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Sheikh Hasina vows to return, but will Bangladesh accept fugitive ex-PM?
Awami League leader plans to return from India exile despite facing death sentence over 2024 protest crackdown.
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 49
Iran and Oman 'close to deal' on Hormuz... but not with the US
Iran said Wednesday it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz but denied the US was involved in the negotiations. Trump had in recent days insisted a deal to reopen the critical waterway was imminent. Laurent Berstecher explains.
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Global AffairsNorth AmericaSignal 47
Senate committee set to vote on whether to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security Committee want to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer their questions about the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Iran and Oman inch closer to Hormuz deal
A deal between Oman and Iran on Hormuz is reportedly near its final stages, but the shadow of US attack still looms large.
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Italy removes Israeli companies, including Rafael, from Rome airport's counter-drone project
According to the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, the ruling effectively removes two Israeli defense companies from one of Italy’s most strategically important civilian infrastructure projects.
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Two shot dead in northern, central Israel as Arab sector death toll reaches 158 this year
Two fatal shootings in Israel's Arab sector within 24 hours have left two men dead, with police probing possible criminal motives behind the attacks.
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Fetterman rejects Gaza genocide claim, says he would rather lose voters than abandon Israel
"Jewish community and Israel are not the same thing, brother man. They're not – that is not the same thing," Stewart, who is Jewish, said.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 39
Combining Computational Design with Wicker
Wicker story is the name of an initiative by architect Priyanka Narula and her firm, Hyderabad-based Prelab Design Studio. "The project was a response to a prolonged quest to define the future of design in the Indian context," Narula writes.
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Unitree's Impressive Off-Road Dog-Bot/Pack Mule
It might seem silly to develop a dog robot that can breakdance, as Chinese robotics brand Unitree has done. However, they've put all that agility to practical use.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 39
Sonic's Focus on the UX of Pencil Cases
Here Japanese stationery manufacturer Sonic rethinks the humble pencil case, which is typically a form-follows-function rectangle.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 39
Chinese Autonomous Buses are Spreading Around the World
S. was the dominant industrial power. We enjoyed conveniences and luxuries not readily available in other parts of the world, from air conditioning to appliances to cutting-edge vehicles.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 39
U.S. Government Bans Foreign-Made Robots
Recently we've covered a number of robots, ranging from creepy to nifty: UBTECH's U1 companion robots. Unitree's crazy off-road AS2-W . Hyundai's parking robots .
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Meet Fusion Forward Competition Juror Michelle Lee, Partner at IDEO San Francisco
As a Partner and Executive Managing Director at IDEO San Francisco , Michelle Lee leads multidisciplinary teams of researchers, designers, and engineers across sectors ranging from healthcare and workplace culture to responsible digital design and the circular economy.
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Roof Racks That Automatically Lift and Lower the Load For You
These powered arms eliminate the single biggest hassle of a roof rack: The loading and unloading. They're made by multiple Chinese manufacturers you've never heard of, like Sionto and Kayjay.
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LongformNorth AmericaSignal 39
Slate Crossword: Multi-Award Achievement That Includes a Peabody or Pulitzer (Five Letters)
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Aug. 6, 2026.
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 39
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Residents of a Texas county are asking for more local oversight of AI infrastructure projects after Elon Musk's Terafab project got a tax break.
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LongformNorth AmericaSignal 39
Todd Blanche’s Latest Promise Is Worse Than Useless
This week’s Executive Dysfunction.
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She Was a Legend. We’ll Never Forget Some of Her Best Advice.
"Cool your jets, and perhaps find a hobby."