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Marine Le Pen projected to lose French election; pressure mounts on Bid, and more
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Pollsters’ survey predictions after the second round of voting in France’s parliamentary elections suggest that a hastily formed leftist alliance has won the most seats.
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America and Iran battle over Hormuz; Zelensky reshuffles cabinet, and more
11:41|Iran said that diplomacy had been “rendered futile” as it continued to trade fire with America. Also, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, announced changes to his cabinet and said he would replace the country’s prime minister.
20260713. America and Iran battle over Hormuz; Lindsey Graham dies, and more
03:08||Ep. 20260713America and Iran traded missile and drone attacks as they battled over the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran shuttered again over the weekend.
America and Iran battle over Hormuz; Lindsey Graham dies, and more
10:02|America and Iran traded missile and drone attacks as they battled over the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran shuttered again over the weekend. Lindsey Graham’s office announced that the Republican senator died following a “brief and sudden illness”.
Iran’s top diplomat holds talks in Oman; US Justice Department issue subpoenas to journalists, and more
13:25|Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, held talks with his Omani counterpart about the future of the Strait of Hormuz; America’s Justice Department issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists, demanding that they testify before a grand jury in New York next week.
20260712. Iran’s top diplomat holds talks in Oman; Apple sues OpenAI, and more
03:13||Ep. 20260712America’s Justice Department issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists, demanding that they testify before a grand jury in New York next week
Vance and Araghchi to meet; Apple sues OpenAI, and more
08:41|America’s Justice Department issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists, demanding that they testify before a grand jury in New York next week
Apple sues OpenAI; Vance and Araghchi to meet, and more
13:41|Apple sued OpenAI and two of the company’s developers, accusing them of stealing “secret and confidential information” about its unreleased technology and products; J.D. Vance, the American vice-president, and Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian foreign minister, are among the officials expected to meet in Oman today in an effort to rescue their countries’ ceasefire.
20260711. Apple sues OpenAI; Trump says Iran talks to resume, and more
04:00||Ep. 20260711The share price of SK Hynix opened at $170 on the Nasdaq—around 14% higher than its offering price of $149
Trump says Iran talks to resume; SK Hynix shares make their American debut, and more
12:54|Donald Trump said America would continue talks with Iran, but repeated his earlier declaration that their ceasefire is “over”; The share price of SK Hynix opened at $170 on the Nasdaq—around 14% higher than its offering price of $149.