Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign defence pact amid regional violence: the hour's strongest signal

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Trump orders new 15% tariff on key material for solar panels and microchips - The Guardian

Trump orders new 15% tariff on key material for solar panels and microchips The Guardian Solar stocks shine after Trump extends China tariffs to polysilicon products CNBC Trump unveils trade actions to compete with China on solar and chips Reuters Trump Issues Tariffs on Key…

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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 47

OpenAI wants to be the underdog against Apple. That won’t be easy

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence pioneer, is trying on a new public image: the scrappy underdog David defending itself from Apple’s creaky Goliath. It’s an understandable strategy, but making that image stick won’t be easy.

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UTJ spiritual leader meets with anti-Zionist Satmar millionaire over haredi IDF draft

In footage released by Channel 13, another participant in the meeting, Emet LeYaakov chairman Israel Gafner, can be heard comparing Israel to North Korea.

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Palestinians allegedly smuggle ATVs into Gaza as IDF says it will examine border security

After Palestinians showcased new ATVs in Deir al-Balah, the IDF opened an investigation into how the vehicles allegedly entered the Gaza Strip.

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Middle Israel: If Israel's opposition wants to govern, they should rally behind Eisenkot

With Eisenkot emerging as the opposition's strongest electoral asset, its rival leaders should stop competing for the top spot and instead present voters with a united shadow cabinet.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

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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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

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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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

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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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

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 40

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 40

Second White's Sleek Folding Electric Scooter

This strange-looking suitcase… …is actually a piece of portable mobility. "It is a lightweight 3-stage folding electric kickboard that can be easily carried with one hand," writes South Korean design firm Second White.

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Wildfire costs are surging — but much of the damage in Europe isn’t insured

Insurers warn that Europe is facing a "protection gap" in wildfire cover as disaster recovery costs outpace insurance coverage.