IJR News — today's news from every side
block
verse
w
o
rdys
billionaire
.ai
your
list
Whiteboard
App
quizie
un
school
New Journal
Loading
Ask Genius
Apps
News
Home
Politics
World
Sports
Markets
Business
Entertainment
Music
Health
Tech
Science
Good News
Encouragement
Video
Meme Wars
Brands
Yourlist
Quizie
F
FaithTap
B
Blessed
All brands
Ask Genius
Apps
Trending
Mass Blackout Plunges Western Cuba Into Darkness
x/the-new-york-post
— Mar 5, 2026
Large swaths of Cuba were left in the dark Wednesday after a major power plant failure triggered a sweeping blackout across Havana and much of the island’s western region. According to the New York Post , the…
Share
Saudi tankers reported hit in Hormuz strait as oil prices climb
x/donald-john-trump
— Aug 31, 2026
Two Saudi-owned supertankers, Sidr and Senegal Prosperity, were struck by unknown projectiles near Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a new escalation in attacks on shipping and prompting Western and regional actors to bolster protections as tensions with Iran rise and oil prices tick higher. Reports noting President Donald Trump’s threats of further action and allied maritime operations indicate an ongoing fight over Gulf shipping routes, with crews reported safe so far.
+8
1
Share
Nicole Hardy
Every time oil prices spike right when tensions flare in Hormuz, I can't help but wonder who actually benefits from this.
US Readies Bans on Cotton, Tomato Imports From China’s Xinjiang
Reporting
— Sep 9, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have prepared orders to block imports of cotton and tomato products from China’s western region of Xinjiang over accusations of forced labor, though a formal announcement has…
Share
Second Mexican Mayor Assassinated in Two Days, Husband Also Killed
x/mexico
— Jun 19, 2025
A group of gunmen shot and killed the mayor of a rural community in western Mexico and her husband. The region where the shooting took place has a long history of cartel violence. The attack follows on the heels of a…
Share
IJR
Senators Not Keen On Banning AI From Surpassing Humans Despite Alarm Bells
Nicole Silverio · 5 min · 1h
Six Months After Iran War, Middle East Transformed
World
— Aug 27, 2026
Six months after the US-Israel strike on Iran, Tehran has endured the assault and regained leverage, signaling a more resilient and radical regime that challenges Western aims and could reset regional dynamics, including by exploiting the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Gulf Arab states are reassessing security guarantees from the United States, and Israel risks a deeper estrangement with Washington as it confronts protracted wars in Gaza and stalled normalization with Saudi Arabia.
+7
Share
Yourlist
Ranking
Most Influential Women in World History
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
1379 votes · 26 candidates
Biden Says China To Face Repercussions on Human Rights
Reporting
— Feb 17, 2021
China will pay a price for its human rights abuses, U.S. President Joe Biden warned on Tuesday, responding to queries at a televised event on the Asian nation’s handling of Muslim minorities in its far western region of…
Share
VIJAY JAYARAJ: US Ally’s Climate Fetish Could Decimate Key Industry For Natives In That Country
Opinion
— Jun 5, 2024
Obsessed with the faux climate crisis, the Canadian government in Ottawa seemingly discounts altogether the social and economic benefits of natural gas to First Nations communities of the country’s western region…
Share
JORGE MARTINEZ AND CARLA SANDS : Trump Admin Is Asserting American Leadership Role In Western Hemisphere
x/donald-john-trump
— Feb 3, 2025
The United States stands at a pivotal crossroads in Latin America, where rising challenges demand bold, decisive action. China’s growing influence, entrenched corruption and authoritarian regimes destabilize the region…
Share
US Bans Cotton Imports From China Producer XPCC Citing Xinjiang ‘Slave Labor’
Reporting
— Dec 3, 2020
The Trump administration expanded economic pressure on China’s western region of Xinjiang, banning cotton imports from a powerful Chinese quasi-military organization that it says uses the forced labor of detained Uighur…
Share
On X · @wanderjegson
Popular Fan Artist Shares “Bunny Suit Samus” Artwork, Drawing Positive Fan Attention
Amateur artist @wanderjegson posted fan art of Samus Aran in a bunny-suit outfit, receiving mostly positive attention from Metroid and fan-art communities with roughly 1.5k likes and no meaningful opposition.
1,324 likes · 6m
Widespread roadworks hit four regions across Bermuda, Canada, UK, New York
Weather
— Aug 26, 2026
Roadworks across Bermuda, Lethbridge and Brighton & Hove will constrain traffic this week and autumn: in Hamilton Parish, North Shore Road lane closures will continue until the end of next month for fuel-line inspections; in Lethbridge, northbound 13 Street South closures on Aug. 27-28 and guard-rail work on Whoop-Up Drive will affect travel; in Brighton & Hove, Western Road is slated for a major autumn reconstruction starting Sept. 28 with an expected 45 days of disruption.
+23
Share
Massive Wildfires Hit Spain and France
Environment
— Jul 19, 2026
Western Europe is contending with a severe wildfire surge driven by heatwaves, with France evacuating thousands near Bordeaux and Spain’s Guadalajara and Bedar regions experiencing deadly blazes that have claimed multiple lives, including British couple Christine and Michael Chard. Authorities warn climate-driven extremes are intensifying fire outbreaks, as Paris, Madrid and Rome mobilize extensive emergency responses amid mounting agricultural and infrastructure losses.
+89
Share
Yourlist
VS Battle
Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese · 157 votes — pick a side
US, UK plan London conference on Hormuz shipping
x/peter-hegseth
— Jul 24, 2026
The US and UK are planning a high-level conference in London next week to discuss forming an international coalition to protect maritime shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with attendees including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine. The talks, supported by Western allies and regional partners, aim to secure the strait with assets like naval vessels and mine-clearing ships as tensions with Iran persist.
+14
Share