Illegal crypto miners in Southeast Asia steal electricity, strain grids, link to organized crime
Grids are getting overloaded by unlawful mining operations, and regulators are chasing a security problem, not just a tax issue.

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Grids are getting overloaded by unlawful mining operations, and regulators are chasing a security problem, not just a tax issue.
A New York Times check untangles claims linking the Iran war to oil prices and munitions shortages.
A pro-choice senator endorsed a nominee who helped reshape abortion law. Her reelection campaign now has to answer why.
Saudi Arabia reportedly joins Iraq strikes as Iran hits US bases, widening a conflict that energy markets fear and policymakers can’t pause.
The Kuwait Army reports an Iranian drone attack attempt on vital sites, with damage but no casualties, raising regional risk.
Ahead of the 28 October Budget, they frame fiscal rules as “stability” for families and a constraint for policymakers.
A night of long-range fire leaves civilians dead and injured, underscoring how fast the Ukraine-Russia escalation curve is rising.
Ministers face a spending-limits test as the new chancellor ties October’s budget to a Britain-wide redistribution plan.
A bipartisan letter urges the Trump administration to release women-focused family planning funding and supplies during DRC’s Ebola outbreak.
The Supreme Court tariff ruling is now pushing refunds onto balance sheets and, potentially, into customers' pockets.
A 19-page filing says “botched installation” matches damage better than vandals, after six weeks of claims.
Reports say the U.S. plans renewed strikes and Israel is involved in attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure.