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U.S. Navy Fires on and Seizes Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship in North Arabian Sea

The U.S. disabled and boarded the Iranian-flagged M/V Touska on April 19 in the north Arabian Sea, a significant escalation in a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. ...Read more

#iran, #us-navy, #blockade, #maritime, #shipping

Pompano Beach UNFI Warehouse Ratifies First Teamsters Contract with 31% Raise

More than 200 UNFI warehouse workers in Pompano Beach ratified a five-year Teamsters contract with a 31% wage increase, pension and Teamsters health care. ...Read more

#labor, #union, #unfi, #teamsters

Hyun Song Shin Confirmed as Bank of Korea Governor After Parliamentary Approval

The BIS congratulated Hyun Song Shin after South Korea’s National Assembly committee adopted his confirmation, marking his return from the BIS to lead the Bank of Korea. ...Read more

#bankofkorea, #centralbank, #hyunsongshin, #monetarypolicy

Canada inflation accelerates to 2.4% in March as gasoline surge lifts headline rate

Canada’s annual inflation rose to 2.4% in March as a record monthly gasoline price jump pushed up energy costs, while core measures stayed near 2%. ...Read more

#canada, #inflation, #bankofcanada, #gasoline

BIS warns rapid growth of dollar-backed stablecoins could threaten credit and financial stability

BIS says the $315bn dollar-backed stablecoin market could affect credit, Treasury funding and monetary policy and urges coordinated global rules. ...Read more

#stablecoins, #crypto, #centralbank, #regulation

Alex Garland’s Elden Ring Film to Be Shot for IMAX, Release Set for March 3, 2028

Bandai Namco says Alex Garland’s live-action Elden Ring will be filmed for IMAX, feature an ensemble cast and open in theaters March 3, 2028. ...Read more

#entertainment, #film, #eldenring, #a24, #gaming

Europol and partners document 45 Ukrainian children allegedly forcibly transferred

Europol and partners say investigators documented 45 Ukrainian children allegedly forcibly transferred, using an open-source probe based in The Hague. ...Read more

#europol, #ukraine, #warcrimes, #childrensrights

LayerZero links $292M Kelp DAO exploit to DPRK-linked Lazarus Group

LayerZero says a forged cross‑chain message let attackers drain 116,500 rsETH (~$292M) from Kelp DAO on April 18; private attribution points to DPRK-linked Lazarus. ...Read more

#crypto, #defi, #layerzero, #cybersecurity, #lazarus

NHS England marks 20 years of bowel screening after almost 7 million screened in 2024/25

NHS England says almost 7 million people were screened for bowel cancer in 2024/25 as it marks 20 years and 70,000 cancers detected. ...Read more

#bowelcancer, #nhs, #screening, #publichealth

Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokić and Wembanyama named finalists for 2025-26 Kia NBA MVP

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić and Victor Wembanyama were announced as the three finalists for the 2025-26 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player award. ...Read more

#nba, #mvp, #jokic, #wembanyama, #gilgeousalexander

Bayern Munich secure 34th German title with 4-2 win over Stuttgart

Bayern Munich sealed a record-extending 34th German championship with a 4-2 win over VfB Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena, clinching the crown with four games to spare. ...Read more

#sports, #football, #bayernmunich, #bundesliga

Blue Origin Reuses New Glenn Booster, but Upper-Stage Problem Leaves AST SpaceMobile Satellite in Off-Nominal Orbit

Blue Origin's third New Glenn flight reused its booster, but an apparent upper-stage issue left AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 in an off-nominal orbit. ...Read more

#blueorigin, #newglenn, #astspacemobile, #satellite

Ukraine Says It Struck Taganrog Drone Plant, Updates Damage at Tuapse Oil Facility

Ukraine said it struck the Atlant Aero drone plant in Taganrog and updated damage to a Tuapse oil facility; a Taganrog fire was independently confirmed. ...Read more

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #energy

ESPN: Giants to Trade DT Dexter Lawrence to Bengals for No. 10 Draft Pick

ESPN reports the Giants are trading Pro Bowl DT Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals in a deal that would include Cincinnati’s No. 10 pick; no official announcement yet. ...Read more

#nfl, #giants, #bengals, #dexterlawrence, #trade

After Intrepid’s Collapse, Court Battle Over ‘Ashes of Creation’ Source Code and Alleged Unpaid Wages

Intrepid Studios collapsed weeks after Ashes of Creation's Early Access launch. Now lawsuits seek control of the game's code and probe unpaid wages. ...Read more

#gaming, #mmorpg, #crowdfunding, #layoffs