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Iranian state media says no final decision on US agreement despite Trump forecasting Sunday signing. Draft deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits and asset release—AND MORE
CNN: Iran has not yet made a final decision on the proposed memorandum of understanding with the US, according to state media, and hardliners have…
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Financial Times: The Democratic Republic of Congo is upping its efforts to regain access to a trove of historic geological records stored in a…
China tees up digital payments system to compete with dollar
Financial Times: China is getting ready for the commercial rollout of a digital currency programme that could reshape cross-border…
World’s leading deepfake expert no longer trusts his own eyes
New York Times: “Because nobody can,” Farid said. “I don’t trust anything. Every image I see, I’m drawing lines for shadows and doing geometry…
For his 80th birthday, Trump brings fight to White House lawn
New York Times: Presidential historians say the U.F.C. event, which was estimated to cost more than $60 million, is unprecedented…
France’s far-right front-runner rejects Trump’s backing
Politico Europe: Jordan Bardella called the U.S. president’s behavior “erratic but also extremely unsteady and constantly shifting.”…
Why millions falling for Thailand’s same-sex romance dramas
Bloomberg: Marriage equality, cultural openness and a booming fandom economy have helped make the country a powerhouse of “boys’ love, girls’…
UK to announce social media ban for teens this week, Nandy says
Bloomberg: A UK ban on under-16s using social media is set to be unveiled, with Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy saying it will have “a…
Inside whirlwind 24 hours that led White House to slap export controls on Anthropic
Politico: The Trump administration’s decision to impose sweeping export controls on Anthropic followed a frantic 24-hour effort by senior…
State Attorneys General investigating OpenAI
New York Times: OpenAI said that a coalition of states had opened an investigation over a wide range of its practices, including its handling…
‘She’s a gift’: How Epstein exploited his fashion world connections to reach young women
CNN: The records illustrate a symbiotic relationship between the sex offender and some within the global industry, with Epstein providing…
How Sergio Gor is transforming role of U.S. Ambassador in Trump era
New York Times: From his post in New Delhi, Mr. Gor has become a force in U.S. foreign policy, chasing business deals and stunning diplomats…
Trump’s big new vulnerability in 2026: Blue-collar white voters
New York Times: A review of polling data shows an extraordinary swing among white working-class voters on the president’s handling of the economy…
Investment firms join Trump’s $100bn race for Venezuelan oil
Financial Times: Lionheart Capital and Keo Energy create Nasdaq-listed company to pursue assets in Latin American nation…
France opposes ‘anglicisation’ of EU trade talks
Financial Times: “This is a matter of the French constitution,” said a French official. “France cannot be bound by or commit itself to a text…
US and Iran closer to agreement than ‘ever before.’ Iran sealed uranium cache, placed mines amid fears of US operation to seize material—AND MORE
CNN: Key mediator Pakistan says a potential agreement between the US and Iran is “likely expected” to be finalized in “the next 24 hours,”…
Anthropic suspends latest AI models after US blocks access to foreigners
Financial Times: Trump administration directs company to limit access to foreign nationals on national security grounds…
How Nigeria’s internet scammers became local celebrities
Bloomberg: Nigeria’s “Yahoo Boys” have industrialized romance scamming, reflecting and distorting modern hustle culture in the face of…
China arrests U.S. scholar on spying charge
New York Times: The arrest of U Min Zin, who did graduate studies at U.C. Berkeley and directs a research group on Myanmar, took place soon…
Long reach of Beijing now extends across democratic world
Bitter Winter: The U.S. Congressional‑Executive Commission on China has released a report that offers a sobering and comprehensive examination…
Biotech firm WuXi sues US over allegations it supports China’s military
SMCP: WuXi AppTec filed its complaint in the Washington federal court, calling its inclusion on the list arbitrary, capricious, unsupported by…
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