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US military strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz have led to retaliatory attacks by Iran on Gulf allies, including drone attacks in Kuwait City and Bahrain, and missile fire towards Jordan. This escalation follows a month-long lull in hostilities and threatens fragile shipping recovery in the region.

Israeli Shin Bet special forces captured Muein al-Arabid, the head of Hamas's internal security apparatus, during a raid in Gaza City. This operation, intended to undermine Hamas's control, resulted in at least four Palestinian deaths, including two children and a woman, and was condemned by Hamas as a violation of the ceasefire.

The Canadian government awarded over $2 million in contracts to the son of Iran's former vice-president, 'Sal Ghafouri,' despite an ongoing investigation into allegations he helped Iran evade sanctions and develop missile systems. Documents reveal Ghafouri admitted to active participation in procurement activities benefiting the Iranian military.

Google DeepMind is reportedly preparing to release a new coding-focused AI model, Gemini 3.8 Flash (codenamed 'Skimaki'), as early as today. This development comes as Google aims to enhance its AI capabilities, with the new model designed for faster and cheaper operation.

GoPro has sold approximately 90% of itself to Starman Optical for $285 million, signaling a strategic pivot from action cameras towards defense, AI infrastructure, and aerospace markets. The deal clears $92 million in GoPro debt and leverages its optics patents for national security applications.