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Shark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia as victim named
Greg O'Neill "loved the ocean", his family say, as police boats and helicopters patrol Perth's beaches in search of his body and the shark that attacked him.
The Most Handsome Melon in Mexico? Yes, It’s a Real Contest.
In the eastern city of Xalapa, what started as a joke among friends over two decades ago has become a vibrant annual tradition that highlights creativity and absurdity with melons.
Millionaire Activist James Chambers Seeks Asylum in Spain
Jailed in Madrid on an extradition request from the United States that his lawyer says is tied to pro-Palestinian activism, James Chambers fears persecution if returned.
Tracking Assault Weapons Bans Across the Country as Court Battles Continue
Here are the states that have sought to limit access to some of the most lethal firearms, as gun restrictions face new legal challenges.
How Guyana Is Feeding the Profits of Exxon Mobil, the Largest U.S. Oil Company
Exxon Mobil found a coveted growth engine in Guyana. Now it must navigate Guyana’s fractious politics and a territorial dispute with Venezuela.
When Your AI Agent Is the Customer, Who Does the Bank Ask?
AI agents are moving from recommending purchases to executing them — up to $5 trillion of commerce by 2030 on some projections. Banks built KYC on the assumption that a human shows up. The industry is now racing to build Know-Your-Agent,…
AI Job Anxiety Now Outweighs AI Job Optimism
Fifty-three percent of Americans fear AI could cost someone in their household a job, only 22 percent of workers worldwide feel safe, and the entry-level rung of the career ladder is visibly weakening. The surveys have flipped: workers no…
China's Imports Are Surging — What That Says About Its Economy
Imports are up 22% while exports grow 14%, and mechanical-and-electrical imports — not just commodities — are leading at nearly 30%. The default read of a weak Chinese consumer does not fit this data. The strongest counterpoint to the…
China’s 1.4-Billion-Barrel Oil Buffer — Built for Exactly This
While the Hormuz closure drains fuel stocks from Europe to the American East Coast, China sits on the world's largest oil inventory — an estimated 1.4 billion barrels. Beijing built it for precisely this moment; the question is what it…
The Fed Is Raising Rates Again — How High Could Borrowing Costs Go?
On September 16, the FOMC raised the federal funds rate a quarter point to 3.75–4.00 percent on a 12–0 vote and signaled one more hike this year. How high is the ceiling — and who pays first as borrowing costs reset?
Huawei Is Taking Its Agentic Cloud Global
At HUAWEI CONNECT 2026 in Shanghai, Huawei Cloud announced a global AI Cluster Service, an agent platform going commercial outside China in December, and a sovereign silicon stack Washington tried to prevent it from building. The agentic…
The Middle East Is Quietly Building an AI Infrastructure Bloc
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar are planning eight to ten gigawatts of AI compute between them — a post-war push that is fusing three rival Gulf states into a single infrastructure bloc. The revised engineering, the American strings…
Russia's Emigration Surge: Reading the Exit Signs
Emigration-assistance requests from Russia have surged eightfold since July, and an electronic summons register now auto-triggers an exit ban. The scale is unknown and the wave is different from 2022 — quieter, better prepared, and visible…
Could Sovereign AI Become the Next Sovereign Wealth Fund?
More than 55 countries are building their own AI models, and the pools of state capital backing them — MGX's $49 billion close, India's subsidized GPUs, Korea's model contests — look less like procurement and more like reserve management.…
A Small Country’s Huge Windfall from the War in Iran
Oil-rich Guyana is enjoying red-hot growth. But the boom is magnifying tensions over corruption, inequality and strained ties with Venezuela.
A melanoma vaccine was hailed as a breakthrough. Which cancers are next?
Trials investigating mRNA vaccines for lung cancer, pancreatic cancer and other diseases are already underway.
Turkiye revokes operating licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat in Istanbul
The Iranian lender has faced years of Western sanctions over alleged ties to Tehran's nuclear programme.
Once Home to Batman, This Faded Mansion Is Now Plagued by Real Bats
Officials in England are alarmed at the state of Mentmore Towers, the 19th century estate that served as Wayne Manor in the 2005 film “Batman Begins.”
NAZA: Why are old Gaza allegations causing new fury in Israel?
Israeli soldiers' Gaza testimony causes backlash across much of the country's political establishment.
Trump ‘settled for less’ with new US-Denmark Greenland security deal
The US-Denmark Greenland security deal gives Trump an agreement without delivering his ambition to annex the territory.
Ugo Ugochukwu: Road to F1
Ugo Ugochukwu has become the first American driver to win the FIA Formula 3 Championship.
10 Military Movies Based on Incredible True Stories
Discover the true stories behind 10 military movies, including ‘Hacksaw Ridge,’ ‘Black Hawk Down,’ ‘The Outpost,’ ‘Unbroken’ and ‘12 Strong.’
How the Army Used ‘Ghost Tapes’ for Psychological Warfare in Vietnam
During the Vietnam War, Army psychological operations teams used ‘Wandering Soul’ recordings designed to influence enemy troops through eerie voices.
Marine Corps Requires Annual Gas Mask Fit Tests for All Marines
The Marine Corps now requires active and reserve Marines to complete annual M50 or M53A1 protective-mask fit and seal testing.
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