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HORMUZ TRACKER: China-Bound LPG Carrier Joins Sparse Transits

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, with only a handful of Iran-linked vessels transiting the chokepoint as it enters a fourth week of effective closure.

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Trump Gives Iran 48 Hours on Hormuz, Threatens Power Plants

Bloomberg

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Trump Gives Iran 48 Hours on Hormuz, Threatens Power Plants

President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran’s power plants if the country didn’t swiftly reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial ship traffic after the passage of oil and gas cargoes was paralyzed.

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Does the USS Tripoli’s deployment to the Middle East create a strategic opening for China?

South China Morning Post

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Does the USS Tripoli’s deployment to the Middle East create a strategic opening for China?

Washington’s deployment of an amphibious assault ship from Japan to the Middle East could signal a temporary reduction in US military capacity in the Indo-Pacific region but will not necessarily diminish its deterrence of China, according to analysts. According to American media reports, the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli has left its home port in Japan and is making its way to the Middle East, carrying 2,500 marines on board. According to Marinetraffic.com, which monitors ships based on...

China’s infamous ‘Aunt Mei’ arrested after decade-long hunt for child trafficker

South China Morning Post

1 day ago

China’s infamous ‘Aunt Mei’ arrested after decade-long hunt for child trafficker

A shadowy go-between known as “Aunt Mei” allegedly involved in a notorious child trafficking case has been arrested, according to police in southern China. Police in the city of Guangzhou said the woman, surnamed Xie, had been identified last year, and the case was still under investigation, state media reported on Saturday. The reports did not specify when the arrest was made. For years, police were aware an intermediary had been involved in the trafficking case, but Aunt Mei remained at large...

Boat strikes 'aren’t the answer' to US drug problems, general says

The Hill

3 days ago

Boat strikes 'aren’t the answer' to US drug problems, general says

The U.S. military’s lethal strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific “aren’t the answer” to the country’s drug problems, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the commander of U.S. Southern Command (Southcom), said during a hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) asked Donovan what evidence the military has that its...

Tesla’s self-driving software under scrutiny

The Hill

3 days ago

Tesla’s self-driving software under scrutiny

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tesla’s self-driving software under scrutiny The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intensified its investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology Wednesday, moving from a preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis of the software’s ability to function in low-visibility conditions. © AP The agency is probing nine crashes,...

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Online bot traffic will exceed human traffic by 2027, Cloudflare CEO says

TechCrunch

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Online bot traffic will exceed human traffic by 2027, Cloudflare CEO says

AI bots may outnumber humans online by 2027, says Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, as generative AI agents dramatically increase web traffic and infrastructure demands.

Accor Denies Involvement in Child Trafficking After Report

Bloomberg

3 days ago

Accor Denies Involvement in Child Trafficking After Report

Accor SA opened a probe following a short-seller report that questioned the group’s human rights practices, saying it denies “involvement in the alleged systemic exploitation of human or child trafficking.”

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving is on the cusp of a recall

The Verge

3 days ago

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving is on the cusp of a recall

Tesla's Full Self-Driving system is facing an expanded investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over its safety during poor road visibility conditions, as previously reported by Reuters. Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving (FSD) have a "degradation detection" system that's supposed to alert drivers to take over when the vehicle's cameras can't see the road clearly enough to safely use FSD, like during poor weather. NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is now conducting an engineering analysis, which is the second and final phase of an investigation before a possible recall, to investigate whether the d … Read the full story at The Verge.

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Scrutiny of FSD-equipped Tesla vehicles intensifies

The Hill

3 days ago

Scrutiny of FSD-equipped Tesla vehicles intensifies

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intensified its investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology Wednesday, moving from a preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis of the software’s ability to function in low-visibility conditions. The agency is probing nine crashes, including a fatal one, in which Tesla’s software failed to detect poor driving conditions...

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Feds intensify investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software

TechCrunch

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Feds intensify investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded its probe after finding more instances of Tesla's driving software struggling in low-visibility conditions.

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Paralegals among 16 people arrested over ‘crash-for-cash’ scams in Hong Kong

South China Morning Post

4 days ago

Paralegals among 16 people arrested over ‘crash-for-cash’ scams in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police have arrested 16 more people, including paralegals, over traffic accident compensation claims worth more than HK$3.6 million (US$459,290) tied to a wave of “crash-for-cash” scams. The suspects, 11 men and five women aged 28 to 65, included three paralegals at a law firm in Mong Kok that was raided last month, the force said on Thursday. The other suspects were the claimants and worked in a variety of jobs, including IT technician, beautician, logistics worker, tutor, property...

How Iran Has Effectively Closed the Strait of Hormuz

Bloomberg

4 days ago

How Iran Has Effectively Closed the Strait of Hormuz

Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz — a vital route for exports of oil, gas and other commodities from the Persian Gulf — remains at a near-standstill weeks after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran.

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Will war in the Middle East accelerate the clean energy transition?

New Scientist

4 days ago

Will war in the Middle East accelerate the clean energy transition?

Disruption to shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has led to a spike in oil and natural gas prices, which could spur countries to boost the rollout of renewable energy and electric vehicles

Strike halts all passenger flights at Berlin airport

DW News

4 days ago

Strike halts all passenger flights at Berlin airport

All passenger flights at the Berlin Brandenburg Airport, the German capital’s only major hub, have been halted for the day. Fire crew and air traffic controllers are striking for better pay and conditions.

