Israeli Airstrike in Gaza Kills Family of Six as They Sleep

House Democrats Threaten Contempt For Bondi If She Doesn't Testify In Epstein Probe Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on April 8 threatened to file contempt of Congress charges against former Attorney General Pam Bondi if she doesn’t testify before the House as part of its ongoing investigation into deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The House Oversight Committee confirmed to The Epoch Times on Wednesday that the Justice Department had said Bondi would no longer appear for a congressional deposition on April 14 “since...

Large Cargo Ship Near Hormuz Reports Being Attacked, In First Escalation Since April 22 A large cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz has reported being attacked by multiple small craft, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said Sunday, marking at least two dozen attacks in and around the strait since the Iran war began. All crew on the unidentified northbound carrier, which could be the Pasargad 11 General Cargo Ship with a destination of Dubai after it reversed... ... were safe after the attack off Sirik, Iran, east...

US Miner Almonty Strikes Major Deal With Africa's Largest Tungsten-Producing Country Almonty Industries is positioning itself to "become the leading Western producer of tungsten," potentially as early as 2027, as Western buyers confront a severe supply shortage sparked by China and, more broadly, what we've described as "resource nationalism." Bloomberg reports that Almonty has partnered with Rwanda's government, securing a foothold in Africa's largest tungsten-producing nation. The deal aims to accelerate access to existing production and develop a traceable, conflict-free supply chain for Western governments, reducing dependence on China's quasi-monopolistic market...