At the beginning of this year, many were hailing a triumphant American economy buoyed by the prospect of tax cuts, deregulation, cheap energy, and massive investments in artificial intelligence. In January, the World Economic Forum in Davos…
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Are investors starting to prefer Europe over the US?
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Are investors starting to prefer Europe over the US?’
Kasia Broussalian
Good morning from the Financial Times. Today is Monday, May 12th, and this is your FT News Briefing….Continue Reading
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Ukraine, Gaza and China: Why Trump’s Middle East tour takes on new importance | World News
Donald Trump’s tour of the Middle East this week has taken on a new importance after a series of surprising developments on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and on trade between the US and China.
After a diplomatic flurry over the…
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Promoting Collective Effervescence And A Sense Of Belonging On Campus
A group of college students
According to a 2024 report by Inside Higer Ed, a sense of belonging is a key factor in student retention. A 2025 report on Forbes.com also suggested that a sense of community is a potent source of health and well-being for many students. Because of such findings,…
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Ukrainian forces destroy Russian troop concentration with drone in Kupiansk sector
Soldiers with Ukraine’s 14th Mechanized Brigade used a drone to locate and destroy a concentration of Russian invading forces in the Kupiansk sector.
The brigade reported the operation on Facebook, releasing a video of the strike, according to Ukrinform.
The…
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Australian bomb disposal worker killed in Ukraine
A former Australian soldier has been killed in Ukraine alongside a British colleague while both men were working for a charity that clears landmines in the war-torn country.
The ABC has confirmed Nick Parsons, known as “Desmond” by his co-workers,…
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Wie Klingbeil die SPD nach Esken umbaut – POLITICO
Während Friedrich Merz in Kiew mit Selenskyj, Macron und Tusk auftritt, kämpft Lars Klingbeil an der SPD-Basis mit Wut und Vertrauensverlust. Der Rückzug von Saskia Esken ebnet den Weg für einen Neustart endgültig – wahrscheinlich mit Bärbel Bas und Tim Klüssendorf….
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Ukraine’s National Guard soldiers destroy Russian tank in Pokrovsk sector
Soldiers from the Spartan Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine stopped enemy armored vehicles advancing in the Pokrovsk sector and destroyed a tank.
The brigade reported this on Facebook, sharing a corresponding video, according to Ukrinform.
Enemy armored…
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Europe’s first grid crisis may not be its last
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A widespread blackout in Spain and…
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