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Joe Biden’s Cancer Has Spread Beyond His Bones, Hunter Biden Says
The former president’s son described the advanced prostate cancer as painful and debilitating, while public details of his current condition remain limited.
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US Says It Has Carried Out Heavy Strikes on Iran After Attempted Attacks on Its Forces
US Central Command said dozens of Iranian targets were hit after missiles were fired towards US forces in Jordan, while Iranian media reported civilian deaths on Qeshm island.
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Fauci pleads Fifth Amendment 100 times in Covid hearing
Dr Fauci declined to answer all questions that answering them will criminalized him and all the criminals against humanity he was involved with
FIFA’s Private-Investment Plan for World Cup Rights Draws European Revolt
Gianni Infantino’s proposed commercial subsidiary would seek up to 4.2 billion dollars from minority investors while FIFA says it would retain complete sporting control.
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Trump Reaffirms Support for the Philippines Ahead of Planned Meeting With Xi Jinping
United States President Donald Trump told President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. he would raise Philippine concerns over tensions in the South China Sea during his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, underscoring Washington's sec...
Miliband Sets Climate and International Law at Centre of UK Diplomacy
Britain’s new foreign secretary promises continuity on Ukraine and the American alliance while signalling greater emphasis on climate action, development and legal restraint.
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Trump Readies New Tariffs as Temporary Global Levy Nears Expiry
The administration is preparing duties on dozens of trading partners under alternative statutes after the Supreme Court rejected its earlier use of emergency powers.
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Trump Draws Boos and Podium Scrutiny at Spain’s World Cup Triumph
The United States president’s prominent role in the final ceremony produced audible hostility, disputed interpretations of a missed handshake and an awkward trophy celebration after Spain defeated Argentina in extra time.
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Proposed U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Pact Could Permit Limited Uranium Enrichment Under International Safeguards
A draft cooperation framework would open Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear market to American technology while potentially allowing sensitive fuel-cycle activities under negotiated restrictions, but no final agreement has been signed or su...
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Reported CIA Mission Helped Clear the UAE’s Path to Advanced US AI Chips
Veteran intelligence officer Jonny Gannon was reportedly sent to investigate G42’s Chinese connections, then helped the Emirati technology group address security concerns that had threatened its access to American computing power.
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On the Island That Did Not Yield to Trump, There Is No Electricity, and 10 Million Live in Darkness
Cuba's power grid has collapsed for the third time in nine days amid fuel shortages linked to the U.S. oil blockade, leaving the island's 10 million residents without power as frustration and protests grow.
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Global News Briefing: Escalating Geopolitical Tensions and Corporate Shakeups
A comprehensive radio report detailing renewed US-Iran conflict, NATO defense shifts, and major developments in the global tech and financial markets.
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Global News Brief: Escalating Conflicts, Public Health Crises, and World Cup Drama
A comprehensive roundup of today's top international headlines, covering breaking news, global sports, tech updates, and human interest stories.
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Global Crisis Alert: Escalating Middle East Tensions and UK Political Upheaval
US-Iran military exchanges, Trump’s NATO summit arrival, and the resignation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer dominate world headlines.
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United States Imposes Fifty Percent Tariffs on Mexican Steel and Aluminum Ahead of Trade Pact Review
The administration of United States President Donald Trump enacted severe fifty percent tariffs on imports of Mexican steel and aluminum, sparking major diplomatic concern in Mexico City. The aggressive trade measure occurs just as forma...
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United States and Iranian Negotiators Reach Draft Agreement to Extend Ceasefire and Resume Nuclear Talks
Diplomatic delegations from the United States and Iran have agreed to a framework extending their current military ceasefire by sixty days while launching formal negotiations over the nuclear program of Iran. United States President Dona...
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Trump Conditions Iranian Ceasefire on Abraham Accords Integration
U.S. President Donald Trump has stipulated that any negotiated settlement to the current Gulf war must deny Iran sanctions relief for highly enriched uranium and require broader Arab state participation.
The Pentagon’s AI Squeeze: Eight Tech Giants Get In, Anthropic Gets Shut Out [Podcast]
For years, Silicon Valley told the world that artificial intelligence would help humanity write emails faster, summarize meetings, generate prettier presentations, and recommend better restaurants. Now the masks are coming off. The real ...
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Strait of Hormuz Reopens Briefly Amid Fragile Middle East Ceasefire as Global Tensions Persist
A fragile ceasefire in the Middle East has triggered a temporary reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, offering brief relief to global energy markets — but the situation remains highly volatile, with military tensions, h...
