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Ship seizures, Trump’s ballroom and Meta monitoring

4/23/202612 min

The U.S. intercepts three Iranian ships in Asian waters and Tehran seizes two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Sources say the U.S. Navy Secretary is fired. Trump’s $400 million ballroom raises ethical questions over the anonymity of its donors. The Department of Justice has cut thousands of law enforcement jobs. Meta will begin tracking its workers' mouse clicks and keystrokes to train AI. And current British children will never be able to legally buy cigarettes. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clips

Anonymous Money, Public Power
Inside DOJ Staffing Collapse
Meta Monitors Every Keystroke
Ceasefire Without Concessions

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First 90 seconds

  1. Kim Vinnell· Host0:00

    Hi, I'm Kim Vennell in Wanganui, New Zealand. It's Thursday, April 23rd. Today, [gentle music] Washington takes its Iran blockade to Asian waters, while Tehran captures container ships for the first time since the war began. The US Navy Secretary is out. Trump's ballroom contract raises ethical concerns. And Meta tracks its employees' keystrokes in a bid to train up its AI. This is Reuters World News, bringing you everything you need to know from the front lines in 10 minutes, seven days a week.

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  7. Kim Vinnell· Host1:13

    [gentle music] The US appears to be taking its blockade on Iranian ships global. A Reuters exclusive shows Washington has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged vessels near India, Malaysia,

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