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EFTA Releases Epstein Docs, U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Tanker, NDAA

EFTA Releases Epstein Docs, U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Tanker, NDAA

TL;DR * Trump signs Epstein Files Transparency Act, mandating DOJ release of grand jury transcripts within 30 days amid renewed scrutiny of Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction * U.S. Navy seizes large oil tanker off Venezuela's coast as Trump escalates pressure on Maduro with $50M bounty and threats

Google, Amazon Unveil $45B+ Initiatives to Boost India’s Deep-Tech & Startup Ecosystem

Google, Amazon Unveil $45B+ Initiatives to Boost India’s Deep-Tech & Startup Ecosystem

TL;DR * d-Matrix raises $275M Series C to deploy in-memory compute platform with 10x faster inference and 3-5x energy efficiency over GPUs * Telangana Government and Google Launch $1B T-Engine Platform to Accelerate Deep Tech Startups in Hyderabad * India's ₹1,000 Crore Fund of Funds and Google for Startups

IndiGo Crisis Deepens with DGCA Probe & 10% Flight Cuts | Air India Grounding, SpiceJet Surge, Vertical Valo eVTOL Unveil

IndiGo Crisis Deepens with DGCA Probe & 10% Flight Cuts | Air India Grounding, SpiceJet Surge, Vertical Valo eVTOL Unveil

TL;DR * IndiGo faces DGCA probe and 10% winter schedule cut after 5,000+ flight cancellations due to pilot and crew shortages * Air India operated eight commercial flights without valid Airworthiness Review Certificate, prompting DGCA grounding and safety review * Vertical Aerospace unveils Valo eVTOL aircraft targeting 2028 certification, with UK

Global EV & Tech News: Kia Hybrid, Guozi Robotics, EU ZEV, Nvidia Chips, GAC EVs

Global EV & Tech News: Kia Hybrid, Guozi Robotics, EU ZEV, Nvidia Chips, GAC EVs

TL;DR * Uber launches QR-based metro ticketing in Bengaluru via ONDC, integrating public transit with ride-hailing app * Kia unveils second-generation Seltos with hybrid powertrain, V2L charging, and 12.3-inch dual screens for global rollout starting 2026 * Hithium’s Texas plant achieves mass production of battery packs using Guozi Robotics’ automated

Major Cyber Threats: WinRAR Flaw, Gemini Exfiltration, Fortinet Vulns, Russian Attacks

Major Cyber Threats: WinRAR Flaw, Gemini Exfiltration, Fortinet Vulns, Russian Attacks

TL;DR * CISA issues urgent alert for critical WinRAR path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2025-6218) actively exploited in the wild – immediate patching required by December 30, 2025 * Google Gemini Enterprise RAG architecture vulnerable to prompt injection attacks allowing silent exfiltration of Gmail, Calendar, and Google Docs data without user interaction * Fortinet patches

Tesla Optimus Robot Falls During Miami Demo, Exposing Heavy Reliance on Teleoperation Amid Competitor Advancements

Tesla Optimus Robot Falls During Miami Demo, Exposing Heavy Reliance on Teleoperation Amid Competitor Advancements

TL;DR * Tesla's Optimus robot crashes during public demo in Miami, raising questions over teleoperation vs. true autonomy in humanoid robotics * Waymo reports 450,000 weekly paid robotaxi rides as Tiger Global launches $250M fund targeting 10x safer autonomous driving * Horizon Robotics unveils fourth-gen BPU 'Riemann'

Google Chrome Integrates UAC and AOS to Block AI Prompt-Injection Attacks, While Linux Kernel Patches Critical Memory Leak

Google Chrome Integrates UAC and AOS to Block AI Prompt-Injection Attacks, While Linux Kernel Patches Critical Memory Leak

TL;DR * CVE-2025-55182 React2Shell vulnerability exposes 39% of cloud environments to remote code execution, enabling theft of cloud secrets and API keys * Qilin ransomware gang claims breach of Inotiv, stealing 200 GB of data in August 2025 cyberattack affecting 9,500 individuals * Google Chrome integrates Gemini AI with User Alignment