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10:35
China Purges 19 Legislature Deputies Days Before National People’s Congress
Nine military officers among those removed as Xi Jinping tightens control ahead of critical political session opening March 6
09:14
American Sympathy Shifts to Palestinians for First Time in Polling History
Gallup and university polls show unprecedented reversal driven by young voters and Democrats, marking a generational rupture in U.S. Middle East policy consensus.
08:59
Macron Deploys France’s Nuclear Card as Europe Confronts American Uncertainty
At a submarine base in Brittany, the French president updated deterrence doctrine while European allies question whether Washington would trade New York for Warsaw.
08:16
New York Targets Gaming’s $20 Billion Loot Box Economy With Valve Lawsuit
Attorney General's gambling case against Steam challenges monetization model used across industry, threatening precedent for 50-state enforcement wave.
07:56
Cuba’s Triple Crisis: Economic Collapse, Energy Blackouts, and Mass Exodus
The Caribbean island faces compounding internal pressures threatening revolutionary stability as GDP contracts, electricity fails, and over one million citizens flee—marking the most serious legitimacy…
07:33
Geneva Talks Show Progress as US-Iran Nuclear Deal Remains Elusive
Third round of indirect negotiations yields 'significant progress' but deep divisions persist over uranium enrichment, sanctions relief, and regional security amid massive US military buildup.
21:59
Apple’s iPhone Becomes First Consumer Device Cleared for NATO Classified Data
iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 receive NATO approval to handle restricted-level information without specialized software, marking a watershed moment for commercial security and government procurement.
18:25
Russia and Ukraine Exchange 1,000 Bodies as Peace Talks Resume in Geneva
The body transfer coincided with bilateral US-Ukraine meetings, marking a rare humanitarian gesture amid stalled territorial negotiations.
18:19
Greek Court Convicts Four Spyware Executives in Landmark Predator Case
Athens court sentences Intellexa founder and three associates to eight years in prison for illegally surveilling over 90 journalists and politicians—the first known criminal conviction…
18:14
Rubio Labels Iran Missile Refusal a ‘Big Problem’ as Geneva Talks Enter Critical Phase
Secretary of State warns Tehran's ballistic missile program poses an 'unsustainable threat' to U.S. territory as nuclear negotiations resume against the backdrop of unprecedented military…
17:40
Sudan’s Gum Arabic Trade Fuels Both Sides of War, Undermining Peace
The obscure resin that stabilizes Coca-Cola and M&Ms generates millions for the RSF and SAF militias, creating perverse incentives to prolong the world's worst humanitarian…
17:28
Taliban Launches Retaliatory Strikes on Pakistan After Border Airstrikes Kill Civilians
Afghanistan announced military operations against Pakistani positions on February 26, four days after Pakistan's airstrikes killed at least 13 civilians, marking the first confirmed Taliban…
16:42
Greece Delivers First Spyware Convictions in Landmark Predator Surveillance Case
Four Intellexa executives sentenced to eight years in surveillance scandal that targeted 87 individuals and exposed dual-track state monitoring system.
16:04
Denmark Calls Snap Election With Greenland at Center of Historic Transatlantic Rift
PM Frederiksen bets on Trump crisis polling boost as sovereignty standoff exposes NATO fracture lines and tests seven-decade Arctic security order
14:58
Kansas Orders 1,700 Transgender Residents to Surrender Driver’s Licenses as Courts Prepare Equal Protection Challenges
State begins immediate enforcement of document invalidation law with no grace period, marking first U.S. retroactive revocation of previously issued identification.
14:38
Gulf States Front-Run Iranian Supply Risk with Highest Crude Exports Since 2022
Saudi Arabia and UAE accelerate shipments to 16.1 million bpd amid renewed tensions, while insurance costs surge 60% for Strait of Hormuz transit as markets…
13:34
Anthropic Abandons Core Safety Pledge as Competition Trumps Principle
The AI company built on safety-first principles scrapped its binding commitment to pause dangerous model development, citing rivals and a hostile regulatory climate.
13:06
Stellantis Eyes Chinese EV Architecture as €22bn Loss Forces Tech Pivot
Embattled automaker considers adopting Leapmotor's battery and powertrain systems for Fiat, Opel, and Peugeot—marking the first Western reliance on Chinese vehicle architecture for European production.
12:41
The Economics of Endurance: How Ukraine Financed Four Years of War
Four years into Russia's invasion, Ukraine's ability to sustain military operations rests on a financial architecture that redefined war finance—and exposed the limits of Western…
21:31
Pope Leo XIV Confirms Historic Algeria Visit in Four-Nation African Tour
First papal trip to Algeria marks strategic Vatican pivot toward Africa's 272 million Catholics amid interfaith tensions and church growth.