How Ukrainian drone expertise is helping Colombian narcos
FT News BriefingIran said it reached an agreement with Oman on a route through the Strait of Hormuz, US Democrats hope to win control of Congress in the midterm elections and scammers are taking advantage of the disruption caused by the EU’s new crypto rules. Plus, the FT’s Joe Daniels explains how Ukrainian drone technology is helping cartels and guerillas in Colombia.
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Iran says it has reached agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz shipping route
Progressive Democrat wins in Michigan in rebuke to party establishment
US midterm elections 2026: The FT’s guide
Scammers pose as watchdogs to prey on EU crypto rule changes
Colombian narcos’ quest for Ukrainian drone expertise
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis steps down in shake-up of AI lab
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