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U.S. says it struck two Iran-flagged oil tankers trying to skirt blockade

U.S. says it struck two Iran-flagged oil tankers trying to skirt blockade

Published by Sam Flores

A screengrab from a video released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed “Epic Fury”, an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a flight deck crew member signaling an F‑35 jet on an aircraft carrier, in this image obtained from social media released on Feb. 28, 2026. CENTCOM Via X Via Reuters The U.S. military said it struck two Iran-flagged unladen oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, preventing the vessels from entering an Iranian port in violation of a U.S. naval blockade. A U.S. fighter jet “disabled both tankers after firing precision munitions into their smokestacks,” U.S. Central Command said in a statement, which included unclassified video of both strikes. The attack was the latest in a number of military actions this week that have further undermined the U.S.’ tattered ceasefire with Iran, even as President Donald Trump insists the temporary truce remains in effect. The U.S. and Iran opened fire on each other in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, …

U.S. attacks Iranian tankers trying to skirt naval blockade : NPR

U.S. attacks Iranian tankers trying to skirt naval blockade : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

In this picture obtained from Iran’s ISNA news agency and taken on May 2, 2026, the Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA via AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA via AFP via Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. forces fired on and disabled two Iranian oil tankers on Friday after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. The United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, reported another Iranian missile and drone attack. The attacks cast more doubt on a tenuous month-old ceasefire that the United States has insisted is still in effect. Washington is awaiting an Iranian response to its latest proposal for a deal to end the war, reopen the strait and roll back Tehran’s disputed nuclear program. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he hopes to receive “a serious offer” from Iran later Friday. The U.S. military said Friday that its forces had disabled two Iranian tankers that were trying to …

Dwayne Johnson Opens Up About Decision To Wear A Skirt On The Met Gala Red Carpet

Dwayne Johnson Opens Up About Decision To Wear A Skirt On The Met Gala Red Carpet

Published by Sam Flores

Dwayne Johnson at the Met Ball on Monday night Dwayne Johnson has shared how his outfit at this year’s Met Gala featured a subtle nod to his heritage. The Rock was among the A-list guests at the star-studded fundraiser on Monday night, where he walked the red carpet in a three-piece tuxedo that incorporated both trousers and a skirt. Asked how he felt about the skirt on his way into the event, Johnson said (as reported by Variety): “I feel great!” He explained that designer Thom Browne first sent his design plans over to Johnson’s team, asking: “Hey, is Deej going to be cool with this pleated skirt?” “I was like, ‘Look, in our culture, Polynesian culture, we rock lavalavas, we rock skirts’,” he responded.  “The most masculine men – not that I’m one of them – but the most masculine men wear lavalavas and skirts,” Johnson added. On Tuesday, Thom Browne’s fashion brand also posted footage of Johnson and his wife Lauren Hashian posing for photographers outside the Met Gala. “Together, Dwayne and Lauren …

Dwayne Johnson Made His Met Gala Debut in a Thom Browne Skirt

Dwayne Johnson Made His Met Gala Debut in a Thom Browne Skirt

Published by Jenni Sidey

Thirty years into his genre-defying career, there aren’t a whole lot of “firsts” left for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. He’s main-evented WrestleMania six times; racked up nearly $14 billion dollars at the global box office; launched brands to hawk everything from skin care to tequila to signature sneakers; had his name bandied about in both Oscar races and presidential races. One thing he’s somehow never done before tonight, though? Climb the Met Gala steps. Thing is, while The Rock has never been short on smackdown-laying style (hitting the ring in silky Versace blouses in the ’90s and setting the template for jacked guys looking to dress well in the 2010s), he’s never quite been a capital-F Fashion guy. That changed last year when, while promoting his dramatic turn in A24’s The Smashing Machine, a surprisingly svelter Johnson began sporting custom looks from the likes of Prada and Dolce & Gabbana. “He’s got a big career pivot happening,” Ilaria Urbinati, Johnson’s longtime stylist, told GQ in September. “I want to make sure the clothes reflect this …

The Noughties mini skirt is back: 5 of spring’s biggest denim trends

The Noughties mini skirt is back: 5 of spring’s biggest denim trends

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Denim is rarely out of fashion, but how we wear it is constantly changing. This spring, after years of wide-leg jeans, it seems denim is reverting back to the Noughties. From the return of the mini skirt to the revival of bootcut jeans and low-rise silhouettes, this season’s trends are firmly rooted in the early 2000s – but with a more wearable edge. According to TV stylist and author of Bolder Not Older Nicky Hambleton-Jones, the key is not to replicate past trends, but to reinterpret them. So, here’s a stylist’s guide on how to wear the biggest denim trends of the season. 1. Mini denim skirt It appears that the denim mini skirt is officially back, spotted on countless Paris Fashion Week runways …

Federal agencies skirt Trump’s Anthropic ban to test its advanced AI model, Politico reports

Federal agencies skirt Trump’s Anthropic ban to test its advanced AI model, Politico reports

