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Putin wins Ukraine concessions in Alaska but did not get all he wanted

In a few short hours in Alaska, Vladimir Putin managed to convince Donald Trump that a Ukraine ceasefire was not the way to go, stave off U.S....

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What to know about the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska

The U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska is happening at a site where East meets West — quite literally — in a place familiar to both countries as a Cold...

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Why do I feel so emotional when I listen to music from my teenage years?

Deep in your memory, your brain has created a playlist of music from your teenage years. Even though life has moved on, hearing that music now likely...

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With only one nuclear arms pact left between U.S. and Russia, a new arms race is possible

For decades, the threat of nuclear conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union hung over humanity — and occasionally the superpowers edged toward...

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Is Australia becoming a more violent country?

Almost every day in Australia, it seems we read or hear reports another family is grieving the murder of a loved one in a street brawl, another...

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Modi and Trump once called each other good friends. Now the U.S.-India relationship is getting bumpy

They men shared bear hugs, showered praise on each other and made appearances side by side at stadium rallies — a big optics boost for two populist...

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In rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable data

When the coronavirus surged during President Donald Trump’s first term, he called for a simple fix: Limit the amount of testing so the deadly...

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Is ChatGPT making us stupid?

Back in 2008, The Atlantic sparked controversy with a provocative cover story: Is Google Making Us Stupid? In that 4,000-word essay, later expanded...

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World Court climate opinion turns up legal heat on governments

A landmark opinion delivered by the United Nations' highest court last week that governments must protect the climate is already being cited in...

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A raw deal but the best they could get with Trump: Europe dismayed and relieved at the same time

The European Union’s trade agreement with the Trump administration is getting mixed reviews. EU officials say they warded off a total economic...

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How Trump turned his Truth Social app into a megaphone

Donald Trump has turned his obscure Truth Social platform into a megaphone in his second presidential term -- constantly posting everything from major...

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For sale: Trump is leveraging power of his office to reap profits for family businesses

If one theme has emerged in President Donald Trump’s second term, it's this: He's leveraged the power of his office for personal gain unlike anyone...

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Can you ever expect privacy in public? Coldplay kiss camera saga tells us a lot about the answer

When the “KissCam” at a Coldplay concert landed on a couple who tried (but failed) to duck out of the spotlight, the internet immediately got to...

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In American life, a growing and forbidding visual rises: the law-enforcement officer in a mask

In a matter of months, it has become a regular sight around the country — immigration enforcement agents detaining people and taking them into...

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Is there any hope for the internet?

In 2001, social theorist bell hooks warned about the dangers of a loveless zeitgeist. In “All About Love: New Visions,” she lamented “the lack...

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Why it can be hard to warn people about dangers like floods

Flash floods like the one that swept down the Guadalupe River in Texas on July 4 can be highly unpredictable. While there are sophisticated flood...

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The newest way to influence Trump: Nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize

World leaders, lawmakers and even one Native American tribe are deploying a novel strategy for remaining on good terms with Presidential Donald Trump:...

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Musk faces daunting path in challenging U.S. two-party system

Building a new U.S. political party from scratch is a daunting task, even for the world's richest man. But that is what Elon Musk, the billionaire...

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How illicit markets fueled by data breaches sell your personal information to criminals

Every year, massive data breaches harm the public. The targets are email service providers, retailers and government agencies that store information...

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The courts that quietly rule the internet

Who do you think is deciding what you see and how you interact with your favorite online services? Many people would assume that Silicon Valley...

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Trump keeps saying the GOP mega bill will eliminate taxes on Social Security. It does not

President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans' mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits....

04.07.2025 40

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Investment, innovation and courage: Driving business action for SDGs in Asia and the Pacific

With just five years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the urgency for bold and tangible solutions is undeniable. The $1.5...

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Southeast Asian nations look to hedge their way out of troubled waters in the South China Sea

The South China Sea has long been a bubbling geopolitical hot spot. Recently, a series of moves by the various nations claiming a stake in the waters...

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The battle for TikTok is at the forefront of a deeper geopolitical trend

After years of mounting scrutiny over TikTok’s data practices, in 2024 the Chinese video platform was threatened with a forced sale in the U.S. or...

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Europe placates Trump with NATO pledges it can ill afford

In their rush to retain Donald Trump's support for NATO, the alliance's European members have promised to more than double the amount of wealth they...

