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Iran warns Strait of Hormuz is ‘unbreakable red line’ as US expands strikes. Tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network—AND MORE
CNN: The Iranian military warned the Strait of Hormuz was an “unbreakable red line,” after exchanges of fire with the US escalated. The military added…
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Trump admin races clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court
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China building replicas of US warships
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China aggressively patrols disputed waters. Now U.S. Coast Guard moving in.
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Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone, offer them hormone replacement therapy
PBS: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among…
Merz to MAGA: Butt out of Europe’s elections
Politico Europe: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday pushed back against a new, million-dollar funding scheme from U.S. President…
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Politico Europe: “Putin always escalated when he felt he was in trouble … the most natural escalation is the provocation,” said Kasparov, a…
BYD can take Toyota’s crown without US market, says top executive
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France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
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‘Anthropic doesn’t care about Europe’ — EU officials peeved after AI giant sends junior staffer to testify about safety
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Top US lawmaker demands briefing from Lisa Nandy on ‘news prominence’ plan
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EU readies crisis team for China rare earths stand-off
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China and new era of critical minerals diplomacy
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Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines draws from Chinese rivals in debut AI model
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U.S. Mint to produce $1 coin with Trump’s face on it, treasury secretary says
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Goldman’s Kathy Ruemmler tells Congress Epstein emails taken out of context
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Furious Trump overturns suspension of ICE traffic stops amid MAGA criticism
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Officials asked to turn over phones at White House as Wiles, Patel lead intensifying leak probe
CNN: Chief of staff Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump’s closest aide, and FBI Director Kash Patel helped personally orchestrate a sprawling…
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