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Alex Chui scores 42/42 at 17 to win his fifth Maths Olympiad gold

Britain’s Alex Chui scored a perfect 42 at the 2026 International Mathematical Olympiad in Shanghai, joining just six other contestants to achieve full marks. The 17-year-old also secured his fifth gold medal, extending an unbeaten seven-edition run in which every appearance produced a medal.

The Times of India · Sep 28

The Latest: Iran war reaches its six-month mark as Trump shifts focus

President Donald Trump has reached an awkward moment in his second term as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran began six months ago Friday

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Incidents of piracy off Somalia surged in 2026, new analysis of IMO data shows

The region, which hosts some of the world's busiest shipping routes, has seen traffic heavily disrupted since the Iran war began on 28 February, affecting shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews · Aug 27

Ships stuck in strait of Hormuz pose ‘super-spreader’ biodiversity threat, scientists warn

Biologists say cargo ships stranded in Gulf may carry highly potent invasive species around the world as trade resumes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

AI catches up with humans to score 100% at top maths contest

Artificial intelligence has reached a new milestone, unveiling the capability to score a perfect 100 at the International Mathematical Olympiad. Huawei and Xiaohongshu have declared that their AI systems excelled on this rigorous exam, marking a historic moment in AI development. Prior to this, no large language model had achieved…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Chaos and confusion bring US no closer to resolution on strait of Hormuz

Five months of U-turns and false boasts leave Donald Trump in worse position than when he started

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15

Hormuz is No Suez or Panama Canal, Says Global Shipping Giant, Slams Trump's 20% Toll as 'Fundamentally Wrong'

Shipping executives warned that President Donald Trump’s proposed 20% levy on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz could backfire by discouraging ship traffic and further reducing activity on the crucial trade route.

Benzinga · Jul 14

UN Shipping Agency Says There Is 'No Legal Basis' for Trump's Hormuz Toll Plan

The UN's maritime agency has rejected Donald Trump's proposal to charge a 20% fee for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, citing no legal basis for tolls on international waterways.

International Business Times UK · Jul 13

Some ships still crossing Strait of Hormuz despite security threat

A small number of vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, despite the heightened security threats as Tehran and Washington battle for control of the strategic waterway. Just 14 vessels -- half of which were commercial ships -- crossed on Sunday, according to data from maritime tracker Kpler, suggesting…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

Iran Rejects Restart of Talks As Renewed Strikes Slow Hormuz Shipping

Iran has rejected restarting talks with the US unless the Trump administration "first retreats from its current positions," the semi‑official Fars News Agency reported on Saturday.

Benzinga · Jul 11