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Iran Moves Its Own Oil Through Hormuz as It Chokes Other Traffic

Bloomberg

5 days ago

Iran Moves Its Own Oil Through Hormuz as It Chokes Other Traffic

Iran has been moving its crude through the Strait of Hormuz at rates broadly comparable to transit before the war began, making the most of its control of the vital waterway as other exporters falter.

Injured buffalo brings rush-hour traffic to a standstill on Hong Kong highway

South China Morning Post

5 days ago

Injured buffalo brings rush-hour traffic to a standstill on Hong Kong highway

An injured buffalo on a Yuen Long highway brought rush-hour traffic in northwestern Hong Kong to a standstill on Wednesday morning, prompting authorities to urge residents to use rail services. The Transport Department said on Wednesday that several lanes near Kam Sheung Road MTR station on the Kowloon-bound Tsing Long Highway had been closed after an animal was found on the road. “Motorists are advised to use alternative routes. Citizens please consider using MTR services,” it said. It noted...

Hong Kong women’s group condemns entry of Tates amid safety and equality concerns

South China Morning Post

5 days ago

Hong Kong women’s group condemns entry of Tates amid safety and equality concerns

A Hong Kong women’s rights group has criticised authorities for allowing controversial British-American influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are facing rape and human trafficking charges abroad, to enter the city, saying the decision contradicts the government’s commitment to women’s safety. As the brothers continued to publicise their activities in the city, the Rosewood Hong Kong – reported to be hosting them – told the South China Morning Post on Tuesday that it “does not condone...

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Chinese national and Kenyan associate charged with illegally smuggling ants

South China Morning Post

5 days ago

Chinese national and Kenyan associate charged with illegally smuggling ants

A Chinese national and a Kenyan man were charged Tuesday with unlawfully dealing in wildlife species after they were found in possession of hundreds of live ants stored in specialised tubes. The case was the latest focused on the alleged smuggling of ants in the East African country, where authorities last year described a growing trend in the trafficking of ants to markets in Europe and Asia. Officials have not said if the ants are sought after as pets or for other purposes. The suspects,...

Flyovers in the works to ease traffic congestion , says Straughn

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5 days ago

Flyovers in the works to ease traffic congestion , says Straughn

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US confirms 157 killed in maritime strikes experts call ‘extrajudicial’

Al Jazeera

5 days ago

US confirms 157 killed in maritime strikes experts call ‘extrajudicial’

Defence official tells Congress that 47 alleged drug-trafficking vessels have been struck since campaign began.

Oil Market in Disbelief and Hope on Hormuz Opening, Rapidan’s McNally Says

Bloomberg

5 days ago

Oil Market in Disbelief and Hope on Hormuz Opening, Rapidan’s McNally Says

“Crude is gonna march higher, I’m afraid,” says Robert McNally, founder and president at Rapidan Energy Group. He offers perspective on the psychological impact on the global oil market of restricted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Germany news: Ukrainians on trial over Russia spying claims

DW News

6 days ago

Germany news: Ukrainians on trial over Russia spying claims

Three Ukrainian nationals are facing espionage charges in Stuttgart. Meanwhile, a fresh round of public transport strikes has paralyzed traffic. DW has more.

Encyclopedia Britannica Sues OpenAI Over AI Training Data. Is Grokipedia Next?

Gizmodo

6 days ago

Encyclopedia Britannica Sues OpenAI Over AI Training Data. Is Grokipedia Next?

Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster say ChatGPT is 'cannibalizing' their traffic.

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HORMUZ TRACKER: China-Bound LPG Carrier Joins Sparse Transits

Trump Gives Iran 48 Hours on Hormuz, Threatens Power Plants

Does the USS Tripoli’s deployment to the Middle East create a strategic opening for China?

China’s infamous ‘Aunt Mei’ arrested after decade-long hunt for child trafficker

Boat strikes 'aren’t the answer' to US drug problems, general says

Tesla’s self-driving software under scrutiny

Online bot traffic will exceed human traffic by 2027, Cloudflare CEO says

Accor Denies Involvement in Child Trafficking After Report

Tesla&#8217;s Full Self-Driving is on the cusp of a recall

Scrutiny of FSD-equipped Tesla vehicles intensifies

Feds intensify investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software

Paralegals among 16 people arrested over ‘crash-for-cash’ scams in Hong Kong

How Iran Has Effectively Closed the Strait of Hormuz

Will war in the Middle East accelerate the clean energy transition?

Strike halts all passenger flights at Berlin airport

Iran Moves Its Own Oil Through Hormuz as It Chokes Other Traffic

Injured buffalo brings rush-hour traffic to a standstill on Hong Kong highway

Hong Kong women’s group condemns entry of Tates amid safety and equality concerns

Chinese national and Kenyan associate charged with illegally smuggling ants

Flyovers in the works to ease traffic congestion , says Straughn

US confirms 157 killed in maritime strikes experts call ‘extrajudicial’

Oil Market in Disbelief and Hope on Hormuz Opening, Rapidan’s McNally Says

Germany news: Ukrainians on trial over Russia spying claims

Encyclopedia Britannica Sues OpenAI Over AI Training Data. Is Grokipedia Next?

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving is on the cusp of a recall