Global capacity to sequence a new pathogen or deliver a vaccine is greater than ever. But mounting a coordinated response to future biosecurity threats will require a framework designed with geopolitics in mind.
What happens if we off-load our ability to make decisions, to shape the future, to machines? In this Q&A, policy researcher Benjamin Boudreaux discusses how AI could erode human agency over time—and what humans can do to stay in control.
Global economic activity and the outlook are being shaped by two major forces, pushing in opposite directions with asymmetric effects across countries.
The debate over the F-35 goes beyond the aircraft themselves. It concerns how the United States balances its relations with its two important allies in the eastern Mediterranean.
Can Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) really improve the climate balance of cement production? Shortcomings in Norway have some wondering if it has a future in industrial settings.
A young woman from Germany vanished without a trace 11 years ago. Now, her name makes several appearances in the Epstein files. Her family wants to finally learn what happened to her.
Researchers found that Keytruda — the focus of ICIJ's recent Cancer Calculus investigation — accounted for nearly half of the potential annual savings.
On February 15, 2026, the bulk carrier, Grumant (IMO: 9385879) was pictured at the occupied Ukrainian Port of Feodosia on the Crimean peninsula. Satellite imagery suggests it had already been there for several days. It appeared to stock up on grain before departing on a two-month-long journey event…
A cybercrime group known as The Gentlemen has emerged as the second most active ransomware gang by victim count, rapidly attracting a talented pool of hackers through an aggressive recruitment strategy that promises affiliates 90 percent of any ransom paid by victims. This post examines clues pointi…
Mostly vibe-coded Apple Containers front-end that I'd like to use myself. But if others want to use it, here's the source code.
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The flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to craft a GitHub Issue in an org's public repository and then silently pull data from its private repos, too.
One month ago it was exciting to see the open-source ReactOS operating system running Valve's Half-Life game. Little to realize less than 30 days later it would also be running Half-Life 2...
Data visualizations are the bridge between user and data.But building AI agents that can generate visualizations reliably can be very tricky:- simple chart specs can be reliable, but generated charts are often of low quality due to reliance on system defaults;
- complex chart specs with explicit de…
Die britische Sängerin Bonnie Tyler ist tot. Sie starb im Alter von 75 Jahren in einem Krankenhaus in Portugal, wie ihre Familie mitteilte. Zu ihren bekanntesten Hits gehörten "Total Eclipse of the Heart" und "Holding Out for a Hero".
The high cost of U.S. health care has become a very big problem. In this Q&A, RAND's Christine Eibner explains how many Americans have health insurance, ways to cut costs, and the trade-offs involved.
On the Supreme Court’s latest reasoning about the Federal Reserve and the fault lines that are likely to emerge in the years ahead.
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The widespread solidarity shown to Venezuela must now be transformed into real, practical support for recovery from the deadly double earthquakes last month, UN relief chief Tom Fletcher said on Wednesday.
The president embraced the alliance in a meeting Wednesday, extolling member nations’ defense spending and saying nothing about the Danish territory, officials said.
With risk-based personnel vetting practices, U.S. AI labs can keep recruiting the world’s best researchers while safeguarding national security.
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The FIFA decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s red card is a compact case study in how power can shape the application of rules without ever rewriting them.
The U.S. needs to lead a new export control regime -- coordinating with its partners and allies -- to constrain China’s ability to produce advanced and foundational chips.
The post It Takes More Than Two to Tango: Creating Effective Export Controls on Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment appeared f…
Even during the immediate post-pandemic period, when evidence on the labor-market effects of remote work was scant, there was a strong case to be made for going into the office, especially for younger workers. And now, multiple new studies have vindicated this intuition.
In recent months, Ukrainian drones have successfully struck dozens of sites deep inside Russia, targeting the oil industry, weapons plants, and logistics hubs. But while Ukraine has developed a world-leading military technology to defend itself from a much larger aggressor, drones will not be enough…
In a world of great-power rivalry and hyper-scaling tech behemoths, you would be forgiven for thinking that the bulky bully always has the edge. But as this year's World Cup has shown repeatedly, you would be wrong.