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A changed Middle East brings vindication for Netanyahu but comes at a cost for Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likes to remind his country and the world that in the disorienting first days after Hamas' Oct 7, 2023,...

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Ishiba’s abrupt no-show at NATO summit reveals strained alliance with U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has sent a clear signal to the Trump administration: the Japan–U.S. relationship is in a dire state. After...

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How covering your face became a constitutional matter: Mask debate tests free speech rights

Many of the protesters who flooded the streets of Los Angeles to oppose President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown wore masks or other face...

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The Strait of Hormuz is a vital route for oil. Closing it could backfire on Iran

The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could retaliate by trying to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil...

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Bombing Iran, Trump gambles on force over diplomacy

For nearly a half-century the United States has squabbled with Iran's Islamic Republic but the conflict has largely been left in the shadows, with...

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The world may be rethinking the American dream

For centuries, people in other countries saw the United States as place of welcome and opportunity. Now, President Donald Trump’s drive for mass...

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U.S.-China trade truce leaves military-use rare earth issue unresolved

The renewed U.S.-China trade truce struck in London left a key area of export restrictions tied to national security untouched, an unresolved conflict...

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A split forms in MAGA world as Trump weighs next steps on Iran

A schism has opened among President Donald Trump's most devout MAGA supporters and national security conservatives over the Israel-Iran conflict, as...

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Killings at European schools fan concern U.S. problem is spreading

A spate of school killings in western Europe has raised pressure on authorities to tackle a problem long seen as a largely U.S. phenomenon, increasing...

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U.S. governors divided along party lines about military troops deployed to protests

California Democratic Gov Gavin Newsom is calling President Donald Trump's military intervention at protests over federal immigration policy in Los...

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Los Angeles protests follow weeks of intensifying immigration enforcement

The Pentagon's deployment of about 700 Marines to Los Angeles to join the National Guard's response to immigration protests follows weeks of...

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Trump vows to 'HIT' any protester who spits on police. He pardoned those who did far worse on Jan 6

In one of his first acts of his second term as president, Donald Trump pardoned hundreds of people who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6, 2021, to...

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Is AI sparking a cognitive revolution that will lead to mediocrity and conformity?

Artificial Intelligence began as a quest to simulate the human brain. Is it now in the process of transforming the human brain’s role in daily life?...

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The hidden power of cultural exchanges in countering propaganda and fostering international goodwill

At a time when China is believed to spend about $8 billion annually sending its ideas and culture around the world, President Donald Trump has...

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Scrolling for truth: News for the swipe generation

In Japan, the media once shaped how the nation saw itself — through the nightly news, the front page of the morning paper or trusted commentators on...

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Elon Musk came to Washington wielding a chain saw. He leaves behind upheaval and unmet expectations

Elon Musk arrived in the nation's capital with the chain saw-wielding swagger of a tech titan who had never met a problem he couldn’t solve with...

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How a Gen Z gender divide is reshaping democracy

South Korea's young women are expected to lead a broad political backlash against the main conservative party at presidential elections on June 3,...

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Macron navigates rocky path to recognizing Palestinian state

French President Emmanuel Macron is leaning towards recognizing a Palestinian state, but diplomats and experts say such a move may prove a premature...

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U.S. and EU are in a showdown over trade. What does Trump want and what can Europe offer?

Top officials at the European Union's executive commission says they're pushing hard for a trade deal with the Trump administration to avoid a 50%...

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Hate groups in U.S. decline but their influence grows

The number of white nationalist, hate and anti-government groups around the U.S. dropped slightly in 2024, not because of any shrinking influence but...

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U.S. aid cuts leave food for millions moldering in storage

Food rations that could supply 3.5 million people for a month are moldering in warehouses around the world because of U.S. aid cuts and risk becoming...

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What or where is the Indo-Pacific? How a foreign policy pivot redefined the global map

Open a book of maps and look for the “Indo-Pacific” region – it likely won’t be there. Yet the Indo-Pacific is now central to how many...

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Second Oval Office ambush by Trump could make foreign leaders think twice

U.S. President Donald Trump turned down the lights in the Oval Office on Wednesday and made South African President Cyril Ramaphosa the target of his...

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With U.S. and EU deals, Britain embarks on high-risk balancing act

Britain's pursuit of trade deals with the European Union and United States, while courting China, has made it a test case for navigating U.S....

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The future of history: Trump could leave less documentation behind than any previous US president

For generations, official American documents have been meticulously preserved and protected — from the era of quills and parchment to boxes of paper...

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