The USS George Washington is set to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, as lawmakers raised concerns…
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Taiwan Weaponizes Coast Guard to Prepare for Battle With China
Antiship missiles and naval drills intensify Taipei’s effort to improve defense and deter Beijing.
North Koreans Use Stolen IDs, AI to Land U.S. Jobs—and Funnel Millions to Kim’s Regime
Plus, billions in tariff refunds are turbocharging company earnings, and Midwesterners show the limits of the…
Putin’s Visit to Disputed Island Adds to Pressure on Japan
The friction highlights the growing displeasure among Japan’s nuclear-armed neighbors at Tokyo’s plans to boost its…
Has Nigel Farage Peaked? Summer of Setbacks Hits Britain’s Irrepressible Populist
The Reform UK leader faces ebbing support and mounting questions over donations as he contests a…
Israel Puts West Bank Village on Lockdown Over Settler Siege
Israeli settlers set up encampments outside three houses near the Palestinian village of Qusra in the…
Cuba Throws a Birthday Bash for Fidel as His Legacy Lies in Ruins
The island is celebrating Castro’s 100th birthday with foreign Communist dignitaries as it struggles with economic…
Accelerant to Go Private in $4.4B Deal with Thoma Bravo
The data-driven risk exchange agreed to go private in a deal with private-equity firm Thoma Bravo…
AI’s Biggest Energy Impact Might Be in the Oil Patch, Not the Data Center
Plus: China’s surging clean-tech exports, lithium-free batteries, Strategic Petroleum Reserve shrinks below 300 million barrels.
World Cup Ticket Fiasco Erases StubHub Profits, Sending Stock Down
Revenue surged but so did expenses as the ticket reseller dealt with customer complaints and refunds.