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Massive Blow to Israel Funding

Massive Blow to Israel Funding

Jun 29, 2026 · Emily Ross

The House Rules Committee has advanced an amendment by Thomas Massie to strip $3.3 billion from the federal budget earmarked for Israel's defense forces. Every

Alibaba Accused of Illicit AI Model Access

Alibaba Accused of Illicit AI Model Access

Jun 29, 2026 · Emily Ross

Anthropic PBC has accused Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. of making a large-scale effort to access its Claude AI model illicitly. The alleged attempt involved thousa

Iran's Nuclear Status Quo

Iran's Nuclear Status Quo

Jun 29, 2026 · David Chen

Diplomats are struggling to revive the Iran nuclear deal. The US and Iran have been at an impasse since 2019. Negotiations have stalled, and tensions remain hig

France Best Prepared for Heatwaves in Europe

France Best Prepared for Heatwaves in Europe

Jun 29, 2026 · David Chen

Europe is bracing for increasingly frequent heatwaves, but some countries are better equipped to handle them than others. France has taken proactive measures to