Kuwait has declared force majeure on oil output due to threats in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering global energy supply disruptions and withdrawal limits at a BlackRock private credit fund (Reuters). NPR's David Greene has filed a lawsuit against Google for allegedly stealing his voice via AI (The Verge). UK Chief of Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton confirmed HMS Dragon will deploy within days after a drone attack struck a British base in Cyprus, describing the current period as "the most dangerous in 30 years" (BBC).