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Opinion | Everyone vs. Superintelligence?

America must think quickly about how to meet AI safety goals without losing its lead.

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Opinion | Men, Women and Free Speech

At least in America government can’t compel us to endorse transgender ideology.

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Russia Pressures Belarus in Bid to Open New Front...

With Moscow’s prospects faltering on the battlefield, the Kremlin is trying to nudge its closest ally off the sidelines.

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Opinion | How Iran Plans to Consolidate Its Victory

Trump took bold actions other presidents never dared, only to end up where they were all along.

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What I Saw at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool...

Plus, how President Trump’s Iran war aims shifted, and ABC launches ads attacking the FCC.

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What the West Can Learn From China—Without Becoming...

Plus, how export controls can backfire unless allies move in lockstep.

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Indonesia Faces Day of Reckoning in MSCI Review

Billions of dollars hang in the balance as Indonesia faces a potential market-status downgrade that could spur another round of capital...

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China’s Latest Tool to Control a Disputed Atoll: A...

The movable structure has renewed fears that Beijing is expanding its campaign to dominate the South China Sea.

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In About-Face, Trump Administration Drops Opposition...

The U.S. has been silent on a law passed in Ghana last month in a sharp shift from the Biden years.

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Latin America Is Moving Further to the Right. Here’s...

Anti-incumbent sentiment has swept into office right-wing leaders on board with Washington’s drug and migrant policies.

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We Parsed Trump’s Shifting Rhetoric on the Iran War

The president initially said his goal was to dislodge the regime in Tehran, destroy its missile arsenal and curtail its nuclear program....

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The Forces That Broke the Two-Party System in the...

British politics has gone from predictable and patrician to utterly maverick. Now, the once unthinkable looks possible: an unpopular...

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Opinion | Iran’s Regime Gets Its First Relief

The money is flowing to Tehran even before nuclear commitments.

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U.S. Allows Iran to Sell Oil in Dollars for First...

The decision temporarily dismantles sanctions imposed on Tehran’s oil industry, making it easier for the regime to repatriate profits...

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Opinion | China’s Ambitious AI Blueprint

Beijing identifies key sectors for creating a ‘people-vehicle-home’ ecosystem.

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How U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Went From Stable...

Watch how scandals, stagnation and populist politics took down the latest U.K. prime minister.

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What It Takes to Bring a Ukrainian Home From Russian...

Watch to see what life looks like after a prisoner swap, one of the few areas of cooperation between Russia and Ukraine.

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Can You Pass the Test That Strikes Fear Into China’s...

Try a selection of questions from the notoriously difficult “Gaokao” university entrance exam.

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What’s the State of Play in the Strait of Hormuz?

It could take weeks for traffic through the route to return to even half of prewar levels, with knock-on effects continuing for months.

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Sterling, Gilts Recover After U.K. Prime Minister...

Yields on U.K. government bonds turned lower while sterling edged up following the announcement.

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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Quits After Party...

Britain is headed for its sixth prime minister in seven years, an unprecedented period of political turbulence for the country.

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In Washington and Around the World, Alliances Are...

Plus, more pool problems for Trump, and Jay Clayton remains in limbo over the post of director of national intelligence.

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Iran Mediators Offer Plan to Ease Lebanon, Hormuz...

Trump threats had created friction at peace talks, which were complicated by fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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SK Hynix Tops Samsung to Become South Korea’s Most...

Memory-chip maker SK Hynix has overtaken Samsung Electronics to become South Korea’s most valuable company amid the AI-driven chip...

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China Slaps Restrictions on Dozens of U.S. Companies

The tit-for-tat retaliation comes after Washington’s decision to expand its military-linked company list.

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Inside the Daring Operation to Avert a New Disaster...

The battle to contain a fire at the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster reveals a new danger on the front line of the war in...

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Colombia Elects Hardline Populist Who Vows War on...

Abelardo de la Espriella promises more prisons and a crackdown after cocaine production and the ranks of armed groups expanded across...

