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How Japan is digging in to deter and withstand a conflict over Taiwan
Japan Plans to Endure a Wider Conflict Tokyo is preparing for a Taiwan crisis that could spread into Japanese territory and become a prolonged war. Its planned defence hub in…
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Oil prices leap to their highest since May and drag Wall Street lower
Crude Surge Revives Inflation Concerns Brent crude climbed 6.3% and briefly exceeded $108 per barrel, its highest level since May. It later settled at $107.63, far above its price below…
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Stocks fall on Wall Street as oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Iran war escalates
Oil Escalation Pulls Markets Lower Wall Street declined after Brent crude climbed 3.4% and settled at $101.21 per barrel. It was the first closing price above $100 since July. The…
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Global shares are mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul
Tokyo and Seoul Lead the Chip Rally Asian markets produced some of Monday’s strongest gains as investors bought shares of major computer chipmakers. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 2.1% to 66,399.84.…
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Oil prices keep rising and weigh on Wall Street
Rising Crude Prices Push Stocks Lower United States stocks declined after a three-day weekend as heavier fighting in the Iran war restricted global oil supplies. Brent crude briefly reached $99.46…
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Wall Street week ahead: The market focuses on key inflation updates
Inflation Reports Take Center Stage Investors will receive two important updates on United States inflation. Thursday’s Producer Price Index will show how wholesale prices changed during August before businesses pass…
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Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists don’t seem thrilled with the idea
A Campaign Promise With Unclear Authority Donald Trump proposed sending $5,000 checks to every American adult if Republicans win the November midterm elections. He presented the idea during a nearly…
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What to know about Canada’s escalating trade war with the US as Carney retaliates with tariffs
Canada Strikes Back Ottawa imposed tariffs on about $20 billion in American goods after the latest United States measures against Canada. The response covers hundreds of products, including steel, aluminum,…
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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…