Gaza crackdown: Hamas posts video of public execution of ‘collaborators and outlaws’; 4 hostages’ remains return to Israel

Hamas published a video on Monday showing eight blindfolded and kneeling men being executed in the streets, branding them “collaborators and outlaws.” The footage surfaced amid armed clashes between Hamas security units and Palestinian clans, on the fifth day of a US-brokered truce between Israel and the militant group.Hamas proceeded to take control of Gaza…

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US-China academic ties in crisis: Are open research labs feeding China’s military edge?

For decades, American and Chinese researchers collaborated openly, exchanging ideas across disciplines in a partnership celebrated for accelerating scientific and technological progress. Open research has long been a cornerstone of global innovation, allowing breakthroughs in fields ranging from physics to biology to flow freely across borders. But as reported by the Associated Press, that very…

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Rare earth curbs: US calls India key ally in ‘China vs world’ battle; seeks ‘support’

The US-China trade war took a sharper turn this week, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accusing Chinese President Xi Jinping’s regime of making “provocative,” economic moves after Beijing tightened export controls on rare earth minerals.Speaking to Fox Business on Monday, Bessent said the move was a direct challenge to the global economy, “This is…

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‘Spent a decade but can’t speak English’: Indian-origin truck driver’s interview goes viral, Social media users ask why he is seeking asylum in US

Indian truck driver Vivak Sharma’s interview went viral for all wrong reasons. The US transport department has recently issued an emergency rule that only green card holders will be able to renew their commercial driver’s license. An Indian truck driver’s interview with ABC 7 News went viral as he recounted the difficulty he was facing….

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