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Somali Piracy Surges Amid Hormuz Blockade

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced hundreds of commercial ships onto longer routes around Africa, and Somali pirates are moving quickly to exploit the sudden increase in traffic…

  • Somali piracy increases due to Hormuz blockade
  • Iran war diverts naval resources from Gulf of Aden
  • Attacks on MT Honour 25, MT Eureka, and MT Asana

Science

The Tarantula That Lost Its Fire

A new composite image combining data from Chandra, Hubble, Webb and the retired Spitzer telescope has helped astronomers solve a long standing puzzle in the Tarantula Nebula, a star forming region 160,000 light years away.

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Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up

PayPal is still reportedly negotiating a potential sale to Stripe and private equity firm Advent, as the fintech firm's new CEO attempts to turn the company around.

  • Talks to sell PayPal intensify between Stripe and Advent
  • PayPal rejected initial $60.50 per share offer in July
  • Negotiations ongoing, potential deal near future
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