Gulf aluminum shipments stuck as Strait of Hormuz blockades put a strain on supply A U.S. blockade and conflict in the Strait of Hormuz have stranded Gulf aluminum shipments and driven prices to a four-year high, exposing global supply vulnerabilities and deepening trade strain.

The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is changing rapidly, and this is creating a noticeable gap between those who work in the field and the general public. As companies like OpenAI make significant investments in various sectors, from finance to entertainment, people outside the industry are feeling increasingly left behind. New terms and concepts are emerging, making it harder for average...

U.S. military bombs Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub, Trump says This picture, taken a position in northern Israel, shows an Israeli Air Force fighter jet flying over the border area with southern Lebanon on March 13, 2026....

LAPD lets contract with surveillance giant Flock expire, citing ‘serious concerns’ over civil liberties and privacy The Los Angeles Police Department is reportedly ending its deal with Flock Safety, a surveillance company that helps law enforcement track vehicles using thousands of its license plate cameras placed across the United States. A senior LAPD official told news outlets, first...

Europe heatwave: Air conditioning creates political divide as France records hottest dayWith temperatures soaring, France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about one possible answer to climate change: air-con.This week debate about la clim' (climatisation) has once again burst out, with Marine Le Pen on the populist right urging a mass subsidised roll-out and...