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China’s electrostate poised to win from war in Middle East
New York Times: The war in the Middle East has disrupted oil and gas supplies, jolting governments around…
April 13, 2026
How Iran, suffering under sanctions, diversified its economy
New York Times: “The expectation is that sanctions have isolated Iran from global trade but that is not…
April 13, 2026
Australia appoints woman to lead its army for first time
Reuters: Coyle’s appointment comes as Australia’s military seeks to boost the number of female officers in its ranks.…
April 13, 2026
Starmer says UK will not join Trump’s blockade of Iran’s ports
BBC: UK minesweepers and anti-drone capabilities will continue operating in the region but British naval ships and soldiers…
April 13, 2026
AI job loss story is all about bundles
Financial Times: When coding is done by AI, senior developers have more time to spend on the many…
April 12, 2026
Brexiters turn backs on Trump after Iran chaos
Financial Times: Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch distance themselves from the US president, having once celebrated his example…
April 12, 2026
Surcharges suddenly everywhere—and grumpy Americans are paying up
Wall Street Journal: The add-ons were a feature during Covid and are once again sneaking their way onto…
April 12, 2026
FTC in settlement talks with ad companies in boycott probe
Wall Street Journal: As part of the proposed resolution, several major ad firms, including Dentsu, Publicis and WPP,…
April 12, 2026
Germany: His lawyer is a chatbot
Der Spiegel: With the help of AI, David Hinz from Leipzig has defended himself in a fraud case.…
April 12, 2026
EU complaints system buckles under pressure of AI
Politico: Key EU regulators and watchdogs told POLITICO they believe AI assistants are behind an influx in everything…
April 12, 2026
EU complaints system buckles under pressure of AI
Politico: Key EU regulators and watchdogs told POLITICO they believe AI assistants are behind an influx in everything…
April 12, 2026
An Iran war winner: China’s green industrial complex
Wall Street Journal: The answer for many is more solar and wind power plus electric vehicles—even if that…
April 12, 2026
‘All singing, all dancing’ robot joins Lloyds bank boardroom
Times UK: Advent of an AI ‘board bot’ marks a first for a Footsie company and it will…
April 12, 2026
Orbán’s 16-year rule over Hungary ends in crushing election defeat
Politico: With more than 29 percent of the vote counted, Magyar’s Tisza party was projected to win 132…
April 12, 2026
Fraud accusations fly as Hungarians vote in contentious election
Politico: Orbán supporters are already gearing up for a confrontation once the results come in, with experts warning…
April 12, 2026
Hungarians vote in election that could oust Orban, rattle Russia and Europe’s Right
Reuters: Opinion polls have shown Orban’s Fidesz party trailing Peter Magyar‘s upstart centre-right opposition Tisza party by 7-9…
April 12, 2026
Iran aims to restore majority of refining capability within two months
Reuters: Deputy Minister of Oil Mohammad Sadeq Azimifar told the Student News Network that repair work had begun…
April 12, 2026
German far right pledges migrant deportations and Russian school exchanges
Financial Times: The manifesto describes Germany’s postwar efforts to confront its Nazi past as perpetuating a “neurosis” that…
April 11, 2026
‘Snoopy’, ‘Adolf’ and ‘Password’: Hungarian govt passwords exposed online
Bellingcat: Some government workers used easy-to-guess passwords such as variations of the word “Password” or the number sequence…
April 11, 2026
Gas prices turn gig worker economy upside down
Wall Street Journal: Drivers and delivery workers are adjusting schedules, turning down longer rides, and working more hours…
April 11, 2026