Zombie ships reappear in Strait of Hormuz
World independent.co.uk

World

World
Zombie ships reappear in Strait of Hormuz Tracking data shows vessels using identities of scrapped tankers and carriers, war-risk insurance and toll routes turn shipping into paperwork first and navigation second
independent.co.uk
World
Russian drone crashes in Latvia Incident lands near Krāslava close to Russia and Belarus borders, NATO’s red lines get tested by cheap violations
newsweek.com
World
Anthropic sues Pentagon over Claude ban Judge questions whether Hegseth supply chain warning is punitive, government argues its own blacklist threat is not real
theguardian.com
World
LaGuardia runway crash follows months of pilot warnings NASA ASRS reports describe close calls and unclear ATC guidance, safety margins erode while responsibility stays split
theguardian.com
World
US senators weigh partial DHS funding deal Airport security queues expose federal single point of failure, ICE redeployed as stopgap while pay and staffing become leverage
globalnews.ca
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United States

India ramps up Russian oil purchases US Hormuz waiver keeps cargoes moving while payments shift to yuan and dirham, war-risk paperwork becomes the real bottleneck
zerohedge.com
US Justice Department seeks House records on John Brennan House Intelligence Committee votes to send classified transcripts, Trump-era accountability drive turns oversight into evidence
nbcnews.com
JetBlue flight returns after runway coyote strike T.F. Green incident highlights how aviation safety depends on fences patrols and inspection routines, the delay cost shows up as missed connections not headlines
foxbusiness.com
New Mexico jury orders Meta to pay $375 million First courtroom defeat over child safety claims, litigation starts writing platform rules lawmakers avoided
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Democrats flip Florida district containing Mar-a-Lago Special election turns Trump endorsement into narrow loss, low-turnout arithmetic gets marketed as national trend
nbcnews.com

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
JetBlue flight returns after runway coyote strike T.F. Green incident highlights how aviation safety depends on fences patrols and inspection routines, the delay cost shows up as missed connections not headlines
foxbusiness.com
Miscellaneous
Rescuers try to refloat stranded humpback whale off Timmendorfer Strand Boats and drones cannot change shallow seabed geometry, the clock is set by stress and tides not intentions
euronews.com
Miscellaneous
Arson destroys four Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green London volunteer emergency service becomes hate-crime target, a local rescue fleet is easier to torch than to replace
standard.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Kitchen sponges shed measurable microplastics, University of Bonn study finds up to several grams per person each year Most dishwashing impact still comes from running water
newsweek.com
Miscellaneous
Paris suburb hedgehog sanctuary treats more than 1000 animals Orsay home becomes ad hoc wildlife clinic as pesticides cars and robot mowers drive injuries, region relies on volunteers where formal rescue capacity is scarce
euronews.com
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Media

Media
X pauses creator payout rule change Proposed home-region weighting triggers global backlash, platform pay remains a settings menu
techcrunch.com
Media
Mozilla launches cq knowledge commons for coding agents Stack Overflow style sharing targets repeated AI mistakes, trust layer also creates new poisoning and governance risks
arstechnica.com
Media
OpenAI shuts down Sora after six months Viral AI video feed runs into moderation and copyright risk, Disney ends character licensing deal as product exits
techcrunch.com businessinsider.com
Media
DoorDash turns gig workers into retail data collectors Shelf photos and AI training tasks spread to Uber and Instacart, platforms sell surveillance without hiring auditors
businessinsider.com
Media
Kerala police orders takedowns of posts sharing Election Commission letter BJP seal on official document triggers legal requests to X and Instagram, bureaucratic error becomes platform-enforced deletion
scroll.in
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Politics

Politics
US Justice Department seeks House records on John Brennan House Intelligence Committee votes to send classified transcripts, Trump-era accountability drive turns oversight into evidence
nbcnews.com
Politics
New Mexico jury orders Meta to pay $375 million First courtroom defeat over child safety claims, litigation starts writing platform rules lawmakers avoided
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Politics
Democrats flip Florida district containing Mar-a-Lago Special election turns Trump endorsement into narrow loss, low-turnout arithmetic gets marketed as national trend
nbcnews.com
Politics
FCC bans imports of new foreign-made consumer routers Agency cites China-linked hacking groups and national security risk, security claims lean on borders while firmware flaws remain global
techcrunch.com
Politics
US offers TotalEnergies roughly one billion dollars to abandon offshore wind leases Interior Department turns paid lease rights into a buyout instrument, energy policy shifts from permitting to compensation
arstechnica.com
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Opinion

