Trump Says $5 Billion Pledged for Gaza Reconstruction, But Hamas Must Disarm

US policymakers, particularly under the current Trump administration (as of February 2026), consistently describe Iran as the world’s leading or foremost state sponsor of terrorism. This characterization has been a cornerstone of US policy toward Iran for decades, with Iran designated as a State Sponsor of Terrorism by the US State Department since January 19, […]

Micron Breaks Ground On $9 Billion Hiroshima Memory Chip Plant US memory giant Micron Technology on Saturday broke ground on the expansion of its factory in Japan's Hiroshima Prefecture, a ¥1.5 trillion ($9.3 billion) undertaking to produce advanced memory chips, Bloomberg reported.  The Boise, Idaho-based company is building the facility in Hiroshima Prefecture to make chips such as high-bandwidth memory crucial for AI processors like Nvidia’s, with shipments to start around the summer of 2028. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has allocated up to ¥500 billion to help cover...

"Device-Level" Nudity Detection: UK Gov't Blackmailing Public Into Digital ID Authored by Kit Knightly via OffGuardian, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced plans, in a speech earlier today, to introduce "device-level controls" that will prevent children from viewing, sending or taking naked photographs: This government will not stand by while children are put at risk online. Today I am calling on the tech companies to introduce device-level controls to prevent children from taking, sharing or viewing nude images. And if they don't act, we will. — Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) June 8, 2026 According to Justice...