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The US wants the world to pick a side on AI. But for many countries, China’s pitch may be more compelling

The US has an obvious edge, with pioneering AI labs, the most advanced chips and deep-pocketed investors. Leveraging that dominance, Washington is also forcing countries around the world to pick a side. But China has a vision that, for many, may be more compelling.
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Wildfire haze hangs over eastern US and World Cup final

Heavy, acrid wildfire smoke blanketed much of the eastern United States on Saturday, marring preparations for the weekend's highly awaited World Cup final to be held in an open stadium in New Jersey. The wildfires burning in Canada have sent the noxious ...
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An AI stock crash would spark a US recession and global economic stagnation, Fitch warns

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. The bursting of the AI bubble would open Pandora's box for the US and world economy, one of America's top credit-rating agencies is warning. Fitch Ratings flagged the risk of ...
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July 17, 2026 — Iran and US widen attacks as renewed conflict shows no sign of de-escalating

U.S. strikes Iran for the seventh night in a row • Traffic in the strait: Six vessels transited the critical waterway in the past 24 hours according to MarineTraffic data, showing the increasing strain ships are under at one of the world’s busiest ...