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South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military exercises from August 17 to 27, with this year’s drills placing greater emphasis on emerging threats including drones, GPS disruption and cyberattacks. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise will also test the ability of the South Korean government and the two......
Israel has rejected the latest US-backed roadmap for Gaza, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisting that Israeli forces will not withdraw from Palestinian territory until Hamas has been fully disarmed. The decision represents a major obstacle to the next phase of the proposed Gaza framework, which Hamas has said it is prepared to......
A majority of Americans support stronger government oversight of social media platforms, with broad bipartisan backing for measures aimed at protecting younger users, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey found that 61% of Americans believe social media companies require stronger regulation of their business practices. Support......
American filmmaker James Gray has made clear that he has no intention of incorporating artificial intelligence into his filmmaking, describing the technology as both unnecessary and deeply troubling. The director, known for films including Little Odessa, The Yards, We Own the Night and Two Lovers, expressed his opposition to generative AI......
Amazon is facing growing environmental scrutiny over plans for a large data center in West Texas, where the company is investing in an on-site natural-gas power plant that could become one of the largest individual sources of carbon emissions from a US power facility. The project in Pecos County reflects the enormous energy requirements created......
Iran has ruled out the resumption of direct negotiations with the United States while accusing Washington of violating an interim agreement reached in June, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday. Speaking from Dubai, Araqchi said Tehran and Washington were not currently engaged in negotiations. He added, however, that messages were......
Health warnings surrounding lettuce have eased in Michigan, but concerns over a major cyclosporiasis outbreak continue to influence shopping habits, putting pressure on grocery stores and produce sellers. Michigan health officials have said consumers can once again purchase lettuce, following an outbreak that has spread across 15 U.S. states......
Berkshire Hathaway reported a sharp increase in quarterly operating profit on Saturday, supported by stronger results across its manufacturing, service and retail businesses. The conglomerate also repurchased shares during the period, while gains in its stock portfolio provided an additional boost to net income. Operating profit for the second......
Gold could be heading toward another period of strong gains, with UBS projecting that the precious metal may reach around $5,000 per ounce during the first half of 2027. The forecast reflects expectations that several structural factors will continue to support demand for gold amid persistent economic and financial uncertainty. In a recent......
The United States is strengthening its cooperation with Australia in an effort to secure independent access to scandium, a strategic mineral increasingly valued by the aerospace, defense and advanced technology industries. Australian company Sunrise Energy Metals has announced that the U.S. Department of Defense has committed to providing......
President Donald Trump is preparing to use a significant portion of the political funds raised by his campaign network to support Republican candidates ahead of the November midterm elections, as the party faces increasingly competitive races for control of Congress. Trump has indicated that funds held by his pro-Trump political operation,......
Cuba's ambassador to the United Nations, Ernesto Sobrón Guzmán, has accused the United States of building a political and media narrative that could be used to justify tougher measures against Havana, including possible military action. In comments reported by Russian news agency TASS, the Cuban diplomat argued that statements......
President Donald Trump has announced more than $2 billion in new investments aimed at expanding mining and critical-mineral production in the United States, alongside more than $180 million in funding dedicated to education, training and workforce development. Speaking at a roundtable at the U.S. Department of State alongside Secretary of......
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