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Trump’s fragile ceasefire with Iran already showing cracks

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump’s fragile ceasefire with Iran already showing cracks Israel launched a barrage of attacks without warning in Lebanon on Wednesday as a fragile

Elon Musk's SpaceX prepares for public offering

SpaceX, Elon Musk’s spacecraft and satellite communications company, is preparing to go public after reportedly filing paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After months of speculation, the company has confidentially filed for an initial public offering

Oil prices drop amid ceasefire

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Oil prices drop amid ceasefire Oil prices plummeted Wednesday after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. © AP Photo Futures for international benchmark Brent crude were down about 12

Africa: Auda-Nepad Backs 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy

[Daily Trust] Jabiru Tsauri, National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria, has pledged strong institutional support for the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy, positioning the event as a catalyst for Nigeria's sports diplomacy and economic advancement.

Zeldin gives keynote address at climate skeptic conference

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin gave the keynote speech Wednesday at a conference hosted by a climate denial group. Zeldin told the attendees of the conservative Heartland Institute’s conference to “celebrate vindication.” He claimed that in the

Mathematical model predicts fish freshness in real time

Every day, fish caught in oceans and seas around the world pass through a long journey before reaching supermarkets, restaurants, and home kitchens. Along the way, their freshness steadily declines, often in ways that are difficult to detect. Now imagine being able to measure

Momentum-engineered photonic states make bulk silicon shine

An international team of researchers, led by scientists from the University of California, Irvine, has demonstrated a fundamentally new way to make silicon emit light—overcoming one of the most persistent limitations in modern electronics and photonics. In their work appearing