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US government says Iran-linked hackers are disrupting American water and energy providers
US agencies say Iranian state-backed hackers are actively targeting industrial control systems at American water and energy providers, seeking to cause disruption during the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the US and Israel. The warning matters because these systems operate critical services, and compromised controllers could lead to outages or unsafe conditions without operators being alerted.…
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Trump suffers GOP revolt as four Republicans join Democrats to block Iran War Powers push
The US House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s ability to continue military action against Iran. The vote was a significant political setback because four Republicans broke with their party leadership and joined Democrats, showing bipartisan concern over presidential authority and the conflict. The resolution passed 214–208 and would…
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Dem supported ‘Green New Deal’ after receiving nearly $60k from energy groups, now wants Congressional seat
Democratic congressional candidate Sean McCann is facing scrutiny over his energy-policy record after accepting at least $57,600 in contributions from DTE Energy while supporting Green New Deal policies. The issue matters because critics argue the combination raises questions about his stance on energy costs and his relationship with utility interests as he seeks office in…
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Mark Sanford announces run for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat
Former South Carolina governor and congressman Mark Sanford has announced that he will run for the US Senate seat held by Republican Lindsey Graham. The move signals a potential intra-party challenge in a prominent South Carolina race, although the available article text does not provide further details about Sanford’s campaign or timing. The supplied page…
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Business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues in England only ‘a small move’, say critics
Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will receive a 20% business rates discount under a £100m government package intended to support high streets and ease cost-of-living pressures. Critics, including hospitality businesses and opposition leader Kemi Badenoch, said the intervention was limited and urged the government to extend support or cut VAT instead. The…
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OpenAI is making big claims as it rolls out ChatGPT Health to everyone
OpenAI has begun making ChatGPT Health available to all logged-in adult users in the United States, enabling them to connect medical records and health-tracking data to the chatbot. The launch matters because OpenAI is promoting its latest models as highly capable in health-related reasoning, while acknowledging that the service is intended to support rather than…
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Trump readies ‘massive attack’ on Iran as US military plans devastating strikes ‘bigger than ever before’
Donald Trump is reportedly preparing what has been described as a “massive attack” on Iran, with US military planners considering strikes said to be larger than previous operations. If confirmed, such action would mark a major escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran and could have serious consequences for regional security. The available article text…
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Andy Burnham’s energy secretary is accused of ‘hiding from scrutiny’ after excluding media from oil and gas meeting in Aberdeen
Andy Burnham’s energy secretary has been accused of avoiding scrutiny after journalists were excluded from an oil and gas meeting in Aberdeen. Critics argue that keeping the media out of discussions involving the sector limits public accountability, particularly given the industry’s economic importance to north-east Scotland. The report centres on the decision to hold the…
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Trump ‘close to making a decision’ on ‘massive attack’ against Iran
The article text is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised or verified. The headline says Donald Trump was reportedly close to deciding on a “massive attack” against Iran. No supporting details, sources, dates, military plans or official statements were provided in the available text. Any further…
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Leavitt deflects questions about new conditions on Saudi nuclear deal
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt avoided directly addressing questions over why President Trump added new terms to a US-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement after it was announced. The change matters because it makes US nuclear co-operation conditional on Saudi Arabia normalising relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords, potentially putting the deal at risk. Trump…