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The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century — intelligence in an age of evolving tech
Tim Weiner’s in-depth exposé highlights the challenges from AI, cyber attacks — and fresh scrutiny of the agency’s activity
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:
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US restricts visas for Brazilian officials over Bolsonaro ‘witch-hunt’
Brazilian President Lula sharply criticizes the US move, calling it 'arbitrary' and 'baseless'.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Signs mount Xi under pressure to cede some power
Political and economic pressures might force Chinese President and overall leader Xi Jinping to delegate some of his powers to his deputies in a highly significant move. This has prompted some observers and media outlets to speculate that Xi’s grip on power may be waning. A major part of why this is happening is likely […] The post Signs mount Xi under pressure to cede some power appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Court orders Bolsonaro to wear ankle tag and puts him under curfew
A court in Brazil also bars the ex-president from using social media and puts him under 24-hour surveillance.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Trump sues Wall Street Journal, Murdoch over Epstein report
Donald Trump had vowed legal action after the Wall Street Journal reported that he sent a sexually suggestive birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. Epstein, a New York financier, faced sex trafficking charges.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:US banking on cheap missiles to narrow China war gap
The US is betting on a new wave of cheap cruise missiles to win a high-tech war of attrition against China. This month, US defense contractor L3Harris Technologies revealed the “Red Wolf” and “Green Wolf” missiles, offering affordable, long-range strike capabilities for the US military amid rising tensions with China in the Pacific, Reuters reported. […] The post US banking on cheap missiles to narrow China war gap...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Serious water pollution incidents up 60% in England, Environment Agency says
Last year had the highest number of pollution events by water companies ever recorded.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:U.S. Revokes Visa of Alexandre de Moraes Amid Bolsonaro Coup Inquiry
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces revocation of visa for Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and allies, escalating U.S. interference amid judicial investigation into Bolsonaro’s coup attempt. Related: Brazil’s Supreme Court Imposes New Restrictions on Bolsonaro Amid Coup Plot Investigation On July 18, 2025, the United States government, through Secretary of State […]
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Skydiver Felix Baumgartner dies in paragliding crash at 56
Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian skydiver known for his 2012 supersonic jump from the stratosphere, died in a paragliding crash in Italy. He was 56. Local reports say he lost control mid-air and crashed near a hotel pool.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Cuba’s National Assembly Approves Constitutional Reform to Remove Presidential Age Limit
Cuba’s National Assembly unanimously votes to eliminate the minimum age of 60 for first-term presidential candidates, allowing capable leaders over 60 to serve. Related: FM Rodriguez Accuses U.S. Politicians of Funding Subversion in Cuba On July 18, 2025, Cuba’s National Assembly unanimously approved a constitutional amendment modifying Article 127 to abolish the minimum age of […]
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Top policeman shakes South Africa with explosive allegations about his boss
Mkhwanazi's explosive claims have resulted in a suspension and the launch of two inquiries.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Block shares soar 10% on entry into S&P 500
Block is joining the S&P 500, replacing Hess as of July 23.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Chinese worry Nvidia H20 chips are poisoned wine for AI industry
The relaxation of the United States’ export controls for Nvidia’s H20 chips won brief applause in China – while raising longer-term concerns about whether Chinese firms will over-rely on foreign artificial intelligence chips. During a trip to China on July 15, Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said in a press conference that the company will […] The post Chinese worry Nvidia H20 chips are poisoned wine for AI...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Chances of locating Peter Falconio’s body remain ‘high’ despite passage of time, search expert says
Exclusive: Backpacker’s killer died without revealing location, but reports from 2007 and 2008 identified five likely disposal sitesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former British government expert who identified several possible disposal sites for the body of Peter Falconio says he believes further searches have a “reasonably high” chance of locating the murdered backpacker’s body.Dr Mark...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Can a common denominator unite warring contestant nations at the International Mathematics Olympiad?
