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Iran Has Found Another Achilles’ Heel Lurking Beneath Strait Of Hormuz
Tehran is seeking to levy fees on firms including Google, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon for use of the submarine cables that pass beneath the Strait of Hormuz.
Terrorism scenario excluded by investigators following car attack in Italy’s Modena – Euronews.com
Terrorism scenario excluded by investigators following car attack in Italy’s Modena Euronews.comFour bystanders tackle knife-wielding driver after car plows into crowd in Italy CNNMan ploughs car into crowd in Italy before trying …
Taiwan’s president defends U.S. arms purchases that Trump called ‘bargaining chip’
Taiwan’s president on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are “the most important deterrent” of regional conflict and instability, after President Donald Trump called into question continued U.S. support of Taiwan following his v…
UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a “dangerous escalation”.
Mike Johnson shrugs off Black voters’ concerns about GOP gerrymandering: ‘This brings back fairness’
Johnson’s home state of Louisiana will draw out a second majority-Black district after the Supreme Court’s ruling that all but killed the Voting Rights Act
Argentina’s Milei Pushes Massive Privatization of Essential Services
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Taiwan representative to U.S.: “We’re not the ones creating all this trouble”
Taiwan’s representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said on Sunday that “we want peace and stability” as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week’s summit.
US college graduates face harsh job market amid economic uncertainty
Gov’t funding cuts, war, tariffs and AI advancements intensify competition among recent graduates seeking stable jobs.
Taiwan not to give up ‘free way of life under pressure’: President
Lai says Taiwan will not provoke conflict with China, but will not forsake its dignity or democratic values.