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For the first time in its history, the US military sent explosive-laden drone boats into combat by attacking an Iranian midget submarine and naval port. The unprecedented use of such kamikaze sea drones by the United States comes nearly a decade after Iranian and Houthi forces first demonstrated such weapons. The US military shared a video showing three “one-way attack surface drones” exploding after approaching an Iranian midget submarine and ship maintenance facility at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Naval Base on the night of July 12. US Central Command, the US military combat command responsible for Middle East operations, described the…

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An F-35B Lighting II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, takes off from the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 13, 2026.Courtesy: U.S. NavyU.S. forces launched strikes against Iranian targets shortly before the U.S. resumed its naval blockade of Iranian ports in and around the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday.The latest round of strikes, aimed at “degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping” in the economically vital strait, began at 3 p.m. ET, CENTCOM said in an X post.The naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman is set…

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Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group, during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Friday, July 10, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSK Hynix options debuted Tuesday to less fanfare than one might have expected given the year-long rally in the stock and a 20%-plus surge on Tuesday alone.About 150,000 options traded in SK by midday Tuesday and while more calls traded than puts, the most popular directional trade by volume was selling calls, according to Cboe LiveVol data. Cboe offered five expiries: five monthly options that expire the third…

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A Lucid Air electric vehicle (EV) at the company’s showroom in Tysons, Virginia, US, on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLucid Motor stock fell more than 40% at one point and trading was halted for volatility multiple times Tuesday amid speculation that the company is considering new options.A site focused on electric vehicles called EV reported Tuesday Lucid was considering going private or filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to the site, the company asked AlixPartners to review those options and deliver its findings to Lucid’s board before its next meeting.The report from EV also…

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US President Joe Biden (2L), with US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and New York Governor Kathy Hochul, looks at a 3D rendering of a future Micron factory presenting by CEO of Micron Technology Sanjay Mehrotra (L) during a tour of the Micron Pavilion at the SRC Arena and Events Center of Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, New York on October 27, 2022.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesNew York State Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday signed an executive order barring the construction of new large-scale data centers using 50 megawatts or more of power for up to one year,…

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Jones said: “Throughout our history, the UK has overcome challenges from plagues and pandemics to war and our fair share of wet weather. “It is right that we consistently evaluate the risks we could face and plan for what may come.”This year we saw temperatures across the UK breaking records in May, only to be exceeded again in June, and AI offers new ways for criminals to carry out cyber-attacks against us, as well as offering huge opportunities for our economy and security.”The government will do all it can and we are well prepared – but we can all play…

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There’s an unnerving level of confidence in a summer rally, according to Bank of America Securities. Bank of America’s latest bull and bear indicator flashed a reading of 9.4, an extremely bullish level that reflects investor optimism that an improving macroeconomic backdrop — strong artificial intelligence spending, a dovish Federal Reserve — is about to unlock the next leg of the bull market. The stock market rally has virtually stalled since early June, as conflicting signals around gas prices, skepticism around future AI profits and the path forward for monetary policy kept investors on the sidelines — awaiting some big…

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