Users are always seeking more control over their social networking experience to make it better, whether to improve privacy or enhance flexibility. Interoperability between social networking platforms like Facebook and TikTok has so many benefits that solve those issues.
Say you’re on multiple pla…
By the end of the 19th-century in the US, it was clear to all interested observers that market power did not automatically or even easily translate into political capital and cultural authority. That is why, unlike the oligarchs of our time, certain Gilded Age capitalists learned how to become a ru…
As debt burdens rise and climate shocks intensify, sustainable financing mechanisms are becoming indispensable. The Islamic Development Bank’s new concessional fund offers a promising model for mobilizing the resources needed to protect development gains and invest in resilience.
Fueled by more than $1 trillion in borrowed money and rising leverage across the financial system, US stock markets may have entered bubble territory. Two developments could trigger a sharp correction: higher interest rates and a loss of confidence in the handful of tech giants driving the AI boom.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Independence Day address was a perfect example of ideology in the positive sense of the term. It overturned both the right-wing populist narrative of the United States and the left-wing "woke" critique with a vision that has the potential to mobilize a majority.
Faced with shrinking concessional finance and rising borrowing costs, Rwanda has worked with the World Bank Group to leverage limited public funds and risk-sharing instruments to unlock private capital at scale and on affordable terms. It's an arrangement holding important lessons for low-income cou…
Alaska, Norway, and Chile recognized the economic and political risks that accompany commodity booms and established sovereign wealth funds to preserve their resource revenues. Argentina’s hydrocarbon- and lithium-rich provinces should learn from their experience.
The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have exposed a strategic reality that military planners are only beginning to confront: In a data-centric age, digital infrastructure has become part of the battlespace. Data centers and cloud regions are now the digital backbone of military power and economic…
Eschewing the idea of a single truth, the recently deceased English artist David Hockney showed that the world unfolds before us in ways we cannot fully understand. After long clinging to the pretense of certainty, economists would do well to embrace the same insight.
As foreign aid declines, policymakers in lower-income countries must increasingly focus on making better use of scarce resources. When it comes to maternal mortality, that means investing in simple, proven, and affordable interventions for postpartum hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, and obstructed labor.
Democracy is a tenacious beast, but it has been riven by contradictions ever since the Declaration of Independence. Nowhere are those contradictions in such sharp relief as in Trump's America.
Anthony Agueda, a third-generation California dairy farmer, pulls a rake through a bed of dark, wet wood chips on his family’s land in Hickman, a tiny town in the state’s agricultural heartland. He reaches down with both hands and pulls up a clump of muck, turning it over to reveal a half-dozen squi…
With the rapid progress of AI capabilities and the move to agentic systems, organizations are expanding their use cases as the technology continues to grow. That constant evolution also introduces risk, leaving IT leaders to wonder which investments will prove valuable even six months into the futur…
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Your family’s $300 stake in OpenAI Sam Altman’s proposal that Americans should share in the wealth created by AI is back in the spotlight, with reports that he is…
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Why worms (and microbes) are catching on as a manure pollution solution Anthony Agueda, a third-generation California dairy farmer, pulls a rake through a bed of …
Building a shortlist for an AI SOC evaluation can be tough. SIEM, SOAR, and pureplay AI SOC vendors are all saying the same thing. But behind the identical label sit very different products, from chat assistants bolted onto a legacy SIEM to agent platforms that run detection, triage, investigation, …
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Four nuclear reactors hit a big milestone in the US —Casey Crownhart I was really looking forward to July 4, and not just because I love a poolside barbecue. This…
Speed, safety, and consistency all come from technique. These are the 20 knife skills that professional cooks develop first and that home cooks almost never do
From hexagonal basalt columns to giant underground crystals, these 15 formations show how heat, water, pressure and time shape the planet's most unusual landscapes
The wildebeest migration, the cherry blossom, the bioluminescent bay — natural phenomena that happen on a schedule and reward the people who plan around them
From the Crimean War to the Syrian refugee crisis, these 20 photographs shifted public opinion, shaped policy, ended careers and changed how the world sees itself
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The five-day preliminary hearing that starts on Monday (July 6, 2026) will be the first time members of Kirk's family are in the Utah courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson
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Repairs at the former Pfizer headquarters — under conversion to more than 1,600 apartments — continue through the night, with evacuation orders still covering 4 neighboring buildings
Toxic smoke from the 15-hectare fire has forced residents from their homes, with environmental monitors recording hazardous air quality in surrounding neighborhoods
A senior US official who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity about the trip said Trump will meet with Zelensky on Wednesday to discuss "how we can end the war."
