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Trump signals breakthrough in nuclear talks with Iran, but key gaps remain
The US President says deal is near as both sides float compromises, but enrichment and sanctions remain sticking points.
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Meta delays flagship AI model amid internal doubts and leadership shake-ups
Behemoth rollout postponed as engineers question progress, raising concerns over company’s multibillion-dollar AI bets.
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Baby KJ becomes first patient to receive custom gene-editing treatment, offering new hope for rare genetic diseases
Breakthrough therapy may pave the way for personalized cures and a cheaper path to treating ultra-rare conditions.
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Trump’s Middle East AI deals spark concerns over outsourcing America’s tech future
US to supply hundreds of thousands of Nvidia chips to Gulf states as critics warn of AI power shifting abroad.
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Trump distances from Netanyahu as Middle East strategy shifts toward Iran, Syria and Gulf ties
Hostage release and Syria deal bypass Israeli PM, raising questions over his influence on US policy.
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White House space policy adrift as Trump eyes Mars mission without clear leadership
Industry insiders say confusion, budget cuts, and missing appointments threaten US goals in space.
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Airships are making a comeback — but can they really take off this time?
Startups tout greener skies with modern zeppelins, but questions over market viability remain.
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Musk's X in the spotlight for accepting payment from sanctioned terrorist-linked accounts
Over a year since warnings, report indicates Hezbollah, Houthi officials continuing to pay for verification and perks.
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Trump administration cancels over 1,400 research grants tied to misinformation studies
Cuts target academic work on online harm, raising alarms about scientific independence and the future of digital safety.
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Supreme Court to weigh power of judges as Trump faces wave of nationwide injunctions
Seventeen nationwide rulings have blocked key Trump policies, from immigration to education funding.
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Trump announces $96 billion Boeing and GE deal with Qatar Airways as part of massive Middle East investment push
Trump’s Middle East visit has yielded a historic $96 billion Boeing-GE deal with Qatar Airways and a wider $243.5 billion investment plan, signalling a sweeping push to deepen US industrial, defence, and tech ties across the Gulf region.
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Warren Buffett credits age as primary motivation for resigning as Berkshire Hathaway CEO
The investing legend will conclude his four-decade run as CEO by December 2025, remaining chairman of the board.
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Qatar's donation of a luxury jet to Trump raises questions about national security, influence politics
Qatar’s offer to donate a luxury jet to President Trump is the latest flashpoint in a broader debate over the Gulf state's growing influence in Washington—fuelled by wealth, strategic military ties, and its expanding links to Trump’s business empire.
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Trump administration prepares to slash bank capital rules in major deregulation push
The Trump administration is preparing to significantly ease bank capital rules by cutting the supplementary leverage ratio, sparking concerns over financial stability.
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Harvard’s forgotten Magna Carta turns out to be real and rare
A $27.50 manuscript, long thought to be a reproduction, is now identified as one of only 25 surviving versions of the Magna Carta.
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Trump administration warns global firms against using Huawei AI chips
The Trump administration has warned that using Huawei’s AI chips may violate US export laws, escalating efforts to curb China’s rise in advanced computing.
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Trump embraces lower oil prices amid Saudi output surge, despite risks to US energy industry
As OPEC plans a major production increase, Trump touts falling fuel costs—but US oil producers warn of job cuts, rig shutdowns, and a reversal of America’s energy boom.
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EU threatens tariffs on $100 billion in US goods as trade war with Trump escalates
The EU has threatened retaliatory tariffs on €95 billion of US exports if Trump doesn’t scale back recent trade measures, as a major transatlantic trade war looms.
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Xi Jinping woos Latin America with $10bn credit promise and security cooperation as tensions between US and China rise
Xi Jinping has pledged $10 billion of development assistance and tighter security cooperation to Latin America, vying with the US influence in the region and growing China's geopolitical presence.
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Apple enters brain-computer interface era with new accessibility tech
Apple is collaborating with Synchron to create brain-computer interface accessibility on iPhones and Vision Pro, setting the stage for neural device control and greater accessibility for users with severe disabilities.
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US presidential gift-giving: From pandas and elephants to Boeing jets, a diplomatic tradition evolves
From exotic animals to symbolic artifacts, the White House has long received gifts from around the world—but Trump’s Qatar jet raises fresh legal and diplomatic questions.
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US sees $12.5 billion decline in foreign travel spending during Trump-age visa crackdowns and detentions
While global competitors relax travel rules for visitors, the US alone expects to experience a projected downturn in international visits — and it will cost us dearly.
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US Republican budget bill threatens $522 billion in pending clean energy projects fuelled by Biden climate law
Rollback of Inflation Reduction Act tax credits could stall wind, solar, EV, and battery investments—much of it in Republican districts—as Trump-backed cuts target low-carbon future.
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Trump touts Qatari jet as 'free gift,' but experts say it could cost US hundreds of millions
The luxury aircraft offered by Qatar’s royal family isn’t ready to serve as Air Force One—and retrofitting it could be an expensive and legally questionable gamble.
