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US Intelligence Probe of Puerto Rico Voting Machines Raises Election Security and Authority
A previously undisclosed investigation led by the office of U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard examined electronic voting machines used in Puerto Rico...
50 Years of Nuclear Restraint Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow, February 5, 2026, the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia expires. There will be no dramatic denouncement,...
Why the Expiry of the New START Treaty Raises Global Nuclear Risks
The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, known as New START, is the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia....
Fresh Epstein Files Prompt Prince Andrew’s Exit From Windsor Residence
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles, has vacated his long-time Windsor residence following renewed scrutiny over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey...
What Is Europe’s Purpose in a Changing World? It Must Decide Quickly
Europe is confronting a convergence of internal weaknesses and external pressures that have left it increasingly adrift in the global economy. Once broadly comparable...
US Leads Global Push to Break China’s Stranglehold on Critical Minerals
The United States is convening more than 50 countries in Washington on Wednesday to discuss ways to broaden access to critical minerals and reduce...
Nvidia’s Huang Pushes Back on AI Fears as Global Software Stock Rout Deepens
Global software stocks extended a sharp selloff this week as investor anxiety intensified over the potential disruptive impact of artificial intelligence on traditional software...
BOJ Unlikely to Intervene as Takaichi’s Fiscal Push Fuels Bond Market Turmoil
Japan’s bond market has been rattled by sharp yield rises following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decision to call a snap election and unveil expansionary...
Key Contenders to Become Thailand’s Next Prime Minister
Thailand will hold a general election on February 8 in a closely watched three-way contest among major political parties to determine the country’s next...
U.S. Condemns South Africa’s Expulsion of Israeli Diplomat as Political Retaliation
The United States has sharply criticized South Africa’s decision to expel Israel’s top diplomat, escalating an already tense diplomatic standoff involving Israel, South Africa,...