A Humanoid Robot Races to a Record Half-Marathon Finish
The android won a half-marathon for robots (and humans) on Sunday in Beijing, achieving a technological milestone while finishing faster than any person in history. Source link
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Can U.S. Blockade Iranian-Linked Ships Anywhere in the World? Yes, But …
Maritime and military law experts say an expansion of the naval blockade announced last week raises legal and practical questions but has ample historical precedent. Source link
US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says
Tehran has not commented on the incident, which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks. Source link
Walmart challenges Amazon on same-day delivery by using stores as warehouses
Retailer tests holding third-party merchandise in Supercenter back rooms to boost its online marketplace Source link
Starmer battles for Downing Street future amid Mandelson vetting scandal
Prime minister’s statement to MPs will come ahead of testimony from sacked Foreign Office head Olly Robbins Source link
Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
“Iran will decide the right of passage” through the crucial shipping route, Ebrahim Azizi tells the BBC’s Lyse Doucet. Source link
Lessons from the China shock 2.0
The response should be better industrial strategies, not knee-jerk protectionism Source link
US investors boost defence exposure as global wars fuel spending boom
Trend reverses prior hesitance over arms investments because of slow growth and perceived conflict with ESG standards Source link
U.S. Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship After Accusations of Cease-Fire Violations in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said the United States attacked an Iranian ship that tried to get past the U.S. blockade, hours after Iran said the blockade was a war crime that violated the cease-fire. Source link
Ontario Premier Doug Ford agrees to sell $21m private jet following outcry
After confirming the purchase on Friday, Ford drew critcism from political opponents who called it a “gravy plane” and “out of touch”. Source link