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Trump still weighing tentative deal with Iran—AND MORE
CNN: US President Donald Trump met with advisers Friday in the White House Situation Room as he considers a tentative agreement that would open the…
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Congress quietly moves to integrate US and Israeli militaries
Responsible Statecraft: Buried in the House’s version of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released on Tuesday, is section…
China’s AI heist: How to counter Beijing’s unauthorized “distillation”
Foreign Affairs: The unchecked spread of Chinese local models distilled from American products is on track to generate a serious geopolitical…
Farage cast out ‘contemptible’ Rupert Lowe. Now, his party is raining on Reform’s parade
Telegraph: Those bringing up Restore in conversations with pollsters are typically white, working-class voters for whom immigration is the…
Among Mamdani’s priorities, economic development seems low on list
New York Times: Mayor Zohran Mamdani has not filled the vacant role of president of the Economic Development Corporation, deepening concern…
Germany’s Merz struggles to contain ‘chancellor swap’ talk
Financial Times: Hendrik Wüst, the 50-year-old prime minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, shares many of Merz’s attributes: he is also tall,…
Bondi, pressed over Epstein files, places responsibility on Blanche and Patel
New York Times: Her remarks, delivered during a closed-door interview before the House Oversight Committee, were a candid admission of her own…
Hegseth praises Asian allies for ‘burden-sharing,’ calls out China’s role in region
CNBC: Hegseth praised countries like the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore for stepping up and sharing the burdens of defense and alliances.…
US to appeal judge’s order for broad refund of Trump tariffs
Bloomberg: The Trump administration will appeal a judge’s authority to order across-the-board refunds of all tariffs ruled illegal by the US…
Judge orders Kennedy Center to remove Trump’s name from building
Washington Post: A federal judge Friday ordered that President Donald Trump’s name be scrubbed from the John F. Kennedy Center for the…
Judge probes whether deal creating Trump’s $1.8 billion fund constitutes fraud
Washington Post: A federal judge on Friday ordered lawyers for President Donald Trump and his family to respond to “grievous allegations” that…
Europe edging closer to trade war with China
New York Times: As Beijing adopts more aggressive trade policies and as imports from China into Europe soar, European leaders and companies…
Von der Leyen gears up for fight over China trade ties
Politico: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will ask top officials to support a major crackdown on subsidized Chinese…
Europe’s fossil fuel reliance could be weaponized in war, EU chiefs warn
Politico Europe: “Now we’re talking about a situation where we are not at war, but we are already seriously constrained in our use of oil,…
Why Peter Thiel is decamping to end of world
New York Times: The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and…
AI ‘voice cloning’ scams are on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself
CNN: Scammers can mimic anyone from family members and friends to coworkers or professional services workers. Banks including the United…
How China is breaking apart a people and its culture
Financial Times: In late 2019 the Chinese government announced they were closing the camps which had drawn so much condemnation. Shohrat…
Russia overspends on Putin’s war in Ukraine by $28bn
Financial Times: Finance ministry asked cabinet in February to freeze expenditure in other areas as cost of conflict mounts. …The request…
China building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos
Reuters: In a remote Chinese desert, a vast military complex is taking shape that some security scholars say appears built to ensure no…
Imported voters, fake websites: Russia’s covert efforts to stop Armenia’s pivot West
Reuters: Moscow’s plans ahead of the June 7 election have included disinformation campaigns in favour of pro-Russian candidates and an…
Russian drone hits building in NATO member Romania, adding to worries in Europe
Washington Post: The drone crash could further stoke tensions with Moscow along NATO’s eastern flank at a time of mounting warnings from…
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