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April 14 : Federal agencies and government officials are quietly sidestepping U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on working with Anthropic, Politico reported on Tuesday. The Commerce Department’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation is actively testing Anthropic’s frontier AI model Mythos’ hacking prowess, the report said. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. Anthropic, the White House and the Commerce Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Staff on at least three congressional committees held or requested briefings from the company to learn about Mythos’ cyber scanning capabilities over the past week, the report added. Anthropic’s co-founder Jack Clark said at the Semafor World Economy event on Monday that the company is discussing Mythos with the Trump administration even after the Pentagon cut off business with the U.S. AI company following a contract dispute. The nature and details of Anthropic’s talks with the U.S. government, including which agencies are involved, were not immediately clear. Mythos, announced on April 7, is Anthropic’s “most capable yet for coding and agentic tasks,” the company said …

Undisclosed ads on TikTok skirt ban on profiling minors

Undisclosed ads on TikTok skirt ban on profiling minors

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European Union laws restrict adverts on TikTok targeting children Sipa US / Alamy The European Union recently introduced strict laws to stop social media platforms from targeting children with personalised advertisements. But a study of TikTok reveals a massive loophole: teens are still being bombarded with highly targeted commercial content disguised as everyday posts. The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) explicitly forbids profiling minors for advertising. However, the legislation defines “advertisements” narrowly, only covering “formal” ads purchased directly through a platform’s own advertising system. It largely ignores influencer marketing and undisclosed promotional videos. To see how this plays out in practice, Sára Soľárová at the Kempelen Institute of Intelligent Technologies in Slovakia and her colleagues deployed sock puppet automated accounts to TikTok, which simulated 16- to 17-year-old teenagers and 20- to 21-year-old adults. The bots were assigned specific interests, such as beauty, fitness or gaming, and were programmed to scroll through TikTok’s algorithmic For You feed for an hour a day over 10 days. “The only way for us as a society to understand social …

Miranda Lambert stuns in statement mini skirt and cowboy boots as she shares another side of her personality

Miranda Lambert stuns in statement mini skirt and cowboy boots as she shares another side of her personality

Published by Daniella Wilson

Miranda Lambert has an incredible sense of style, and looked super cool in a new backstage video with her team, where she showed another side of her personality.  The country singer took to Instagram to share footage of herself surrounded by her team – who all had her attention as she showed them a funny video she had found online.  The clip showed what a typical person in their 20s, 30s and 40s felt like after a gig, with the former being fresh faced, and the latter being likened to ET being revived.  “This is the best thing ever,” she said as she laughed along with the group, clearly able to relate. It was Miranda’s outfit that really stood out though.  The star looked fabulous dressed in a distressed denim mini skirt adorned with a dark blue embroidered pattern, which she teamed with a black tee-shirt tied around her waist like a crop top, and a pair of white cowboy boots.  Miranda Lambert has a fabulous sense of style Miranda is no stranger to fashion …

GMA’s Robin Roberts steps out in statement skirt and boots

GMA’s Robin Roberts steps out in statement skirt and boots

Published by Daniella Wilson

GMA‘s Robin Roberts flaunted her impressively toned legs while rocking a jaw-dropping outfit. The TV host shared a behind the scenes look on her social media during her hectic morning on the hit TV show. She stepped out of her dressing room in a black button-down shirt, a yellow, black and grey curve-hugging skirt with a black belt and knee-high leather heel boots. While holding her phone and red glasses in one hand and her rundown sheet in another, the star walked from backstage to the studio, along with her producer following each step of the way. Robin started off the video by thanking her stylist while revealing that her outfit was a “process to get [her] in.” She comically added that she was “poured” into it,” as her stylist agreed. © Getty ImagesRobin loves a statement piece The journalist continued to update her followers on the upcoming segments that would be featured on the show’s airing on January 13. As she arrived at the studio, she paid tribute to her parents by kissing her fingers …

Emily Ratajkowski twerks in sheer black skirt and bra top inside NYC bodega for wild new video

Emily Ratajkowski twerks in sheer black skirt and bra top inside NYC bodega for wild new video

Published by Daniella Wilson

Emily Ratajkowski delighted her fans on Thursday with a social media life update that saw the supermodel twerking inside a bodega in a sheer skirt and bra top. The 34-year-old shared a video of herself in the chip aisle of a bodega in the stylish outfit, which she completed with a brown leather handbag. Emily wore silver flats and her brunette hair straight down her back as she danced for the camera. She followed this with a picture of herself wearing a white head covering and tunic inside what appeared to be a mosque, then a selfie in a white T-shirt. © InstagramEmily caused a stir with the bodega video She rounded out the carousel with a sweet photo of her son, Sylvester Apollo Bear, dressed in an astronaut suit for Halloween while holding hands with his mom on the sidewalk. In the picture, Emily looked stylish in a brown winter coat and black pants as she spoke to her four-year-old, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Sebastian Bear-McClard. “Mamdani’s New York!!” she captioned the …