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SpaceX debuts on a U.S. stock exchange this week in what’s anticipated to be a record-breaking public offering, with high stakes for investors and the U.S. economy. #spacex #elonmusk #stocks #nasdaq csmonitor.com/Business/2026/…
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Mexico may have its challenges. But when it comes to being a host for the World Cup, it has its North American co-hosts beat. Mexicans are phenomenal soccer fans, as they declare themselves. #mexico #worldcup #soccer csmonitor.com/World/Americas…
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The shared democratic values between the US and Europe that were once the bedrock of transatlantic cooperation are in tatters. On this D-Day anniversary, the Trump administration endorsed Europe’s far-right political parties. #trump #dday #hegseth csmonitor.com/Perspectives/E…
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As the U.S.-Israel war with Iran has dragged on, President Donald Trump has alternately predicted an imminent peace deal and threatened punishing attacks. Is this calculated, or a sign he has lost control of the conflict? #trump #iran #peacedeal csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Po…
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The country has taken important initial steps toward political transformation. But forging lasting unity and stability, especially during tough economic times, requires sustained support for democracy at home – and from abroad. #syria #hope #democracy csmonitor.com/Editorials/the…
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“Death of the Soccer God” follows a Haitian-born soccer star whose world unravels. While sport is at the heart of the story, author Dimitry Elias Léger packs in issues such as racism, class expectations, and world politics. #newbooks #soccer #politics csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/B…
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The unmanned boat that helped rescue an Apache helicopter crew Monday night was the equivalent of a seaborne pickup truck. The U.S. has “urgent mission needs” for such autonomous Navy vessels, lawmakers are saying. #iran #navy #drone #usmilitary csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2…
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Artificial intelligence in the United States has so far been met with a largely hands-off regulatory approach. That approach is changing, raising questions about who sets and implements AI policy. #ai #airegulation #trump csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2…
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Syria went through years of war and turmoil, making the country a focal point of hardship in the Middle East. But with the region torn asunder by the US-Iran war, a relatively peaceful Syria is now an outpost of progress and hope. #syria #middleeast #peace csmonitor.com/World/Middle-E…
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Robert Macfarlane's book calls nests, eggs, beaks, songs, feathers, flight, and migration "the seven wonders of birds”. The field guide conveys not only wonder but also concern over the plight of many species. csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/B…
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The continent has deep reserves of talent and technical expertise as well as shared social values. By easing bureaucracy and promoting competitiveness, the European Union enables more innovation and enterprise to flourish. #europe #eu #innovation csmonitor.com/Editorials/the…
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This year’s World Cup is the biggest ever, with more hosts, more teams, and more newcomers to the tournament. As a result, the competition may not look quite the same as it has in years past. #worldcup #fifa #soccer csmonitor.com/World/2026/060…
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The US has been unable to stanch the flow of guns purchased in American stores then handed over to Mexican drug cartels. Prosecutors have a tool that some believe could make gun dealers more careful about who they sell to. #terrorism #mexico #trump #guns csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/20…
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping, wary of growing ties between North Korea and Russia, turned on the charm in Pyongyang this week. For North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the summit was about influence. For Mr. Xi, it was about stability. #china #northkorea #summit csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pac…
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Cutting hair is not the point of the mentoring at Abdulmajid Bala’s shop in Kano, Nigeria. Instead, the real lessons are structure and a reason to be somewhere. #nigeria #barbershop #youngmen csmonitor.com/Perspectives/M…
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Israeli bombardment has destroyed many of the places that once housed Gaza’s books. The newly-opened Phoenix Library hopes to rekindle a culture of reading with a collection salvaged from the war’s rubble.
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The World Cup always brings a host of issues with it. But between astronomical ticket prices, combatant competitors, and immigration enforcement worries, this year’s edition seems to have more than its fair share. #worldcup #fifa #tickets csmonitor.com/USA/Society/20…
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Many predicted a rightward political shift in Peru's presidential runoff. But the statistically tied preliminary results underscore a deep polarization that reaches across the region. #peru #election #latinamerica csmonitor.com/World/Americas…
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President Donald Trump keeps saying that a Middle East peace deal is close at hand. But a new round of direct attacks between Israel and Iran raises questions about when – and how – this war will ultimately come to an end. #israel #iran #ceasefire csmonitor.com/World/Middle-E…
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As heat waves intensify across India, air conditioners are shifting from an aspirational good to a survival tool, giving rise to a new AC rental market in major cities. What does it take to stay cool in Delhi? #heat #india #delhi #heatwave csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Sou…
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