• US-Iran War Costs Hit $25 Billion As Political Pressure Mounts Ahead Of Midterms

    The United States’ ongoing military campaign against Iran has already cost an estimated $25 billion, according to a senior Pentagon official, marking the first formal disclosure of the financial toll of the conflict that began earlier this year.Testifying before the House Armed Services Committee, Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst said a significant portion of the expenditure had gone towards munitions, though he stopped short of detailing whether the figure includes long-term costs such as rebuilding damaged bases across the Middle East.The estimate has immediately sharpened political debate in Washington, with Democrats seizing on the figure to question both the strategy and…

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  • Apple defeats bid for new Apple Watch import ban at US trade tribunal 

    Published Sat, Apr 18, 2026 · 04:45 PM [WASHINGTON] A US trade tribunal ruled for Apple on Friday (Apr 17) against a bid from medtech company Masimo to reinstate an import ban on the tech giant’s Apple Watches. The US International Trade Commission closed Masimo’s case after declining to review…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • Malaysian tycoon Syed Mokhtar said to mull property company IPO

    Published Thu, Apr 9, 2026 · 11:01 AM [KUALA LUMPUR] Australian developer Walker and Malaysian tycoon Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary are considering an initial public offering of their joint venture to raise as much as RM500 million (S$160 million), according to sources familiar with the matter. WM Senibong, which develops property…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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