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Engineered diamonds, especially those with nitrogen-vacancy centers, are emerging as essential materials for advanced quantum sensing and future technologies.

Trump and Netanyahu Hold Pivotal Talks in Florida on Gaza Ceasefire, Iran and Regional Security

Leaders meet at Mar-a-Lago to push fragile Gaza truce forward and address mounting concerns about Iran’s ambitions

Trump’s Ukraine Peace Initiative Encounters Fresh Setbacks After Call With Putin

Efforts to finalise a peace deal are hampered by Russian demands and unresolved territorial issues following high-level talks

How JD Vance Helped Ease Tensions Between Donald Trump and Elon Musk

Behind-the-scenes outreach by the US senator helped restore alignment between two influential figures after a period of public friction

SoftBank Strikes $4 Billion Deal to Acquire DigitalBridge to Deepen AI Infrastructure Strategy

Japanese conglomerate agrees to buy U.S. digital infrastructure investor, scaling data centres and connectivity critical for next-generation artificial intelligence.

White House Actions Set Examples With Deep Impact on Policy and Public Discourse

From sweeping AI initiatives to high-profile immigration messaging, recent White House decisions are shaping national agendas and social narratives

Washington County Confronts Lingering Challenges as 2026 Budget Looms

Fiscal pressures, service demands and tight revenue outlook mark a tough transition after a difficult 2025 for local government

Russia Designates Yale University an ‘Undesirable’ Organisation, Escalating Academic Tensions

Moscow’s Prosecutor General declares activities of Yale University prohibited under Russia’s ‘undesirable organisations’ law amid accusations of political interference

Immigration Enforcement Fears Leave Washington Orchards Struggling as Workers Stay Away

Harvests face labour shortages and rising uncertainty as federal immigration actions sow anxiety among farmworkers and growers alike

Ground Beef Sold in Washington Recalled Over Potential E. coli Risk

Health officials urge consumers to discard affected products as precautionary recall expands

This Is What the Fall of Britain Looks Like

Jordan Parlour, a twenty-eight-year-old man from Leeds, has been sentenced to twenty months in prison for Facebook posts written in reaction to the stabbing deaths of three young girls in Southport.

Netanyahu Seeks to Reaffirm Military Leverage in Talks with Trump as Gaza Ceasefire Falters

Israeli leader travels to United States, stressing credible force is essential for peace as U.S. pushes for next phase of Gaza framework

Here is a speech from Keir Starmer about Alaa Abd Fattah that he would sooner forget - “jailed for the crime of posting on social media”.

Funny how Starmer is very quick to jail UK citizens for “the crime of posting on social media” yet praises an extremist. Vile hypocrite.

Now they're coming for your coffee

Swiss banker and World Economic Forum "agenda contributor", Hubert Keller: "The coffee that we all drink emits between 15 and 20 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of coffee."

"This is potentially digital totalitarianism."

Journalist Michael Shellenberger warns that digital ID systems pushed by the WEF and UN will evolve from voluntary schemes into mandatory tools of control mirroring China's social credit system

A 4-year-old in the UK picked a white doll to play with and they were reported for racism.

Even vehicles in China now come equipped with dedicated U-turn indicators

The Chinese take their innovation and technological leadership very seriously, and they develop new technologies with a clear long-term vision in mind

Mark Zuckerberg, an outspoken critic of "man-made climate change", shows off his new $300 million, 287-foot mega yacht, powered by four gigantic diesel engines

Yet another stark reminder that Net Zero is only for the peasants

Canada’s PM Mark Carney Frames U.S. Tariffs as Global Realignment in Trade

Carney says U.S. trade war with allies has reshaped Canada’s economic strategy as Ottawa pursues broader global deals

China’s LandSpace Moves Toward IPO as It Pursues Reusable Rocket Technology

The Beijing-based private rocket firm prepares for a public listing to fund future projects, drawing openly on lessons from SpaceX

Indian Roads are not less than a Final destination movie

Mexican authorities said that at least 13 people were killed after an Interoceanic Train carrying 250 people derailed in the southern state of Oaxaca

Mixue Opens Its Second New York City Location on Thirty-Second Street in Koreatown

The Chinese ice cream and tea chain, now the world’s largest food-service brand by store count, expands in New York with a value-first model.