Opinion
Melanie McDonagh promotes friction maxxing thrift Gulf crisis and energy costs push households from convenience spending to make do habits, wartime rhetoric turns forced cuts into lifestyle branding
standard.co.uk
Opinion
Josh Ryan-Collins urges Bank of England to resist rate rises Hormuz disruption lifts oil and gas prices and mortgages reprice, war shock meets a policy tool built for wage spirals
di.se theguardian.com
Opinion
Meta claims BitTorrent seeding pirated books is fair use Authors say defence appears after discovery deadlines, AI training lawsuits turn distribution into a technicality
torrentfreak.com
Opinion
Workers say they are training AI to replace them The Guardian reports job tasks turned into model data under existing pay terms, Fees fall while error correction work rises
theguardian.com
Opinion
Paramount-Skydance turmoil hits CBS News Ellison-backed dealmaking seeks Trump-era FCC approval, Editorial independence becomes merger currency
theguardian.com
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Europe

Europe
Lukashenko visits North Korea to sign cooperation treaty Belarus and Pyongyang deepen ties under sanctions pressure, pariah networks turn isolation into logistics
independent.co.uk
Europe
Denmark begins coalition talks after Frederiksen resigns Caretaker government stays as king appoints negotiator, minority arithmetic turns seats into bargaining chips
theguardian.com
Europe
French investigators raid Edmond de Rothschild Paris office Probe ties former UN diplomat to Epstein files, Swiss enforcement questions remain unanswered
independent.co.uk
Europe
European Parliament backs EU affordable housing plan Prices rise more than 60% since 2015 and rents 28%, Brussels gains process while permits stay local
euronews.com
Europe
Meloni judicial reform referendum appears to fail High turnout turns technical overhaul into coalition strength test, Italy’s slow courts remain while bargaining power shifts
theguardian.com
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North America

North America
Google data center plan triggers recall drive in Sand Springs Oklahoma Local zoning and annexation collide with AI infrastructure boom, tax base arrives faster than consent
nbcnews.com
North America
MLB introduces automated ball-strike challenges ABS system lets players appeal calls within two seconds, umpire becomes default decision as strike zone turns numeric
nbcnews.com
North America
NASA cancels Lunar Gateway in favor of Moon base Isaacman shifts Artemis toward $20 billion surface infrastructure plan, sunk hardware and partner commitments get repackaged as leverage
arstechnica.com
North America
Kalshi tightens trading rules for politicians and athletes Insider-trading fears shadow prediction markets, Congress moves to treat sports contracts as gambling
newsweek.com
North America
Trump extends Iran strike deadline Tehran denies talks as Hormuz risk premium whipsaws oil and equities, war messaging doubles as market input
euronews.com independent.co.uk
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Latin America

Latin America
Mexico still cannot account for violence after El Mencho death CJNG succession triggers roadblocks and troop deaths across Jalisco and Michoacán, prosecutors fail to secure key crime scene
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Colombian Air Force C-130 crash kills dozens in Putumayo Overloaded troop transport goes down after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo, rescue depends on locals and nearby navy base
bnonews.com
Latin America
DNA tests find shark sold as corvina in Ecuador Frontiers in Marine Science study reports roughly half of sampled fillets mislabeled in Andean cities, protected hammerhead appears in supply chain despite bycatch rules
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Oil spill off Veracruz shuts fishing economy Residents in Pajapan report tar balls and brown foam after cleanup fades from view, sacks of waste wait for disposal while compensation remains undefined
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Petro accuses Ecuador of bombing Colombia Tariff fight and border insecurity collide, evidence dispute runs through the same institutions under pressure
english.elpais.com
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Asia

Asia
Qatar LNG hub Ras Laffan faces years-long disruption Iranian strike hits infrastructure that supplies much of Asia, gas scarcity travels through contracts and equipment not just prices
scroll.in
Asia
MiniMax says its M2.7 model helps develop itself Internal agent loops automate up to half of training workflow, capability marketing arrives before independent verification
the-decoder.com
Asia
Pakistan airstrike hits Kabul rehab centre killing hundreds UN counts 143 dead while Taliban claim more than 400, families search unmarked graves during Eid
theguardian.com
Asia
North Korea pairs tank-pageantry with cyber cashflow Kim Jong Un appears with daughter at armoured drills, hacking and deepfakes fill sanctions-era hard-currency gap
english.elpais.com
Asia
Hormuz traffic resumes selectively European and Japanese governments offer to help secure passage, insurers and ship operators still decide what counts as open
euronews.com
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Middle East

