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Brazilians are searching for information about the digital transit wallet, the official app holding the CNH and CRLV documents. Discussion is focused on what to do if the digital vehicle registration fails to load during a police stop, with guidance circulating on what traffic agents can and cannot do when a driver cannot display the digital document at a blitz.

Analysis of the global energy transition argues that switching to electric power will mean the world needs less total energy, because electric motors, heat pumps and vehicles are far more efficient than burning fossil fuels. The piece highlights how much primary energy is currently wasted as heat in combustion, and suggests future demand will be lower than today's figures imply.

A new cab startup is working with Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) to address persistent public transit shortages in Leelanau County, Michigan. Residents of the rural county north of Traverse City have long faced limited transportation options, and the partnership aims to fill gaps in service that existing bus routes have not covered.

Spain's Dirección General de Tráfico has announced that the reform of the Reglamento de Circulación is now in force. The changes strengthen protection for vulnerable road users, including cyclists, pedestrians and motorcyclists, introducing stricter rules on overtaking distances and speed limits on urban roads. Motorists face higher fines, and the update has prompted widespread debate among Spanish drivers about how the new obligations will be enforced.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from the President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council, according to Asharq Al-Awsat. The call comes amid ongoing attention to Sudan's political transition and the country's conflict, with Saudi Arabia playing a visible role in regional diplomacy. Details of what was discussed during the conversation were not disclosed.

A widely shared claim says the iPhone 18 Pro Max was bought specifically to play Free Fire and delivers perfect sensitivity settings for the mobile shooter. The device is not an officially announced Apple product, so the claim cannot be verified. Still, the post drew large engagement, reflecting strong interest among Free Fire players in high-end phones and sensitivity configurations that improve aim and performance.

World leaders are pledging to renew the United Nations and strengthen multilateralism as the organisation goes through a leadership transition. The commitment, highlighted by the UN Foundation, frames the change at the top of the UN as an opportunity to reform the institution and reinvigorate international cooperation at a time of global strain.

The United States may soon develop new extreme ultraviolet lithography materials that would allow semiconductor makers to fabricate higher-density chips. Advances in EUV materials are considered critical to pushing transistor density further, a field currently dominated by tools from Dutch firm ASML. The report has drawn attention amid ongoing US efforts to strengthen its domestic chip manufacturing capabilities.

OpenAI has dismissed three employees, citing mishandling of sensitive information. The company confirmed the firings but gave few details about what information was involved or how it was mishandled. The move raises fresh questions about confidentiality and security practices at the San Francisco-based AI firm, and observers are watching for further clarification.

Cybersecurity experts are warning that conversations with AI chatbots could expose sensitive information. Users may unknowingly share personal, financial or business details that could be stored, retrieved or misused. The advisory urges people to treat chatbot exchanges cautiously and avoid entering confidential data, as awareness of AI privacy risks grows.

OpenAI has parted ways with three researchers whom the company says mishandled sensitive information. The move comes as the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence firm faces intense scrutiny over how it protects proprietary data and confidential research. Details about the nature of the information involved or the circumstances of the separations have not been disclosed, and the company has not named the individuals affected.

Estonia has moved to prohibit the transit of Russian and Belarusian grain across its territory, tightening pressure on Moscow and Minsk amid the war in Ukraine. The move targets flows that previously moved through the Baltic state toward European markets, and officials frame it as a sanctions-alignment step. Reactions are divided between those welcoming a tougher stance and those warning of economic fallout for local transit firms.

The North Carolina Military Business Center's Technology Transition Office is publicizing recent changes to the Department of War's SBIR and STTR programs, which fund small businesses developing technology with defense applications. The update is aimed at helping North Carolina small firms understand new rules and opportunities in federal defense contracting and innovation funding. The notice appeared in the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.

A leading Democrat in Congress has asked major artificial intelligence companies to provide information on whether Chinese entities have gained access to sensitive source code. The request reflects growing concern in Washington that US-developed AI technology and underlying software could be exposed to foreign adversaries. The inquiry adds to a broader push for stricter oversight of the AI industry's security practices and its dealings with China.

The European Union and South Korea convened a high-level forum on green transition and climate cooperation. The event, associated with the European External Action Service, focuses on strengthening bilateral collaboration on climate policy, decarbonisation and sustainable development. Discussions are expected to cover shared climate goals and green technology cooperation between the two partners.

Charli XCX is moving into a new creative chapter with her "Music, Fashion, Film" tour, which frames her live shows as a multi-disciplinary project spanning concert performance, visual style and cinematic elements. Coverage highlights the tour as a deliberate evolution from the brat era, positioning the pop artist as expanding her output beyond music alone. Reaction so far has centred on what the new era will look and sound like.

Poland's sustainable investment forum (SIF) is developing a national transition finance framework, according to Responsible Investor. The initiative aims to establish guidelines for financing the decarbonisation of Polish industry and align investment flows with the country's climate transition. If completed, it would give Polish companies and investors a shared standard for classifying transition-related funding, in line with wider EU sustainable finance developments.

A study published in Nature defines fully developed active turbulence through a non-equilibrium phase transition, providing a new framework for understanding chaotic flows in active matter such as bacterial suspensions and cellular assemblies. The work links the onset of turbulence in these systems to phase transition physics, and it is drawing attention among researchers studying collective behaviour and non-equilibrium systems.

New research on phase transitions shows that small changes can produce strong impact in how materials shift between states. The findings, published via a science news release, are being discussed as a novel contribution to physics understanding of these critical transitions.

The Times-Standard's 'Sense and Sensitivity' advice column addresses a situation in which a husband has deceived his business partner, weighing how honesty, marriage and professional ties collide. Readers of the long-running etiquette column are weighing in on whether loyalty to a spouse can justify misleading someone in a business relationship.

An opinion piece in The Point argues Australia's renewable energy transition should focus less on liquid fuels and more on producing cheap electricity, framing the shift as a race for 'cheap electrons'. The article discusses the policy and governance settings needed to make the transition happen, amid ongoing Australian political debate about energy costs and decarbonisation.