Despite the White House touting backchannel interactions with the Iranians as a basis for some kind of peaceful offramp, Israel and Iran intensified direct and regional strikes, in a continued escalation of the war. The Israeli military said it had "completed a wave of extensive strikes targeting production sites" across Iran, including in Isfahan, following overnight reports that gas facilities were hit, triggering fears of potential Iranian retaliation on Gulf energy and infrastructure sites - which doesn't appear to have happened yet.

24 March 2026

The United States ruling class is considering sending airborne troops into the war in Iran. A brigade of about 3,000 paratroopers could soon be joining the conflict in the Middle East.

24 March 2026

While Iran is denying any discussions have taken place, United States ruler Donald Trump claims that the Islamic Republic wants to "make a deal".  Trump has also extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the U.S. will hold off striking power plants in the country for five days.

24 March 2026

North Korea's ruler, Kim Jong-Un, has said that his country's nukes provide some "leverage" against American aggression and terrorism. He added that North Korea poses a credible nuclear threat to the United States. 

24 March 2026

After this week is over, there may be no turning back. President Trump is literally threatening to “obliterate” Iran’s power grid, and the Iranians cannot do a thing to prevent that from happening. But in response, the Iranians are threatening to destroy oil and gas infrastructure all over the Persian Gulf. The Iranians have already destroyed 17 percent of Qatar’s Ras Laffan natural gas complex, and if they destroy the remaining 83 percent of that facility, it will immediately plunge us into the greatest natural gas crisis in human history by a very wide margin. 

24 March 2026

Trump announces "productive" talks with Iran, "postpones" military strikes for 5 days

23 March 2026

Gasoline prices are quickly approaching the "politically sensitive" $4 per gallon mark. Analysts claim that at this price, consumers make the conscious decision to drive less. This month's surge in retail fuel prices (gasoline and diesel) marks the largest increase on record, with gasoline only 4 cents below the precarious $4 line.

23 March 2026

United States ruler Donald Trump claims that since democrats are "blocking funding" for the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) personnel, he can have ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents fill in instead. He said he will make this happen if democrats refuse to unblock funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which governs both ICE and the TSA.

23 March 2026

Unless the Strait of Hormuz is opened within 48 hours, United States President Donald Trump will "obliterate" Iran's power plants. Iran closed the vital waterway on February 28th after Israel and the U.S. used joint strikes to attack Tehran over its diplomatic failures surrounding its nuclear program.  

23 March 2026

AI is everywhere now—woven into our workplaces, our devices, and our daily routines—and with its spread comes a rising fear: what happens when there’s no meaningful work left for humans? AI is becoming the silent collaborator behind almost everything we make. Yet its presence creates a new kind of tension: not whether we can use it, but how we should. Regardless of the advancements in AI, the central question does not change: given scarcity, what should you do with your time, and what should you let the tools do?

23 March 2026