Geopolitical tensions escalated in the Middle East following an Iranian strike on a state-owned oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel, belonging to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, sustained hull damage, though no injuries were reported. In response to regional instability and reports of poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, the U.S. Navy is deploying the aircraft carrier USS George Washington to the region. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has introduced a memorandum allowing private U.S. firms to act as 'cyber privateers,' targeting foreign criminal networks. Hawaii is also on high alert as Category 1 Hurricane Lala approaches the Big Island, threatening life-threatening floods. In Europe, a migration crisis at the Morocco-Spain border has triggered diplomatic friction between Madrid and Rome. Finally, pop star Taylor Swift made her first post-wedding appearance in London with a new hairstyle, following her July nuptials with Travis Kelce.