Determination by IMO organisers to remain apolitical divides participating countries amid wars in Ukraine and GazaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA resounding cheer erupted when on Monday three Palestinian teenagers shuffled on to the stage of a convention centre tucked away behind the golden beaches of Australia’s Sunshine Coast.All of them from the West Bank, they were only half of a team...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:From parasols to puffballs, Australian native fungi spring to life
A mysterious world of colourful toadstools, ghostly mushrooms and bizarre white "cages" has emerged from the gloom.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Gunmen kill six and abduct over 100 in attack on Nigerian town
Gunmen launched a brutal attack on Kairu community in Nigeria’s northwest Zamfara state, killing at least six people. More than 100 others, including women and children, were abducted during the violent assault, local officials and residents said on Friday. Zamfara has become the epicentre of deadly raids by armed gangs, known locally as bandits, wreaking […]
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Mpox cases in Guinea pass 200 as Africa sees rising infections
The number of mpox infections in Guinea has climbed past 200, health officials confirmed Friday, marking a troubling regional trend. Sory Keira, spokesperson for the National Agency for Health Security, reported 206 total cases, including 77 hospitalisations and one death since the outbreak began in September. The World Health Organization last month reaffirmed that mpox […]
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Minnesota Democrat convicted on felony burglary charge
Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) was convicted of first-degree burglary on Friday after breaking into her stepmother's home last year. Mitchell, who is a former meteorologist and lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard, was arrested in April 2024, while serving her first term in the Minnesota Senate. Mitchell has not indicated whether she...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Tourists to US may face new $250 'visa integrity fee'
Tourists, international students and business travelers may be required to pay a $250 fee when visiting the United States on a non-immigrant visa. The new provision applies solely to visitors from countries that require a non-immigrant visa for entry, as outlined in the "big, beautiful" spending bill signed by President Trump, according to the Envoy...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Six civilians killed in Israeli strikes and attacks across war-torn Gaza
Six civilians were killed this evening, Friday, in Israeli strikes and attacks on aid seekers across the war-torn Gaza Strip. Three civilians were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Amr Ibn al-Aas School, which was sheltering displaced people in Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in northern Gaza. Another civilian was shot and killed by Israeli forces […]
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:North Korea bans foreign tourists to newly opened beach resort
DPR Korea Tour, a website operated by North Korea's tourism authority, says the Wonsan-Kalma coastal resort is "temporarily not receiving foreign tourists".
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Freedom at Last: 252 Venezuelans Freed from El Salvador’s CECOT “Concentration Camp” Return Home
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro welcomes the arrival of 252 compatriots arbitrarily detained in El Salvador’s CECOT prison, following a high-level prisoner exchange with the U.S. Related: President Maduro Promises to Rescue All Detained Venezuelan Children as Repatriated Kids Arrive and Flight with 252 Migrants from CECOT Awaits Landing On July 18, 2025, the Bolivarian government […]
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:What life is like in one of WA's few remaining company towns
After mining giant BHP mothballed its Nickel West business, the population of Leinster fell from 600 to 220, but long-term residents remain hopeful for the future.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:DOJ asks judge to unseal Epstein, Maxwell grand jury testimony
The Justice Department (DOJ) asked a federal court on Friday to unseal the grand jury transcripts in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche filed two different, almost identical, motions to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to release the transcripts of the man convicted of sex-trafficking minors...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Microsoft stops relying on Chinese engineers for Pentagon cloud support
The change follows a ProPublica report that outlined how Microsoft's use of Chinese engineers left U.S. defense clients vulnerable to cybersecurity risks.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:West Bank: Israeli soldiers shoot 14-year-old and prevent medical assistance reaching him
West Bank: Israeli soldiers shoot 14-year-old and prevent medical assistance reaching him Israeli soldiers shot and killed a teenage boy in Yabad, a village in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Friday. Israeli soldiers gunned down 14-year-old Amro Kabah on thestreet, and prevented ambulances from providing him with medical treatment, Haaretz reported citing local witnesses. Kabah's father...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Three teenagers killed in north Queensland car crash
The cars collided on Mackay Ring Road in Glenella about 10:30pm on Saturday.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Wasps are back this summer – a lot of them
Wasps are having a good year following a cooler summer in 2024 - so how can we live alongside them without a sting?
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:President Maduro Promises to Rescue All Detained Venezuelan Children as Repatriated Kids Arrive and Flight with 252 Migrants from CECOT Awaits Landing
President Nicolas Maduro confirms arrival of seven repatriated Venezuelan children separated in the U.S. and anticipates the landing of 252 compatriots freed from El Salvador’s CECOT detention camp. Related: Home at Last: Venezuelan Children Rescued from U.S. Reunite with President Maduro and Family On Friday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that his government is committed […]
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Why Prada – and other luxury brands – keep getting India wrong
A controversy involving Prada has put the spotlight on how global fashion giants engage with India.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Justice Department asks court to unseal Epstein, Maxwell grand jury transcripts
The Trump administration's handling of the so-called Epstein files has spurred a growing backlash from within the president's own MAGA base.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Justice Department asks federal court to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts
The Justice Department asked a federal court on Friday to unseal grand jury transcripts inJeffrey Epstein’scase at the direction of President Donald Trumpamid a firestormover the administration's handling of records related to the wealthy financier.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Trump’s pivot to ‘trade not aid’ leaves African nations wary as they faces tariffs and uncertainty
President Donald Trump’s new Africa strategy shifts from aid to trade under a “commercial diplomacy” push, urging ambassadors to broker business deals rather than manage aid programs.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Trump on defensive as MAGA base questions his Epstein connections and investigation
Nearly six years after he died, Jeffrey Epstein is still at the center of controversy. Part of President Trump's political base is angry over the handling of the files from the investigation into Epstein's sex crimes and his death in a jail cell. John Yang discussed the political fallout with Glenn Thrush of The New York Times and Dave Weigel of Semafor.
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