The Drake Framework The grounding of aircraft across the United States on 13 November 2026 provides an important occasion to examine the vulnerability of international civil aviation through an application of Frank
Minnesota Republican lawmakers are introducing a controversial bill that seeks to classify “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS) as an official mental illness, reigniting political tensions ahead of the 2024 election cycle. The bill,
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor For years, Tesla reigned supreme in the electric vehicle (EV) world, propelled by Elon Musk’s cult-like following and Silicon Valley bravado. Musk wasn’t just selling cars; he
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In a move that underscores growing tensions over control of the Panama Canal, the United States has ramped up its pressure on Panama following the high-profile sale of Hutchison Ports’ terminal assets,
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by Our Correspondent in Doha The ongoing conflict in the Red Sea has taken a dangerous turn as the US military engages with the Houthis in Yemen. In a bold counterstrike, the
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Ahead of planned ceasefire talks with the U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized select Western asset managers and hedge funds to divest from Russian securities that had been
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The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government seems set to initiate another era of trade liberalisation. In recent weeks, there has been a flurry of ministerial-level delegations visiting the country and travelling abroad,
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On Saturday, US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon “to launch a decisive and powerful military operation” against the Houthis of Yemen with “overwhelming lethal force” in the most significant military action
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Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi share a close, high-profile relationship that has garnered significant attention over the years. The bond between the two figures has yielded benefits
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BMW has partnered with Huawei to develop a digital ecosystem based on the tech giant’s HarmonyOS. This collaboration, announced on Monday, will see the integration of Huawei’s technology into BMW vehicles, bringing
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Elon Musk’s Tesla has been forced to halt deliveries of its highly anticipated Cybertruck following mounting concerns about metal panels detaching from the vehicle, adding to a growing list of build-quality issues.
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Chinese pharmaceutical company Akeso is being celebrated for its groundbreaking success in the global biotech arena, drawing comparisons to the momentous rise of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek. Akeso’s innovative cancer immunotherapy drug,
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC U.S. President Donald Trump may visit China as early as April, multiple diplomatic sources have revealed, as both leaders seek to claim a diplomatic victory despite
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Editorial Twenty-two years ago, on 16 March 2003, Rachel Corrie, an unarmed 23-year-old American activist, stood before an Israeli military bulldozer in Rafah, Gaza, in a desperate act of resistance. She was
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This was a talk I gave at the Sanctuary for Independent Media. My old office in Gaza is a pile of rubble. The streets around it, where I went for a coffee, ordered
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The US President Donald Trump by far outstrips any of his predecessors in post-cold war era in the transparency of his foreign policy agenda and in his attempt to connect the public
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