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Washington’s Aims in Iran Remain Steady, Says Hegseth

                                   Hegseth told reporters that the objectives remained to destroy Iran's missile launchers. In a recent commentary, Fox News host Pete Hegseth argued that the United States’ strategic objectives in Iran have remained largely unchanged despite shifting administrations and evolving regional tensions. According to Hegseth, Washington continues to prioritize deterring Iran’s nuclear ambitions, countering its regional influence, and protecting U.S. personnel and allies in the Middle East. Hegseth suggested that while tactics may vary—from diplomatic pressure to targeted military responses—the core goals have stayed consistent for decades. He also emphasized that Iran’s actions, including support for proxy groups and continued nuclear development, keep the region on edge and force U.S. policymakers to maintain a firm posture. His remarks come amid renewed...

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Google Lays Off Hundreds of Employees in Hardware, Voice Assistant Teams Amid Cost-Cutting Drive

 

Google has laid off hundreds of employees working on its hardware, voice assistance and engineering teams as part of cost-cutting measures. 

The cuts come as Google looks towards “responsibly investing in our company’s biggest priorities and the significant opportunities ahead,” the company said in a statement. The job cuts are part of a broader effort to reduce costs and streamline operations.

Google earlier said it was eliminating a few hundred roles, with most of the impact on its augmented reality hardware team. The cuts follow pledges by executives of Google and its parent company Alphabet to reduce costs  In a post on X — previously known as Twitter — the Alphabet Workers Union described the job cuts as “another round of needless layoffs”. The union wrote, “Our members and teammates work hard every day to build great products for our users, and the company cannot continue to fire our coworkers while making billions every quarter. We won’t stop fighting until our jobs are safe!”.


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