Month: September 2026

China builds ‘soft power’ with Egypt as Jinping cultivates relationships with Middle East allies

• China

China builds ‘soft power’ with Egypt as Jinping cultivates relationships with Middle East allies

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The Chinese president arrived in Egypt to present as a stabilizer in the region—and contrast itself with...

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Moody’s head of sustainable finance: Asia is embracing a ‘pragmatic transition’ on energy

• Energy Industry

Moody’s head of sustainable finance: Asia is embracing a ‘pragmatic transition’ on energy

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“Virtue signalling” is giving way to national energy priorities as Asia pursues renewables, nuclear power, alternative fuels...

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As Apple gets a new CEO in John Ternus, Tim Cook shares the 4 a.m. morning ritual he stuck by for 15 years in the top job

• Leadership

As Apple gets a new CEO in John Ternus, Tim Cook shares the 4 a.m. morning ritual he stuck by for 15 years in the top job

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Tim Cook woke up before 4 a.m. for 15 years to read hundreds of Apple customer emails—and...

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Mamdani to New York City kids: No AI until high school

• Education

Mamdani to New York City kids: No AI until high school

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NYC, which boasts the largest school system in the nation, issued a one-year moratorium on AI in...

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Senators say scrapping specialized Army drone unit ignored the fact that ‘the character of warfare is changing’

• Military

Senators say scrapping specialized Army drone unit ignored the fact that ‘the character of warfare is changing’

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Lawmakers say they are keen to understand the reasoning behind ordering the unit to stop specializing in...

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China demands answers after a man dies hours after entering ICE custody—the fifth Chinese national to die in U.S. immigration custody since 2025

• China

China demands answers after a man dies hours after entering ICE custody—the fifth Chinese national to die in U.S. immigration custody since 2025

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Lianyong Wei died hours after entering ICE custody as the cause of his death remains under investigation.

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‘Critical employees will begin to retire’: Trump’s new pay plan will deny most federal roles a raise, and it has workers warning of a retention crunch

• workers

‘Critical employees will begin to retire’: Trump’s new pay plan will deny most federal roles a raise, and it has workers warning of a retention crunch

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Trump said inflation from the Biden administration is too high to justify raises for federal workers.

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Head’s up: The $1 coin showing the president’s face is officially on sale

• Donald Trump

Head’s up: The $1 coin showing the president’s face is officially on sale

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The U.S. Mint is selling a new $1 coin featuring Trump’s portrait to mark America’s 250th anniversary.

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‘What a fool I was’: Reported scams reach record high of $15.9 billion, and estimates reach upwards of $500 billion annually

• Scams

‘What a fool I was’: Reported scams reach record high of $15.9 billion, and estimates reach upwards of $500 billion annually

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According to former prosecutor and founder of nonprofit Operation Shamrock Erin West, "what happens after the scam...

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The Trump Administration says more oil exited the Middle East this week than before the Iran war, but the data says otherwise

• Strait of Hormuz

The Trump Administration says more oil exited the Middle East this week than before the Iran war, but the data says otherwise

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More oil is exiting the Middle East of late, but it's not close to pre-war levels, experts...

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