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U.S. Conducting Rescue Operation After Jet Went Down Over Iran: Report

A second US fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet was struck and downed over central Iran by a modern air-defence system of the Islamic Republic’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Officials said the pilot is unlikely to have ejected, Iranian state media reported on Friday. According to state media Press TV, citing a statement attributed to the spokesman of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, the jet was downed by a new IRGC Aerospace Force air-defence system. It further stated that the impact and crash generated a “massive explosion” that made pilot survival unlikely.

Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs.

U.S. economy adds 178,000 jobs in March, more than expected; unemployment rate drops to 4.3%

NASA shares first photos of Earth taken by Artemis II: "Hello, World"

The photo shows the entire planet, as well as the Northern and Southern lights.