US denies Iranian claim of missile strike in Strait of Hormuz
Middle East theguardian.com

World

World
UNDP links rising debt repayments to loss of tens of millions of women’s jobs Study of 85 countries finds women’s incomes fall while men’s hold steady, austerity shows up as unpaid care rather than default
theguardian.com
World
Japan sees 50000 rally for pacifist constitution Sanae Takaichi presses article 9 revision as security policy hardens, referendum math turns remilitarisation into turnout politics
theguardian.com
World
Myanmar junta says Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest Lawyers and family dispute proof and notice, a controlled image replaces verifiable custody
bbc.com
World
Venezuela central bank resumes inflation data after decade-long blackout US sanctions relief brings external auditors into BCV operations, the first export is numbers not oil
english.elpais.com
World
Claude-powered Cursor wipes PocketOS database Founder says AI agent ignored explicit safety rules and deleted backups in seconds, customers lose reservations while liability stays with the small firm
theguardian.com
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United States

US denies Iranian claim of missile strike in Strait of Hormuz Centcom backs Trump Project Freedom escort plan for stranded shipping, 15000 personnel and 100 aircraft committed to a corridor Iran says it will attack
theguardian.com
GameStop bids for eBay Ryan Cohen offers $55.5 billion cash-and-stock deal with $20 billion debt backing, bitcoin treasury turns into collateral for old-fashioned leverage
bbc.com
Iran supreme leader vows new Hormuz regime Shipping drops to a few vessels a day as US counter-blockade freezes Iranian ports, oil nears $125 as leaders admit no exit
theguardian.com
US indicts Sinaloa governor Rubén Rocha Moya New York prosecutors allege Los Chapitos helped Morena win 2021 election, Sheinbaum asked to enforce arrests while contesting evidence
english.elpais.com
Indian rupee hits record low against dollar Oil shock from Iran conflict drives import costs, recovery by close does not undo higher energy bill
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Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
WHO probes suspected hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius cruise ship Three deaths reported as confirmed case and five suspected cases investigated, rodent control becomes a frontline health measure at sea
bbc.com
Miscellaneous
Anonymous donor funds London Zoo wildlife hospital ZSL opens UK-first public viewing gallery for veterinary work, private cheque builds the upgrade while captivity debate stays unresolved
standard.co.uk bbc.com
Miscellaneous
Skims cofounder Emma Grede calls working from home career suicide Business Insider reports she links remote work to loneliness and weaker relationships, return-to-office pressure doubles as a promotion filter
businessinsider.com
Miscellaneous
SVT streams Great Moose Migration for three weeks 450-hour Ångerman river broadcast draws global slow-TV audience, DIY cameras and long waits turn wildlife into appointment viewing
theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
US Special Forces soldier charged over Polymarket bets on Maduro raid Prosecutors say classified access turned into $400000 payout, prediction markets meet national-security law
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Media

Media
Elon Musk testifies in OpenAI trial Business Insider reports he cites Obama meetings and AI-as-child analogy, trust is argued in court while model control sits in contracts
businessinsider.com theguardian.com
Media
Amazon adds AI audio Q&A to product pages Join the chat feature turns reviews into real-time spoken answers, shopping prompts become another stream of behavioural data
techcrunch.com
Media
EU locks away datacentre environmental metrics Microsoft and industry groups pushed confidentiality clause into energy rules, Brussels collects site data it will not publish
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Media
Tiny shops Letterboxd stake Film social network grows to roughly 26 million users, movie taste data becomes the asset buyers can price
techcrunch.com
Media
OpenAI rewrites Microsoft deal Azure exclusivity ends and AGI clause disappears, Big Tech partnership turns into a licensing arrangement with exit doors
the-decoder.com
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Politics

Politics
Oil tops $126 after Trump weighs months-long Iran pressure Pentagon plans range from short strikes to Hormuz seizure option, Europe pays first through petrol and inflation
theguardian.com bbc.com
Politics
Golders Green stabbings declared terrorism by UK counter-terror police Two Jewish men hospitalised and suspect arrested after officers feared bomb, Cobra meeting convened as London Jewish sites face arson wave
standard.co.uk bbc.com
Politics
Crewe police raid religious group headquarters Guardian reports investigation into rape modern slavery and forced marriage claims, safeguarding effort begins with 56 children on site
theguardian.com
Politics
Nigel Farage takes undisclosed £5m gift from crypto billionaire Guardian reports donation arrived weeks before he reversed decision to stand for election, transparency rules stop at the edge of candidacy
standard.co.uk theguardian.com
Politics
UK defence committee warns AUKUS submarine plan may fail Barrow shipyard delays and low Royal Navy availability expose decade-long underfunding, Australia pays in advance while delivery risk stays in London and Washington
theguardian.com
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Opinion

