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Business & FinanceEuropeSignal 73
Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza disarmament plan
Israeli prime minister says military will not withdraw from Palestinian enclave ‘until Hamas is disarmed’
Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza disarmament plan: the hour's strongest signal
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 56
Puerto Rico rations water supplies due to intense drought
Hot weather and ageing infrastructure have led to the rationing, affecting hundreds of thousands of people.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 44
Iran's Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Khamenei: state media
Iranian state media reports a recent meeting between President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 44
‘No surprise’: Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza plan
Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Netanyahu's rejection of the US-backed Gaza plan is no surprise.
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Global AffairsNorth AmericaSignal 41
There's a birth control backlash online. Can it explain the rise in abortions?
The number of abortions is up in the United States. Is it because fewer people are using birth control pills?
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
The rubicon of antisemitism crossed in the West - Israel will face new dangers, too
The wave of antisemitism is not receding; it is becoming more pervasive and more commonplace. In the US, for example, one in three individuals said they were targets of antisemitism.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Israel loses a friend in Congress: Rep. Kay Granger dies, 83
A staunch supporter of the Jewish state in her capacity as both chair of the House Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee and the Committee on Appropriations, she will be missed
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
At least 50,000 North Korean troops headed to Russia, Zelensky says
"A decision has been made for 30,000 to 50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on the territory of Russia,” Zelensky announced on Sunday. He did not say where he got the estimate.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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 & 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
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
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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Business & FinanceEuropeSignal 38
Syria makes deal to take control of Russian bases
Strategic blow for Moscow as Trump moves closer to Syrian regime
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 37
Iran denies any direct talks with U.S. on opening Strait of Hormuz as Houthis claim attack on Saudi refinery
Iran's foreign minister reportedly said his country is not engaging in talks with the U.S., but added: "Messages are being exchanged through intermediaries."
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 36
Abel puts a big chunk of Berkshire's cash to work - cnbc.com
Abel puts a big chunk of Berkshire's cash to work cnbc.com Berkshire Hathaway, Under a New CEO, Starts to Spend Its Cash Pile WSJ Berkshire Hathaway Earnings: Cash Balances Retreat on Increased Investments and Share Buybacks in Q2 Morningstar Warren Buffett is out, and Berkshire…