#Geopolitics
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U.S. AI Coalition Pressure Campaign Targets 35 Countries
Washington is weighing a sharper line on AI alignment, warning 35 countries they may have to choose between a U.S.-backed…
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Iran Offers $30,000 Bounty for American Troops as Gulf Tensions Escalate
Iran’s army chief announced a $30,000 reward for the killing or capture of U.S. troops, underscoring a sharp rise in…
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Iran-US Talks Remain Frozen as Tehran Rejects 60-Day Timeline
Iran says talks with the United States have not started and that a previously discussed 60-day framework is no longer…
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Iran Executions Surge as UN Cites 56 Deaths Since March
The UN human rights chief has warned that Iran sharply increased executions and death sentences after March 19, citing at…
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US Missile Defense Strain Raises Israel Risk as Interceptor Stocks Fall
A warning from the top US commander in Europe has highlighted growing strain on missile defense resources tied to Israel…
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Global Military Spending Hits $2.887 Trillion as Taiwan and Hormuz Risks Rise
Global military spending reached a record $2.887 trillion in 2025, underscoring how rearmament in Europe, Asia and the Middle East…
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Brent Crude Jumps to $91 as Middle East Risk Lifts Oil to 5-Week High
Brent crude rose to $91.10 a barrel and WTI climbed to $84.50 as threats to key export routes revived a…
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Trump’s 20% Hormuz Shipping Toll Jolts Oil and Gold Markets
Donald Trump announced a renewed Iran blockade and a 20% toll on cargo moving through the Strait of Hormuz, triggering…
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U.S. Favorability Rankings: Israel and Nigeria Lead 45-Country Survey
A January 2026 survey across 45 countries shows sharply uneven views of the United States. Emerging economies rank among the…
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US-Iran Talks Move to Doha Ahead of June 19 MOU Signing
The United States and Iran are expected to hold preparatory talks in Doha before a memorandum of understanding is signed…