- Epstein files: House panel subpoenas AG Pam Bondi to appear for deposition
The House panel wants to question Bondi about the DOJ's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law.
- Iran targets UAE energy infrastructure as gas field set ablaze, tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices advanced on Tuesday as energy market participants monitored Middle East supply disruptions.
- Trump slams NATO allies for not joining Iran war effort, says U.S. never needed their help
Trump, a longtime NATO critic, said he sees the alliance as a "one way street — We will protect them, but they will do nothing for us."
- Nissan joins Toyota, Honda in plans to export U.S. cars to Japan
Nissan will export the Murano SUV built in Smyrna, Tennessee beginning early next year. It marks the first American-made Nissan sold in Japan since the 1990s.
- Microsoft shakes up Copilot AI leadership team, freeing up Suleyman to build new models
Microsoft is doubling down on its superintelligence group to build models, while consolidating engineering efforts for its Copilot assistants.
- Everything to know about the SAVE America Act voter ID-bill
President Donald Trump has been pushing Congress to approve the SAVE America Act to require ID at the polls and proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.
- Airlines raise revenue guidance despite rising fuel costs, citing growth in demand
CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC's Phil LeBeau that Delta had taken a $400 million fuel hit in the quarter, but that demand has been "really, really great."
- U.S. counterterrorism director Joe Kent resigns over war: 'Iran posed no imminent threat'
"Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation," Kent wrote in his letter to President Donald Trump.
- Senate Democrats send DHS counteroffer to Trump as shutdown drags on
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has caused pileups in airport security lines across the country.
- Gecko Robotics brings its AI to U.S. Navy ship repair in latest next-gen defense tech deal
CEO Jake Loosararian said Gecko is supporting the Navy's push to have 80% fleet readiness by 2027.
- Bitcoin analysis sees $68K support as gold slips at key $5K level
Bitcoin consolidated recent gains in the face of blanket skepticism over its rebound, while gold threatened to give up $5,000 support.
- Strategy halts Bitcoin buying via STRC: Will BTC price dip again?
Strategy often pauses BTC buys when STRC falls below $100, a setup that has previously coincided with 25%–40% Bitcoin declines.
- Mastercard agrees to acquire BVNK in $1.8B stablecoin deal
Mastercard agreed to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion as it expands further into stablecoin and blockchain-based payments.
- Maestro launches mining-backed Bitcoin credit market for institutions
Maestro launched Mezzamine, a Bitcoin credit market linking institutional BTC holders with miners seeking capital backed by mining output.
- ‘Bitcoin Standard’ author explores reality where decentralized gold stopped WWI
Saifedean Ammous, the author of The Bitcoin Standard, released an alternate history last fall, in which a decentralized gold system uproots central banking.
- Cango reports $285M Q4 loss as Bitcoin mining costs surge in 2025
Cango shares fell from about $4.50 in October to around $0.68, declining more than 84% over six months amid losses and restructuring.
- Stablecoins to replace old FX rails, but off-ramps remain a chokepoint
Stablecoins are emerging as cheaper alternatives to costly legacy FX rails, but off-ramps such as bank account access add significant friction, according to Delphi Digital.
- Bitcoin adoption metrics say one thing, price action says another
Bitcoin adoption is surging across institutions, banks and corporations, but the price tells a different story. What explains the divergence?
- DAOs may need to ditch decentralization to court institutions
Crypto’s push into institutional adoption is forcing DAOs to choose between maintaining decentralization and business deals.
- Cari picks ZKsync’s Prividium as US regional banks join stablecoin race
Cari Network is building a bank‑governed tokenized deposit platform on ZKsync’s Prividium stack, giving US regional lenders a stablecoin‑style, onchain payments rail.
- US confirms 157 killed in maritime strikes experts call ‘extrajudicial’
Defence official tells Congress that 47 alleged drug-trafficking vessels have been struck since campaign began.
- Starmer, Zelenskyy urge ‘focus’ on Ukraine as Iran war diverts attention
As leaders of Ukraine and UK meet, Turkiye's top diplomat reiterates his country's offer to host Russia-Ukraine talks.
- Video: Man rescued from under rubble after attack in Iran
A man was rescued from under the rubble of a destroyed building in Iran following an Israeli strike.
- Ex-Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over murder of Congo’s Lumumba
Etienne Davignon, 93, is the only one alive among 10 Belgians accused by the Congolese leader's family of complicity.
- Israel carrying out ‘mass expulsion of Palestinians’ in West Bank, UN warns
UN rights office says more than 36,000 Palestinians forcibly displaced in a year due to Israeli settler, army violence.
- LIVE: Manchester City vs Real Madrid – Champions League last 16
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as City try to overturn a 3-0 first-leg defeat.
- Why Iranians are taking to Tehran’s streets during war
As bombs fall and millions are displaced, protests grow in Iran. Could this war be strengthening Iran’s resolve?
- Video: What we know about Israel’s assault on southern Lebanon
The Israeli military has launched waves of air raids across southern Lebanon.
- Drones expand the deadly front lines of Sudan’s devastating war
The United Nations is warning that escalating drone warfare in Sudan has killed more than 200 people in over a week.
- What the Iran war looks like from the occupied West Bank
Iran missile shrapnel falls on West Bank Palestinians as settler attacks, Israeli raids and restrictions continue.