Blocked Strait of Hormuz Leads to New Opportunities for Syria
The latest war in the Middle East has created new economic opportunities for Syria thanks to its geography.
Day: May 18, 2026
A Search for Ways Around Blocked Strait Leads to Syria
The latest war in the Middle East has created new economic opportunities for Syria thanks to its geography.
How war affects civilians for generations
War can have a hidden legacy that no one talks about.
How Amazon, which took a measured tone to AI, went from an AI also-ran to a real contender, thanks to $200B in spending, custom AI chips, and savvy deals (Tim Higgins/Wall Street Journal)
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How Amazon, which took a measured tone to AI, went from an AI also-ran to a real contender, thanks to $200B in spending, custom AI chips, and savvy deals — The pieces are coming together for AWS’s …
War against Iran is “growing more unpopular by the day” in the US
A drone strike close to a UAE nuclear plant raised concerns of an escalation in the conflict. Amid stalled talks, Trump is expected to meet national security advisers to discuss options for military action on May 19 and warned the ‘clock is ticking’ f…
G7 finance ministers meet in Paris as headwinds mount for global economy
Finance ministers and central bankers from the world’s top economies are gathering in Paris as the US war on Iran threatens to undermine the global financial system. Meanwhile, inflation tied to the war sparks a rout on bond markets, and the US’s busi…
Russia and Ukraine exchange overnight drone attacks
Russia launched hundreds of drones and nearly two dozen missiles at Ukraine overnight wounding more than 30 people in the cities of Odesa and Dnipro. A Russian drone also hit a Chinese cargo ship in the Black Sea, a day before Russian President Vladmi…
Cloudflare CEO’s Fascist Propaganda Memory Hole
While researching an alleged Cloudflare blackmail of Canonical, I came across CEO Matthew Prince’s Twitter statements in January 2026 about an Italian fine over Piracy Shield non-compliance. In a far-reaching decision, the Italian Communications …
Gulf of Oman could become ‘graveyard’ for US fleet – Iran
Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei has warned that US warships enforcing a blockade of Iran could face military retaliation
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Russian drones hit two ships off Ukraine’s coast, including Chinese-owned vessel
Russia launched hundreds of drones and nearly two dozen missiles at Ukraine overnight, hitting two ships in the Black Sea near Ukraine’s Odesa region and wounding more than 30 people. Ukrainian authorities said that the two civilian vessels hit inclu…