Talks with US won't happen while interim deal is breached, Iranian minister says: the hour's strongest signal
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Talks with US won't happen while interim deal is breached, Iranian minister says
S. are not engaged in talks and Tehran will not start them as long as Washington breaches an interim deal signed in June, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday, adding that messages are being exchanged via intermediaries.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Turkey, Saudi, Pakistan defense pact complicates Israel normalization hopes, expert tells 'Post'
Saudi Arabia, the hardest-hit of all three countries, likely joined the pact so it would have more leverage and options as trust in Washington is waning in the region, Guzansky said.
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Spain checks 200 Italian arrivals as countries clash over Morrocan migrant crisis at Cueta border
Spain's Interior Ministry carried out checks on a total of 199 people on 12 flights from Italy to airports in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao, Alicante and Valencia, it said late on Saturday.
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Catch him if you can: Fmr. flight attendant pleads guilty to posing as pilot for nearly five year
Pokornik now faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. His sentencing is scheduled for December 8, 2026.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Anti-Hamas Gaza clans inflict heavy losses, pose 'day after' dilemma for Israel
Since the ceasefire was declared, the clans have helped secure the Yellow Line and the area west of it, while also assisting in locating weapons and terrorist infrastructure above and below ground.
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Iran unlikely to ever willingly surrender control over Strait of Hormuz, INSS expert claims
“The Iranians see Hormuz as their most significant strategic achievement," he added, saying it was clear that the Americans would apparently be prepared to recognize a change in the status quo.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
IRGC commander demands US 'correct its behavior' before Strait of Hormuz can be reopened
Zolghadr laid out six conditions under which, by Iran's consideration, the US would be correcting its behavior.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Improvised Transport on Abandoned Infrastructure: Colombia's Ingenious Motorcycle-Railroad Adapters
Colombia started building railroads in the mid-19th century, and they boomed up until the mid-20th. But by the 1990s, as roads and cars proliferated, the national rail company was liquidated. Rural communities lost service.
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Every office has its RTO personalities: the coffee badgers, the midweek warriors, and the 5-day faithfuls.
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Slate Crossword: Baltic Country That Pioneered Online Voting (Seven Letters)
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Aug. 9, 2026.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 39
Nissan's in-factory AI cameras track how factory workers bend, walk, and build cars
Nissan is using AI cameras to track how factory workers move. They say it reduces injuries and cut health and safety costs.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 39
Ikea is growing its resale business. It's attracting bargain hunters and design nerds.
Ikea expands its buyback program to all US stores, appealing to budget-conscious and design-savvy shoppers in the growing secondhand market.