The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to cut the National Science Foundation's (NSF) budget by 20%, a move that would significantly reduce federal funding for scientific research and education across many disciplines if enacted.
Donald Trump Jr. und Eric Trump erwarben über eine Baufirma Anteile an einer kasachischen Wolfram-Mine, kurz nachdem Präsident Trump dem kasachischen Präsidenten die Mine zugesagt hatte. Die US-Regierung beteiligte sich mit bis zu 1,6 Milliarden Dollar. Kritiker sehen ein Muster: Die Söhne investieren, der Vater liefert Regierungsaufträge.
A Syrian billionaire sought to have U.S. sanctions lifted to access $12 billion in reconstruction contracts. He offered Trump-branded deals and included Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump in a resort project. The sanctions were lifted, allowing the contracts to move forward.
A French tax official was arrested for selling crypto investors' home addresses and financial records to criminal networks, leading to 41 kidnappings since January 2026—occurring roughly every 2.5 days. The criminals obtained the data from a government insider rather than through hacking.
Viktor Orban conceded defeat in Hungary's election, congratulating the opposition and stating the results were clear. His loss paves the way for former loyalist Peter Magyar to become prime minister when Parliament meets.
The proliferation of drones in conflicts like Ukraine and the war with Iran has made the earth's surface a contested space. The U.S. has found that traditional air defense systems are inadequate against asymmetric attacks involving thousands of drones.