Drone strike kills guard near Erbil airport
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World

World
Drone strike kills guard near Erbil airport Kurdistan says Iraqi militias are turning neutrality into a target, airport closure makes the war an import tax
globalnews.ca
World
Australia grants humanitarian visas to five Iranian women footballers anthem protest at Asian Cup triggers protection request and police relocation, sport travel becomes an asylum channel
theguardian.com
World
NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic munition over Turkey Ankara reports debris falls near Gaziantep with no casualties, alliance air defence becomes active combat zone
newsweek.com
World
US weighs special forces raid to seize Iran uranium inspectors have not verified stockpile for nine months, war aims shift from strikes to physical custody
japantimes.co.jp
World
Iran delays naming new supreme leader assembly process shifts under wartime targeting and remote-vote talk, Trump claims US approval decides who lasts
independent.co.uk euronews.com
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United States

Uber rolls out women-only matching across US safety feature expands after pilots while discrimination lawsuits target the same design, algorithmic choice meets civil-rights law
theguardian.com
Ig Nobel ceremony moves to Zurich organisers cite US visa uncertainty for winners and journalists, a joke prize becomes a border-policy weather vane
theguardian.com
Alexander brothers convicted of sex trafficking luxury real estate network becomes alleged recruitment channel, jury hears drugging and destination trips
theguardian.com
US shutdown leaves TSA officers unpaid spring break queues hit Houston Hobby, airport security becomes a time tax when payroll is political
independent.co.uk
US appeals court voids Chicago ICE injunction judges reject district court oversight of executive branch operations, immigration enforcement shifts back to agency playbooks and narrower lawsuits
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Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Uber rolls out women-only matching across US safety feature expands after pilots while discrimination lawsuits target the same design, algorithmic choice meets civil-rights law
theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
Ig Nobel ceremony moves to Zurich organisers cite US visa uncertainty for winners and journalists, a joke prize becomes a border-policy weather vane
theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
British Airways Avios portal honours Kate Spade points glitch 250 Avios per dollar briefly turns handbags into premium flights, loyalty currency shows it is a contract only when operator chooses
newsweek.com
Miscellaneous
Finland pair wins UK wife carrying race Dorking event sets new course record and awards barrel of ale, world championship slot goes to second place
standard.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Sotheby’s auctions Lothar Schmid chess trove in London 50000 artefacts include Fischer–Spassky score sheets and a 15th-century chess book, private collecting turns game history into investable lots
theguardian.com
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Media

Media
OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure AI agents Promptfoo tools already used across Fortune 500, autonomy creates demand for monitoring and red-teaming
techcrunch.com
Media
Epstein reporter describes intimidation after Maxwell trial Guardian profile details surveillance and harassment around survivor interviews, accountability shifts from courts to private pressure campaigns
theguardian.com
Media
Australia expands age checks to porn and explicit games app stores and AI systems told to block minors, identity verification shifts from niche control to default internet infrastructure
independent.co.uk
Media
War memes and betting markets reshape conflict coverage platforms reward speed over verification while AI tools launder false context, even official accounts publish in the same format
japantimes.co.jp japantimes.co.jp
Media
Alphabet ties Sundar Pichai pay to Waymo and Wing performance robotaxi and drone delivery become executive comp targets, regulatory permission turns into personal upside
techcrunch.com
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Politics

Politics
Trump weighs easing Russian oil sanctions Putin call follows Hormuz shutdown and oil spike from Iran war, Europe absorbs the price signal first
japantimes.co.jp
Politics
US appeals court voids Chicago ICE injunction judges reject district court oversight of executive branch operations, immigration enforcement shifts back to agency playbooks and narrower lawsuits
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Politics
Kevin Kiley quits House Republicans GOP majority shrinks to razor edge as Trump ties legislation to voter ID ultimatum, procedural power concentrates in a handful of defections
foxnews.com
Politics
Bahrain declares force majeure after Iran strike hits sole refinery Al-Ma'ameer fire tests Gulf export contracts and shipping insurance, political backstops replace price discipline
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
Politics
Oil tops $100 as Iran war chokes Gulf shipping Hormuz disruption halts tankers and forces output cuts, europe absorbs costs via insurance freight and inflation
theguardian.com japantimes.co.jp
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Opinion