In China, a drone show ended in disaster as the entire place was set on fire

Trump Meets Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago Amid Intensified Peace Negotiations and Russian Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Florida estate as new peace proposals are discussed and diplomatic links with Putin continue

Netanyahu’s Upcoming Visit with Trump Highlights Strategic Divergences on Gaza, Iran and Regional Policy

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, substantive disagreements over Middle East strategy are set to test their longstanding alliance

Why Saudi Arabia May Recalibrate Its US Spending Commitments Amid Rising China–America Rivalry

Strategic flexibility, energy policy and regional priorities are shaping Riyadh’s cautious approach to large-scale US pledges

As of yesterday, Australians are now required to verify their ID just to use a search engine

It'll link to your digital ID, or you'll use something like facial recognition

Record-Breaking Drone Show in China Makes Fireworks Look Stone Age

Nearly sixteen thousand drones, controlled from a single computer, set new world records in Liuyang, the historic birthplace of gunpowder.

A schoolboy in Kyrgyzstan went viral after walking to school through metre-deep snow

The video caught the president’s attention, who praised the boy’s determination to learn, inviting the fourth-grader to a presidential New Year tree event and personally gifting him a laptop, a football, and his own phone.

In Serbia, you’ll 100% get your ass kicked if you walk down the street with an EU flag

Flags of this non democratic organization are not welcome in this Orthodox country.

Princess Kate Middleton descends from the plane backwards for her safety, since the staircase is very narrow and she is wearing high and thin heels

It is a safety rule for staircases of this type that many people aren´t aware

Italian prosecutors say they have arrested nine people on suspicion of financing Hamas through charities based in Italy, in an operation coordinated with other EU countries

US President Donald Trump said he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy were ‘getting a lot closer, maybe very close’ to an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, though both leaders acknowledged that some of the details remain unresolved

Three people were killed when protests in Syria's Alawite heartland of Latakia spiraled into gunfire and other violence

From Musk to Kimmel: Trump’s Most High-Profile Public Feuds of 2025

President Trump’s second year in office saw notable clashes with business leaders, entertainers and political figures that shaped public and political discourse

Trump Administration Pushes Proposal for $2,000 Tariff Dividend Checks, But Delivery Is Far from Certain

President Trump continues to advocate direct rebate payments funded by tariff revenue, yet legal, fiscal and congressional obstacles remain ahead of any rollout

Legal Experts Say Trump’s White House Construction Push Is Unprecedented in Its Scope and Oversight Approach

Historic preservationists challenge demolitions and expansions as legal debates arise over oversight, review authority and presidential powers

Joe Rogan Criticizes Trump’s White House Presidential Plaques as ‘Crazy’ and Unprecedented

The podcaster, once a Trump supporter, denounces the politicized plaques installed at the White House as undermining historical neutrality

Washington State Ferries Shift to Winter Timetables With Multiple Route Adjustments

Seasonal schedules take effect across the ferry system as officials recalibrate service to match winter demand and operational needs

Strong Performances From Washington and Sanders Fall Short as Florida A&M Loses to Georgia Tech

Despite standout individual efforts, Florida A&M is overpowered by Georgia Tech in a decisive non-conference defeat

U.S. ICE Enforcement Shift Spurs Surge in At-Large Arrests, Government Data Shows

Interior immigration raids in communities have risen sharply under new tactics, with a significant share involving individuals without criminal convictions

Trump Says ‘We’ll Get It Done’ as Ukraine Peace Talks Enter Crucial Stage with Zelensky

U.S. President expresses optimism ahead of Mar-a-Lago meeting with Ukrainian leader to advance a revised peace plan amid ongoing war with Russia

Trump and Zelenskyy Signal Coordinated Push for Negotiated End to Russia’s War

Post-meeting statements highlight renewed diplomatic momentum, U.S. leadership, and shared interest in ending the conflict through strength and negotiation