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Pakistan seeks US funding in shift from reliance on China www.ft.com/content/9e11...
Pakistan seeks US funding in shift from reliance on China
Finance minister outlines planned return to capital markets borrowing to cut reliance on bilateral debt
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August 25, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Pakistan seeks US funding in shift from reliance on China www.ft.com/content/9e11...
Democracies Need Creative Destruction www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
Democracies Need Creative Destruction
How to make government work again.
www.foreignaffairs.com
August 25, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Democracies Need Creative Destruction www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
China's J-16 fighter crosses swords with Egypt's Rafale jet in first flight day of joint drill www.globaltimes.cn/page/202608/...
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August 25, 2026 at 1:03 AM
China's J-16 fighter crosses swords with Egypt's Rafale jet in first flight day of joint drill www.globaltimes.cn/page/202608/...
Leon Hadar: Has AIPAC Lost Its Influence? nationalinterest.org/blog/politic...
Has AIPAC Lost Its Influence?
In the Democratic Party, AIPAC’s “aura of invincibility” has dissipated. But it still remains a formidable force.
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August 25, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Leon Hadar: Has AIPAC Lost Its Influence? nationalinterest.org/blog/politic...
Xi calls on China, Jordan to further deepen alignment of development strategies english.news.cn/20260824/15d...
Xi calls on China, Jordan to further deepen alignment of development strategies
english.news.cn
August 25, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Xi calls on China, Jordan to further deepen alignment of development strategies english.news.cn/20260824/15d...
Treasury Launches Unprecedented Campaign Against Iranian Regime on Economic D-Day home.treasury.gov/news/press-r...
Treasury Launches Unprecedented Campaign Against Iranian Regime on Economic D-Day
Initiates Operation Economic Outcast **WASHINGTON**—Today, at President Trump’s direction, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has begun Operation Economic Outcast: an unprecedented, whole-of-government, economic campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its enablers. “In the Second World …
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August 24, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Treasury Launches Unprecedented Campaign Against Iranian Regime on Economic D-Day home.treasury.gov/news/press-r...
Hugh White: Trump didn’t cause America’s retreat from Asia – he’s the symptom www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
Trump didn’t cause America’s retreat from Asia – he’s the symptom
A multipolar world matters more than one man’s antipathy to alliances.
www.lowyinstitute.org
August 24, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Hugh White: Trump didn’t cause America’s retreat from Asia – he’s the symptom www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
Scott Bessent: an economic D-Day is coming for Iran
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Scott Bessent: an economic D-Day is coming for Iran
Countries that calculate appeasement of the regime to be a safer choice should reconsider
www.ft.com
August 24, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Scott Bessent: an economic D-Day is coming for Iran
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Israel revives China tourism push with first influencer event in three years www.ynetnews.com/travel/artic...
Israel revives China tourism push with first influencer event in three years
Chengdu gathering brings Chinese media and creators together as Israel seeks to rebuild tourism ties ahead of 35 years of diplomatic relations in 2027
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August 24, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Israel revives China tourism push with first influencer event in three years www.ynetnews.com/travel/artic...
Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/u...
Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly
President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.
www.nytimes.com
August 24, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/u...
NSA Ajit Doval heads to Beijing for key boundary talks ahead of Xi Jinping’s likely India visit www.thestatesman.com/india/nsa-aj...
NSA Ajit Doval heads to Beijing for key boundary talks ahead of Xi Jinping's likely India visit - The Statesman
The Chinese President is expected to participate in the BRICS Summit 2026 scheduled to be held in India on September 12.
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August 24, 2026 at 12:46 AM
NSA Ajit Doval heads to Beijing for key boundary talks ahead of Xi Jinping’s likely India visit www.thestatesman.com/india/nsa-aj...
Who owns presidential records? Trump's Justice Department says it's him www.npr.org/2026/04/20/g...
Who owns presidential records? Trump's Justice Department says it's him
The Trump administration asserts that a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of presidential records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.
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August 24, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Who owns presidential records? Trump's Justice Department says it's him www.npr.org/2026/04/20/g...
“In June, Chinese platforms AliExpress, Temu and Shein accounted for about 75% of Israelis’ online orders, while Amazon only had a 6% market share.”
Amazon struggles to capture online retail foothold in Israel en.globes.co.il/en/article-a...
Amazon struggles to capture online retail foothold in Israel en.globes.co.il/en/article-a...
Amazon struggles to capture online retail foothold in Israel
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August 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
“In June, Chinese platforms AliExpress, Temu and Shein accounted for about 75% of Israelis’ online orders, while Amazon only had a 6% market share.”
