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In the news today: The US seizure of an Iranian ship over the weekend casts doubt on fresh ceasefire talks; businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for tariffs the US Supreme Court declared unconstitutional; and a tsunami alert is issued for Japan after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake. Also, how a crowd scientist is helping manage the Boston Marathon.
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A tanker sits anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, on Saturday. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati)
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Doubts over talks between Iran and US after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz
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Over the weekend, the U.S. attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel that it said had tried to evade its blockade of Iranian ports. Iran’s joint military command vowed to respond, throwing a fragile ceasefire into question days before it expires on Wednesday. Read more.
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- Pakistan has intensified diplomatic contacts with both Washington and Tehran over the past 24 hours with the goal of resuming the talks on Tuesday as planned, according to two Pakistani officials.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said American negotiators would head to the Pakistani capital on Monday, but it was not immediately clear whether those plans would now change. Iran has not officially commented on possible talks, but Iranian state media, citing anonymous sources, issued brief reports suggesting that they would not happen.
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Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional
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A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch Monday. Read more.
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Tsunami alert issued after powerful earthquake off Japan
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A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sanriku in northern Japan at around 4:53 p.m. (02:53 ET), at a depth of about 6 miles below the sea surface. Read more.
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A tsunami of up to 10 feet could hit the area, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. In addition to the tsunami alert in Iwate and Aomori to the north and southeastern Hokkaido, the agency also issued a milder tsunami advisory for the coasts of Miyagi and Fukushima, south of the epicenter.
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American women finishers celebrate with the crowd at the Boston Marathon, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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A crowd scientist is helping the Boston Marathon manage a growing field of 30,000-plus runners
As the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon gets underway Monday, race organisers turned to expert in crowd science Marcel Altenburg (a former German army captain who runs ultramarathons himself) to help them manage. From the placement of water and aid stations, to where runners get their medals, Altenburg has offered expert tips to keep today’s race running smoothly.
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