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Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and imposes 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz. Israel’s secret operation to cultivate Ahmadinejad—AND MORE
BBC: Donald Trump says the US is reinstating its blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, beginning “immediately” In a post on Truth…
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Dubai plans new port to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Financial Times: DP World is planning to build a new port and a container terminal on the United Arab Emirates’ east coast that would reduce…
Kathryn Ruemmler gigs in at Goldman, complicating search for next General Counsel
Wall Street Journal: Ruemmler has been vetting candidates for her old job and has left some people with the impression that the acting general…
Japan builds intelligence agency it hasn’t had since World War II
New York Times: Facing threats from Russia and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is turning to help from Western allies in forming a…
EU moves towards social media ban for children
Financial Times: Von der Leyen said she was considering a “harmonised EU-wide delay to social media” for under-13s, unless under parental or…
Court revives lawsuits tying Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism and A.D.H.D.
New York Times: A federal appeals court overruled a district court judge who dismissed the lawsuits, citing unreliable scientific evidence…
Knives out at US Supreme Court as justices’ squabbles go public
Financial Times: The hardening of ideological lines at the once collegial top court could have profound consequences for public support of the…
Companies turn to Chinese AI models to cut costs
Financial Times: DoorDash, Siemens and Airbnb are among the groups that have adopted AI tools built in China, drawn by models that are…
Ex-Palantir executive to build ‘sovereign’ British AI tech
Telegraph: Valarian’s technology is designed to let companies maintain complete control over how their data are stored, providing a “secure…
12 states sue to block Paramount Skydance from buying Warner Bros.
Washington Post: The Democratic attorneys general allege that the deal, which would create a news and entertainment behemoth, violates…
Volkswagen chief confirms plan to cut 50,000 more jobs
Financial Times: VW’s supervisory board met on Thursday where its directors failed to agree on the radical staff reduction plans owing to…
Trump’s sons invest heavily in defense tech as father’s admin pours money in
Washington Post: Most of the investments have taken place since Trump was elected president for a second time. The companies have collectively…
US judge voids Trump’s $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits
BBC: Williams wrote the lawsuit “was never about a party seeking judicial resolution of a legal issue or a factual dispute” between Trump and…
Trump’s attorneys, Justice Dept. leaders misused courts in IRS case, judge says
Washington Post: In a blistering 56-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams accused the Justice Department’s top leaders and…
How Aldi taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter
BBC: “Aldi has the reputation for being inexpensive, so I thought I would come and check it out, and by golly, it is amazing,” Porter, 79,…
He fleeced Navy for millions, then fled country. Now he wants pardon.
Washington Post: Asked how he had gotten away with the graft for so long, Francis bragged that his practice of “wining and dining” Navy…
Big Tech to face fines for consumer protection failures, says EU official
Financial Times: Brussels is preparing to give itself new powers to fine Big Tech for failing to protect consumers and especially children…
Voice of America’s exiled journalists find meaning in work outside newsroom
Washington Post: At Trader Joe’s, a coffee shop, a military hospital and a real estate firm, top international broadcasters are embracing…
Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and staunch Trump ally, dies at 71
New York Times: He died from “a brief and sudden illness,” his office said. Over more than two decades in the Senate, he consistently pushed…
How gang of thieves pulled off multimillion-dollar data center heist
New York Times: The world’s most valuable assets are stored on rows of servers in giant, anonymous buildings. And they can be stolen…
How Putin turned Japan into den of spies
New York Times: Operating out of a Tokyo high-rise, a military intelligence unit finds the high-tech equipment that Russia needs to wage war…
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