As the government’s standing plummets to an all-time low due to a reckless disregard for the welfare of its people, mass protests sweep across major Iran’s cities, including Shiraz, Tabriz and Tehran. Driven by a threat to their economic survival, the merchant class, or bazaaris, are leading the demonstrations. This is not a news report … Read more
Up until last week, it would have been unthinkable that a partner and mediating stalwart like Oman would be a target in Washington. Yet, here we are. President Donald Trump, in a characteristically offhand remark during a cabinet meeting, warned that Oman would “behave just like everybody else, or we’ll have to blow them up.” … Read more
A master LEGO builder makes a minifigure-scale Kaido from One Piece with poseable arms and cape to look almost like an action figure. There have been multiple LEGO sets dedicated to the world and characters of One Piece, and even more are coming out later this year. One Piece is filled to the brim with … Read more
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve in the role permanently. “We are going to make him permanent attorney general,” Trump said during an event in the Rose Garden. A video of the announcement was posted to social media by a White House aide. Trump appointed … Read more
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The 2026 New York Product Design Awards and MUSE Design Awards have unveiled their official winners. Developed and led by senior UX product designer Fang He, SyncComm AI has claimed two Gold accolades: one in the AI-Personalized UX category of the New York Product Design Awards, and another … Read more
An influential conservative think tank contends that a quarter of all ObamaCare exchange enrollments were improper, adding more fuel to claims from the Trump administration and GOP lawmakers that the exchanges are rife with fraud. The Paragon Health Institute’s report found more than 6 million people were improperly enrolled in the health law’s exchanges in 2026. The report also argued taxpayers will improperly subsidize the Affordable Care Act program by nearly $25…
By far, the most anticipated game of 2026 is GTA 6, which is slated to release for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on November 19. However, there are other video games releasing later this year to look forward to, among them being Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. Bandai Namco had already seen success with … Read more
As this week got underway, the Trump administration made an unexpected announcement: It had agreed to back off plans for a $1.766 billion compensation fund, which had been condemned by members of both parties as a “slush fund.” A day later, during congressional testimony, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed that the scheme was no … Read more
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The rapid growth of the creator economy has changed how younger generations approach work, visibility, and even career building. What was once dismissed as casual social media use has evolved into a professional ecosystem where creators manage audiences, produce content across multiple platforms, and adapt in real time … Read more
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Granada Hills senior Rafayel Masumyan has committed to continue his basketball career at the University of Evansville, where he is expected to join the men’s basketball program following his graduation. Photo courtesy of Rafayel Masumyan. Senior season and recognition The 6-foot-7 guard recently completed his senior season at … Read more