U.S. Embassy in Riyadh Struck by Drones Amid Escalating Iran Conflict
American diplomatic compound targeted in Saudi capital; no casualties reported as shelter-in-place advisory issued
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U.S. and Israel Intensify Strikes on Iran as Conflict Expands to Lebanon and Gulf States
Operation Epic Fury widens with continued U.S. airstrikes, Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, regional missile exchanges and rising global security concerns
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Trump Directs Government to Release UFO and Alien Information
The President's announcement follows Obama’s comments on extraterrestrial life and classified information.
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Trump Signs Global 10% Tariffs on Imports
The move comes despite a Supreme Court ruling against the tariff plan, with implementation set to begin shortly.
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Donald Trump to Visit China for Talks with Xi Jinping
The U.S. President's upcoming trip aims to strengthen diplomatic relations.
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China’s Kimi Launches AI-Focused Credit Card With Agricultural Bank of China and American Express
Success: Nvidia Turned Gaming Chips Into the Engine of the AI Boom
AI’s Next Bottleneck Is Power, Not Just Nvidia Chips
Meta Raises AI Spending Target to as Much as $145bn Despite Pressure Over Returns
Joe Biden’s Cancer Has Spread Beyond His Bones, Hunter Biden Says
Why 2027 Could Be a Strong Year for Stocks—and Why the Forecast Is Fragile
Why Markets May Look Quiet in August After Big Tech Earnings
UFO: Pentagon Releases Video of Unidentified Object Tracked Over Middle East
Ukraine Tells Senate Republicans Its Drone War Offers a Blueprint for America
Weight-Loss Drug Boom Tests the Limits of Prescription Advertising Rules
Taiwan’s President Joins Wartime Command Drill as China Pressure Grows
Lightning Strike Kills Yala FC Player During Match in Southern Thailand
AI Is Remaking the US Economy, From GDP Growth to iPhone Prices
Indonesia’s Free School Meals Plan Has Been Hit by Poisoning, Corruption and Cuts
US and Japan Step In to Support the Yen in Rare Joint Intervention
Valued at $109 Million: F-35B Fighter Jet Crashes in Southern California
US Says It Has Carried Out Heavy Strikes on Iran After Attempted Attacks on Its Forces
Over 24 Hours in the Air: Qantas Airbus Completes Record-Breaking Test Flight
Nvidia Reportedly Takes Vast Texas Data-Centre Lease to Underwrite AI Expansion
FIFA’s Private-Investment Plan for World Cup Rights Draws European Revolt
Following OpenAI's Cyberattack: 'Most Companies Still Do Not Understand What Is Coming'
OpenAI Sued After ChatGPT Allegedly Discouraged Emergency Care Before Near-Fatal Embolism
Miliband Sets Climate and International Law at Centre of UK Diplomacy
Trump Readies New Tariffs as Temporary Global Levy Nears Expiry
EU Imposes Record €550 Million Digital Services Fine on AliExpress
Between Deliveries, Wang Jibing Wrote His Way to China’s Literary Heights
Morgan Stanley Builds a Wall Street Lead in AI Infrastructure Finance
High Prices Push Coffee Drinkers Toward Whole Beans and Home Brewing
Trump Draws Boos and Podium Scrutiny at Spain’s World Cup Triumph
Spain Defeats Argentina in Extra Time to Win Second World Cup
Police Block Cockroach Janta Party’s March to Parliament as Education Protests Intensify
Singapore Considers Lower Taxes for Fund Managers as Hong Kong Intensifies Talent Contest
Proposed U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Pact Could Permit Limited Uranium Enrichment Under International Safeguards
Why Kentucky Fried Chicken Became KFC—and Why the False Explanations Persist
Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Deep Inside Russia
Reported CIA Mission Helped Clear the UAE’s Path to Advanced US AI Chips
Artificial Intelligence Capital Fuels Markets While Governments and Regulators Face Mounting Strategic Tests
China’s Moonshot’s Kimi K3 Narrows the Gap With Anthropic Through Scale, Openness and Lower Cost
Gold and Cash Seizure Puts Indonesia’s Senior Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Under Investigation
The Ledger Will Not Trust on Faith
Ukraine’s Leadership Rift Spills Into the Streets as Protesters Target Army Chief
The Ten World Cup Finals That Defined Football History
Smartphones Are Getting More Expensive, Sales Are Collapsing, and Even Apple Admits: "Prices Will Rise"
Leadership Change and Strategic Rivalry Redraw the Political Map
The AI Race Enters Its Infrastructure Era
Britain Nationalises British Steel to Protect Scunthorpe Production and Strategic Supply
French National Assembly Overrides Senate to Pass Historic Assisted-Dying Legislation
Thomas Tuchel Faces Fierce Backlash After Tactical Retreat Costs England World Cup Final Berth
A Quiet Bastille Day: France Grapples with World Cup Heartbreak and Leftover Fireworks
Spain in Ecstasy: "We Feel Unbeatable, We Taught the Whole World a Lesson"
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