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Geopolitics
US and Iran Impose Rival Blockades on Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge
The United States and Iran have established what multiple sources describe as rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which approximately 20% of globally traded oil passes during peacetime.
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- 🇮🇳India
- 🌎Latin America
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Geopolitics
US Soldier Charged Over $400,000 Polymarket Bet on Venezuela Operation
A United States military service member faces criminal charges after allegedly profiting from classified information by placing bets on a prediction market regarding Venezuelan political developments.
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- 🕌Middle East
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Geopolitics
Pentagon Email Reportedly Proposes Punitive Measures Against Spain Over Iran Policy Stance
An internal Pentagon email has reportedly outlined potential punitive measures against NATO allies perceived as insufficiently supportive of US policy toward Iran, with Spain specifically mentioned as a possible target…
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- 🇮🇳India
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Technology
Meta Announces 8,000 Job Cuts as Microsoft Offers Voluntary Buyouts to Thousands
Two of the world's largest technology companies announced major workforce reductions this week, though through markedly different mechanisms.
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- 🕌Middle East
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Rights
Russia Expands 'White List' of Accessible Sites During Internet Shutdowns, Including State Propagandist's Channel
Russia's Digital Development Ministry has expanded a controversial registry of websites that remain accessible during mobile internet shutdowns, adding the channel of prominent state propagandist Vladimir Solovyov…
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- 🇷🇺Russia
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