Son of Iranian tyrant suffers dramatic end to pampered LA life

[ad_1] The family of Seyed Eissa Hashemi thought her husband had been ”kidnapped” when he vanished from their Los Angeles County home Thursday and even called the police – before ICE agents returned to take them both into custody. Secretary of State Marco Rubio withdrew the green cards for the son of ”Screaming Mary” Masoumeh […]

Ireland gridlocked by fuel protests as Iran war drives prices higher

[ad_1] Trucks and tractors block O’Connell Street in the centre of the city, as protests continue for a third day against the rising cost of fuel due to the Middle East crisis, in central Dublin on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images) Paul Faith | Afp | Getty Images […]

Consumer sentiment hits record low, inflation fears rise amid Iran war

[ad_1] Consumer confidence plunged to a record low in April as fears mounted over rising energy prices and the broader impact of the Iran war, according to a University of Michigan survey Friday. The university’s headline index of consumer sentiment tumbled to 47.6, down 10.7% from the March survey to its lowest on record. Current […]

Airports could face a jet fuel crunch within 3 weeks as airlines weigh flight cancellations

[ad_1] Lufthansa Airbus A340 passenger aircraft as seen landing at Eindhoven Airport EIN during a rare charter flight, arriving from Athens, Greece. Nicholas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Europe’s airport industry has warned that jet fuel shortages could hit within three weeks, disrupting summer travel and “significantly” harming the European economy. ACI Europe, which […]

Defense’s Silicon Valley pivot: Ukraine, Iran wars challenge the legacy playbook

[ad_1] Warfare is undergoing a fundamental shift where tech with big price tags is being challenged by a more agile, decentralized model, spearheaded by Silicon Valley-backed start-ups, industry watchers told CNBC. The traditional defense model — notorious for development cycles that can span decades — is coming under increasing pressure. Companies are instead betting on […]