World
US Launches New Strikes on Iran, Explosions Rock Southern Provinces
American retaliation follows Iran striking bases in Jordan and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz; missile hits residential area on Qeshm Island
World
US launches powerful strikes on dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran
CENTCOM confirmed that military command centers, missile bases and naval capabilities were targeted in response to an attempted attack on US forces a day earlier.
World
US Launches Strikes on Iran, Trump Threatens "Very Strong" Response
CENTCOM says strikes are 'strong response' to Iranian attacks on US forces, as oil prices rise.
World
Drone hits US LNG tanker in Egypt; US retaliates with strikes on southern Iran
US-Iran conflict intensifies: drone attack on ship in Egypt's Port Damietta, US and Saudi Arabia bomb pro-Iran groups in Iraq, oil prices break $90 per barrel.
Crime
Trump Threatens Iran: 'We Will Hit Them Very Hard, There Is Little They Can Do'
At White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, three options were considered to halt Iran's nuclear program: diplomacy, economic pressure, and military strike. At the same time, attacks escalated on multiple fronts, and oil prices surged.
Local
Oil jumps 5% after US and Saudi Arabia strike PMF in Iraq
World
China reportedly sending hundreds of MANPADS to Iran as Mossad searches for hidden supreme leader
World
Iran Has Not Sought Negotiations with US in Last Two Weeks, Conflict Expands
Crime
Trump Threatens Iran with 'Major Strike' After Missile Attack on US Bases in Jordan
Politics
Trump warns Iran: 'You'll get a beating,' as war escalates on multiple fronts
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike Iranian allies in Iraq, while an American missile hits the Iranian city of Piranshahr. The Pentagon is simultaneously concerned about massive consumption of air defense missiles.
World
Iran Strongly Condemns US-Saudi Attacks on Iraq, Oil Prices Surge
Escalation of Conflict in the Middle East: Joint US-Saudi Strikes on Pro-Iranian Forces Kill at Least 20, Trump Threatens 'a Good Beating', Iran Warns of Dangerous Consequences.
AI
AI race takes toll on founders: Lilian Weng steps down, Pangram raises $9 million to combat AI content
While some leading figures in AI startups step down due to stress and illness, companies like Pangram develop tools to distinguish human from AI-generated content.
AI
US Bans Import of New Chinese Humanoid Robots, Beijing Threatens Countermeasures
FCC decision part of broader US effort to reduce reliance on Chinese technology in AI and energy sectors, as pressure builds for 'kill switch' for runaway AI.
Gadgets
Amazon drops iPad A16 price by 20%, 128 GB tablet now €408
This 11-inch model with Liquid Retina display and A16 chip has been reduced from €509 to €408, saving €101.
AI
Tech Giants' Employees Urge US to Support Global Governance of Advanced AI
Meanwhile, a new Gallup and Bentley poll shows Americans are increasingly skeptical of artificial intelligence and losing trust in the companies developing it.
Science
Spacecraft with Two Robotic Arms: Services Satellites, but Also Poses Threat in Orbit
US Escalates Tech War: Alongside Launch of Robotic Spacecraft, Washington Bans Imports of Chinese Humanoid Robots
Politics
Iran Rejects Oman's Proposal on Strait of Hormuz, Missile Strikes US Bases
Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Stops Three Tankers in Strategic Waterway, Oil Prices Jump Over Four Percent
Politics
Zelensky: Putin no longer has the initiative; Russia loses 30,000 soldiers per month
Ukrainian president in Washington with Trump on Patriot production, and US Senate launches new sanctions on Russia after death of Senator Graham
CONFLICT
Renewed Conflicts: US and Saudi Arabia Strike Targets in Iraq, Iran Attacks Tankers
After a brief ceasefire, Iran fired ballistic missiles at US forces, and the US and Saudi Arabia retaliated with airstrikes on pro-Iranian militias in Iraq. At the same time, explosions at an ammunition depot in Basra and an attack on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz raise tensions and oil prices.
World
US and Saudi Arabia Jointly Attack Pro-Iranian Groups in Iraq, Iran Retaliates in Strait of Hormuz
In Escalation of Conflict in the Middle East, Eight Iraqi Militiamen Killed, Oil Prices Jump Over Three Dollars Per Barrel