Month: June 2026
During a Fox News interview, Bessent highlighted the program as one of the administration’s signature economic initiatives, describing it as a “game changer,” News.Az reports.
Children born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028, would receive a $1,000 government contribution to start an investment account. Bessent also encouraged families with children under 18 to open accounts, saying private companies, philanthropists and states are expected to add further contributions.
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According to Bessent, more than 80 corporations have already committed to supporting the program, while philanthropists Susan and Michael Dell have pledged billions of dollars to help children from lower-income communities.
He also cited additional commitments from business leaders and foundations, including support targeted at specific states.
Bessent said the initiative aims to address the fact that roughly 38% of American households do not own stocks or other equities.
“This is a game changer… Our goal is to teach financial literacy and bring everyone into the American dream.”
The Treasury secretary said the accounts would invest in low-cost index funds with minimal management fees, allowing participants to benefit from long-term market growth.
Looking beyond the program, Bessent argued that the United States is entering what the administration calls a “golden age,” driven by innovation, manufacturing investment and stable economic policies.
He said businesses are increasingly reshoring manufacturing because of what he described as greater tax certainty, regulatory stability and reliable energy policy under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Bessent also pointed to continued job creation despite recent geopolitical tensions involving Iran, saying the U.S. economy remained resilient throughout the conflict and suggesting upcoming employment figures could again show strong labor market performance.
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According to a statement on X by the Giants Brigades, the ship was caught attempting to sail toward the western coast of the Al Hudaydah province—an area where key ports remain under Houthi control. Three sailors suspected of having ties to the Houthi group were detained on board and are currently being questioned, News.Az reports, citing Anadolu Agency.
The intercepted cargo contained a sophisticated array of manufacturing gear. Troops uncovered hydraulic drilling equipment, servers, electronic microchips for drone operations, and GPS tracking devices intended for precision guidance. Additionally, the shipment held engines and specialized equipment designed to assemble remote-controlled “suicide boats.”
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The Bigger Picture: The United States has repeatedly accused Iran of smuggling advanced weaponry and components to the Houthi movement, though Tehran continues to deny the allegations.
While Yemen has been locked in a relative truce since April 2022, a persistent military stalemate has left the region tense, with both sides frequently trading accusations amidst sporadic frontline clashes. The Houthi group has not yet commented on the seizure.
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The quake was reported at 12:45 p.m. about 46 miles south-southwest of El Progreso, Mexico, News.Az reports, citing KCRA.
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It had a depth of 6 miles.
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According to Babel, Vyriy Industries announced the ZIRKA interceptor on Tuesday, June 3, saying the drone was jointly developed with NOCTIS, incorporating battlefield experience from the Darknode anti-Shahed battalion. Each unit costs up to $2,000, News.Az reports, citing Kyiv Post.
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“We know what a properly scaled defense company looks like. That is why we invest and share expertise. Because the Ukrainian market needs more strong teams,” Vyriy Industries CEO Oleksii Babenko said, adding “The more such teams and quality products there are, the higher the chances of winning this technological race.”
Reportedly, ZIRKA can reach speeds above 340 km/h (211.27 mph), operate at altitudes of up to 6 kilometers (approximately 3.7 miles) and cover an operational radius of 30 kilometers (roughly 18.6 miles) from its launch point, staying airborne for up to 20 minutes.
The drone can automatically detect, track and neutralize high-speed aerial threats without requiring continuous operator input, a capability that sets the interceptor drone apart from cheaper but manually guided alternatives.
Within the partnership, NOCTIS handles interception mechanisms, software and automation, while Vyriy Industries provides funding and manufacturing scale expertise. The team behind the drone includes engineers and programmers with direct field experience in counter-drone operations, according to Babel.
The companies are already working on a follow-up version of the ZIRKA drone.
According to NOCTIS Development Director Oleksii Komlichenko, ZIRKA 2.0 will feature an automated system that guides the interceptor directly into the target detection zone, along with upgraded thermal imaging optics capable of tracking enemy drones at a distance of 2 kilometers (about 1.2 miles).
The new version is also expected to integrate refined target acquisition and guidance algorithms, advanced communication systems and an automatic proximity fuse to detonate the warhead near the target – making the interception process more autonomous and safer for troops on the ground.
ZIRKA isn’t the only Ukrainian interceptor drone moving toward wider deployment. According to United24Media, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry recently codified the LITAVR interceptor drone, developed by Ukrainian company F-Drones.
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“The movement of people, vehicles, goods and cargoes” via the border crossings designated by the government is suspended. The Russian Foreign Ministry was instructed to notify Riga, Tallinn and Helsinki about the decision made by Moscow and effective from July 1, News.Az reports, citing TASS.
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The closed border crossings include St. Petersburg-Finlyandsky, Vyborg, Vyartsilya, Ljuttja and Svetogorsk (all of them for Finland), Pechory-Pskovskiye on the border with Estonia, and Pytalovo bordering on Latvia.
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