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This Futuristic Japanese Warship Is on the Market...

Japan is looking to exports to revitalize its defense industry, strengthen regional deterrence against China and help meet global...

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Vance Heads to Peace Talks, After Iran Says It Closed...

Peace talks in Switzerland between the U.S. and Iran are on track amid renewed clashes in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Iran Can Now Sell Oil. How Fast Can It Ramp Up?

The Washington-Tehran deal allows Iranian oil shipments on the open market for the first time since 2018.

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BOE Should Lower Rate if There Is Peace in Middle...

Monetary Policy Committees member Alan Taylor said that for as long as there are high levels of uncertainty about the progress of...

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Bank of Canada Gov. Macklem Warns of Excess Imbalances...

Excess global imbalances are widening again, with risks of an economic disruption heightened by an increasing share of financial activity...

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Explosion at Qatar Natural-Gas Plant Leaves 13 Dead,...

The blast struck during the startup of operations at the Ras Laffan industrial complex, as Qatar works to restore LNG exports disrupted...

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Russia Faces Spreading Fuel Shortages After Ukrainian...

Lines at gas stations are a growing headache for the Kremlin’s efforts to shield its citizens from the consequences of the four-year-old...

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Books for wherever summer takes you. Beach blanket...

Mysteries, histories, and romances blossom just in time for the summer reading season. 

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Starmer is out, but is Britain done with its prime...

Will Andy Burnham, expected prime-minister-to-be, be able to learn from the mistakes of the carousel of British prime ministers over...

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A decade after vote, UK finds Brexit hasn’t lived...

The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union was partly about sovereignty, but the country doesn’t feel freer. Pre-Brexit...

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Los Angeles superintendent resigns after AI contract...

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho touted student progress, but came under investigation over artificial...

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Back to the clack: In the digital age, these typewriter...

Old-school ribbon-and-ink machines have a devoted – and growing – following.

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Trump, Iran, and the logic of a new nuclear deal

President Trump is trying to improve on the Obama-era Iran deal after failing to get a military victory.   

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Teachers look for extra work during summer and the...

Recent salary gains for some teachers in recent years are being consumed by growing inflation, pushing them to find second jobs.

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Hot chicken is OK, but soda isn’t? Battle over SNAP...

Both parties have been enacting state-level bans on using SNAP benefits for soda and candy. On Monday, a federal judge said the new...

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With birth rates falling, Southeast Asian nations...

Going against traditional religious values, a lot of younger families in Southeast Asia are deciding to have fewer children – or even...

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Out of war, new alliances for stability

Even as oil shipments resume through the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf nations are creating alternative regional relationships and pathways...

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Dele-Bashiru set to work under Gattuso at Lazio

Nigerian midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is set to play under new manager Gennaro Gattuso at Lazio, offering him a fresh opportunity...

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Sevilla weigh Adams sale amid growing interest

Sevilla are considering selling Super Eagles striker Akor Adams for €20m due to financial challenges. Learn about the clubs interested...

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OOUTH paralysed as doctors strike over unpaid allowances

OOUTH doctors embark on a 10-day warning strike over unpaid professional and specialist allowances, manpower shortage, and poor welfare...

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Anxiety as Anambra begins reclamation of public land

Anambra State intensifies efforts to reclaim public land and enforce planning regulations, sparking anxiety among traders and property...

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NADECO rejects Abdulsalami’s claims on Abiola, military...

NADECO leaders reject Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar’s claims about MKO Abiola’s death and alleged requests for military rule extension...

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Wiretapping: El-Rufai to file no-case submission as...

Nasir El-Rufai will file a no-case submission in his wiretapping trial after the DSS closed its case. Learn more about the alleged...

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Wema Bank, EIB Global sign €50m SME financing deal

Wema Bank partners with EIB Global for a €50m financing deal, boosting credit access for Nigerian SMEs, especially women and youth-owned...

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