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Barnacles, Algae And Delays: The Cleanup Challenge As Hormuz Gradually Reopens
Barnacles, algae and mussels are creating fresh delays for ships waiting to resume journeys through one of the world's busiest oil routes
No Kennedy In Congress Next Year As Jack Schlossberg Loses New York Race
The campaign was colourful and hotly contested, partly because of Schlossberg's star power as the social-media-savvy grandson of the late President John F Kennedy, but also because the race became an expensive proxy fight among artificial intelligence interests.
Trump, JD Vance Call Iran Deal A Payday For US Farmers, Tehran Denies It
Donald Trump and JD Vance say that any frozen funds and assets held outside of Iran will be used to buy US crops.
"Going To Happen": UN Watchdog Chief On Inspection Of Iran's Nuclear Sites
The comment by International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Mariano Grossi was the firmest yet from the United Nations agency, which is viewed as key in determining the status of Iran's nuclear stockpile.
Anthropic's Mythos Model Found Vulnerabilities In Classified US Government Systems
A official said Anthropic had teamed up with US intelligence agencies to conduct tests using the company's Mythos model.
Legal Tech Firm Sues US Over Order Limiting Foreign Access To Top-Tier Anthropic Models
Legion LegalTech asked a U.S. judge to vacate and set aside the administration's directive targeting Anthropic.
Police Find Drugs In Bag Labelled 'Definitely Not A Bag Full Of Drugs', 2 Arrested
Kentucky deputy arrests two after discovering suspected drugs in a bag labelled 'definitely not a bag full of drugs'.
"What About India?" What Trump Said To JD Vance's Ukraine Peacekeeper Plan
Donald Trump reportedly shot down a plan to use Indian troops as a peacekeeping force in Ukraine.
Women Drugged, Raped, Stabbed As France's Annual Music Night Turns Deadly
The annual Fete de la Musique festival in France descended into widespread violence and anarchy, resulting in 243 arrests nationwide, multiple stabbings, and severe sexual assaults, including instances of women being targeted with needle spikes.
US-Iran War Live: US "Very Naive" On Iran's Nuclear Programme, Tel Aviv To Act Alone: Israel
US-Iran War Peace Deal Live News: It is Israel's responsibility to confront this Iranian threat and act against it alone, said Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
What Is Driving Europe's Heatwave?
Europe Heatwave: Scientists say there has been an increase in high pressure systems in Europe in recent decades but whether this is a consequence of climate change remains a subject of debate.
Would "Cancel Meetings" With Iran If UN Nuclear Inspections Denied: Trump
Responding to questions on UN nuclear watchdog inspectors would be deployed under the agreement, Trump insisted that Iran had already agreed in principle.
Only 24% Of Americans Think War With Iran Was Worth It: Polls
Only 23% of Americans — including just half of Republicans — think the US is now in a stronger position with Iran compared with its position before the war, the poll found.
Kim Jong Un Unveils Plans For 10,000-Ton Warships, Nuclear Navy
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country was "equipping the Navy with nuclear weapons" as he commissioned a warship, state media reported on Wednesday.
Trains Halted Across Germany After Radio System Outage
Germany's national railway operator said it halted trains across the country on Tuesday evening because of a problem with a communication system.
Trump Claims Record 19 Million Barrels Of Oil Transited Hormuz; Prices Ease
Oil prices ticked lower Tuesday with Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, fell 45 cents to USD 77.45 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate futures declined 34 cents to USD 73.52.
Marco Rubio Rejects Iran Tolls On Hormuz As Deal Strains Multiply
Iran War: An Iranian blockade early in the war choked maritime traffic through the strait, sending global oil prices surging, but crossings have begun rising since the deal was signed.
"Purposefully Done": Trump Says 6 Arrested For Damaging Reflecting Pool
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that six people have been arrested over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
US Senate Votes To Halt Iran War In Rebuke To Trump
The Senate voted 50-48 in favor of the concurrent resolution, which passed the House of Representatives early this month, reflecting growing concern even among some of Trump's Republicans about the unpopular conflict that began on February 28.