Opinion
Laurent Richard details Viktoriia Roshchyna death in Russian captivity Forbidden Stories rebuilds her last investigation across borders, a body returned with missing organs becomes part of the record
theguardian.com
Opinion
Shada Islam: Orbán’s migration politics spreads across EU mainstream Von der Leyen speaks in technocratic returns language as deportation expands, outsourcing border control turns slogans into contracts
theguardian.com
Opinion
Hugh Muir witnesses forced deportation attempt on Gatwick flight Home Office counts nearly 60000 removals under Labour, the last step of immigration policy plays out in paid seats
theguardian.com
Opinion
Daniel Lacalle weighs Mises and Rothbard on Iran war Zero Hedge republishes case for and against preventive strikes, oil chokepoint costs land on households while war aims stay classified
zerohedge.com
Opinion
Anthony Ha: Molotov attack on Sam Altman home collides with New Yorker profile OpenAI credibility fight plays out through narratives and security gates
techcrunch.com
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Europe

Europe
UK raises terror threat level to severe Golders Green stabbings treated as terrorism and Met arrests two Green candidates over antisemitic posts, extra £25m security funding follows after attacks spread from street to screens
theguardian.com bbc.com
Europe
Oil jumps as Trump plans extended Iran port blockade Peace talks in Islamabad scrapped and Tehran tightens Hormuz transit, Europe pays the premium through fuel and markets
euronews.com bbc.com
Europe
UAE quits OPEC Abu Dhabi cites national interest and Hormuz volatility, cartel loses one of the few members with real spare capacity
theguardian.com bbc.com
Europe
Merz says Ukraine EU entry date slips beyond 2028 Chancellor links accession politics to territorial referendums, Brussels offers loans faster than membership
euronews.com
Europe
Car bomb explodes outside Belfast police station PSNI links attack to New IRA tactics seen in Lurgan case, delivery driver forced to transport device as residents evacuated
theguardian.com bbc.com
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North America

North America
US Supreme Court weighs ending TPS for Haitians and Syrians Trump administration claims courts have no review power, employers and families brace for status switch-off
wbez.org
North America
Google expands Pentagon access to its AI Anthropic refusal triggers supply-chain risk label and lawsuit, guardrails shrink when contracts are on the line
techcrunch.com
North America
James Comey indicted again Justice Department revives case tied to 86 47 seashell post, a deleted Instagram image becomes a federal matter
independent.co.uk bbc.com
North America
King Charles arrives in United States Security review follows Washington Hilton shooting and UK-US Iran rift, pomp proceeds while leverage stays elsewhere
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
North America
Shooting disrupts White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Secret Service rushes Trump from Washington Hilton, black-tie media ritual meets checkpoint reality
thedailybeast.com theguardian.com
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Latin America

Latin America
Cuba and Colombia emerge as Russian army recruitment hubs FIDH report cites Ukrainian intelligence on foreign fighter surge, social media job ads feed contracts with high early death rates
english.elpais.com
Latin America
US indicts Sinaloa governor Rubén Rocha Moya New York prosecutors allege Los Chapitos helped Morena win 2021 election, Sheinbaum asked to enforce arrests while contesting evidence
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Deaths of CIA officers in Chihuahua deepen US-Mexico rift Sheinbaum demands clarity on unauthorised operations as Trump team signals corruption crackdown, USMCA review talks approach with leverage shifting to visas and courts
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Bomb attack kills 19 on Colombia Pan-American Highway Cauca violence surges one month before presidential vote, road control proves cheaper than holding territory
aljazeera.com
Latin America
Mexico expands kingpin raids against cartels Sheinbaum answers Trump pressure with extraditions and military operations, families report violence spikes after leader takedowns
aljazeera.com english.elpais.com
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Asia

Asia
North Korean women’s football club set to play in South Korea Naegohyang FC scheduled for AFC Champions League semifinal in Suwon, rare cross-border visit enforced by tournament fines
independent.co.uk
Asia
Indian rupee hits record low against dollar Oil shock from Iran conflict drives import costs, recovery by close does not undo higher energy bill
scroll.in
Asia
Myanmar junta cuts Aung San Suu Kyi prison term Buddhist holiday amnesty reduces sentence by one sixth, clemency headlines grow while detention details stay sealed
independent.co.uk
Asia
Rare earth mining runoff contaminates Mekong tributaries in Thailand AP reporting traces heavy metals to upstream Myanmar and Laos operations, export agriculture faces testing costs while regulators mostly monitor
independent.co.uk
Asia
Indonesian military officers stand trial over acid attack on KontraS activist Case stays in military court as rights groups cite wider network, prosecutors call motive personal while Komnas HAM says 14 people linked
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
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Middle East

