June 24, 2026
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Dimitra Staikou When Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the G7 summit, the most consequential conversation was not about trade, tariffs, or diplomacy. It was about who will shape the future of artificial intelligence—and whether that future will be defined solely by the United States and China. India …
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June 24, 2026
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Hadi Elis The sharp deterioration in relations between Turkey and India over recent years did not emerge overnight. It is the culmination of diverging geopolitical interests, competing regional alignments, and Turkey’s increasingly close strategic partnership with Pakistan. What was once a relatively balanced relationship based on trade, tourism, …
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June 19, 2026
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Planned AI-powered system aims to create MRI-like images using ultrasonic sensors in a shallow water pool US-based artificial intelligence company Midjourney said Thursday it is developing a system designed to conduct full-body medical scans in a short time through a new healthcare technology initiative. The company said in …
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June 19, 2026
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Euro/dollar falls to lowest level since March 16, sterling also weakens against greenback The dollar index climbed to a 13-month high on Friday, supported by hawkish messages from the US Federal Reserve and renewed uncertainty over efforts to end the conflict in the Middle East. The index rose …
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June 19, 2026
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Dr. Shehab Makahleh Amid the conflicting celebrations that followed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, an unusual political picture has emerged across the Middle East. Israel speaks of a political setback, Iran speaks of a strategic victory, and Washington appears determined to market an agreement that …
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June 19, 2026
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Ricardo Martins The confrontation between Iran, Israel, and the United States may mark a strategic turning point in Middle Eastern geopolitics. As Tehran moves from a doctrine of survival to one of regional influence, the balance of power that has shaped the region for decades is being fundamentally …
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June 19, 2026
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Khizar Hayat “My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I ride a Mercedes, my son rides a Land Rover, and my grandson is going to ride a Land Rover…but my great-grandson is going to have to ride a camel again.” Sheikh Rashid, the late ruler …
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June 19, 2026
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Raditio Ghifiardi In early June 2026, aboard Air Force One, President Donald Trump confirmed to reporters that the White House was discussing the possibility of taking an equity stake in OpenAI. A few days earlier, Senator Bernie Sanders had introduced a bill proposing the federal government acquire 50 …
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June 19, 2026
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Lai Ching-te stepped before foreign correspondents in Taipei this week. Speaking to foreign correspondents, he said something that should not need to be said but apparently does: Taiwan defending itself is not a provocation. China’s near-daily military flights over the median line, the naval drills encircling the island, …
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