Musk’s Worst Nightmare? Chinese Rocket Firm Gunning for SpaceX Crown
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Chinese rocket developer LandSpace plans to successfully recover a reusable booster by mid-2026, with a company executive outlining the Beijing-based firm's ambition to...
Israel Accuses Hamas of Violating Gaza Ceasefire, Vows Response
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Israel has accused Hamas of violating the Gaza ceasefire after an Israeli officer was wounded by an explosive device in Rafah, vowing to...
War-Weariness in Polls: Russia’s Public Looks for an Exit
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A majority of Russians expect the war in Ukraine to end in 2026, according to a new poll by the state-run VTsIOM, in...
Iraqi Official Says Iranian Gas Expected Back Within Days
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Iraq's halted gas supplies from Iran are expected to resume within a week, an electricity ministry engineer told Reuters, offering temporary relief from...
U.S. Visa Bans on EU Officials Ignite a Transatlantic Free Speech War
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The European Union, France, and Germany have condemned the U.S. imposition of visa bans on five European citizens, including former EU Commissioner Thierry...
How Israel Is Buying Its Military Freedom
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a massive 350-billion-shekel ($110 billion) investment to develop an independent domestic arms industry over the next...
Turkey, Hamas Discuss Moving Gaza Ceasefire to Next Phase
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Hamas political leadership in Ankara to discuss advancing the Gaza ceasefire into its second phase, as...
U.S. Commits $1.4B in New Health Pacts with Four African Countries
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The United States has signed four new global health agreements with Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Botswana, and Ethiopia, totaling nearly $2.3 billion in funding,...
Financial Brief: A weekly roundup on the geopolitics of money | Dec 24
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS: The final week of 2025 delivered a stark message: the era of easy money is over. In a synchronized pivot, the world’s...
Chinese Video Giant Kuaishou Confirms Major Cyber Breach
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Chinese short video platform Kuaishou confirmed it experienced a cyberattack on Monday night, with the company activating its emergency response plan. The live-streaming...