The UK and its NATO allies in Europe must prepare for a “worst case scenario” of the US not defending them in a crisis, an influential committee of peers and MPs has warned.

Iran is also bringing in extra income by charging transit fees of as much as $2 million on some commercial ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz.

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: SpaceX’s IPO plans include investor visits to its sites, unusual lockup periods, and preferential treatment for investors in Musk’s other companies  —  From the investor meetings to how shares are doled o…

The impacts from the Iran war continue to way on global supply chains as economists raise their expectations for a potential recession in the U.S.

Description of a collaborative sperm whale birth and shifts in coda vocal styles during key events | Scientific Reports  NatureScientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her  The GuardianThe Astonish…

Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.

Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister  BBCEx-rapper Shah sworn in as Nepal prime minister after sweeping election win  ReutersNepal’s PM-to-be uses rap to call for unity in first post-election message  The Guardi…

Reuters:
Source: Elon Musk is discussing allocating as much as 30% of SpaceX’s IPO to individual investors, at least three times the usual retail slice  —  Elon Musk is discussing allocating as much as 30% of SpaceX’s initial public o…