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  • Escalating geopolitical tensions, particularly concerning Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, are causing significant market volatility, with oil prices surging and stock markets declining, while diplomatic efforts for peace talks have notably faltered.
  • Hungary's political landscape has undergone a seismic shift with the historic landslide victory of Péter Magyar over Viktor Orbán, potentially reshaping the nation's relationship with the European Union.
  • The tech industry faces potential disruptions as a significant portion of planned U.S. data centers for 2026 are anticipated to be delayed or canceled, raising questions about future infrastructure growth and digital capacity.
  • Allegations of sexual assault have led to Eric Swalwell suspending his campaign for California governor, casting a shadow over his political future and sparking investigations.
  • Concerns are mounting over the global economy's stability, with the World Bank and IMF facing pressure to address a widening wealth gap and a record drop in aid to the world's poorest nations.

ZeroHedge

  • France's Gig-Economy Built On Migrant Labor As 99% Of Surveyed Delivery-Riders Are Foreign-Born, Two-Thirds Are Illegal an hour ago by Tyler Durden

    France's Gig-Economy Built On Migrant Labor As 99% Of Surveyed Delivery-Riders Are Foreign-Born, Two-Thirds Are Illegal Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, A major new study has found that France’s food delivery sector is almost exclusively staffed by migrant workers, a majority of whom are living in France illegally. The Enquête report, based on a survey of more than 1,000 riders in Paris and Bordeaux, reveals that 98.7 percent of delivery couriers were born outside France, with nearly two-thirds lacking legal residency status, highlighting the extent to which the platform economy depends on a highly vulnerable migrant labor force. The workforce is dominated by recent

  • Washington, D.C. Will Feel Like June Next Week. Cue MSM Climate Doom Propaganda 4 hours ago by Tyler Durden

    Washington, D.C. Will Feel Like June Next Week. Cue MSM Climate Doom Propaganda After a stretch of roller-coaster temperature swings across the Mid-Atlantic in March and early April, the midpoint of the month is now shaping up to be unusually warm, with highs that could exceed the region's average for June. That kind of temperature anomaly could prompt left-wing corporate media outlets to kick off their seasonal global-warming doom news cycle as summer approaches. "Temperatures will soar well into the 80s just a week later, and on Thursday, it will be near 90 degrees. That's more like June or July," meteorologist Ben

  • Half Of US Data Centers Scheduled To Start In 2026, Will Be Canceled Or Delayed 5 hours ago by Tyler Durden

    Half Of US Data Centers Scheduled To Start In 2026, Will Be Canceled Or Delayed Just over two years ago, we first penned our views on "The Next AI Trade", which looked beyond the hyperscalers and the data centers supporting the AI revolution, and instead focused on the energy and logistical needs that would be so very critical in allowing the US to dominate China in the existential race to first reach Artificial General Intelligence (which many have dubbed the next nuclear arms race due to its profound civilizational implications). It was here that we defined the "Power Up America" basket

  • Pelosi's Monster: The Creation And Destruction Of Eric Swalwell 5 hours ago by Tyler Durden

    Pelosi's Monster: The Creation And Destruction Of Eric Swalwell Authored by Jonathan Turley via jonathanturley.org, In Mary Shelley’s famous work, Dr. Frankenstein is asked, “Accursed creator! Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust?” This week, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D. Calif.), the leading Democratic candidate for California governor, may wish he could ask that of former Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.). After sexual assault allegations were raised by former staff members, Pelosi, Sen. Adam Schiff (D., Calif.), and even his close friend (and former campaign chair) Sen. Ruben Gallego (D., Ariz.) have withdrawn their

  • Swalwell Quits CA Governor's Race Amid Sexual Assault Allegations 6 hours ago by Tyler Durden

    Swalwell Quits CA Governor's Race Amid Sexual Assault Allegations Update: Swalwell suspended his California gubernatorial campaign on Sunday as furor over his sex assault allegations reached a fever pitch. "To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past," he wrote on X. "I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s."  > I am suspending my campaign for Governor. > > To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past. > > I will fight


The Guardian

  • ‘This scene is alive’: Abidjan art week showcases city as growing cultural hub an hour ago by Eromo Egbejule in Abidjan
    Côte d’Ivoire, Africa, World news, Art, Art and design, Culture

    Late-night gallery tours and new venues signal a city staking its claim as a regional arts capital On a recent weekday evening, the doors of more than a dozen galleries and museums across Abidjan stayed open till midnight, several hours later than usual, as art enthusiasts went around town on a bus tour. It was the Night of the Galleries, designed for people to drop in after work and enjoy Abidjan art week to the fullest. The after-hours special showcase was first tested in January 2024 on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament hosted and won by Côte

  • Nigerian airstrike targeting jihadists reportedly kills at least 100 civilians 14 hours ago by Associated Press in Abuja
    Nigeria, Boko Haram, Africa, World news

    Officials confirm misfire as Amnesty gives death toll after speaking to survivors of strike on market in Yobe state A Nigerian air force strike targeting jihadist rebels hit a market in north-east Nigeria, killing more than 100 people and injuring many others, Amnesty International and local media have said. Officials confirmed a misfire had occurred but did not provide details. Continue reading...

  • Mauritius vows to ‘decolonise’ Chagos Islands after Starmer shelves handover 15 hours ago by Alexandra Topping Political correspondent
    Chagos Islands, Mauritius, Africa, World news, Keir Starmer, Donald Trump, US news, Politics, UK news

    Mauritian foreign minister pledges to ‘spare no effort’ to regain control of islands, as US fails to give approval of deal A senior official in Mauritius’ government has vowed that the Chagos Islands will be “decolonised” after Keir Starmer was forced to shelve legislation to hand the islands back to Mauritius. On Friday, UK government officials acknowledged that they had run out of time to pass legislation within the current parliamentary session, which ends in the coming weeks, after a lack of support from Donald Trump. Continue reading...