Middle East
Iran reports projectile hit at Bushehr nuclear plant IAEA relays claim without independent confirmation, nuclear safety narrative becomes a constraint both sides can weaponise
bnonews.com
Middle East
Drone strike hits Kuwait airport fuel tank Civil aviation authority reports fire contained with no casualties, cheap attacks force expensive rerouting and insurance repricing
scroll.in
Middle East
Polymarket ceasefire bets raise insider trading questions Newly created wallets stake $70000 on US-Iran deal by March 31, war messaging becomes a tradable signal
theguardian.com
Middle East
Israel hits Litani River crossings in Lebanon Bridge destruction targets logistics not just fighters, reconstruction risk premium rises before any rebuilding begins
independent.co.uk
Middle East
Qatari military helicopter crashes into sea Turkish soldier and ASELSAN technicians among seven dead, Gulf security partnerships strain under wartime tempo
bnonews.com
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Africa

Africa
Kenya hosts Africa’s first Our Ocean Conference Conservation pledges collide with weak EEZ enforcement and deep-sea mining scramble, paperwork travels faster than patrol boats
ipsnews.net
Africa
Sanctioned Russian LNG carrier drifts toward Libya Italy warns vessel now inside Libyan rescue zone after suspected drone attack, environmental risk shifts from owners to coastal authorities
euronews.com
Africa
Triple suicide bombing kills at least 25 in Maiduguri Attacks hit market hospital gate and flyover in Borno capital, army victory claims struggle to translate into civilian safety
bnonews.com
Africa
Drone strike kills schoolgirls in Sudan Satellite data points to systematic attacks on farming villages, starvation and airpower merge into a war economy
theguardian.com
Africa
ISWAP overruns Nigerian bases in Borno Coordinated raids kill dozens of soldiers and abduct hundreds, army disputes toll while claiming control
theguardian.com
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Economy

Economy
India ramps up Russian oil purchases US Hormuz waiver keeps cargoes moving while payments shift to yuan and dirham, war-risk paperwork becomes the real bottleneck
zerohedge.com
Economy
High Court orders Mike Lynch estate to pay $1.24 billion to HP Autonomy sale dispute outlives founder and exit, damages exceed reported estate value
standard.co.uk
Economy
OKX launches equity perpetual swaps Crypto venues offer 24/7 leveraged exposure to US stocks using BTC and ETH as collateral, stock risk migrates into margin engines outside national exchanges
news.bitcoin.com
Economy
EU clinches Australia trade deal Brussels sells diversification as Hormuz risk premium rewrites shipping finance, a signature cannot insure a tanker
euronews.com
Economy
US senators move to ban sports betting on prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket use CFTC event contracts to bypass state licences, leagues partner with platforms as lawmakers call them illegal gambling
independent.co.uk techcrunch.com
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Technology

Technology
OpenAI prepares new flagship model Internal memo says Spud can accelerate economy and Sora shuts down to free compute, the race shifts from demos to power and distribution
the-decoder.com
Technology
Brinc launches Guardian police drone Starlink-connected docking stations sell helicopter-like coverage as a subscription, cheaper surveillance arrives with a larger attack surface
techcrunch.com
Technology
Amazon buys Fauna Robotics Kid-size humanoid robots move from demo labs to fulfillment floors, workforce flexibility becomes a procurement line item
techcrunch.com
Technology
Microsoft leases Abilene data center abandoned by Oracle and OpenAI 700-megawatt site near Stargate shifts to hyperscaler balance sheet, AI boom looks like a power-market cycle
the-decoder.com
Technology
Perplexity CEO predicts temporary AI job displacement Says layoffs will push workers into mini businesses, platforms capture recurring fees while households finance the transition
businessinsider.com
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Science

Science
Longer abstinence worsens sperm DNA quality Meta-analysis of nearly 55000 men challenges standard two-to-seven-day clinic advice, fertility optimisation market gains another variable to sell
independent.co.uk
Science
Colombian military C-130 crash kills at least 66 Early footage and statements narrow timelines but not mechanisms, investigators must reconcile recorders wreckage and maintenance logs
independent.co.uk
Science
Iran war raises medical supply costs in India Petrochemical feedstocks and Hormuz freight hit gowns syringes and dialysis kits, hospital procurement built for stable prices meets rationing logic
scroll.in
Science
Self-propagating malware poisons open-source packages TeamPCP supply-chain attack hits Trivy and pushes Iran-targeting wiper, automation turns CI pipelines into distribution channels
arstechnica.com
Science
Vatican approves xenotransplantation for Catholics Ethical green light targets organ shortages as pig-to-human trials still wrestle with rejection and zoonotic risk
independent.co.uk
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