Iran Says More Than 30 Civilians Killed in Recent US Strikes on Southern Iran

White House Working With FBI To Probe Cases Of Missing Scientists Authored by Jacki Thrapp via The Epoch Times, The Trump administration confirmed on April 17 that it was working with the FBI to investigate the mysterious deaths and disappearances of ten U.S. scientists and government employees who had access to nuclear or aerospace material. “In light of the recent and legitimate questions about these troubling cases, and President [Donald] Trump’s commitment to the truth, the White House is actively working with all relevant agencies and the FBI to holistically review all...

Humanoid Robots Enter The Workforce. How Long Before Workers Revolt? The emergence of the humanoid robotics industry worldwide continues to gather pace. UBS analyst Phyllis Wang noted some of the most recent developments: The 2026 Beijing Humanoid Robot Half-marathon Race reflected the advancement of hardware technology; We are seeing financing accelerate among some companies, including several OEMs focusing on robotics AI and key component manufacturers (such as dexterous hands). For example, TARS has completed a pre-A funding round of US $455m. Local governments, industrial funds and industry leaders are all actively deploying...

Foreign Cargo Ship Struck By 'Massive Projectile' Just Off Iraq A commercial cargo ship navigating the Arabian Gulf was struck by an unidentified projectile, triggering a "large explosion," according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The maritime strike took place approximately 65 nautical kilometers (40 miles) southeast of Umm Qasr, Iraq. At this time, the UKMTO noted that it is unaware of any environmental damage resulting from the blast. Source: UKMTO Initially Iraqi media reported the blast was due to "mechanical failure" - but soon after other regional media said it was...