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Why voters say Trump is focused on the wrong things
Fresh polling ahead of the State of the Union shows rising frustration over priorities, even among voters who once gave the president the benefit of the doubt.
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China’s vanishing generals and the cost to military readiness
A new study shows how years of quiet removals have hollowed out the PLA’s top ranks and why that matters for Taiwan and beyond.
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What the “missing FBI interviews” in the Epstein files actually mean
A CNN review suggests dozens of FBI interview records listed in evidence logs are not visible on the DOJ website, raising questions about what was released, what was withheld, and why.
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Mexico’s cartels after El Mencho: Who stands to gain from the power vacuum
The killing of the Jalisco cartel boss has unsettled an already crowded criminal landscape, opening space for rivals, splinter groups and uneasy alliances.
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After El Mencho, Mexico’s cartels face a dangerous leadership vacuum
Removing CJNG’s leader does not end violence. It removes the person who was holding it together.
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Binance and Iran: What the $1.7 billion trail actually shows
Internal compliance teams traced Iran-linked crypto flows long after Binance said it had cleaned up its act, raising uncomfortable questions about what changed after its 2023 guilty plea and what did not.
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Travel disruptions in Mexico after cartel killing, explained
Violence following the death of a major cartel leader has disrupted flights, roads and cruise itineraries, forcing travellers to reassess plans across parts of Mexico.
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How Prince Andrew is accused of using state resources to stay close to Jeffrey Epstein
New emails and flight records are raising fresh questions about whether public money and police protection were used for private visits.
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Trump heads into State of the Union with independents turning away
A new CNN poll shows slipping confidence in the president’s priorities, even as voters say they want to hear about the economy.
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How Iran is preparing for war and who is really running the country
As the threat of US strikes grows, Iran’s supreme leader has quietly shifted power to a trusted fixer, built succession plans, and readied the state for survival under fire.
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What the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling has left US companies scrambling to figure out
The court struck down Trump’s tariffs, but offered no clarity on refunds, new levies or what businesses should do next.
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When the US Secret Service has used lethal force, and how rare it really is
In more than a century and a half of protecting U.S. leaders, fatal shootings by the Secret Service have been unusual and tightly linked to direct threats.
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Why Japan is digging the Pacific seabed for rare earths
Tokyo is testing deep-sea mining as a hedge against China’s grip on minerals critical to defence and clean tech, even as costs and feasibility remain uncertain.
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Who ‘El Mencho’ was, why his killing matters, and what could come next
The death of Mexico’s most wanted cartel leader is a major blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, but it has already triggered nationwide violence and fresh uncertainty.
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Why Trump’s new flat tariff helps China and Brazil more than US allies
A Supreme Court setback has reshaped US trade policy, leaving long-time partners worse off while countries Trump once targeted see tariffs fall.
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Why a US strike on Iran would be far riskier than the Venezuela operation
Iran’s missiles, regional proxies and economic leverage make it a very different target from the swift raid that toppled Venezuela’s leadership.
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Why Trump is doubling down on tariffs despite the US Supreme Court ruling
The court blocked his emergency powers, but the president is pressing ahead with new legal routes to keep tariffs alive.
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Why King Charles has cut Prince Andrew loose, and why it matters now
The Queen once shielded her son at all costs. Charles has chosen the opposite approach as Andrew’s legal troubles deepen.
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What Artemis II astronauts may see as they fly around the moon’s far side
Here’s what scientists hope human eyes in orbit can spot that decades of missions and instruments still haven’t fully explained.
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Why ByteDance’s new AI video tool has Hollywood worried and Beijing walking a tightrope
A viral AI video tool has exposed how fast the technology is moving, how unready the rules are, and why both Hollywood and Beijing are nervous about what comes next.
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How Jeffrey Epstein used Harvard scientists to rebuild his image and chase influence
Emails and records show Epstein kept funding elite researchers years after Harvard cut him off, using science, money and access to launder his reputation
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Why foreign tourists are staying away from the US
Stricter borders, political volatility and higher costs are pushing millions of travellers to choose other destinations.
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Trump’s tariffs are illegal. Getting the money back is another fight
The US Supreme Court struck down Trump’s emergency tariffs, but it did not spell out how importers get their money back, or whether consumers will ever see a cent.
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Why prices are unlikely to fall quickly even after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs
Businesses that do not know what tariff regime they will face next month or next quarter tend to keep prices where they are. Cutting prices now, only to raise them again if tariffs return in a different form, risks confusing customers and eroding margins.
