Turkish parliament passes landmark law to advance PKK peace process: the hour's strongest signal

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Michigan Jewish leaders urge Democratic Party to protect Jewish delegates at convention

Soifer called on El-Sayed to “stand with and defend Nessel and other Jewish Democrats,” noting that JDCA would focus its campaign season on helping elect “Democrats who share our values.”

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

South Carolina’s Republican Senate nominee likely to be pro-Israel, but no match for Lindsey Graham

Matching Graham’s level of foreign policy experience and focus on the Middle East, a region he often visited, would be difficult.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Saudi Arabia's new alliance did nothing when a drone hit Jizan

Saudi Arabia’s new defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan promises collective deterrence, but its first test showed the limits of what that commitment may actually mean.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Libya military intelligence chief killed in Benghazi car bombing, officials say

The killing highlights continuing security challenges in Libya, where rival administrations and armed groups have retained influence despite a 2020 ceasefire that halted major warfare.

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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

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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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 37

Hong Kong May Expand Tax Breaks to Trading Firms, FT Says

Hong Kong regulators may include trading firms such as Jane Street and Citadel Securities in a sweeping new tax regime that has already boosted the city’s appeal to hedge funds, according to a report from the Financial Times.

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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 35

Singapore revises its annual growth forecast sharply higher on AI-related boost

GDP growth for 2026 is now expected to come in at 4.5% to 5.5%, more than double the low end of its previous forecast of 2%-4%

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Science & ClimateGlobalSignal 35

Brain scans provide world-first evidence dogs can distinguish between human fear and sadness

Think your dog can tell when you’re angry rather than sad? New research inside dogs’ brains suggests the answer might be more complicated than you think.