Second Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
OAKLAND, Calif. — A second federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from imposing its unprecedented $100,000 fee on new…
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Israel to Ramp Up Pilot Checks After Flydubai Stabbing Scare
JERUSALEM — Israel will tighten security vetting of pilots flying into the country after an Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed the…
VIDEO: Coast Guard Hoists Boater to Safety After Fishing Vessel Sinks in Alaska
Watch official U.S. Coast Guard footage of an MH-60 Jayhawk crew rescuing a boater near Murder Cove, Alaska, after his fishing vessel sank and his life raft began taking on water.
Russian Drone Strikes Kyiv School; Children Sheltering Escape Injury
A Russian drone struck a school in Kyiv on Thursday, sparking a fire and heavily damaging the building. Officials said children were in a shelter and no injuries were reported at the school.
Zark News Daily Briefing: October 1, 2026
Good morning, and welcome to the Zark News Daily Briefing for Thursday, October 1, 2026. Today’s video covers the stories…
10-year Treasury yield hits 24-year high as bond selloff deepens
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.342% Thursday, its highest since 2002 and its biggest quarterly rise this century, as investors brace for higher-for-longer rates.
U.S. ban on nearly $1B in Canadian imports takes effect
The U.S. ban on $967 million in Canadian alcohol, dairy and motorcycles is now in force — punishment for Canada’s retaliation against Trump’s 50% tariffs, in a trade war clouding USMCA renewal.
Gunmen kill at least 7 on bus in Syria’s Homs province
Gunfire targeted a passenger bus on Misyaf Bridge in Homs province Wednesday, killing at least seven and wounding four, per Syria’s health directorate; the Observatory says the victims were Alawites.
New SNAP rules take effect as 5 million lose food-stamp benefits
New SNAP rules take effect Thursday: states must now fund 75% of administrative costs, work rules tighten for ages 18-64, and refugees lose eligibility — while 5 million recipients have already dropped off.
UN Confirms 10 Civilians Killed in Pakistani Strikes on Afghanistan as Tensions Rise
UNAMA says it verified at least 10 civilian deaths, most of them children, and nine injuries following Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan. Pakistan says the operation targeted militant hideouts and killed 22 militants.