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Maine Democrat Graham Platner announced Wednesday that he is "suspending campaign operations" for his Senate bid.Platner indicated that he intends to withdraw from the race — but said the process to replace him "needs to be driven not from back rooms, but by the will of the people."Why it matters: H…
From the French drop to self-working card miracles, these 30 beginner-friendly tricks use coins, cards, rubber bands and household items you already own
From Norway's sovereign wealth fund to Singapore's housing system — the economic arrangements that differ from the default and produce results worth understanding
Senate GOP leaders say they have spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell in recent days, as speculation swirls online among MAGA influencers about the Kentucky Republican's health.Why it matters: McConnell has been hospitalized for roughly three weeks, with very little information about his condition.Drivi…
Republicans are preparing to welcome a potential Graham Platner replacement in Maine's Senate race with $8 million in negative ads, aiming to introduce a new Democratic nominee to voters on their own terms before Democrats can.Why it matters: Republicans are doing something Democrats wish they could…
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The U.S. military said it struck Iranian military targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday in retaliation for renewed Iranian attacks on commercial ships. Why it matters: The exchange of fire risks plunging the U.S. and Iran into a new cycle of retaliation, threatening the fragile memo…
The cost of Obamacare coverage is due to rise by a median of 14% next year, according to a new analysis, marking further turmoil for the law's marketplaces. Why it matters: It would mark the second straight year of double-digit premium increases in the individual market.Customers could be on the hoo…
The Trump administration's official position about Venezuela's exiled opposition leader is simple: Don't help Maria Corina Machado gain entry to her home country. But Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau didn't appear to get the memo.Landau is suspected of twice miscommunicating U.S. policy to two…
AxiosRELIABLE 7.5geopolítica✓ 195 fuentes📎 bien sourcedWed, 08 Jul 2026 09:11:11
President Trump on Wednesday declared the ceasefire with Iran over and that while negotiations can continue, they are a "waste of time." Why it matters: Three weeks after the U.S. and Iran signed a peace deal that Trump described as "unconditional surrender," both sides are launching fresh attacks a…
Republicans are dramatically boosting campaign spending on Senate races in red states that, until recently, looked safely out of Democrats' reach in the November midterms.Why it matters: The GOP — alarmed by recent polls and voting trends — is juicing its efforts in Ohio and Iowa to reinforce a Sena…
Graham Platner was a walking time bomb long before the on-the-record rape allegation he denied this week.A Nazi tattoo, social media rants, rampant rumors about women: Many Democratic leaders privately feared the Maine Democrat, now their U.S. Senate nominee, could be trouble. But they rationalized …
Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Ben Geman/AxiosOil markets are taking President Trump's claim that the Iran ceasefire is "over" seriously, but not literally.Why it matters: The price jump is big, but even now, there are signs that the markets aren't expecting a complete return to war.The lates…
Anthropic said Tuesday night that its AI model called Claude Fable 5 is now widely available.
