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Republicans Are Worried About the Midterms. Trump Is Focused on His Legacy
Legacy Takes Center Stage President Donald Trump is increasingly focused on how future generations will remember him. His advisers describe a president in “legacy mode” as his approval ratings decline.…
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Inside Trump’s Plan to Give the Pentagon a Stake in Venezuela’s Oil Riches
An Unusual Government Investment President Donald Trump’s agreement would turn the United States from a broker of oil investments into a direct investor in Venezuela. Washington plans to obtain a…
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Corporate America’s Profits Are Booming and Signal More Good Times Ahead
Profits Rise Across Major Companies America’s largest companies are reporting stronger sales, earnings, and expectations for the rest of 2026. Businesses ranging from Target and J.M. Smucker to Deere have…
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How the Nepal flash flood unleashed a wave of anti-China misinformation
A Glacier Collapse, Not a Dam Failure Scientific analysis determined that the deadly border flood began with a glacier collapse on Nepal’s side of the Himalayas. Satellite images placed the…
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New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says
A Wide Civilian Impact Three missiles that struck Lamerd, Iran, on February 28 appear to have produced destruction across a broad populated area. Airwars found that the weapons detonated above…
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Argentina star Lionel Messi retires from international soccer with World Cup title and 125 goals
A Historic International Career Lionel Messi announced his retirement from Argentina’s national team at age 39, ending 21 years of international soccer. He completed his career with 207 appearances and…
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Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Company Plans Massive Drilling Push
A Rapid Expansion of Drilling North American Blue Energy Partners, led by Alejandro Betancourt, plans to send more than 50 drilling rigs to Venezuela. An internal document shows that six…
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Trump’s Ballroom Construction Can Continue, Supreme Court Says
Construction May Continue The U.S. Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom construction to continue. In a 5-4 order, the justices concluded that a historic preservation group probably…
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Huawei, with an eye on self-reliance, ploughs 25% of revenue into R&D at expense of profits
R&D Spending Takes Priority Huawei directed more than one-quarter of its first-half revenue toward research and development. The company prioritised long-term technological independence despite the immediate effect on earnings. R&D…
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How China’s top 2 container ports became the world’s busiest – and beat Singapore
China Takes the Top Two Positions China’s Yangtze River Delta became home to the world’s two busiest container ports during the first half of 2026. Ningbo-Zhoushan overtook Singapore and moved…
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Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and China
A Race to Reach Trapped Workers Rescuers in Nepal were racing to reach hundreds of hydropower workers believed to be trapped inside tunnels filled with mud. The catastrophic floods along…
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Russia Is Bombarding Europe With a New Wave of ‘Gray Zone’ Attacks
A Wider Campaign Below Open War Russia has intensified a campaign of gray zone actions against European supporters of Ukraine. These activities remain below the level of conventional war but…
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Putin Turns Again to China’s Xi as Russia’s Clout Crumbles
Diverging Wartime Fortunes Vladimir Putin is meeting Xi Jinping at a moment when the balance between Russia and China has shifted sharply. Russia endured damaging Ukrainian strikes against its oil,…
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Canadian Small Businesses to Bear Brunt of New U.S. Tariffs
A Heavy Burden on Smaller Exporters New U.S. tariffs of 50% apply to about $20 billion in Canadian goods, equal to roughly 5% of Canada’s exports south. The national economy…
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This Right-Wing Stronghold in Brazil Is Getting Pummeled by Trump’s Tariffs
Tariffs Strike an Industrial Center Piracicaba, a conservative Brazilian city of 440,000 people, depends heavily on machinery exports to the United States. President Donald Trump exempted major commodities, including coffee…
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One migrant raid in New Jersey, 46 lives destroyed: ‘My life is incomplete without my daughter’
A Workplace Raid Detains 46 Migrants On October 29, 2025, federal immigration agents entered the Savino del Bene bonded warehouse in Avenel, New Jersey. More than 50 officers from several…
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U.S. close to striking “massive” deal for Venezuelan oil fields
A Potential Stake in Venezuelan Oil The Trump administration is nearing an agreement with Venezuela’s interim government over several productive oil fields. According to two U.S. officials, the proposed arrangement…
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Judge Removes One Hurdle for Trump Mail Voting Order as States File New Challenge Before Midterms
Court Ruling Clears a Path for the Postal Rule A federal judge removed a major obstacle to President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting before the November midterms. U.S.…
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Catastrophic floods kill over 360 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,400 missing
Glacier Collapse Devastates Border Communities A massive torrent of water, mud and debris swept through communities along the Nepal-China border after a glacier collapsed. Police reported more than 360 deaths,…
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The Death of the Company
AI Agents Challenge the Traditional Company Peter Diamandis argues that corporations are approaching an organizational singularity driven by artificial intelligence. According to Salim Ismail’s work with executives, 70% of CEOs…
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Ranked: Which Countries Hold the Most U.S. Debt?
Foreign Investors Hold a Significant Share The United States national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, and foreign investors remain important buyers of Treasury securities. Visual Capitalist ranks the 20 largest…
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Democratic socialist candidates show gains but limited reach in 2026
A Visible Moment With a Modest National Footprint Democratic socialist candidates recorded several notable victories during the 2026 primary season. These results followed Zohran Mamdani’s 2025 election as mayor of…
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AI demand drives triple-digit profit growth for Chinese chip foundries SMIC, Hua Hong
Domestic AI Demand Lifts Both Foundries China’s two leading contract chipmakers reported sharp profit growth during the second quarter of 2026. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation and Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor…
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China’s advanced chip supply to surge by 2035 despite equipment bottlenecks, Goldman says
Domestic Supply Is Expected to Outpace Demand China could sharply reduce its advanced-chip shortage during the next decade as domestic foundries expand production. Goldman Sachs projects that supply from processes…
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CIA Chief’s Surprise Moscow Trip Was to Warn Russia Not to Attack NATO
A Direct Warning Delivered in Moscow CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a surprise trip to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking any NATO member. The visit was his first publicly…
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China vows to safeguard interests after ‘Economic D-Day’ sanctions over Iran ties
Washington Broadens Its Sanctions Campaign The United States announced new sanctions against 60 entities, individuals and vessels linked to Iran and its trading partners. The targets include parties in mainland…
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Meta reaches $18 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
A Landmark Agreement With Most States The proposed settlement requires Meta to pay up to $18 billion and strengthen protections on Facebook and Instagram. It ends the trial over teen…
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Ministers Turn to Digital Technologies to Strengthen Food Systems and Rural Growth
Technology for a More Resilient Food Supply APEC ministers and senior representatives from 21 economies met in Hangzhou for the 11th APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting. They focused on using…
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The Warnings That Came Before a War Now Reaching the Six-Month Mark
Warnings Before the February Assault Days before the United States attacked Iran, President Donald Trump asked his intelligence chief whether a full-scale assault would succeed. Senior aides and Israeli Prime…
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New Tanker Strike in Hormuz as Iran Vows Retaliation for U.S. Economic Offensive
A New Strike Intensifies the Maritime Standoff Another oil tanker was struck overnight near the Strait of Hormuz as the economic confrontation between Washington and Tehran intensified. The United Kingdom…