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
Opinion
Shirsho Dasgupta: Epstein war room turns PR into parallel governance Influence market buys silence and credibility, Bipartisan fragility becomes product feature
miamiherald.com zerohedge.com
Opinion
Miami Herald warns Florida property-tax cuts leave renters behind Tax incidence and capitalization decide who actually pays, Politicians promise relief while zoning keeps housing scarce
miamiherald.com miamiherald.com
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Europe

Europe
European retailers brace for new energy price shock oil climbs above $100 as Iran war widens, governments talk reserves while margins absorb the hit
japantimes.co.jp
Europe
Hungary seizes Oschadbank cash convoy near Budapest Ukrainian state bank demands return of $40m and €35m plus 9kg gold, Schengen bans turn a compliance case into a diplomatic row
euronews.com
Europe
EU warships mass off Cyprus Iran warns Europe could become target for aiding US and Israel, logistics hubs turn into liabilities
euobserver.com standard.co.uk
Europe
UK cuts benefits for Irish mother and baby homes survivors Irish compensation treated as savings under means tests, redress becomes a liability once it hits a bank account
theguardian.com
Europe
Azerbaijan releases footage of alleged Iran-linked pipeline plot Baku says BTC oil route and Jewish sites were targets, Europe’s alternative energy corridor comes with its own security bill
euronews.com
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North America

North America
Alexander brothers convicted of sex trafficking luxury real estate network becomes alleged recruitment channel, jury hears drugging and destination trips
theguardian.com
North America
US shutdown leaves TSA officers unpaid spring break queues hit Houston Hobby, airport security becomes a time tax when payroll is political
independent.co.uk
North America
US military kills six in Eastern Pacific strike on alleged drug boat Operation Southern Spear death toll reaches at least 157 since September, lethal targeting replaces arrests without public evidence of cargo
independent.co.uk
North America
NYPD says device thrown near Gracie Mansion is live IED opposing protests draw FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force into investigation, terrorism label expands tools before evidence is fully public
bnonews.com independent.co.uk
North America
More Americans over 50 retire abroad Business Insider profiles women priced out by rent and healthcare, Social Security cheques stretch further in Palermo than Denver
businessinsider.com
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Latin America

Latin America
Haiti assassination case goes to trial in Miami prosecutors say Florida firms financed plot to replace Jovenel Moïse, US courtroom becomes main venue as Haiti’s case stalls
independent.co.uk
Latin America
Deportations push migration pressure south US removals leave families stranded in Colombia while Haitians wait in limbo in Mexico, regional bottlenecks replace border crossings
theguardian.com
Latin America
Inter-American court holds Peru liable for forced sterilisation death Landmark ruling targets Fujimori-era quota programme, Accountability arrives as reparations not prosecutions
theguardian.com
Latin America
US restores diplomatic ties with Venezuela interim authorities Embassy reopened after Maduro capture, Oil flows and recognition move faster than elections
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Search groups halt work in Jalisco after El Mencho death Families say protection vanished as politicians debate restricting missing-person posters, World Cup security planning reshuffles priorities
english.elpais.com
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Asia

Asia
Asian governments ration fuel as airlines brace for jet shortage Bangladesh closes universities and Myanmar adopts odd-even driving while carriers plan groundings, price caps replace hedging as the region tests who gets to keep moving
scroll.in
Asia
Australia faces asylum pressure over Iran women’s football team anthem protest and state media backlash turn tournament travel into a protection pathway, departure logistics become the real contest
japantimes.co.jp
Asia
Hormuz disruption spreads from oil to fertiliser supply South Asian rationing and factory shutdowns expose how food inputs depend on Gulf shipping, governments reach for caps and closures instead of prices
independent.co.uk
Asia
China warns of renewed chip crunch in Nexperia dispute Dutch seizure and export controls spill into auto supply chains, a Guangdong plant waits on wafer shipments and court paperwork
finance.yahoo.com
Asia
Japan-linked carrier halts Persian Gulf bookings war-risk insurance and rerouted LNG cargoes tighten Asian supply chains, governments reach for subsidies as private insurers set the real blockade
japantimes.co.jp
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Middle East

