Economy & Money
A Korean Stock Meltdown Pulls Global Markets Lower as AI Trade Unwinds
South Korean stocks tumbled as investors pulled out of crowded AI bets, dragging down global markets while oil rose on renewed Israel-Iran strikes.
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Apple's AI Reset: Inside the 2025 Meeting That Reshaped Siri
Reporting describes a pivotal 2025 internal meeting that pushed Apple to overhaul Siri and its AI strategy, but the engineer credited with the turnaround is reportedly being sidelined.
- U.S. Politics
Trump Renews 'Rigged Election' Claims About California After Walking Out of NBC Interview
President Trump again called California's elections "rigged" after walking out of an NBC interview, reigniting a fight over vote-counting timelines that state law allows to stretch for weeks.
- World Politics
Trump Tells Netanyahu to Stand Down as Iran Halts Strikes on Israel
President Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iran after an overnight missile exchange, and Iran's military command says it has halted attacks. Markets, mediators, and regional governments are now waiting to see whether the pause holds.
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Europe Reconsiders Palantir as UK Lawmakers Question £330 Million NHS Deal
European governments are reassessing contracts with US data analytics firm Palantir, with UK lawmakers calling a £330 million NHS deal a strategic vulnerability. The pushback raises bigger questions about who should hold sensitive public data.
- U.S. Politics
Senate Passes $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Bill, Keeps Trump's $1.8 Billion Settlement Fund Intact
The Senate approved $70 billion in immigration enforcement funding after rejecting a Schumer amendment to block Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund by a 49-50 vote, with three vulnerable Republicans defecting.
- World Politics
Zelensky Sends Open Letter Inviting Putin to Direct Peace Talks
Volodymyr Zelensky published an open letter calling for a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin and a ceasefire during negotiations. The Kremlin again invited him to Moscow, while Putin ruled out a truce.
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