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The new corporate math: How big firms plan to grow without hiring
From Wall Street to Walmart, executives are betting AI and leaner teams can deliver higher profits with fewer people — but at what cost to workers and growth?
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Trump’s second-term foreign policy: Wins, whiplash, and what comes next
From Gaza to Canada, Trump’s unpredictable mix of ego, instinct, and impulse is reshaping America’s role abroad — sometimes with real results, often with new risks.
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How Los Angeles became a magnet for child sex trafficking and what rescue looks like on the ground
Inside “the Blade,” where minors are sold in plain sight, police and outreach workers race to pull girls out—only to watch a broken system send many back.
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How US intelligence linked UAE tech to China’s missile upgrades
Washington debated whether its Gulf ally was drifting into Beijing’s orbit after learning that Emirati tech may have helped China extend the range of its fighter-jet missiles.
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Chess: What we know about Daniel Naroditsky’s death — and the cheating accusations around it
Daniel Naroditsky’s sudden death has shaken a fast-growing online chess community, reviving questions about harassment, mental health, and accountability in the digital age of the game.
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How the US is struggling to break free from China’s rare-earth grip
The US scrambles to build non-Chinese rare-earth supply lines as Beijing’s new licensing rules tighten the screws.
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Islamic State’s resurgence in Syria explained: Why attacks are rising and what the US drawdown means
How a reduced American presence, a fragmented state, and new tactics are fuelling a comeback.
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The East Wing explained: What it is, why it matters, and what Trump’s new ballroom means
A quick history of the White House’s “heart,” its role for first ladies, and what will remain after demolition.
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How China raced ahead of the US on nuclear power
Beijing has built dozens of reactors while America struggled to finish two.
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Five major changes Trump is making to the White House
How the East Wing, Rose Garden, and Oval Office are being transformed in US President Donald Trump’s second term.
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Inside Silicon Valley’s 100-hour AI workweeks
The race for artificial intelligence supremacy is reshaping life for top researchers.
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Germany’s drone dilemma explained: What’s buzzing its skies, who might be behind it, and why the response is so hard
A surge of suspicious drones over German infrastructure is testing Berlin’s laws and defences, with officials suspecting Russian probes.
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Trump’s refugee overhaul focuses on White South Africans, leaving others shut out
The administration fast-tracks 7,000 Afrikaners for resettlement as it cuts the total refugee cap to one of the lowest in US history.
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Why Trump’s meeting with Putin fell apart and what it means for the Ukraine war
Days after hinting at a “quick peace deal,” President Trump backed off a planned summit with the Russian leader. Here’s what happened behind the scenes.
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Inside Amazon’s robot revolution: How Sparrow, Proteus, and Cardinal are reshaping warehouse work
The e-commerce giant is quietly testing a new wave of robots that could redefine logistics—and the role of humans in it.
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Inside Trump’s golden White House: Five major changes reshaping America’s most famous home
From a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to a gold-coated Oval Office, the president’s renovations reflect his personal brand more than tradition.
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Trump’s AI propaganda machine: How fake imagery became a weapon of politics
From heroic self-portraits to doctored attacks on rivals, the president’s use of AI-generated media is reshaping political messaging in real time.
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How China’s factory muscle is blunting Trump’s tariffs—for now
As US duties bite, China’s manufacturing hubs like Yiwu are finding new buyers in Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia — keeping exports strong even as the domestic economy sputters.
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The Louvre jewel heist, explained: how four thieves pulled off a 10-minute robbery in Paris
France is reeling after a daylight theft at the Louvre left eight royal jewels missing and exposed major security lapses at the world’s most famous museum.
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Why Trump’s new deal with Australia aims to counter China’s dominance over critical minerals
The US and Australia have signed a multi-billion-dollar pact to expand access to rare earths — vital materials for defence and technology — as China tightens export controls.
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Why Trump’s meeting with Putin in Hungary is alarming Europe
European allies are uneasy as Trump chooses Budapest — led by Russia-friendly Viktor Orbán — for his next summit with Putin, raising fears of a diplomatic rift over Ukraine.
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Why the White House East Wing was demolished for Trump’s new ballroom
The East Wing’s demolition marks one of the most dramatic White House renovations in decades as Trump reshapes Washington’s most iconic building in his own image.
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China’s succession puzzle, explained: why Xi hasn’t named an heir and what it means
As Xi Jinping, 72, consolidates power with no heir apparent, Beijing’s closed-door meetings highlight a growing risk: the longer succession is delayed, the harder and more turbulent it may become.
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Why Sanae Takaichi’s rise as Japan’s first female prime minister marks a nationalist turn in Tokyo politics
Sanae Takaichi, a conservative firebrand aligned with the late Shinzo Abe, takes office as Japan’s first female prime minister just days before Donald Trump’s visit — and faces a diplomatic and political balancing act.