  • Benin holds presidential election four months after failed coup a day ago by Eromo Egbejule in Praia
    Africa, Benin, World news, Amnesty International

    As president Patrice Talon steps down after a decade, the west African country’s finance minister is favourite to win This Sunday, just four months after a failed coup, Benin heads to the polls for a presidential election that feels more like a coronation than a contest. Patrice Talon, the businessman turned politician who has been president since 2016, is ineligible to run again after serving two five-year terms. Continue reading...

  • Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity he co-founded 3 days ago by Caroline Davies
    Prince Harry, Monarchy, UK news, Botswana, Lesotho, Africa

    Legal action follows war of words with Sentebale chair after Duke of Sussex’s resignation as patron The Duke of Sussex is being sued by Sentebale in the latest twist in the bitter fallout over the African charity he co-founded. The charity has lodged papers in London’s high court over defamation claims naming Prince Harry and the former Sentebale trustee Mark Dyer as defendants. Continue reading...


South China Morning Post

  • Hormuz oil crisis hits China; a family of dentists: 5 weekend reads you missed 3 hours ago by SCMP

    We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Cancelling orders’ in China: Hormuz oil crisis hits transport and manufacturing 2. ‘A big deal’: military drills show Tokyo’s growing focus on deterring China 3. UAE pulls US$3.5 billion from Pakistan after Iran war mediation 4. Why has China mapped out a third new county in Xinjiang on its...

  • Swalwell suspends California governor bid amid sexual assault allegations 4 hours ago by Reuters

    US congressman Eric Swalwell ⁠on Sunday said he was suspending his campaign for governor of California, as he faces calls from fellow Democratic lawmakers and dozens of his former staffers to leave Congress following accusations of sexual assault. “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” Swalwell wrote in a post on X, without elaborating. “I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made - but that’s my fight,...

  • ‘Not a fan’: Trump launches extraordinary attack on Pope Leo as rift deepens over war 5 hours ago by Associated Press

    US President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo on Sunday night, saying he did not think the US-born global leader of the Catholic Church was “doing a very good job” and that “he’s a very liberal person”, while also suggesting the pontiff should “stop catering to the Radical Left”. Flying back to Washington from Florida, Trump used a lengthy social media post to sharply criticise Leo, then kept it up after deplaning, in comments on the tarmac to reporters. “I’m...

  • Geopolitical tensions may bolster Hong Kong office demand as Gulf capital looks east 6 hours ago by Cheryl Arcibal

    Hong Kong’s reputation as a safe haven could be reinforced by the geopolitical shock waves from the US-Israel conflict with Iran, potentially supporting demand for premium office space in its core business districts, according to analysts. While the city was not insulated from global uncertainty, it could benefit over the medium term as Gulf investors reassessed geographic diversification and sought stable financial hubs, said Jack Tong, director of research and consultancy at Savills Hong...

  • Japan to welcome 30 Nato envoys as Trump rattles US allies 7 hours ago by Julian Ryall

    Japan and Nato are drawing closer together, with 30 representatives from the transatlantic security alliance’s member states set to visit Tokyo this month amid mounting concern over Washington’s reliability as a security partner. The Nato envoys will reportedly hold talks on China’s expanding regional influence, Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and the implications of a more volatile global security order, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK. “A delegation of this size underlines just...


New York Times

  • Hungary Election Results: Viktor Orban Concedes Defeat and Congratulates Peter Magyar 9 hours ago by Andrew Higgins and Lili Rutai
    Hungary, Elections, Orban, Viktor, Magyar, Peter, Fidesz Party, Tisza (Hungarian Political Party), Politics and Government, International Relations, Polls and Public Opinion

    Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has inspired populist movements globally, could not overcome the growing dissatisfaction of his own citizens.

  • Orban Loss May Ease Hungary’s Tensions with European Union 3 hours ago by Jeanna Smialek
    European Union, Orban, Viktor, Hungary, Elections, Magyar, Peter, Fidesz Party

    Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stymied the European Union for years, and particularly in recent months. Peter Magyar’s election could change that, if only so much.

  • Who Is Peter Magyar, the Man Who Toppled Hungary’s Orban 4 hours ago by Aurelien Breeden
    Elections, Corruption (Institutional), Fidesz Party, Tisza (Hungarian Political Party), Magyar, Peter, Orban, Viktor, Hungary, internal-open-access-from-nl

    Mr. Magyar’s success in the Hungarian election is fueled in large part by widespread public anger at corruption and concern about sluggish economic growth.

  • This Hungarian Town Explains Why Orban Could Lose on Sunday 4 hours ago by Andrew Higgins and Lili Rutai
    Politics and Government, Legislatures and Parliaments, Elections, Corruption (Institutional), Fidesz Party, Tisza (Hungarian Political Party), Magyar, Peter, Orban, Viktor, Hungary, Lake Balaton (Hungary), Keszthely (Hungary)

    Lake Balaton was beloved as a vacation spot. Now, luxury real estate projects serve many friends of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, and the locals are fed up.

  • China’s Electrostate Is Poised to Win From War in the Middle East 3 hours ago by Meaghan Tobin and Keith Bradsher
    Alternative and Renewable Energy, China, Batteries, International Relations, Middle East, Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd

    A cluster of Chinese firms is poised to win big from the energy crisis set off by the war in the Middle East, building on booming investment in artificial intelligence.


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