Middle East
Iran executes three men linked to Mashhad protests Judiciary cites confessions and espionage claims while rights groups allege torture and missing evidence, wartime crackdown coincides with a wider surge in hangings
euronews.com
Middle East
US denies Iranian claim of missile strike in Strait of Hormuz Centcom backs Trump Project Freedom escort plan for stranded shipping, 15000 personnel and 100 aircraft committed to a corridor Iran says it will attack
theguardian.com
Middle East
Iran supreme leader vows new Hormuz regime Shipping drops to a few vessels a day as US counter-blockade freezes Iranian ports, oil nears $125 as leaders admit no exit
theguardian.com
Middle East
Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla near Crete Global Sumud convoy says boats seized in international waters, European capitals demand releases as blockade enforcement moves west
theguardian.com
Middle East
Pentagon puts Iran war cost at $25bn Hegseth tells Congress critics are bigger threat than Tehran, $1.5 trillion budget request lands as blockade hints at long war
theguardian.com
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Africa

Africa
Pretoria march demands mass deportations Civic group March and March blames weak immigration enforcement and untaxed spaza shops, foreign missions urge nationals to stay indoors
breitbart.com
Africa
Islamic State claims Adamawa football pitch attack BBC reports at least 29 killed in hours-long raid, villagers flee as Nigeria counts prosecutions not protection
bbc.com
Africa
Mali defence minister Sadio Camara killed in suicide truck bombing Coordinated attacks hit Bamako area and northern garrisons, state control claims collide with reports of Russian withdrawal from Kidal
euronews.com bbc.com
Africa
Trophy hunting funds conservation in Mozambique reserve Niassa quotas sell kills to pay for patrols across Switzerland-sized landscape, scarcity raises both protection budgets and price tags
theguardian.com
Africa
US arrests Iranian American woman over alleged arms deals to Sudan Prosecutors cite drone and ammunition brokering via private company, sanctions enforcement targets intermediaries while wars keep buying
theguardian.com
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Economy

Economy
GameStop bids for eBay Ryan Cohen offers $55.5 billion cash-and-stock deal with $20 billion debt backing, bitcoin treasury turns into collateral for old-fashioned leverage
bbc.com
Economy
Amazon moves Trainium chips toward external sales AWS growth accelerates while capex surges, free cash flow drops to $1.2 billion as AI buildout runs ahead of monetisation
techcrunch.com businessinsider.com
Economy
NIESR warns Iran war could tip UK toward recession Thinktank models £35bn hit and $140 oil scenario, Reeves hints at support as borrowing headroom shrinks
theguardian.com
Economy
Sanction-linked Russian superyacht crosses Strait of Hormuz MarineTraffic shows Nord sailing Dubai to Muscat despite blockade, selective passage replaces open shipping lanes with negotiated risk
bbc.com bbc.com
Economy
US budget airlines seek federal fuel relief Carriers ask for roughly $2.5bn in warrants and ticket tax suspension as jet fuel stays elevated, Spirit loan talks imply Washington could end up owning the rescue
foxbusiness.com
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Technology

Technology
Sri Lanka reports second missing overseas payment after $2.5 million finance ministry theft Officials point to business email compromise altering invoice routing, foreign counterparts start doing the reconciliation
techcrunch.com
Technology
Firestorm Labs raises $82 million for containerised drone factories XCell prints drone airframes in under 24 hours with HP exclusive deal, mobile manufacturing turns supply lines into software distribution
techcrunch.com
Technology
Itron discloses a cyberattack SEC filing says intruder accessed some systems in mid-April, critical utility tech runs on quiet vendor networks until it does not
techcrunch.com
Technology
OpenAI explores an AI agent smartphone Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo links project to MediaTek Qualcomm and Luxshare, app stores look like the obstacle and the prize
techcrunch.com
Technology
X shuts down Communities, feature used by under 0.4% of users drives 80% of spam and malware reports Group chats and paid timelines replace the subreddit clone
techcrunch.com
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Science

Science
Deakin University builds marine biobank for golden kelp Queenscliff living library stores algae after Australian heatwave die-offs, freezers scale faster than reefs recover
theguardian.com
Science
Air pollution in early pregnancy links to slower speech in toddlers King’s College London study tracks 498 London infants, lawful city air still coincides with measurable language gaps
theguardian.com
Science
Fossil beaks suggest giant octopus predators in Cretaceous seas Science paper links 27 Pacific finds to Nanaimoteuthis species, apex-hunter role inferred from extreme beak wear
english.elpais.com
Science
Apple patches iPhone notification bug that preserved deleted messages Forensic tools exploited cached alerts to recover Signal texts, disappearing chats depend on OS hygiene as much as encryption
techcrunch.com
Science
Cocaine metabolite makes juvenile salmon roam farther in Lake Vättern Field tracking study links benzoylecgonine exposure to doubled weekly swimming distance, wastewater residues reshape behaviour without killing fish
independent.co.uk
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