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Other Countries Should Not Help Rubio Dismantle the ICC
One month ago, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a sweeping campaign “to dismantle the threat posed by the International Criminal Court to U.S. sovereignty.” Having previously demanded that the ICC’s judges and chief prosecutor drop cases …
Wasion Holdings Reports Strong Growth in Digital Energy Services and International Business
Wasion Holdings Limited, a leading provider of energy measurement equipment and solutions, has announced its 2026 interim results, showcasing impressive performance in the digital energy sector and international markets. The company’s turnover re…
Global military spending hits record $2.89 trillion: Europe re arms, China expands, India spends $92.1 billion
SIPRI’s latest figures, released on April 27, show that military expenditure as a share of global GDP reached 2.5% in 2025, the highest level since 2009. While the global rate of increase slowed sharply from 9.7% in 2024, the headline figure mas…
Early Edition: August 27, 2026
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IRAN WAR
Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin A…
Shein’s $1.7 Billion Hong Kong IPO at $26.5 Billion Valuation Marks Major Milestone
Fashion retailer Shein is poised to price its Hong Kong initial public offering near the middle of its range, aiming to raise about $1.7 billion and value the company at approximately $26.5 billion.…
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China’s Strategic Bet on Green Hydrogen: Dominance in Clean-Tech Powerhouse
Touted as holding the keys to the global energy transition, China’s ambitious push into green hydrogen is reshaping the industry landscape. With an annual operational capacity that has more than tripled since the end of 2024, China currently host…
The stealth model that beat DeepSeek belongs to Zhipu
Z.AI made it. The Beijing company, also known as Zhipu, owns the free model that took the top of OpenRouter’s charts last weekend.
It confirmed on Wednesday that Ox Alpha is a new iteration of its GLM series, and said it would release the weights the …
New York Mayor faces off against Amazon
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s progressive agenda is bringing him head-to-head with Amazon, The Wall Street Journal’s Isabella Simonetti writes.
At the heart of the showdown is his backing earlier this month of the Delivery Protection Act, wh…
Futures Flat Ahead Of Key PCE Report, Nvidia Earnings
Stock futures are are flat and Treasuries slipped while oil stumbled heading into today’s PCE report and NVDA earnings. As of 8:00am ET, S&P Futures are unchanged and Nasdaq futures drop 0.2% as NVDA and MRVL both rise 0.2% with Semis fl…
EU officials were targeted on WhatsApp, an internal document shows
Foreign governments have tried to break into the messaging accounts of senior European Union officials. The bloc’s own cyber defence unit told national governments so in July.
An internal presentation lists “account takeover targeting high-ranking off…