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The Malta-flagged oil tanker Agios Fanourios I arriving in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra, Iraq on April 17th 2026
A narrow opening 
Hormuz is (apparently) unblocked. Energy markets remain a mess
Mines, mistrust and missing ships will keep markets tight for months
Screengrab from Explosive media AI generated propaganda videos showing Trump lego style figure.
Prophets of doomscrolling
In the AI propaganda war, Iran is winning
A joyless theocracy produces wittier videos than the Trump administration
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The Republican congressman taking on Trump
Thomas Massie has launched a one-man rebellion from Kentucky
An illustration of tech bros mocked up to look like they are posing for a turn-of-the-century photo in Robber Baron garb
Tycoon capitalism
Could AI’s leading men become as powerful as Ford or Rockefeller?
For now, they are still a long way behind
 A humanoid robot takes part in full-process and full-factor test for the upcoming 2026 Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half-marathon on April 11, 2026 in Beijing, China.
No sweat
Training for Beijing’s humanoid half-marathon is gruelling
China is racing towards a robotic future