Trump plans to meet Gulf leaders at UN next week on Iran war's endgame: report: the hour's strongest signal
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 56
Trump plans to meet Gulf leaders at UN next week on Iran war's endgame: report
Washington's efforts for resuming ceasefire talks appear to have stalled, as Gulf states absorb escalating attacks from Iran and Iran-aligned Houthi militants.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 54
Peter Max, Jewish psychedelic pop artist and leader in 'flower power' movement, dies at 88
His ties to Israel surfaced throughout his work. Among his Jewish and Israeli-themed pieces was "36 Rabins," a series of portraits of assassinated prime minister Yitzhak Rabin.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Eyal Waldman backs Eisenkot, warns Netanyahu win could threaten Israel’s democracy, economy
“I think we are facing a serious long term problem... the solution is to have a different government. I hope Eisenkot wins the election, and then everything will be different," Waldman said.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Oilstainlab's Automotive-Inspired Maniac Chair
Out of the corner of your eye, this might appear to be a midcentury chair. But look closer, and you see a material no 1950s Scandinavian designer got to play around with: Carbon fiber. The piece is in fact current.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Autodesk's Aishwarya Balamukundan on Judging Core77's Fusion Forward Competition
Ask Aishwarya Balamukundan what excites her most in design right now, and she'll point to something almost invisible: the shrinking gap between having an idea and holding the finished thing.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Americans Invent Yet Another Crazy-Ass Racing Style: "King of the Hill"
I'm sure our overseas readers are shaking their heads. Yes, we Americans have done it again, inventing a new bat-shit style of racing. It was going to be hard to top the Rockford Speedway Figure 8 Trailer Race , where all participants had to drag a trailer.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Great Design in Need of Basic Improvement: This Clamp-Based Tape Dispenser
Here's a clever product idea from industrial designers David Suhami Nitzan Shafat, a/k/a Scratch Design. ClampTape is essentially an A-clamp with a tape dispenser centered on the clamp's pivot point.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Skil's Powered Hex Key Set
Lots of us have something like this in the toolbox or junk drawer: Now Skil has designed a powered hex key set , the world's first. The head can lock at 90°, 135° and 180° positions, then your thumb does all the work. The push-button has both forward and reverse.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Konstantin Grcic's Industrial-Looking Grinder for Alessi
The form of a grinder/peppermill must communicate to the user which part they're supposed to turn. " The body is machined out of aluminum, and the piece is meant to handle salt or pepper.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Chinese Cars are Now Achieving 5-Star Safety Ratings
When you think of Chinese automobiles, safety isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But in a relatively short amount of time, China's nascent automaking industry appears to have caught up with, and even exceeded, long-established car brands in safety ratings.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly
S. has refused a visa to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, preventing his attendance at the UN General Assembly. This decision aligns with broader visa restrictions on Palestinian Authority officials due to unmet reform commitments.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Mahsa Amini's legacy, four years after her murder by Iran's morality police
“Women’s problems are not limited to the hijab,” Fattahi said. “Freedom does not simply mean having the freedom to choose whether or not to wear a hijab.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 40
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The Fed raised rates for the first time in three years, and smart voices in finance are weighing in on whether more hikes are coming.
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Trump willing to ‘part ways’ with Netanyahu when necessary, has often opposed him, Vance says
The claim that Trump is the “one president” who would differ with Netanyahu is one that would surprise many watchers of the US-Israel relationship.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 39
Macklemore pledges to donate $1M from Ed Sheeran tour to Palestinian aid organisations
Macklemore pledges to donate $1M from Ed Sheeran tour to Palestinian aid organisations American rapper Macklemore said he will donate the entire $1 million he earned from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour to six organisations supporting Palestinians, "I want to center the parents carrying…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 39
Harry set for UK public outings with security, royal status hazy
Prince Harry and Meghan have returned to the UK amidst ongoing tensions over their security and relationship with the monarchy. As they prepare for public engagements, their royal status remains uncertain.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 39
Indonesia Steps Up E20 Bioethanol Push in Bid to Cut Oil Imports
Indonesia is doubling its 2028 bioethanol-blending target to 20%, accelerating a push under President Prabowo Subianto to reduce reliance on fuel imports.
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FTSE 100 Live: UK Stocks Futures Gain, Pound Steady Ahead of BOE
Bloomberg Markets reports on this developing story.
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