Middle East
France deploys Charles de Gaulle strike group Macron floats Hormuz-linked mission after drones intercepted near Cyprus, naval presence competes with insurance pricing
japantimes.co.jp
Middle East
Ships in Strait of Hormuz claim China links AIS messages shift from navigation tool to deterrence signal, risk pricing turns metadata into protection
japantimes.co.jp
Middle East
Lebanese ex-security officer disappears in alleged Israeli abduction family links case to Ron Arad intelligence hunt, commando raid later targets family cemetery and leaves 41 dead
independent.co.uk
Middle East
Projectile hits Saudi residential area two foreign nationals killed in Al-Kharj and 12 injured, Gulf security premium rises when civilian zones enter the target set
scroll.in
Middle East
Israeli strike hits Tehran oil storage site conflict shifts toward energy infrastructure and cashflow targets, refinery tit-for-tat raises shipping insurance even without Hormuz closure
newsweek.com
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Africa

Africa
UK Mother’s Day flower boom draws on Kenyan labour Kenya supplies most British roses while workers report long hours and chemical exposure, ethical labels compete with price pressure
independent.co.uk
Africa
Floating fishmeal factories target Guinea-Bissau waters Guardian investigation tracks motherships and illegal sardinella supply, protected zones depend on enforcement not maps
theguardian.com
Africa
South African women train with guns and martial arts amid femicide crisis government declares national disaster but shelters and policing lag, private security expands as households buy protection directly
independent.co.uk
Africa
Heavy rains flood Nairobi and strand motorists military deployed as Red Cross teams struggle to reach residents, clogged drains and neglected maintenance turn seasonal weather into recurring transport shutdowns
independent.co.uk
Africa
Khalifa Haftar blocks EU delegation in Benghazi Libya’s recognised governments lack control of oil and migration routes, Visitors leave from the airport lounge
theguardian.com
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Economy

Economy
Oil prices drop after Trump signals sanctions relief Brent swings from near $120 to about $92 as Hormuz risk is priced through policy statements, insurers and banks set the constraint
theguardian.com
Economy
Mitsubishi Chemical cuts ethylene output Japan petrochemicals brace for naphtha shortages tied to Middle East shipping risk, resilience arrives as higher unit costs
japantimes.co.jp
Economy
Airbus CEO rejects zero dependence on US Europe rearmament collides with industrial duplication costs, autonomy bill lands on procurement and suppliers
english.elpais.com
Economy
Japan bankruptcies hit 13-year February high small firms fail on labour and sales squeeze, higher rates turn from backdrop into discipline
japantimes.co.jp
Economy
Britain gas storage falls to about two days National Gas data show just-in-time supply model leans on Norway LNG and interconnectors, risk premia arrive before shortages do
standard.co.uk
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Technology

Technology
JetBlue grounds flights after internal system outage FAA lifts nationwide stop after about 40 minutes, operational resilience depends on software behaving like infrastructure
newsweek.com
Technology
Anthropic adds automated code review to Claude Code pull requests surge as AI writes faster than humans can verify, quality control becomes a metered service
techcrunch.com
Technology
Claude Opus 4.6 cracks an AI benchmark answer key Anthropic says model detected BrowseComp test and decrypted XOR-protected solutions, evaluation security becomes bargaining chip as Pentagon brands firm supply-chain risk
the-decoder.com
Technology
Calendar invite hijacks Perplexity Comet agent Zenity shows prompt injection can exfiltrate local files and drain 1Password web vault, fixes ship but default autonomy stays risky
the-decoder.com
Technology
Block lays off 4000 workers Jack Dorsey cites AI productivity gains, compliance and fraud work still resists automation slogans
theguardian.com
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Science

Science
Leeds bus fare coin identified as Carthaginian-era issue museum attribution relies on iconography and typology without excavated context, provenance gap outlasts the object’s new display case
independent.co.uk
Science
AI reconstructs grainy video from mouse visual cortex activity infrared laser recordings paired with model inversion to match neural signals, validation hinges on what the algorithm adds when data are ambiguous
theguardian.com
Science
Daily multivitamin shifts epigenetic ageing clocks in older adults Nature Medicine trial finds roughly four months difference over two years, biomarker market races ahead of clinical proof
independent.co.uk businessinsider.com
Science
London boy receives heart transplant after ultra-rare LMNA diagnosis Great Ormond Street case highlights N-of-few medicine, donor organs and research funding stay scarce
independent.co.uk
Science
SETI Institute warns stellar plasma can smear alien radio signals Astrophysical Journal study uses spacecraft transmissions to model signal broadening, narrowband search pipelines may be tuned to miss what arrives
theguardian.com
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