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Spanish soldiers take part in military drill training. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
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- An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support US operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the US position on Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands. Read our exclusive story.
- Iran's use of a swarm of small, fast boats to seize two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz could undermine suggestions US forces have disabled its naval threat. Our Chart of the Week looks at how many large tankers are crossing the strait.
- Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a meeting at the White House brokered by President Donald Trump, who said he was prepared to wait for "the best deal" to end his conflict with Iran.
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- A clear majority of Americans blame Trump for surging gasoline prices, which is weighing on the Republican Party ahead of November's congressional midterm elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
- The US Department of Justice said it would immediately loosen restrictions on some marijuana products and move quickly to reclassify the drug as less dangerous. Health editor Mrinalika Roy explains why the move is a potential game-changer for cannabis, on the Reuters World News podcast.
- A US Army soldier involved in the capture of Nicolas Maduro has been charged with making $400,000 by betting on the removal of the ousted Venezuelan leader.
- Advocacy groups issued a travel advisory, warning that visitors traveling to the US for the 2026 World Cup may face arbitrary detention or deportation, among other human rights abuses.
- India has dismissed as "uninformed" comments shared by Trump that described the country as a "hellhole", saying they were inappropriate and inconsistent with the strong relationship between the two countries.
- Greece will no longer be the euro zone's most indebted country by the end of this year, with its public debt set to fall below Italy's, according to sources and data from Italy's new budget plan.
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Components of a Xiaomi SU7 on display during the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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- It took China 25 years to dominate the market for electric vehicles. Now, the country's auto industry is hurtling toward the next disruption: Embedding artificial intelligence in cars.
- DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup whose low-cost model stunned the world last year, launched a preview of its highly awaited new model adapted for Huawei chip technology, underlining China's growing prowess in the sector.
- Singapore is transforming from East-West gateway to neutral ground for the AI sector, with Chinese startups hoping to operate beyond government reach while US firms seek foreign talent without the headache of stricter visa regulations.
- Intel forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations, underscoring booming demand for the company's server processors used for artificial intelligence in data centers.
- A surge in fossil fuel prices since the Iran war is squeezing polyester suppliers and garment makers across India and Bangladesh, threatening to raise costs for fast-fashion retailers like Zara and H&M.
- Most Americans are worried about pesticides and oppose shielding companies from lawsuits over hazardous products, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted ahead of Supreme Court arguments involving Bayer's Roundup weedkiller.
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- Next week combines the big three obsessions for investors right now - the war in Iran, the path of interest rates and the AI boom.
- Four of the world's top central banks meet, wondering how long they can realistically look through the spike in global energy prices, while five of the so-called 'Magnificent Seven' US tech giants report their earnings.
- Britain's King Charles heads to the United States for the most high-profile trip of his reign so far, on a mission to shore up the future of the two allies' special relationship'.
- Palestinians in one of the only Gaza cities not overrun by Israeli ground forces during the war will vote in municipal elections that will feature some pro-Hamas candidates, offering a rare barometer of the militant group's popularity.
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Powered land: Real estate in the age of AI |
A drone view shows the Wilton International site near Middlesbrough, Britain. REUTERS/Phil Noble
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Land left dormant by the decline of the chemical industry in northeastern England has taken on a new luster. Blessed with power plants, water and a grid connection, the site has just what it takes to house a start-of-the-art AI data center campus.
That's what the owners of the Wilton International site in Teesside hope at least, but they are not alone.
Across Britain, owners of industrial sites, speculative investors, property developers and even farmers are burnishing the credentials of their land to cash in on the billions of dollars tech giants plan to spend.
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Alleged gang members attend an open hearing in a mass trial at the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador. REUTERS/Jose Cabeza
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