Fact Check: The Fuel Crisis Has Not Raised Every Airfare
Higher jet-fuel costs can affect airfares, but claims that every ticket has already increased ignore routes, contracts, demand and competition.
Rival Cybercrime Groups Turn Their Tools Against Each Other
ShinyHunters says it hijacked a dark-web site operated by rival group cl0p after a dispute over a software vulnerability used in corporate data theft.
Houthis Warn Other Countries Against Entering Yemen’s Expanding War
A senior Houthi official warned foreign governments against backing Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting threatens shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
U.S. Proposes an AI Emergency-Notification System With China
Washington has proposed a mechanism for the United States and China to warn one another about serious AI incidents, but Beijing’s response and the proposal’s scope remain unclear.
White House Reportedly Considers New Review Board for NIH Grants
A reported executive-order plan would give political appointees final approval over health-research grants, but no order has been publicly issued.
Australia’s Social-Media Restrictions Gain Support From Apple Leadership
Australia’s prime minister says Apple leadership supports the country’s child-safety rules, while questions about privacy and enforcement remain.
U.S. and China Begin Talks on Trade, AI and Critical Minerals
Senior American and Chinese officials are meeting in New York before a presidential summit, but no agreement has yet been announced.
U.S. Military Says Four Killed in Caribbean Vessel Strike
The U.S. military says it struck a suspected drug-trafficking vessel, but it has not publicly identified those killed or released evidence about the alleged cargo.
Ukraine Launches Its Largest Drone Attack on Moscow
Ukraine launched an unprecedented drone operation against Russia as parliamentary voting ended, with casualties and damage reported in Moscow.
North Korea Launches Two Ballistic Missiles Toward the Sea
South Korea and Japan monitored two North Korean missile launches as regional tensions and stalled nuclear diplomacy continue.