Iran War: An Iranian blockade early in the war choked maritime traffic through the strait, sending global oil prices surging, but crossings have begun rising since the deal was signed.
Scientists find ‘smoking gun’ evidence of world’s oldest meteorite strike in Western Australia
Curtin University researchers use innovative techniques to date three-billion-year-old impact crater in Pilbara regionA meteorite that struck Earth three billion years ago left behind a “smoking gun” – evidence of the world’s oldest impact crater in a …
Kunal Shah: The Indian entrepreneur taking charge of WhatsApp
Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India’s startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.
Six F-35Bs Delivered Without Radars Thus Far, Program Director Says
The U.S. Marine Corps thus far has received six F-35B fighters without radars, as the service waits on Northrop Grumman‘s [NOC] delivery of the AN/APG-85 radar, which is to replace […]
Chinese supercomputer displaces U.S. machines as world’s fastest for first time since 2017
A supercomputer in China now outranks its U.S. counterparts as the world’s most powerful, marking the first time since 2017 that a Chinese computer has topped a list sometimes viewed as a measure of a nation’s technological prowess.
France record heatwave sees ‘hairdryer effect’ threaten crops
Crops in the French region of Normandy are under threat from the latest heatwave. A combination of high soil temperatures with hot winds can see crops wither in hours – dubbed the ‘hairdryer effect’ – it now threatens the region’s food production. FRA…
Genco Shipping shareholders nearly spit out company’s poison pill
Ratification of takeover target’s shareholder rights agreement was easily the closest shave in across-the-board Genco win in proxy fight
Trump’s trade chief drops massive national security warning in secret meeting: report
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned top executives that the United States was taking steps to respond to China’s state-backed robotics industry, something viewed as a potential national security threat, Politico reported on Tuesday.During the clo…
Outdoor workers battle soaring temperatures as France sees hottest day since records began
France experienced its hottest day since records began on Tuesday, a record it will likely break again on Wednesday. Officials have advised people to avoid travel and work from home when possible. But for some, this isn’t an option. FRANCE 24’s Juliet…
Ukraine says major Crimea bridge destroyed in latest attack – dw.com
Ukraine says major Crimea bridge destroyed in latest attack dw.comRussia’s Crimean conquest is turning into a deadly mess The EconomistNo fuel for sale as Ukraine’s blockade of Russian-occupied Crimea takes effect BBCUk…