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World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
11 minutes ago

How significant is Xi, Putin and Kim's first meeting in Beijing?

China, Russia and North Korea displayed coordinated military presence in Beijing, signaling shared interests and potential alignment that could challenge US and Western influence.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

McConnell Says Trump's 2nd Term 'Most Dangerous' Since WWII

U.S. faces the most dangerous international period since before World War II due to hostile states, tariff-driven economic risk, and insufficient defense preparedness.
#china
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Decoding China: How Xi aims to overtake US as a superpower DW 09/03/2025

China displayed military and political power through a massive parade, signaling ambitions for greater global economic and geopolitical leadership under Xi Jinping.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

China's Xi displays military might, global ambitions at elaborate parade

China used an elaborate military parade and allied leaders' attendance to project global ambition, showcase advanced weaponry, and present an alternative to the U.S.-led order.
World news
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

The 46 Countries With The Biggest Defense Budgets in 2025

Armed conflict, fatalities, and displacement have surged in the early 2020s while global defense spending and NATO spending targets have significantly increased.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

China displays its military might at parade attended by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un

China held a massive military parade in Beijing showcasing advanced weaponry and signaling geopolitical alignment with Russia, North Korea, and challengers to the U.S.-led order.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Xi, Putin and Kim: behind the choreographed image that could symbolise a shift in the global balance of power

On Wednesday morning, the three men led a group of more than 20 world leaders as they strode towards a rostrum in Tiananmen Square in Beijing to watch a victory day parade marking the end, eight decades ago, of a global conflict that would soon usher in the first cold war. When Wednesday's celebrations end, however, the regimes in Beijing, Moscow and Pyongyang will be left to confront significant domestic challenges that might yet shift their focus from global power politics.
World news
Marketing tech
fromForbes
3 days ago

The 5 Biggest Retail Trends 2026

AI-driven retail intelligence and geopolitical dynamics drive new roles and strategies, including chief geopolitical officers to manage political risk and consumer sentiment.
EU data protection
fromInfoWorld
3 days ago

Overseas enterprises and US sovereign clouds

Geopolitical concerns and trust are driving global adoption of sovereign cloud solutions, prompting local providers and hyperscalers to offer region-specific, compliance-focused services.
#shanghai-cooperation-organisation
#us-china-relations
#sco
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Vladimir Putin arrives in China for security summit Ukraine war live

Vladimir Putin and over 20 world leaders, including Narendra Modi, attend the SCO summit in Tianjin as China and Russia strengthen geopolitical ties.
#nvidia
fromFortune
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Don't envy Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang-he's hamstrung by Washington and Beijing

fromFortune
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Don't envy Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang-he's hamstrung by Washington and Beijing

France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

France faces fresh turmoil as Bayrou gambles on a confidence vote he seems doomed to lose

Prime minister François Bayrou called an 8 September confidence vote, risking government collapse amid austerity proposals and a deepening national debt crisis.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Putin and Kim to join Xi at Chinese military parade in show of defiance to the west

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un are among the world leaders who will attend a military parade with President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week, in a show of collective defiance amid western pressure. No western leaders will be among the 26 foreign heads of state and government attending the parade next week with the exception of Robert Fico, prime minister of Slovakia, a member of the European Union according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
World politics
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Will BRICS boom under Trump's watch? DW 08/27/2025

Trump's higher tariffs pushed BRICS countries closer, accelerating dedollarization through currency trade deals, gold purchases, and unified grievance against US economic pressure.
fromSpiegel
1 month ago

Bunkers, Emergency Plans and the Army Reserve: Germans Growing Increasingly Uneasy as Peace in Europe Looks More Fragile

A new unease has gripped the German population, making itself felt around kitchen tables, in classrooms and in offices. Many are trying to imagine the unimaginable: a war in Europe, triggered by Russia, involving German soldiers, German sons and daughters, sent to the front to defend democracy.
World news
#ukraine
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Fox's Brit Hume Pumps the Brakes on Trump's Hopes for Imminent End to Ukraine War: Final Deal' Is Some Considerable Ways Off'

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Fox's Brit Hume Pumps the Brakes on Trump's Hopes for Imminent End to Ukraine War: Final Deal' Is Some Considerable Ways Off'

Science
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Where on the moon NASA places its nuclear reactor isn't simple

A U.S. nuclear fission reactor will be deployed on the lunar surface by 2030 to secure foothold, power bases, and enable resource extraction.
#trump
fromAxios
2 weeks ago
US politics

Rubio to lead Ukraine security guarantees talks, with Trump promising air support

fromAxios
2 weeks ago
US politics

Rubio to lead Ukraine security guarantees talks, with Trump promising air support

