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Trump Raked in $28 Million From Middle East Business Deals. Then He Started a War. – Mother Jones
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogEric Trump attends the launch of the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Dubai.Nicolas Briquet/SOPA Images/Sipa USA/AP Get your news from a …
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new video loaded: Soaring Fuel Prices Squeeze China’s Frugal Truckers transcript Back transcript Soaring Fuel Prices Squeeze China’s Frugal Truckers Many long-haul …
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In Other News: Cyberattack Stings Stryker, Windows Zero-Day, China Supercomputer Hack
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage but remain relevant …
Jihadists from the Islamic State (IS) group have established a stronghold in Somalia’s Puntland region, operating largely undisturbed across a vast mountainous …
The Great Travel Meltdown of 2026 started taking shape at the end of February. At first, the U.S. war against Iran forced …
Most weeks when I meet with my therapist, she triages some aspect of my life that is actively bursting at the seams …
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Gaza families still unable to bury dead six months into ‘ceasefire’ | Gaza News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAbout 10,000 Palestinians remain missing, believed to be buried under the rubble of collapsed buildings during Israel’s genocidal war. Six months into …
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Cuban president defiant despite Trump pressure to resign | Politics News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogCuba’s Diaz-Canel vows to resist US pressure to resign as Trump escalates threats, tightens oil blockade on the island. Published On 10 …
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New ‘LucidRook’ malware used in targeted attacks on NGOs, universities
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA new Lua-based malware, called LucidRook, is being used in spear-phishing campaigns targeting non-governmental organizations and universities in Taiwan. Cisco Talos researchers …
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Iran’s Attacks on UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar Were the First War Against AI
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOn March 1, Iranian drones struck two Amazon Web Services data centers in the United Arab Emirates, and a third was damaged …
A protester carries a sign that equates foreign aid with soft power during a rally near the U.S. Capitol to protest the …
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Instead of regime change, Trump has succeeded merely in swapping one Supreme Leader named Khamenei—the aging ayatollah whose killing Trump celebrated on …
What do people who follow foreign affairs make of the war with Iran and the president’s foreign policy? NPR spoke with a …
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Did Pentagon threaten Pope Leo XIV and Vatican? Facts behind the claim – Snopes
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDid Pentagon threaten Pope Leo XIV and Vatican? Facts behind the claim Snopes
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with International correspondent Daniel Estrin about how the US-Iran-Israel ceasefire is being received in Israel.
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Iran war: Why Trump’s defense secretary keeps talking about “lethality”
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogEven before the Trump administration went to war with Iran, it was talking differently about its approach to combat. President Donald Trump …
OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman speaks at the AI Summit in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.AP Get your news from a …
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Djibouti election expected to extend incumbent’s 27 years in presidential office
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDjibouti’s longstanding leader Ismael Omar Guelleh is expected to win Friday’s presidential election, handing him a sixth consecutive term in a race …
When talk show host Stephen Colbert was looking for someone to explain the U.S. war with Iran to his Late Show audience …
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Israel’s Netanyahu ready for talks with Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ | US-Israel war on Iran News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government is ready to hold direct talks with Lebanon, a day after Israeli attacks on …
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Russia’s use of Belarusian-made Pantsir-S1 on MZKT chassis in Ukraine confirmed after new analysis
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogRussian forces have lost the first 96K6 Pantsir-S1 short-range air defense system mounted on a Belarusian MZKT-7930 chassis in combat operations in …
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A Judge Ordered Her Return After a Wrongful Deportation. Now Comes the Hard Part. – Mother Jones
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMaria de Jesus Estrada Juarez, left, kisses her daughter Damaris Bello after being reunited.Mother Jones illustration; Courtesy Courtesy Damaris Bello Get your …
A love-it-or-leave-it feature of Nancy Lemann’s distinctive, dreamy style is that she often repeats herself. Images, events, and turns of phrase reoccur …
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From Bret Stephens to John Bolton, America’s Pro-War Elites Must Be Held Accountable
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe United States is still good at many things, but holding elites to account is not one of them. President Gerald Ford …
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Djibouti elections: Who’s running against Guelleh and what’s at stake? | Elections News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAs the small East African coastal nation of Djibouti prepares for presidential elections on Friday, longtime leader President Ismail Omar Guelleh is …
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Thousands of Palestinians pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque after Israel’s 40-day ban | Occupied East Jerusalem News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAround 3,000 worshippers entered Al-Aqsa for the morning prayer on Thursday, after Israel lifted restrictions. Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026 …
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Animal Care Specialist Balances Service, Motherhood and Ambition | Article
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSgt. Syarra Bermudez is a 68T Animal Care Specialist at the Baumholder Veterinary Treatment Facility, Germany. (Photo Credit: Michelle Thum) VIEW ORIGINAL …
