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There's Maybe One Good Thing to Say About the Now-Dead Cybertruck

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US agencies unite to combat rogue drone threats nationwide

Al Jazeera

The administration of US President Donald Trump says it is taking steps to expedite the use of counter-drone systems to address growing threats. Several United States agencies, including the Pentagon and the Transportation, Energy and Justice Departments, have signed a memo to evaluate counter-drone technologies and quickly deploy them to protect aviation safety and address national security concerns. But can new US task force stop weapons flow? "We're taking a proactive, whole-of-government approach to protecting American airspace from emerging 21st-century threats," said US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. "By bringing all our federal partners together, we can strengthen our ability to combat rogue drone threats and keep the flying public safe."


Uber is launching its own parking reservation service

Engadget

Uber Parking is built on the company's acquisition of SpotHero. After cementing itself as a ride-hailing platform, Uber wants to own the way people park, too. The company announced it was acquiring SpotHero, a parking reservation service, in February, and starting today it's bringing SpotHero's features into its own app as Uber Parking. Using Uber Parking, you can find garages and lots near your destination and make reservations so you'll have a spot once you get there. Uber says you can search for parking by tapping the new Parking icon in the Uber app, entering your destination and browsing the interactive map of available spots.


NHTSA investigates if Waymo robotaxis are still running school bus stop signs

Engadget

Waymo's 2025 software recall may be less effective than initially thought. Several months after Waymo issued a voluntary software recall on its robotaxis for running red lights and stop signs from stopped school buses, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into the recall's effectiveness. The recall query began on Friday to determine whether Waymo's update worked, since a majority of incidents occurred after the ... remedy date. The latest investigation from the NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation referenced Waymo's software recall in late 2025, which itself followed an investigation from the agency into the root issue. NHTSA's first probe revealed that Waymo's robotaxis were documented driving past stopped school buses with flashing red lights and stop sign arms deployed in Atlanta, Georgia and Austin, Texas.


At least one person killed as Russia and Ukraine trade strikes overnight

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? Overnight strikes between Russia and Ukraine have killed at least one person and damaged a Russian oil refinery. The Kirishi refinery in the Leningrad region was set on fire following a Ukrainian drone attack, Leningrad Regional Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said on Monday in a post on Telegram. Also on Monday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that his country had agreed to establish a new mechanism to allow European Union funds to be deployed more quickly in response to Russian attacks against Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The Kirishi refinery is Russia's second-largest, and the Leningrad region is a major hub for the country's oil and grain exports via the Baltic Sea.


Drone attack on Iraqi Kurdistan gas field triggers mass blackout

Al Jazeera

Did Iran capture a US submarine? A drone attack has halted production at the Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq, causing widespread power outages across the Kurdish region. The facility supplies gas used to generate most of the region's electricity. Nvidia CEO's affair sparks Chinese espionage probe Why Abdul El-Sayed's'JD, habibi' is going viral online Iran waiting to resume talks after US midterms'shock'


Drone attack suspends production at Iraq's Khor Mor gasfield

Al Jazeera

Will Gulf states join war? A drone attack on the Khor Mor gasfield in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq has caused a fire at the facility and cut power to the region, according to Iraqi and Kurdish officials. The Sunday night attack left more than 70 percent of the Kurdish region without power. Al Jazeera's fact-checking agency Sanad has verified footage of smoke and flames rising from the vicinity of the gasfield in the Sulaimaniyah governorate. Omid Ahmed, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Regional Government's Ministry of Electricity, said the attack suspended gas supply to power plants in the cities of Erbil, Sulaimaniyah, Bazian, Chamchamal and Duhok, the official Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported.


Aramco Tower hit in heart of Saudi capital as Houthis launch fresh strikes

BBC News

The Aramco Tower, a skyscraper in the Saudi Arabian capital's central financial district, had been hit by an air attack. A statement issued via the Houthi-controlled Saba news agency confirmed the group had targeted Riyadh's business zone on Saturday, without mentioning the Aramco Tower by name. The Saudi energy ministry said the tower had suffered only minor damage and no one had been killed or injured. Footage authenticated by BBC Verify shows more extensive damage to the building, with at least one floor appearing to have been badly hit by a missile or drone strike. Windows on more than one level appear to have been shattered by the strike.


Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production after sales slump

FOX News

Elon Musk announced plans to wind down Tesla Cybertruck production at its Texas factory by mid-2027 to make room for Cybercab self-driving taxis.


Drone attack on Colombian army base kills three soldiers and wounds 16

Al Jazeera

A drone attack on a military base in northern Colombia has killed three soldiers and wounded at least 16, the country's armed forces said. The Colombian military said in a statement on Saturday that the attack hit a base in Santa Rosa del Sur, a small town in the foothills of the San Lucas mountain range. Authorities have not said who carried out the strike, the latest in a series of attacks on security forces as violence rises across rural parts of the country. Footage shared on social media showed clouds of smoke rising from the base after three explosions, and soldiers taking cover in shelters made of sandbags. "Those who were behind this attack will have nowhere to hide," President Abelardo de la Espriella wrote on X. "Every attack against our soldiers strengthens our resolve to defend Colombia."