Netanyahu Orders Fresh Beirut Blasts Days After D.C. Ceasefire Deal
Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s Dahiyeh days after a Washington‑brokered ceasefire was renewed, damaging a residential block and raising fresh doubts about the fragile pause. Diplomacy and naval clashes at the Strait of Hormuz add to the strain.
Meta Pushes Washington To Smack Down Aussie News Tax
Meta told U.S. trade officials Australia’s draft news levy violates the Australia‑U.S. free trade pact and asked for trade remedies, risking a trans‑Pacific dispute. The company says the 2.25% charge reaches revenue beyond news, while Canberra frames the plan as a way to fund local journalism.
Trump Yanks Job Shields From 8,000 Top Feds In At-Will Power Play
President Trump moved about 8,000 senior career officials into a new at‑will category, removing appeal rights and prompting immediate legal challenges. The change follows OPM's February final rule and could reshape how agencies staff policy roles.












