US Tanker Approached By Iranian Gunboats In Strait Of Hormuz
British maritime security firm Vanguard Tech said Tuesday that a US-flagged tanker was approached and challenged by Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz before continuing on its way.
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News24 | Over 50 000 Moroccans evacuated due to severe weather: ministry
More than 50 000 people have been evacuated from their homes in northern Morocco due to severe weather and heavy rainfall affecting several provinces, the interior ministry told AFP on Tuesday.
Spain becomes first country in Europe to ban social media for under-16s
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Samsung’s 65-inch QLED TV and soundbar bundle is 50% off for Presidents’ Day
Samsung will sell you a 65-inch QN1EF Neo QLED TV and HW-S700D soundbar for under $1,500 now, just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
France Ditches Zoom, Teams as Europe Seeks Digital Autonomy From US
In France, civil servants will ditch Zoom and Teams for a homegrown video conference system. Soldiers in Austria are using open source office software to write reports after the military dropped Microsoft Office.
Pas de deux: Petro, Trump found a ‘perfect sparring partner for their respective political agendas’
François Picard is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Dickinson, Deputy Director for Latin America at the International Crisis Group. She offers a nuanced, clear-eyed perspective on the shifting dynamics between the United States and Colombia. Through the l…
450 Drones, 70 Missiles: Russia’s Biggest Attack On Ukraine’s Power Grid
Russia fired around 450 long-range drones and 70 missiles of various types at Ukraine in a major attack overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday.
US shoots down Iranian drone that approached aircraft carrier, military says
The drone was shot down by a fighter jet from the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Grok Creates Sexualised Images Even When Told Subjects Don’t Consent: Report
Elon Musk’s flagship artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, continues to generate sexualised images of people even when users explicitly warn that the subjects do not consent, Reuters has found.
US says it shot down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier
A US military spokesman says the drone was shot down while approaching an American vessel in the Arabian Sea.