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CYBER15h agoOsaka High Court invites 6,000 irrelevant lawyers to Teams: 'No leakage'Asahi Shimbun
POLITICS15h agoMilei escalates Argentina’s Falklands dispute with UK as Trump hints at US policy shiftArgentine President Javier Milei escalated his country’s dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands on Thursday, vowing new measures to halt an oil project near the British-controlled archipelago and praising US President Donald Trump for saying Washington could reconsider its neutral stance on the islands’ sovereignty. Milei cast Trump’s comments as proof that his close relationship with the US president – criticised by political opponents as overly deferential – was paying dividends. “The...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS15h agoSatya Nadella sells $43M in Microsoft stock via 10b5-1 trading planSatya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, sold $43 million in company stock through a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan. This is a common executive financial activity.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD15h agoSteve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock deathThe Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming.BBC World
POLITICS15h agoHas Trump finally found a foreign trade deal he can get behind?Tucked away in the funding package passed by Congress this week is a provision that extends the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through the end of 2028.The two-year extension of AGOA — a preferential trade deal that offers eligible sub-Saharan countries duty-free access to the U.S. market for thousands of goods — answers the White House’s request that the agreement be extended on a short-term basis while negotiations take place over its long-term future. Originally signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 2000 to improve U.S. trade relations with sub-Saharan Africa, AGOA has had Responsible Statecraft
POLITICS15h agoAfter SDF dissolution, how will al-Sharaa treat Syria's Kurds?This article, which originally appeared in Arab Digest, is republished with permission.Last week, Syria’s Kurds entered a new stage in their struggle for political recognition. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) formally announced their dissolution as part of a complicated process of integration into the Syrian state. Shortly after the announcement, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed SDF commander Mazlum Abdi as a presidential adviser.After more than a decade as a major military actor in the Syrian conflict, particularly in the fight against the Islamic State, the SDF’s diResponsible Statecraft
BUSINESS15h agoCathay Pacific extends Dubai and Riyadh flight suspension through NovemberHong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has delayed the resumption of passenger flights to Dubai and Riyadh until December at the earliest, extending the suspension of its Middle East services to nine months. The airline attributed the extended postponement to “the latest developments in the Middle East”, with services to both cities now cancelled through November 30. “Affected travellers will be offered the flexibility to rebook, reroute or refund their tickets,” it said. Cathay said it...South China Morning Post
POLITICS15h agoChina lashes back at US over G20 row ahead of Xi-Trump summitBeijing says Trump’s tariffs and Iran war energy crisis are damaging to global economyFinancial Times
POLITICS15h agoEU joins U.S. sanctions push on Iran as South Korea weighs Hormuz deploymentThe EU formally joined the U.S.-led sanctions campaign against Iran, while South Korea said it's weighing a military role to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.CNBC
POLITICS15h agoTrump administration pushes to remove tax exemptions for private universities with DEI policiesThe Trump administration says its proposed legislation aims to make university equal and accessible to all and end “woke” campaigns which deliberately favour certain students over others due to socioeconomic or racial backgrounds.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS15h agoDouglas Emmett declares $0.19 dividendDouglas Emmett has announced a dividend payment of $0.19. This is a routine financial declaration from a company.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD15h agoThe university degree is losing its lustreTechnological and economic shifts are eroding the graduate premiumFinancial Times
POLITICS15h agoUK-EU alignment is ‘problem’ for US trade deal, says top Trump officialJamieson Greer says Britain’s alignment with EU is a ‘problem’ for a US trade dealFinancial Times
BUSINESS15h agoKamada declares $0.17 dividendKamada has announced a dividend payment of $0.17. This is a routine financial declaration from a company.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS15h agoManager of Norway’s $2tn oil fund proposes slashing US Treasury holdingsOverhaul of bond positions suggested to Ministry of Finance aims to boost returnsFinancial Times
POLITICS15h agoGiorgia Meloni celebrates Italy’s longest-serving government since 1945Rightwing prime minister has so far defied critics with pragmatic policies and stable coalitionFinancial Times
SCI & TECH15h agoAmerica must learn AI lessons from Astro BoyAsian cultures harbour a very different attitude towards technologies that are regarded as threatening in the westFinancial Times
MILITARY15h agoSouth Korea considers making a 'contribution' to the security of the Strait of HormuzCorea del Sur evalúa su participación en la seguridad del estrecho de Ormuz, clave para el tránsito de hidrocarburos en conflicto.El gobierno surcoreano aún no decide si desplegará fuerzas, mientras EE.UU. busca aliados para enfrentar la amenaza en la región.Clarín
BUSINESS15h agoThe rise of TexasFor 30 years the state has profited from going the extra mile for business. Data centres are putting that to the testFinancial Times
SCI & TECH15h agoChina’s solar, wind innovations amid rapid green power buildoutEven as China installs new solar and wind power capacity faster than the rest of the world combined, it is setting new benchmarks for the technologies through innovation. This year alone, Chinese companies and researchers have generated the first electricity from high-altitude winds 4,000 metres above Earth, cleared the last hurdle to commercialising a cheaper and more efficient alternative to silicon solar panels, begun trials of the world’s most powerful floating and fixed-bottom offshore wind...South China Morning Post
WORLD15h agoCal Quantrill stays hot, Corey Seager hits a home run and Rangers shut out Rays 6-0Quantrill brilló con siete entradas sólidas, permitiendo solo dos hits y dos boletos, liderando la blanqueada de Texas sobre los Rays 6-0.Seager destacó con un jonrón de dos carreras, mientras que Texas se acerca en la lucha por el comodín, a medio juego de Cleveland.Clarín
BUSINESS15h agoFriday’s Economic CalendarThis article outlines the economic calendar for Friday.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARY15h agoHow Taiwan Can Win the StraitA nimbler navy can deny China.Foreign Affairs
POLITICS15h agoChina stands to gain from US visa restrictions targeting African countriesThe latest US visa restrictions on citizens of African countries are facing increasing criticism that they are not only punitive but also likely to backfire by driving those nations closer to China. Since August 1, visa services have been suspended in 25 African cities, forcing applicants to travel to other approved locations, sometimes in another country. Travellers from 30 African nations must also post a US$20,000 bond, which is refundable if they depart on time. Separately, 26 countries face...South China Morning Post