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Orbán Viktor: the restructuring of the power relations in the whole of Europe is taking place
Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, stated that Europe is experiencing a “war psychosis” and is drifting towards war each day. Orbán emphasized that it is essential for the voice of peace to compete with the power of the voice of war...
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The BBC problem about China
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The Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse effect is spreading around the world, affecting startup companies across the globe
More than 100 founders and CEOs are now writing to the UK Chancellor pleading for help, after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has led to a significant cash crunch for startups globally.
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Xi Jinping and His Wife Meet with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk
President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan met with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk at Yangyuan Hall of the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in a warm atmosphere.
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Is Gold the Ultimate Safe Haven Asset in Times of Uncertainty?
Exploring the Surging Demand for Gold: Why Investors Are Turning to Safe Haven Assets Amidst Global Uncertainty and Economic Turmoil
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China's top tech firms, including Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, NetEase, and JD.com, are developing their own versions of Open AI's AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT
This comes after ChatGPT, backed by Microsoft, became the fastest-growing consumer app in history since its launch in November.
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WHO's Tedros says we "must prepare" for a potential H5N1 human bird flu pandemic
China has declined the US's request for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to speak with Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe after the US Air Force shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon, according to the Pentagon
The US Defense Department made the request after the shootdown took place on Saturday, but the People's Republic of China declined it.
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China is opening up for foreign investors.
China has issued a flurry of approvals for foreign financial companies looking to expand into the country as Beijing seeks to boost investor confidence after abruptly ending years of pandemic restrictions.
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Peace Economy vs. War Economy: Xi Jinping & Biden visit Saudi Arabia. MBS welcome both, differently
Leader of China and US President experienced contrasting welcomes in visits only five months apart. While Xi Jinping is considered as a leader, and as a long term strategic partner with mutual interest, Biden is what it is: a politician ...
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Global Technology and Semiconductor Shares Slide as Investors Reassess Artificial Intelligence Spending
Taiwan Simulates Response to Potential Chinese Maritime Blockade After Increase in Naval Activity
U.S. Federal Reserve Signals Interest Rate Cuts May Be Delayed as Inflation Reaches 4.2%
IAEA Calls for Robust Nuclear Verification in Iran Following Interim Ceasefire Agreement
European Union Extends Sanctions on Russia Through July 2027 Over War in Ukraine
Iranian Forces Fire on Commercial Vessel in Strait of Hormuz, Escalating Regional Tensions
Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Retaining Classified Information
IBM Unveils World's First Sub-One-Nanometer Semiconductor Chip
Philippines, United Arab Emirates and Indonesia Begin Talks to Join Trans-Pacific Trade Pact
Rare Twin Earthquakes Strike Northern Venezuela, Leaving Hundreds Dead or Injured
Iran Attacks Commercial Vessel in Strait of Hormuz, Disrupting Global Energy Shipments
Western Europe Endures Record June Heatwave as Extreme Temperatures Disrupt Daily Life
Russia Reports Fatal Strike in Crimea as Diplomatic Dispute With Romania Escalates
Ethiopia’s Ruling Prosperity Party Wins Overwhelming Parliamentary Majority
Global Central Banks Signal Interest Rates Will Stay Higher for Longer
IMF Pledges Support for African Economies Hit by Fallout From Middle East Conflict
European Commission Launches Technology Sovereignty Drive With New AI, Cloud and Semiconductor Plans
Strait of Hormuz Tensions Persist as Iran Pushes Transit Toll Demands and Gulf Consensus Remains Elusive
United States Supreme Court Allows Faster Deportations and Ends Protections for Thousands of Haitian and Syrian Migrants
Khaby Lame Ranks Among Forbes’ Most Influential Global Creators in 2026
Scientists Identify Indonesian Bay as Key Nursery Habitat for Whale Sharks
Air Liquide Commits Seventy Million Euros to Kazakhstan Petrochemical Expansion
Huawei and China Mobile Hubei Validate New Artificial Intelligence Inference Technology
United Nations Agencies Warn Hundreds of Millions Still Lack Access to Electricity
Organization of American States Concludes Assembly With Calls for Stronger Regional Security Cooperation
Annual Meeting of the New Champions Opens in Dalian With Focus on Scaling Innovation and Global Cooperation
Israel and Lebanon Discuss US-Backed Proposal for Transfer of Southern Territory
Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductor Stocks Extend Declines as Investors Reassess Demand Outlook
Chinese Premier Li Qiang Defends State Support for Technology Industries at World Economic Forum
China Detains Two Japanese Nationals Over Alleged Rare Earth Export Violations
Record Heatwave Sweeps Western Europe, Causing Deaths and Widespread Disruptions
Russian Fuel Supplies Strained as Ukrainian Drone Strikes Disrupt Oil Infrastructure
United States and Iran Reach Agreement to End Regional Conflict and Restore Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz
Record European Heatwave Causes Power Outages and Triggers Highest Weather Alerts in France
Ukrainian Drone Attacks Disrupt Crimean Power Supply and Worsen Russian Fuel Shortages
China Reclaims World’s Fastest Supercomputer Title from the United States
United States Orders Faster Quantum Computing Development to Counter Future Cyber Risks
ByteDance Seeks $20 Billion Offshore Loan to Expand AI Infrastructure
Global Technology Stocks Slide as Investors Question Pace of AI Returns
United States and Iran Advance Preliminary Truce, Sending Oil Prices Lower as Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Extended Israeli Presence in Lebanon and Syria Raises Challenges for Regional Stability
Israel Signals Long-Term Military Presence Despite Ceasefire Holding in Southern Lebanon
France Issues Highest Heat Alerts as Early Summer Temperatures Exceed 40C
Russian Advances in Donbas Trigger Evacuations as Ukraine Strikes Targets in Crimea
Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady and Signals Longer Wait for Interest Rate Cuts
US Approves More Than $17 Billion in Nuclear Reactor Loans to Support AI-Era Power Demand
US-Iran Diplomacy Advances but Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Continue to Rattle Energy Markets
World Economic Forum Highlights Shift From Software AI to Physical Infrastructure Technologies
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns Amid Political Turmoil and Labour Party Unrest
Russia Suspends Civilian Fuel Sales in Occupied Crimea After Ukrainian Strikes Hit Infrastructure
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