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Trump helped build the Middle East’s AI ambitions. Could his war break them?
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Trump helped build the Middle East’s AI ambitions. Could his war break them?

Hong Kong/New York —  President Donald Trump arrived in the Middle East last spring, making deals that would vault the Gulf…
The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Huthis could slam it shut
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The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Huthis could slam it shut

London —  The world, hungry for oil, got a modest reprieve earlier this month when Saudi Arabia began diverting millions of…
Israel reiterates plan to control parts of Lebanon after war, invokes Gaza strategy
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Israel reiterates plan to control parts of Lebanon after war, invokes Gaza strategy

Israel’s defense minister reiterated plans to keep control of parts of southern Lebanon after the current operation there ends, saying…
King Charles will visit Trump next month, palace confirms
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King Charles will visit Trump next month, palace confirms

King Charles’ first state visit to the United States will go ahead next month despite calls for the trip to…
Dozens killed as gang attacks ravage western Haiti ahead of international force’s arrival
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Dozens killed as gang attacks ravage western Haiti ahead of international force’s arrival

Dozens of people have been killed and thousands forced to flee their homes after armed gangs ravaged Haiti’s major agricultural…
No miraculous rebirth of UK churchgoing, polling firm admits
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No miraculous rebirth of UK churchgoing, polling firm admits

A narrative that churchgoing in the UK had been undergoing a remarkable recovery, fueled by a growing sense of spirituality…
Universities become new frontline as the US-Israel war against Iran escalates
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Universities become new frontline as the US-Israel war against Iran escalates

Iranian universities and scientific research centers have come under a series of attacks in recent days, raising concerns that academic…
Why the nation trying to broker US-Iran peace talks risks being drawn into the conflict
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Why the nation trying to broker US-Iran peace talks risks being drawn into the conflict

Islamabad, Pakistan —  In the month since the US and Israel began their aerial bombing campaign of Iran, thousands of people…
Solar-powered micro electric tractors bring light to farmers in Malawi
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Solar-powered micro electric tractors bring light to farmers in Malawi

An electric tractor that’s entirely powered by the sun could boost crop yields for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and in…
Trump allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, breaking his fuel blockade of island
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Trump allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, breaking his fuel blockade of island

A Russian-flagged oil tanker reportedly reached Cuba on Monday after US President Donald Trump allowed it to break his administration’s…
Trump’s Iran war is at a fateful fork in the road
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Trump’s Iran war is at a fateful fork in the road

One month in, President Donald Trump’s war in Iran is at a crossroads. A fast-escalating conflict could widen further with…
France detains two more suspects over foiled Paris Bank of America attack
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France detains two more suspects over foiled Paris Bank of America attack

Reuters —  French authorities have arrested two more suspects over a foiled attack on Bank of America’s Paris offices, the country’s…
Iran threatens to ‘rain fire’ on US troops as possible ground war looms
Middle East

Iran threatens to ‘rain fire’ on US troops as possible ground war looms

Doha, Qatar —  In a message marking 30 days since the start of the Iran war, a senior Iranian official is…
Cornered and wounded, will Iran now go for a nuclear bomb?
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Cornered and wounded, will Iran now go for a nuclear bomb?

When Iran’s covert nuclear program came to international attention over two decades ago, Tehran insisted that its intentions were peaceful…
Pope Leo’s message to the rich in his first foreign trip of the year
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Pope Leo’s message to the rich in his first foreign trip of the year

Monaco —  The leaders of the world’s two smallest states came together on Saturday, as Pope Leo XIV made history with…
Iranian forces “waiting” for US ground invasion, parliament speaker says
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Iranian forces “waiting” for US ground invasion, parliament speaker says

Iran’s parliament speaker said the country’s forces are “waiting” for American troops as he accused the US of “secretly planning…
Amazon’s big bet in AI has been 20 years in the making
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Amazon’s big bet in AI has been 20 years in the making

Seattle, Wash. —  Matt Garman helps make your online life – your Starbucks order, your Netflix binge, your Pinterest browsing– possible.…
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