The 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis halted 20% of global oil supply, sent Brent above $115, triggered the largest IEA reserve release, and is reshaping global trade, supply chains, and energy security policy.
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France confirms its first Ebola case in a doctor returning from the DRC, where a major Bundibugyo outbreak has infected over 1,000 people. Health officials say risk to the public is low.
Ahmed Al Ahmed, hero of the 2025 Bondi Beach terror attack, pleads not guilty to assaulting his father. Court date set for August 2026 amid family feud over $2.6M fundraiser.
The Feb 2026 Strait of Hormuz closure sent Brent crude past $120/bbl and severed Qatar's helium supply, threatening TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix. Learn how this dual crisis reshapes global tech supply chains.
New book 'Regime Change' by Haberman and Swan reveals Trump compared himself to Genghis Khan and Stalin, decided Iran war without cabinet, and relies on aide Natalie Harp. Based on 1,000+ interviews.
Deutsche Bahn halted all trains nationwide on June 23, 2026, due to a GSM-R communication system failure. Services resumed early June 24, but delays persisted. Learn what caused the outage and how it impacts European rail travel.
Senate votes 50-48 to pass Iran war powers resolution, rebuking Trump for first time. Four Republicans join Democrats in historic bipartisan challenge to presidential war authority.
Global data center electricity demand will surpass 1,000 TWh in 2026, driven by AI workloads. Grid bottlenecks have delayed half of US projects, forcing Big Tech to invest directly in nuclear power. Learn how the power crunch is reshaping AI deployment.
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The 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis halted 20% of global oil supply, sent Brent above $115, triggered the largest IEA...
The Feb 2026 Strait of Hormuz closure sent Brent crude past $120/bbl and severed Qatar's helium supply, threatening...
Global data center electricity demand will surpass 1,000 TWh in 2026, driven by AI workloads. Grid bottlenecks have...
The February 2026 closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered the largest energy supply disruption since the 1970s,...
The EU AI Act's high-risk AI system rules take effect August 2, 2026, with penalties up to €35M or 7% of global...
On Jan 14, 2026, the U.S. invoked Section 232 to impose a 25% tariff on advanced AI chip imports, citing national...
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The EU AI Act's high-risk provisions take effect August 2, 2026,...
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Ahmed al-Ahmed, the Syrian-Australian shop owner who disarmed a...
Court documents reveal Bondi Beach attackers threw homemade bombs...
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Minecraft Java Edition transitions from OpenGL to Vulkan API in...
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