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Von Der Leyen dominates Brussels but her EU plan is faltering
Bloomberg: Her tight-knit group of advisers has a grip on the day-to-day operations of the European Union’s executive…
May 12, 2026
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense plan could cost $1.2 trillion
New York Times: A report from the Congressional Budget Office said that space-based interceptors, which do not currently…
May 12, 2026
Justice Dept. officials consider settling Trump suit against I.R.S.
New York Times: One of the settlement terms under review is for the I.R.S. to drop any audits…
May 12, 2026
Group linked to Trump sons asks US for extra $400mn for tungsten mine
Financial Times: A company linked to Donald Trump’s sons has asked the US defence department for an additional…
May 12, 2026
Fired former acting FBI chief says Patel tied job security to purging agents linked to Trump probes
CNN: In a meeting in Patel’s office after he had been confirmed, Patel told Driscoll that “the FBI…
May 12, 2026
Will Chinese companies still move to Singapore after Manus crackdown?
Financial Times: Beijing’s move to block takeover of AI start-up with headquarters in city-state challenges sustainability of ‘Singapore…
May 12, 2026
Trump’s plan to discuss Taiwan arms sales with Xi Jinping rattles Asian allies
Financial Times: “Across the Indo-Pacific, allies are deeply concerned that President Trump will bend to Xi’s request to…
May 12, 2026
Trump faces emboldened Xi in China as Iran war clips US leverage
Bloomberg: Donald Trump is expecting economic deals and a welcome in China, but will arrive facing an emboldened…
May 12, 2026
CIA escalates secret war on cartels with deadly operations inside Mexico
CNN: Since last year, CIA operatives inside Mexico have directly participated in deadly attacks on several, mostly mid-level…
May 12, 2026
Israel worried that Trump will strike ‘bad deal’ with Iran, leaving war objectives unmet
CNN: “The primary concern is that Trump will grow tired of talks and cut a deal – any…
May 12, 2026
Kash Patel lashes out as lawmakers question ‘excessive drinking’
Washington Post: “The only person who has been drinking during the day on the taxpayer dime was you,”…
May 12, 2026
New report details ‘systematic’ rape and sexual violence during Hamas’ Oct 7 attack on Israel
CNN: “The most important finding is the fact that the sexual violence on October 7 and against hostages…
May 12, 2026
Elon Musk made ‘hair-raising’ demands for control of OpenAI, Sam Altman testifies
Financial Times: Altman said at one point Musk asked for 90 per cent of the equity in OpenAI,…
May 12, 2026
Mamdani abandons plan for raising New York City property taxes
Wall Street Journal: Mamdani first proposed raising property taxes by 9.5% in February in what he called a…
May 12, 2026
Princeton mandates exam proctors after fears of ‘widespread’ AI-fueled cheating
Wall Street Journal: The change came after “significant numbers” of undergrads and faculty requested it, “given their perception…
May 12, 2026
Jho Low, fugitive behind 1MDB scandal, seeks pardon from Trump
Wall Street Journal: Jho Low, the alleged mastermind of one of the greatest financial frauds in history, is…
May 12, 2026
Revealed: Israeli tech exposes users of Musk’s Starlink satellite-based Internet
Haaretz: Sold to governments, these systems do not hack into Starlink or intercept its traffic. Instead, sales documents…
May 12, 2026
Trump says Americans’ economic pain not a consideration for Iran war
New York Times: Asked whether Americans’ financial situation was motivating him to make a deal, President Trump said…
May 12, 2026
China info sharing is secret
Blacklock’s Reporter: The Mounties will not assure MPs a confidential partnership agreement with Chinese police signed by the…
May 12, 2026
EU could propose social media ban for children this summer, von der Leyen says
Euronews: Von der Leyen said “discussions about a minimum age for social media can no longer be ignored”,…
May 12, 2026