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China dismisses Trump’s election meddling claim
The US president has accused Beijing of stealing 220 million US voter files
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From healthcare to education, a new model of technological development aims to put everyday users – not monopolies – first
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RT crew witnesses IDF strikes on residential area in southern Lebanon (VIDEO) Exclusive
The attack comes as Beirut and West Jerusalem just wrapped up a new round of US‑brokered talks
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Iran and the US are already fighting their next war ANALYSIS
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France is building an Orwellian state in plain sight Opinion
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China beats Musk’s Neuralink to commercial brain-chip implant
The coin-sized NEO device is designed to help patients with spinal cord injuries regain hand movement
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China tops US in global favorability – survey
Beijing and its president, Xi Jinping, are viewed more positively than Washington for the first time in nearly 20 years of tracking public opinion, Pew Research says
Jul 16, 2026 13:29
SpaceX shares sink below IPO price
Stock in Elon Musk’s aerospace giant has erased its post-listing gains as investors question its valuation and China’s advances in reusable rockets
Jul 16, 2026 11:47
US lawmakers ‘disgusted’ with ex-Obama counsel’s Epstein testimony – WSJ
Kathy Ruemmler of Goldman Sachs appeared before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday
Jul 16, 2026 11:30
Russia strikes Ukrainian drone industry and Black Sea ports – MOD
The attacks targeted military-industrial facilities in Kiev and port infrastructure in Odessa and Yuzhny, the Defense Ministry said
Jul 16, 2026 09:33
French MPs seal fate of controversial assisted dying bill
The legislation, which has faced fierce opposition from the clergy and right-wing parties, will now be reviewed by the Constitutional Council
Jul 16, 2026 09:06
China to ‘firmly defend’ its companies against US tariffs on Russian energy buyers
The US Senate has proposed legislation that would impose up to 100% levies on Russia’s major oil and gas customers
Jul 16, 2026 03:03
US lawmakers question Trump’s UAE AI chip policy change
Congress is asking whether business ties influenced the easing of US export controls
Jul 16, 2026 01:03
New York mayor blasted over justifying rising rape numbers (VIDEO)
The 6.6% surge in sexual assault complaints came largely because of a broadened legal definition of the crime, Zohran Mamdani has claimed
Jul 15, 2026 23:02
EU fails to agree on Russia sanctions after days of talks – media
The bloc’s envoys have reportedly decided to freeze the oil price cap for a week until they convene again
Jul 15, 2026 22:05
Terrorism has gone cyber – and the world isn’t ready ANALYSIS
From Crocus to AI chatbots, extremist groups like ISKP show how the dark web, crypto, and AI are outpacing global defenses
Jul 15, 2026 17:45
EU to strip draft age Ukrainians of refugee protection
Military-age newcomers must prove compliance with Kiev’s mobilization rules under the new scheme
Jul 15, 2026 14:22
$50 mn T-Rex heads to mystery buyer as scientists sound alarm
Treating rare dinosaur fossils as luxury collectibles leaves them “lost to science,” experts have warned
Jul 15, 2026 14:21
Iran war ends 23-year US military presence in Iraq
Donald Trump says US troops are no longer needed in Iraq after Iran was weakened by months of US strikes
Jul 15, 2026 13:50
Child arrests over sex crimes hit record high in UK
The number of youngsters arrested over sexual offenses rose nearly a fifth last year, a government-backed report says
Jul 15, 2026 13:47
‘Oil for everyone or no one,’ Iran warns
Tehran says it has struck major US Navy facilities in Bahrain in response to recent American actions in the region
Jul 15, 2026 11:44
US ‘vassals’ should know their place – Putin envoy
The EU and UK should drop their middle-power ambitions and accept Washington’s dominance, Kirill Dmitriev says
Jul 15, 2026 10:56
Israel steps up West Bank annexation drive
The security cabinet has approved more than $400 million for 34 new settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory
Jul 15, 2026 10:52
‘They don’t want you there’: Trump tells Netanyahu to leave Syria and Lebanon – Axios
The US president has reportedly pressed the Israeli PM to withdraw forces from both countries amid a widening rift
Jul 15, 2026 09:00

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