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Nexperia shock explained: Why a small chip maker can stall big auto brands
A Dutch state intervention and Chinese export curbs have idled a quiet giant of basic car semiconductors, reviving memories of the last chip crunch.
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What Tomahawks would change for Kyiv—and why Washington is split
Kyiv seeks long-range strike power; White House tests whether missiles would push Putin toward talks.
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Cease-fire, same rulers? Why Hamas is back on the streets of Gaza
Visible patrols, public reprisals and reopened offices signal Hamas’s bid to retain street-level control even as a cease-fire and postwar plan take shape.
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Legal loophole sinks Britain’s flagship China spy case
A missing “enemy” designation under the UK Official Secrets Act has forced prosecutors to abandon a landmark China espionage case, igniting a Westminster blame game.
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Bolton’s indictment vs. Trump’s dropped documents case: Where they overlap—and where they don’t
A side-by-side look at Bolton’s classified-info charges and Trump’s dropped case—what overlaps under the Espionage Act, and where the paths diverge.
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Trump’s refugee overhaul — Who gets in, who doesn’t, and what changes next
Proposals would cut overall admissions, shift referrals away from the UN, and steer slots to English speakers and select groups.
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How criminals turned one-time passcodes into all-the-time spending power
Americans are being blitzed by bogus fee texts; investigators say China-based gangs use SIM farms, phishing sites and mobile wallets to turn stolen cards into iPhones, gift cards and cash.
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China’s rare-earth squeeze, explained: What Beijing wants—and how Washington may respond
Beijing’s export curbs jolted Washington and markets alike, but they also reopen a risky game of tit-for-tat with global fallout.
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Why nearly 700 US medicines hinge on China-only raw materials
A hidden “first mile” dependence is shaping drug shortages, prices, and tariff risks.
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Gaza ceasefire: What’s paused, what’s promised, and what still isn’t settled
Hostages and prisoners are out, guns are quiet—for now. The hardest questions start here: disarmament, who governs, and when Israeli troops leave.
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Trade war whiplash: How US-China tariffs are ricocheting through the global economy
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Trump’s Gaza win: What it changes and what it doesn’t
A ceasefire, freed hostages and global fanfare mark a high point—but the hard parts now begin at home and in Gaza.
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Why was FIFA’s Gianni Infantino at the Gaza summit?
The FIFA chief’s appearance beside President Trump raised fresh questions about sport–state optics and FIFA’s political “neutrality.”
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Tomahawks for Ukraine? What Trump’s threat really signals—and what stands in the way
The US president floated sending long-range Tomahawks to Kyiv, upping pressure on Moscow—but the path from sound bite to battlefield is steep, technical, and politically fraught.
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Gaza’s cease-fire, explained: what paused, what didn’t, and why this truce is so fragile
A brief pause brings hostage swaps and aid trucks, but shattered lives, street power plays, and unresolved demands keep lasting peace uncertain.
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Coral reefs cross a tipping point—why scientists say this changes everything
One landmark report says we’ve entered a “new reality,” with more climate dominoes at risk if warming keeps rising.
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Shutdown layoffs bite: which US agencies are hit—and how services could suffer
Thousands face separation notices as US Treasury’s CDFI Fund, Education and EPA programmes land on the front line.
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How Europe plans to stop rogue drones — from radars and jammers to shotguns and lasers
Suspected Russian incursions spur NATO states to harden airspace while juggling cost, risk and attribution.
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Cease-fire, hostage swaps, and what’s next: Explaining a pivotal day in the Israel-Hamas conflict
A US-brokered pause delivered emotional reunions and mass releases, even as thorny questions over Gaza’s future remain unresolved.
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How China’s sweeping export curbs could reshape global trade
Beijing’s new restrictions on rare earths, motors, and chips go far beyond past limits, threatening supply chains for cars, semiconductors, and even fighter jets.
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What the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal means and how the swap will work
The US-brokered agreement paves the way for hostages in Gaza to be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in Israel, while raising questions about what comes next for the region.
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China’s rare-earths shock: What Beijing’s new export curbs mean for global trade
Beijing’s move to tighten control of rare earths signals leverage ahead of Trump-Xi talks, raising risks for chips, autos, and defence industries worldwide.
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US shutdown’s ripple effects: How missed pay-cheques and shuttered agencies are starting to hurt Americans
As the federal government enters its third week closed, communities beyond Washington are beginning to feel the financial and social strain.
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Trump’s federal layoffs during shutdown: What you need to know
The White House is using mass firings as leverage in a budget standoff, affecting thousands of federal workers across key agencies.
