Oil prices jump as US, Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude rises amid clashes in critical waterway.
Day: May 8, 2026
How Corruption Exacerbates the Climate Crisis in the Philippines
The pursuit of bold climate solutions cannot be divorced from the goals of fighting graft and ending elite impunity.
Canvas Breach Disrupts Schools & Colleges Nationwide
An ongoing data extortion attack targeting the widely-used education technology platform Canvas disrupted classes and coursework at school districts and universities across the United States today, after a cybercrime group defaced the service’s login page with a ransom demand that threatened to leak data from 275 million students and faculty across nearly 9,000 educational institutions.
US to revoke passports of parents with child support debt
Parents who have outstanding debt of more than $2,500 (€1,844) in child support payments could be impacted.
Trump Says Cease-Fire Is Intact After Trade of Attacks in Strait of Hormuz
The president dismissed Iran’s firing on U.S. vessels in the strait as a mere “trifle.”
Sources: White House unease over Mythos has left some administration officials fearful that the change represents a reversal of its hands-off AI policy (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal:
Sources: White House unease over Mythos has left some administration officials fearful that the change represents a reversal of its hands-off AI policy — Administration’s effort to be involved in rollout of new …
Rare Photo Of The Day: J-15 fring GSh-30-1 30mm autocannon
If anything, the J‑15 is the least surprising case in the entire PLAAF/PLAN fighter lineup. It’s a Flanker derivative, so of course the “Flying Shark” keeps the original Russian‑pattern internal cannon. And for anyone who’s watched Chinese hardware dev…
Trump Calls Hormuz Strikes Exchange ‘Love Tap’, Iran’s “Lion” Warning
The skirmishes raised concerns over the viability of a shaky ceasefire that had largely held for the previous month. But Donald Trump insisted it remained intact despite new violations, which he described as a “love tap”.
Early English council results show Reform gains and Labour losses as counting yet to begin in Scotland and Wales – BBC
Early English council results show Reform gains and Labour losses as counting yet to begin in Scotland and Wales BBC2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes The GuardianFarage Racks Up UK Election Gains a…
The Palestinian shot dead hours before his son was born
Nayef Samaro, 26 was shot dead hours before his son was born.