#russia
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Kim Jong Un pledges to speed up nuclear build-up over US-South Korea drills

Kim Jong Un threatens to accelerate North Korea's nuclear arsenal expansion, citing U.S.-South Korea military exercises as a provocation.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Iran's president visits Armenia for talks on US-backed Azerbaijan corridor

Iran rejects the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity due to concerns over American presence and potential geopolitical shifts.
World politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

'This is the Cuban Missile Crisis in space': Russia is building a space nuke that could wipe out every satellite in orbit, U.S. warns

Cyber warfare now extends to outer space, demonstrated by Russian hackers disrupting satellite communications to intimidate Ukraine.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

For Ukraine, the Alaska summit was a complete disappointment DW 08/16/2025

The Alaska summit between Trump and Putin resulted in no significant agreements regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
World politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Columnist Masha Gessen discusses Putin's larger goals for Russia

Vladimir Putin aims to restore Russian imperialism and normalize Russia as a superpower through geopolitical maneuvers.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Putin won in Anchorage. Now Zelenskyy and Europe are in an even more perilous position | Rajan Menon

Trump's portrayal as a dealmaker was tested in Anchorage, where he claimed Putin respected him, despite Putin holding to his Ukrainian territorial claims.
US politics
#us-russia-relations
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Bay Area Ukrainians, Russians react to high-stakes Trump-Putin summit

The war has been raging since 2022 but some, like international security and geopolitics experts like Karthika Sasikumar, say they'd be shocked if there's a substantial breakthrough that comes from the summit.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

African Union joins call for true-to-size world map to replace Mercator version

The Mercator map distorts continent sizes, enlarging areas near the poles while shrinking Africa and South America. This false representation influences media, education, and policy.
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Oil and fuel prices hang in the balance of Trump and Putin peace talks

"I don't think there's a big wall of oil coming from Russia if peace breaks out," said energy forecaster Dan Pickering. "My expectation is there's a more significant impact on sentiment-'Here come the Russians'-than there would be on actual barrels."
US politics
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Starmer and Zelensky united on strong resolve' to secure just peace in Ukraine

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights, climate change, and geopolitics, free from paywalls.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

What are secondary sanctions and do they work? DW 08/14/2025

Secondary sanctions go a step further and extend to third-party countries, companies or individuals that do business with sanctioned parties. Even though these third-party entities aren't directly bound by the sanctioning country's laws, they are pressured to comply or face consequences should they do business in the sanctioning country.
US politics
Venture
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Chevron's return offers temporary relief to Venezuela's struggling economy

Chevron's return to Venezuela aims to increase oil production and may stimulate a modest economic recovery.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

I'm Shocked!' Ex-Biden Spox Stunned At Trump Deference' Holding Blockbuster Meeting In U.S.

Trump's invitation to Putin for a meeting in Alaska is viewed as a sign of weakness and deference.
Arts
fromBOOOOOOOM!
4 weeks ago

"Venarum Mundi" by Artist Faith XLVII

Faith XLVII's 'Venarum Mundi' critiques economic and geopolitical systems using art composed of hand-sewn tapestries from discontinued currencies and maps.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
4 weeks ago

TSMC reports revenue growth but remains under US scrutiny

TSMC's revenue rose by 26% in July 2025, driven by AI chip demand, while facing increased pressure from the US government for domestic investments.
fromInfoWorld
4 weeks ago

Should public clouds enforce government policies?

"Trust in public cloud providers is being eroded, especially among businesses operating outside the United States, and driving a growing movement toward sovereign and private cloud solutions."
Privacy professionals
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Taiwan imagines a Chinese invasion with TV and games DW 08/07/2025

A Taiwanese series depicting a fictional Chinese invasion has sparked significant debate and topped viewership ratings.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Could Trump's trade strategy forge new alliances against him?

Russia, India, China, and Brazil resist US tariffs, potentially strengthening alliances among countries opposing Trump's trade policies.
US politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

When States Go Mob: The Criminalization of Modern Statecraft

Sovereign states are outsourcing political violence to criminal intermediaries, making such actions a normalized part of contemporary geopolitics.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Trump lays bare Europe's weakness in just six months

The forced smile of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, giving a Trump-style thumbs up while the U.S. president grins gleefully at her side represents a significant power imbalance in transatlantic relations.
US politics
Tech industry
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Eutelsat LEO revenue rockets 84%

Eutelsat experiences significant revenue growth in Low Earth Orbit satellite services, driven by government demand for alternatives to US providers.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Trump says he will substantially' raise tariffs on India over Russian oil

India defends its oil dealings with Russia, asserting the need to protect its economic interests amid US tariff threats.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Lower gas prices could follow from OPEC+ boosting production by 547,000 barrels per day

The OPEC+ alliance agreed to increase oil production by 547,000 barrels per day in September, ahead of schedule, as eight member countries boost output.
Online marketing
E-Commerce
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

MP Materials' 100% Surge: Buy Now or Brace for a Pullback?

