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Brazil's Four-Legged Chick, Real Phenomenon or Viral Exaggeration
Since early July 2026, an image has been spreading widely on social media: that of a chick reportedly born with two extra
To Goldman Sachs, on the 15 Million Jobs Sacrificed to AI
Dear Joseph Briggs, global chief economist at Goldman Sachs Research, I am writing to you after listening to your remarks on your
Kronstadt Burns as Ukraine Strikes the Gates of St. Petersburg
Some targets are never chosen at random. On July 4, 2026, Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal and the naval base at
Tehran Holds Its Breath as the Guide's Son Stays Invisible
Some absences speak louder than any official speech. Since the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Iran has staged national funerals meant
70,000 Singaporeans Exposed by a Breach Rooted in a 1998 Oversight
There's something dizzying about this story: the personal data of roughly 70,000 people in Singapore was compromised not because of some cutting-edge
Taiwan Rehearses Total War With Earthquake, Blockade, and Hackers
Some military exercises are reassuring, and others send a chill down your spine, and the one Taiwan just ran in Nantou clearly
Supreme Court Closes Its Term, Epstein Files Remain Unresolved
The US Supreme Court closed its 2025-2026 term on June 30, 2026, with several major rulings, including a setback on birthright citizenship
Xi Jinping Presses the Chinese Military Ahead of the 2027 Deadline
On July 1, 2026, marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, PresidentXi Jinping reaffirmed that reunification with
Khamenei's Funeral Exposes Iran's Real Isolation
Iran's Interior Minister, Eskandar Momeni, claimed in early July 2026 that official delegations from more than 40 countries attended the state funeral