwide: The U.S. reported more than 2,000 measles cases in 2025, after averaging just 180 cases annually from 2000 to 2024. “It’s disconcerting to consider what our final trajectory will look like for measles in South Carolina,” state epidemiologist Linda Bell said during

April 5, 2026

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Why Canada is winning the travel trade war with the U.S.

Canada is still in the throes of a trade war with the United States. Trade uncertainty and U.S.-imposed tariffs on certain Canadian goods like aluminum and steel continue to threaten the Canadian economy.  However, there’s one sector where Canada is emerging as the clear winner: tourism. U.S. President Donald Trump’s divisive politics, tariffs and heightened border security have helped drive a decline in international tourism spending in the U.S. Meanwhile, polls and industry experts suggest a surge in Canadian patriotism and perceptions of Canada as a safe and friendly destination have helped drive a record-breaking summer for tourism in the

April 4, 2026

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US cancels Green Cards of niece and granddaughter of late Qasem Soleimani; Taken into custody

Home News US cancels Green Cards of niece and granddaughter of late Qasem Soleimani; Taken into custody Marco Rubio cancelled the Green Cards of foreign nationals linked to the Iranian regime. Updated: April 4, 2026 11:26 PM IST The US has cancelled the Green Cards of foreign nationals who are linked to the Iranian regime. New Delhi: The Trump administration has revoked the Green Cards or U.S. visas of at least four Iranian nationals linked to the current or former government of Iran; two of these individuals have been detained by immigration officials and are slated for deportation. These new

April 4, 2026

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Midterm ‘blue wave’ could block Trump’s agenda and launch investigations – here’s what’s at stake | US midterm elections 2026

On the first Tuesday of November, Americans will decide whether to keep Congress under Donald Trump’s control, or hand power to the Democrats. The first national elections since the 2024 polls that brought Trump back to the White House, the 3 November midterms will be a crucial test of whether the president’s handling of top issues such as the economy and immigration have met Americans’ expectations. On Tuesday, voters will cast ballots in initial state primaries, with more to follow in the months ahead. Up for grabs in November are all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 33

April 4, 2026

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MAGA isn’t ‘breaking’ from Trump on Iran. This is democracy

March 6, 2026, 4:30 a.m. ET The Iranian regime has repressed civil liberties, especially against women and children, and deserves to be obliterated. But the conflict in that region has escalated, following the successful strikes on Feb. 28 that led to the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. That escalation includes the death of at least six U.S. service members so far. As a result, conservatives – particularly well-known thought leaders – have begun asking questions. This is a good thing. I supported President Donald Trump‘s initial actions, which debilitated oppressive Iranian leadership with Israel’s help. But like many conservatives,

April 4, 2026

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U.S. and Iran Send Conflicting Signals on Peace Prospects

President Trump’s order to postpone strikes on Iran’s power plants gives the country a small reprieve, but U.S. and Israeli strikes have already battered critical infrastructure and stoked popular outrage over the war, even among Iranians who oppose their government. Mr. Trump and Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, have at times urged Iranians to rise up against their government, but the U.S.-Israeli attacks are angering Iranians already struggling with the conflict’s devastating cost. The attacks are also drawing international criticism. Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, warned on Monday that “what we have seen in recent

April 4, 2026

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

Lawyers have estimated that as many as 75 women may have a stake in the $72.5m settlement reached with Bank of America over accusations related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. United States District Judge Jed Rakoff had called on the lawyers to compile a broad list of publications by Friday that could be used to notify Epstein’s victims, who are believed to number in the hundreds. Rakoff explained he wanted to make sure that “nobody is left out” of the settlement. A final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for August 27. The settlement was first announced in

April 4, 2026

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Heatwave scorching US west ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, say scientists | US weather

The record-breaking heatwave scorching the US west this week would have been “virtually impossible” if not for the climate crisis, a team of scientists has determined. Millions of Americans from the Pacific coast to the Rockies baked under unseasonably warm and even dangerous temperatures this week, with temperatures up to 30F (17C) above average for the time of year. The climate crisis, caused primarily by the burning of fossil fuels, has made this kind of heatwave four times more likely to occur over the last decade, according to a new rapid analysis released Friday. “These temperatures are completely off the