MP Materials is the leading U.S. rare earth producer, vital for domestic supply chains and bolstered by significant partnerships with the DoD and Apple.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Iceland, the only NATO member without an army, seeks to strengthen its security

Iceland remains unique as the only NATO member without an army, relying on its Coast Guard for defense and a strong commitment to strengthen its defense policy.
US politics
History
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

New Medieval Books: Crescent Dawn - Medievalists.net

The Ottoman Empire significantly influenced the development of the modern world from the fourteenth to sixteenth centuries.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Could Israel be planning a second war on Iran?

Israeli leadership views its 12-day war with Iran as a success, claiming significant military advantages and the urging of U.S. participation in operations against Iran's nuclear site.
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Russia Has 13,673 Artillery Pieces, More Than India and China Combined

Russia's military doctrine emphasizes artillery, maintaining a significant advantage with 13,673 pieces, surpassing India's and China's total artillery combined.
US politics
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Merz, Macron present united front amid EU-US trade row DW 07/24/2025

Merz and Macron aim to enhance Franco-German cooperation amid geopolitical challenges, focusing on friendship and defense capabilities.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Macro and geopolitical shifts wiped $320bn off listed business between 2014-24 - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

On average, nearly 60% of the FTSE 100's returns were generated on just 59 days each year - about 16% of the year - which coincided with major global or economic events.
Business
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Musk messing with cosmic data. Will alien hunters save us?

The SKA-Low team built a prototype instrument called EDA2 and ran some tests, finding over 112,000 signals from 1,506 different Starlink satellites, significantly stronger than target signals.
Science
fromFortune Asia
1 month ago

Trump announces Philippine trade deal framework with 19% tariffs after meeting with President Marcos Jr.

Trump stated on Truth Social that the U.S. will impose a 19% tariff rate on the Philippines, down from a 20% tariff he threatened starting August 1. In return, he mentioned that the Philippines would have an open market and the U.S. would not pay tariffs.
US politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Gold investors predict safe haven metal to top 2,700 as global tensions drive fresh all-time highs - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

"Almost half of BullionVault's respondents (47%) forecast a rise of 10% and a further quarter (25%) predicted a 20% rise by year-end."
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US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

U.S. Leads World with Largest Active F-35 Lightning II Fleet Surpassing 350 Units

The deployment of F-15EX jets at Kadena Air Base demonstrates U.S. military strength and serves as a deterrent against China.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Accountants sound the alarm on geopolitics, internal risks

Geopolitics is now the top global risk for accountants, highlighting internal and external concerns regarding resilience and adaptability.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

You can make really good stuff fast': new AI tools a gamechanger for film-makers

AI can now create film content that depicts real-world events, as evidenced by 'Midnight Drop', a film about US airstrikes in Iran.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Joaquin Phoenix Praises Theo Von's Gaza Talk In Rare PodChat

I was really moved by something that you said when you talked about the war in Gaza. And I think that's really courageous to speak about it.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Can a common denominator unite warring contestant nations at the International Mathematics Olympiad?

The participation of three Palestinian teens in the International Mathematics Olympiad signals progress despite previous visa challenges, marking a moment of unity amidst geopolitical strife.
Miscellaneous
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

For Decades, a Treaty Contained the Threat of Nuclear Weapons. Now That's All at Risk.

The atomic bomb's first test on July 16, 1945, marked the beginning of the Nuclear Age, impacting global geopolitics and human consciousness.
The destruction caused by bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was unprecedented, forever altering perspectives on warfare and human existence.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

After decades of division, can this European country finally find peace?

The breakaway Turkish Cypriots have promised a new approach to the negotiations as informal talks are set to begin in New York under UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
EU data protection
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Japan decries China threat after string of risky encounters DW 07/16/2025

China is described as Japan's greatest strategic challenge in the new defense white paper.
Apple
fromFortune
1 month ago

Apple is pre-bunkering against China with its $500 million deal to buy American rare-earth magnets

Apple strikes a $200 million deal with MP Materials for American-made rare-earth magnets and a recycling facility, signaling a significant shift in supply-chain strategy.
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