The World in Brief from The Economist

Shipping was halted on the Strait of Hormuz after a Singapore-flagged cargo ship came under attack. Also, the confirmed death toll from Wednesday’s earthquakes in Venezuela reached 235.

At least 188 people are confirmed dead and more than 1,500 injured after two big earthquakes struck Venezuela. Also, Apple raised prices for iPads and MacBooks by around 20% worldwide.

Two big earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 more. Also, the world’s second-largest memory-chip maker said it was looking to raise up to $29.4 billion on America’s Nasdaq exchange.

SK Hynix, the world’s second-largest memory-chip maker, said it was looking to raise up to $29.4bn on America’s Nasdaq exchange.

SK Hynix, the world’s second-largest chipmaker, said it was looking to raise up to $29.4bn on America’s Nasdaq exchange. Also, a federal judge barred Donald Trump from requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, after several states sued him over an executive order seeking to change election rules. 

Markets continued on their dizzy way, as stocks in Asia first rose then fell in early trading. Also, Marco Rubio warned that “no country is allowed to charge tolls” for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Global stock markets tumbled as investors worried that American interest rates might rise and that investment in AI will not generate the profits they expected.

Global stock markets tumbled as investors worried that American interest rates might rise and that investment in AI will not generate the profits they expected. Also, Iran said it had “no plans” to admit nuclear inspectors. America’s president accused Iran of making “false statements”,