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August 29: Trump’s Venezuela Oil Claim and Cardiac Device Cyberattack
In Venezuela
President Trump says the United States has reached an agreement giving it majority control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves. He called it the largest oil deal in history and said it would cost U.S. taxpayers nothing, but released no terms or supporting documentation. Until those details emerge, this is a major geopolitical claim rather than a verifiable agreement.
In health care cybersecurity
A cyberattack has disrupted Boston Scientific’s global operations, including remote monitoring transmissions for some newer cardiac devices. The company says its core business system remains offline, preventing it from processing or shipping customer orders. For patients and clinicians relying on remote data, the practical question is whether backup monitoring arrangements are in place.
In financial security
The Treasury Department has created a voluntary public-private task force to help banks and market infrastructure prepare for quantum-safe encryption. The group has no mandate or deadline, but it reflects a growing concern that future quantum computers could defeat encryption protecting today’s financial data.
In immigration
British far-right influencer Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by ICE in Louisiana and faces deportation. Homeland Security says he legally entered the United States in 2019 but overstayed his permission to remain. Officials say an immigration judge issued a final removal order after he missed a hearing.
In West Sussex
A 41-year-old man died after a large sign fell at the Big Church festival near Steyning. Sussex Police said he was pronounced dead at the scene, and at least six others were taken to hospital.
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