U.S. Contingency Plans Consider ‘MOAB’ Strike on Iranian Sites
Plans reportedly include use of the GBU-43/B against Iranian energy and nuclear sites if presidential authorization is given.
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Trump Champions Data Centers in Ohio as Senate Contest Tightens
At a Vandalia rally, President Trump argued data centers boost Ohio’s economy and U.S. edge in AI, framing the issue in a competitive midterm Senate race.
Haaland Calls for Halt to New Mexico Data Center Construction
Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland supports a moratorium on data center construction, citing environmental and workforce concerns and urging community talks.
Oil edges up after reported strike on Saudi Aramco refinery, traders weigh supply risk
Crude benchmarks climbed as a reported strike on a Saudi Aramco refinery heightened supply-risk concerns for oil markets.
Argentina to pursue criminal case against Navitas over Falklands drilling
Argentina will file criminal charges against Navitas and executives for operating in the Falkland Islands after President Milei pushed tougher measures.
Milei announces sanctions and defence boost over Falklands oil activity
Argentina’s president orders faster sanctions on companies linked to Falklands oil, vows southern defence spending and will send a sovereignty bill to Congress.
Low Vessel Traffic Persists in Strait of Hormuz, Kpler Data Shows
Kpler data shows around five vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, well below the 10-day average; no liquid tankers recorded.
Domenicali: Drivers Free to Criticise F1 Power Unit Regulations
Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says drivers are free to express views on the sport’s power unit regulations and are not being prevented from criticising rules.
Testing Ground for Next‑Generation Reactors: Idaho’s Atomic City Prepares for Demonstrations
Idaho National Laboratory is staging demonstration projects for small modular reactors and microreactors, with federal backing and mixed local opinion as licensing and deployment progress.
Dark matter’s secret force does the opposite of what scientists expected
Dark matter is usually described as an invisible substance that responds only to gravity. But scientists are now exploring a more complex possibility: dark matter particles may also interact through a hidden force of their own. A new study in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (JCAP) examined what would happen if dark matter…