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A federal appeals court vacated a court order limiting the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to sensitive data at the Social Security Administration on Friday, handing the Trump administration a victory in its quest to reverse the restrictions. A majority of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit said that three organizations suing SSA weren’t able to show that irreparable harm was likely without action from the court, reversing a lower court’s preliminary injunction from last year that had blocked DOGE from accessing data. This follows a January court filing in which the government conceded that DOGE associates may have improperly…

By Alex Raufoglu April 11, 2026 Summary Special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as well as officials from the National Security Council, State Department, and Pentagon, will join Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad. Analyst Ryan Bohl: Both Washington and Tehran are negotiating under pressure. A key point of friction lies in whether Israel’s campaign in Lebanon should be tied to the US-Iran negotiations. WASHINGTON — US Vice President JD Vance has stepped into the most consequential diplomatic challenge of his tenure, heading to Islamabad to lead high-stakes negotiations with Iran. These talks may ultimately determine whether a…

KYIV, Ukraine — On Tuesday, the president of the United States sent a message to the world. The man whose military is supposed to guarantee the survival of a 35-nation coalition in Ukraine posted on Truth Social that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his 8 p.m. deadline.He promised to bomb every bridge and power plant in the country. Not as a warning. As an ultimatum, with a countdown, posted for the world to read along with the 93 million people he profanely threatened to annihilate.The next day, civilians in…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 14:12, April 11, 2026 ISLAMABAD, April 11 (Xinhua) — The Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf arrived here early Saturday for talks with the United States to end the hostilities in the Middle East. However, distrust between the two adversaries still shadows their peace talks scheduled for later on the day. Speaking to reporters upon arrival at Islamabad, Qalibaf told reporters that “twice within less than a year, in the middle of negotiations, and despite the Iranian side’s good faith, they attacked us and committed numerous war crimes,” recalling the country’s past experience…

Scotland played a pivotal role as a training ground for some of the most Elite Allied forces, including the U.S. Army Rangers, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), and the Jedburgh teams. The rugged landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, combined with the expertise of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) & Commandos provided an unparalleled environment for training in guerrilla warfare, sabotage, and special operations. The collaboration between British Commandos, SOE operatives, and their American counterparts helped forge the foundations of modern day Special Forces. Rangers The formation of the 1st Ranger Battalion marked a significant milestone in the development of…

Demetrious Johnson was recently announced as being part of the 2026 UFC Hall of Fame class, and a former Bellator MMA champ has weighed in on the UFC HOF induction for ‘Mighty Mouse’. This was stated by Sergio Pettis ahead of his main event fight with the unbeaten Mitch McKee at PFL Chicago on April 11th. Pettis had an Instagram post with Demetrious Johnson circa December, where the two posed together inside the cage as part of a show that the former’s older brother Anthony was promoting. When asked for his thoughts on DJ finally becoming interwoven into the UFC…

Britain’s two-time former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (L) faces off with Russia’s Arslanbek Makhmudov during a press conference in central London on April 9, 2026, ahead of their heavyweight boxing match on April 11. (Photo by Toby Shepheard / AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images

After five years, Guilty Gear Strive is looking and feeling a lot different with the massive Version 2.00 update that dropped this week. Now that players have had their hands on the widely changed version of the game, we’re starting to see some visual patch guides come out that are just as big as the update itself. Thus far, there’s at least two mad men out there who’ve put in…

The homecoming ceremony for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) Invincible-class submarine, Illustrious, was held yesterday at RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base. Singapore MoD press release The homecoming ceremony for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) Invincible-class submarine, Illustrious, was held yesterday at RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base. Fleet Commander RADM Kwan Hon Chuong, senior RSN officers and submariners were present to witness the homecoming ceremony. Launched in Kiel, Germany on 13 December 2022, Illustrious is one of the six Invincible-class submarines custom built for operations in Singapore’s shallow and busy tropical waters. These submarines possess state-of-the-art capabilities, including high levels of automation, significant payload…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced April 9 that, following a successful pilot at JFK Airport, it is expanding a new authentication initiative to multiple major U.S. ports. The program, developed in collaboration with the Alliance for Gray Market and Counterfeit Abatement (AGMA) and supported by True Pedigree’s GenuSca technology, uses a mobile platform that allows frontline officers to verify product authenticity in real time using manufacturer data without the need to alter packaging, labeling, or manufacturing processes. The CBP says the program addresses a growing challenge: the scale and sophistication of counterfeit goods entering global supply chains. The AGMA One…