Amazon struggles to capture online retail foothold in Israel en.globes.co.il/en/article-a...
Amazon struggles to capture online retail foothold in Israel en.globes.co.il/en/article-a...
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan invited Iran to join newly-established Mecca defense pact - report www.jpost.com/middle-east/...
Iran reportedly invited by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to join defense pact | The Jerusalem Post
The invitation has not yet been officially confirmed by Iran's Foreign Ministry or by any of the three countries that are parties to the agreement.
www.jpost.com
August 23, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan invited Iran to join newly-established Mecca defense pact - report www.jpost.com/middle-east/...
US Navy Unveils Advanced Air-to-Air Missile With 300-Mile Range www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Navy Unveils Advanced Air-to-Air Missile With 300-Mile Range
The US Navy is testing a new air-to-air missile that can hit targets more than 290 miles (465 km) away, considerably farther than any other known weapon of that type.
www.bloomberg.com
August 23, 2026 at 11:13 AM
US Navy Unveils Advanced Air-to-Air Missile With 300-Mile Range www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
H.E. Xiao Junzheng, Chinese Ambassador to Israel: Shaping a brighter AI future through openness and inclusion www.israelhayom.com/2026/08/23/c...
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August 23, 2026 at 10:48 AM
H.E. Xiao Junzheng, Chinese Ambassador to Israel: Shaping a brighter AI future through openness and inclusion www.israelhayom.com/2026/08/23/c...
India’s reliance on Russian oil hits all-time high www.ft.com/content/be3c...
India’s reliance on Russian oil hits all-time high
Middle East conflict exposes New Delhi’s energy security vulnerabilities
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August 23, 2026 at 10:12 AM
India’s reliance on Russian oil hits all-time high www.ft.com/content/be3c...
Iran says Pakistan's army chief to visit Tehran on Monday www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Iran says Pakistan's army chief to visit Tehran on Monday
Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday to continue efforts to bring peace and security to the region, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Sunday, accor...
www.reuters.com
August 23, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Iran says Pakistan's army chief to visit Tehran on Monday www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
United States Participates in Third APEC 2026 Senior Officials’ Meetings in Dalian, China www.state.gov/releases/off...
United States Participates in Third APEC 2026 Senior Officials’ Meetings in Dalian, China - United States Department of State
The United States is sending a delegation to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2026 Third Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM3) in Dalian, China on August 17-28 to continue ...
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August 23, 2026 at 5:26 AM
United States Participates in Third APEC 2026 Senior Officials’ Meetings in Dalian, China www.state.gov/releases/off...
Russia pulls ambassador out of Britain
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Russia pulls ambassador out of Britain
Andrey Kelin was withdrawn with no successor in place by Moscow, which has accused UK of following ‘path of confrontation’
www.thetimes.com
August 23, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Russia pulls ambassador out of Britain
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How USA & Israel Put Drug Cartel-Linked US Citizen in Power in Colombia
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How USA & Israel Put Drug Cartel-Linked US Citizen in Power in Colombia
By Ben Norton - Aug 20, 2026 Colombia's ex President Gustavo Petro accused USA and Israel of meddling in the election to put in power far-right leader Abelardo de la Espriella, a pro-Trump US citize...
orinocotribune.com
August 22, 2026 at 11:41 PM
How USA & Israel Put Drug Cartel-Linked US Citizen in Power in Colombia
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Why so many countries around the world quietly root for Iran substack.com/home/post/p-...
Why so many countries around the world quietly root for Iran
It’s not about Iran. It’s the threats that an unchecked America poses to others
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August 22, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Why so many countries around the world quietly root for Iran substack.com/home/post/p-...
Chinese J-16 fighters arrive in Egypt ahead of Eagles of Civilisation 2026 joint drill www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
Chinese J-16 fighters arrive in Egypt for Eagles of Civilisation joint drill
Multi-role PLA fighters travel 6,000km to take part in their first African deployment, refuelling in mid-air along the way.
www.scmp.com
August 22, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Chinese J-16 fighters arrive in Egypt ahead of Eagles of Civilisation 2026 joint drill www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
Freedom Tech Excellence Program (FTEP) www.state.gov/current-part...
Current Partnerships - Global Partnerships Unit - United States Department of State
Freedom Tech Excellence Program (FTEP) Overview The Freedom Tech Excellence Program (FTEP) is a partnership between the U.S. Department of State and private sector organizations committed to advancing...
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August 22, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Freedom Tech Excellence Program (FTEP) www.state.gov/current-part...