Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says
War strains munitions stockpiles, drives up energy prices as inflation expected to increase by 0.5% in early 2027
China to work with ASEAN for closer community with shared future
China is willing to work with ASEAN to build a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said when meeting with Secretary-General of ASEAN Kao Kim Hourn on Tuesday.
The U.S. Is Burning Through Its Supply of Interceptors to Counter Iran’s Attacks
The U.S. had to expend 70 or more Patriots and Thaads to blunt an attack on Jordan.
Elon Musk Trains His Political Chaos Machine on the U.K.
Using his social-media megaphone to roil the waters, Musk is promoting a new anti-immigration party.
This English Village Is Threatening to Quit the U.K. Over Planned Asylum Camp
Piddington, population 350, is up in arms over a proposal to house 1,250 asylum seekers at a former military site.
How a Chinese Hacking Firm Tapped AI to Supercharge Cyber-Spying
Internal company materials illustrate an AI-powered effort to make pilfered foreign government documents digestible for police; targets include Russia, Pakistan.
Ed Sheeran’s Opening Acts Quit in Solidarity With Pro-Palestinian Performer
Rapper Macklemore was dropped from the Loop Tour after onstage comments about Gaza.
Should US lawmakers give states more power to regulate AI?
U.S. lawmakers are preparing to vote Tuesday on whether to give states more power to protect the public from rising energy costs linked to the construction of AI data centers. The bill comes as AI companies and lawmakers increasingly call for the government to police AI development, a stance the Trump administration has opposed.
China pushes back against AI fear-mongering
China is pushing back against what it describes as “threat narratives” and “vicious competition” around artificial intelligence, saying the fear-mongering will only disrupt global governance.
Trump threatens to not reopen Kennedy Center after board blocks renaming
The Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close most of the Washington performing arts complex for safety repairs, hours after a judge again blocked efforts to add President Donald Trump’s name to the building. Trump said the $257 million renovation plan depended on recognising his role in the project.
