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• The UN has halted the escort of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship was struck by a projectile near Oman. • The attack occurred shortly after Tehran issued warnings to vessels against using shipping routes that had not been approved by Iran. • This escalation highlights Iran's growing influence over a critical maritime corridor that handles approximately 20% of the world's daily oil and LNG supplies.

Mayor of Manchester is coming under pressure from some to ditch net zero targets but this could be highly damaging on many levelsUK politics live – latest updatesBritain’s net zero economy is booming. The sector is worth £100bn a year to the UK, has outpaced other sectors, and supports higher-paying jobs than the average.For a union leader to suggest that the man who has overseen this impressive record – the energy secretary, Ed Miliband – would be a “noose around the neck” of job creation, as Unite’s Sharon Graham has done, might seem extraordinary. Continue reading...

Daniel Cressy, 23, says path leading to completion of curative gene therapy is his ‘greatest blessing’A young south-eastern Louisiana man recently became the first person in his region to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease, clearing the way for him to continue pursuing his dream of a career as a commercial pilot, according to his medical team.Daniel Cressy’s successful completion of curative gene therapy at Manning Family Children’s hospital in New Orleans on Monday generated a measure of optimism within his state, which produces more cases of sickle cell disease per capita than any other in the US, according to the medical center. Continue reading...

• The Nasdaq fell by more than 2% as a tech-led sell-off in South Korea triggered a global market decline. • Investors are repricing expectations for a more hawkish Federal Reserve, with futures now suggesting two rate hikes this year instead of one. • Rising yields are putting downward pressure on growth stocks and raising concerns regarding the sustainability of AI infrastructure spending.

• New York City voters will cast ballots this Tuesday in a House primary that has become a proxy war between the AI industry and safety advocacy groups. • The conflict centers on candidates like Bores, who proposed the RAISE (Responsible AI Safety and Education) Act to mandate that AI firms disclose safety protocols and report incidents. • Tech-backed organizations are opposing such candidates, arguing that strict regulations will stifle innovation and limit the potential benefits of artificial intelligence.

• Lionel Messi has become the all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history, surpassing the previous record held by Germany's Miroslav Klose. • Messi reached this milestone by scoring a total of 17 goals across his World Cup appearances, further cementing his status as Argentina's greatest football icon. • This achievement is significant as it places Messi above all past legends in the tournament's scoring charts, enhancing his legacy in global football.

• A gamma-ray stream has been detected coming from the center of the Milky Way, known as the Galactic Center Excess. • Researchers have been unable to rule out the possibility that self-annihilating dark matter is the source of this emission. • The origin of the Galactic Center Excess is a long-standing debate in astrophysics, with no consensus on its cause.