A train struck a school minibus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, Belgium, killing four people including two students and critically injuring others.

Nearly half of planned US AI data centers have been delayed or canceled due to power infrastructure bottlenecks, creating a 7 GW capacity gap.

The US and China are building parallel, incompatible AI ecosystems, forcing other nations to choose sides and deepening the digital schism.

With fewer than five months until the EU AI Act's broad enforcement deadline, only 8 member states have designated enforcement authorities, creating compliance risks.

Charles Fawcett bought 240 Land Rover Defenders for £22,600 each in 2015 and now sells them for up to £320,000 after complete restorations.

Kenneth Iwamasa, personal assistant to Matthew Perry, was sentenced to three years and five months for administering the fatal dose of ketamine.

Adam Back reiterated his decade-old prediction that altcoins and meme coins will eventually fall to zero, citing the efficient market hypothesis.

Strategy used $1.38 billion from its cash reserve to repurchase $1.5 billion in convertible notes at an 8% discount, cleaning up its balance sheet.

A New York Fed study reveals a 'remarkable increase' in food insecurity, with 10% of US households now reporting insufficient food, double the rate at the height of the pandemic.

The Russian government is selling a portion of its stake in the national carrier Aeroflot as part of a privatization program, but will retain majority control.

BRICS nations now conduct 67% of intra-bloc trade in local currencies, and the dollar's share of global reserves has fallen below 57% for the first time.

The dollar's share of global reserves has fallen below 57% for the first time since 1995, while central bank gold holdings have surpassed US Treasury holdings.

A former Dutch naval commander assesses that Iran is unlikely to give up its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz easily, as negotiations with the US continue.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has removed 20% of global oil supplies, causing oil prices to surge and reshaping global energy trade routes.

Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta sign direct power purchase agreements with nuclear generators to power AI data centers, creating a parallel energy economy.

Musk is discussing a merger between SpaceX and Tesla, which analysts say could happen by 2027, creating a combined entity worth over $3 trillion.

Through Rosatom, Russia has signed nuclear cooperation agreements with 16 African countries, creating long-term dependencies and geopolitical influence.

China's 2026 export controls on rare earths have caused price surges of up to 105% for dysprosium and slashed licensing approval rates for European firms.

Moody's warns that a quantum-enabled cyberattack on critical payment infrastructure could put $2-3 trillion of GDP at risk.

Iranian state media reported a draft agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days and withdraw US troops, but the White House called it 'completely fabricated'.

Finland is leveraging its youth culture of coding and cybersecurity through defence hackathons as part of its total defence concept against Russian threats.

The US military has completed preparations for a potential attack on Cuba, with troops, naval assets, and aircraft awaiting final approval from President Trump.

The Pentagon has officially confirmed that adversaries are using commercial location data from mobile phones to track US soldiers in combat zones.