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Elon Musk's SpaceXAI is launching Grok 4.5, its smartest model yet, and its first release since going public and acquiring the AI coding startup Cursor.Why it matters: The new model is being pitched as a coding and agentic-work tool, more than a consumer-facing chatbot — one that Musk says is "maxim…
AxiosRELIABLE 7.5geopolítica✓ 100 fuentes📎 bien sourcedWed, 08 Jul 2026 17:50:43
President Trump declared his temporary ceasefire with Iran "over" Wednesday morning, just three weeks after triumphantly describing the deal as "unconditional surrender."Why it matters: Iran's renewed attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz are undermining Trump's attempts to convince Americans the…
Federal Reserve officials saw a wide range of scenarios for how the economy and inflation will evolve at their meeting last month, leaving the central bank's policy committee divided over the path for interest rates ahead, according to minutes released Wednesday.Why it matters: In Kevin Warsh's firs…
Republican megadonor Ken Griffin said at a private conference Wednesday that he'd support Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Vice President JD Vance in a 2028 GOP presidential primary, Axios has learned.Why it matters: Griffin is one of the most prolific donors in the Republican Party — he gave mor…
Democratic primaries this summer could elevate another crop of incoming House members who have refused to commit to voting for Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as speaker.Why it matters: This growing bloc of Jeffries skeptics could create real headaches for the Democratic leader as he attemp…
The U.S. military struck Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a U.S. official said. Why it matters: This was the second day in a row that the U.S. attacked Iranian targets in what U.S. officials say is an effort to stop Tehran from striking commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz…
The White House is preparing for what could become a multi-day or even multi-week exchange of fire with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.The length and severity of the new campaign hinge entirely on Tehran's next moves, U.S. officials tell Axios.Why it matters: A war that began with the goal of degrad…
Data: U.S. Census; Note: Data for Hawai'i and Alaska starts in 1955 and 1957, respectively; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios VisualAmerica's state governments now run on two very different tax engines: income in many coastal and professional-class states, and consumption in much of the Sun Belt and low-tax-g…
Three AI trends are accelerating and colliding, forcing government, business and investors to rethink strategies in real time:AI is getting bigger and better, both here and in China. The U.S. government is scrambling to keep pace by creating a regulatory framework, perhaps with international reach.B…
ANKARA/MADRID, July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an immediate halt to all trade with NATO ally Spain, escalating tensions over defence spending and the Iran war, despite European Union rules requiring trade negotiations to be conducted as a single bloc.
Data: Pew Research Center; Chart: Danielle Alberti/AxiosLatino voters aren't just splitting over President Trump. They're divided over how being Latino shapes their identity in America, according to a new Pew Research Center report.Why it matters: This is a deeper fracture than a typical partisan di…
Microsoft's latest environmental report shows the growing tension between its race to build AI infrastructure and its long-standing climate commitments.Why it matters: The report mirrors recent disclosures from Google and Amazon, whose emissions and resource use have also climbed alongside AI growth…
AxiosRELIABLE 7.5geopolítica✓ 3 fuentes📎 bien sourcedThu, 09 Jul 2026 17:52:07
Mexico plans to file criminal complaints in the United States over the deaths of Mexican nationals in ICE custody, Mexico's Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco Álvarez said Thursday.Why it matters: Mexico had already made diplomatic complaints about the deaths, but taking the United States to court wou…
Graham Platner privately told staff that he is planning to officially file paperwork to end his Senate campaign on Monday — the drop-dead deadline for him to exit the race.Why it matters: Though Democrats largely appear to think Platner is done with his bid, his last-minute timing is likely to cause…
AIPAC hoped they had ended former Rep. Cori Bush's political career for good when they helped oust her two years ago. Now they're spending big to stop her attempted comeback.Why it matters: The left has high hopes that Bush can prevail in her rematch against Rep. Wesley Bell this cycle by riding the…
As fresh U.S. strikes hit Iran, President Trump's Truth Social profile became a visual diary of distant violence, distilling the Iran War into shareable clips and memes even as he demands an end to hostilities.The big picture: While Trump revels in the video-game-like spectacle of raw military power…
Tanzania is rapidly building one of Africa's biggest gold reserves, with its central bank buying nearly 28 tonnes of gold over the past 18 months, worth an estimated 3.7 billion dollars.
President orders investigation after fictitious body given funding, triggering renewed scrutiny of alleged corruptionA fictitious federal entity that was allocated 1.3bn naira (£700,000) in Nigeria’s 2026 budget has precipitated a political storm in Africa’s largest democracy in the run-up to a gene…
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is the “fastest growing” ever, African health authorities said on Thursday, as the World Health Organization said the disease had killed 600 people.
Updated numbers issued by the UN health agency showed there have been 1,759 confirmed cases in DR Co…
There were mixed reaction in Zimbabwe's capital Harare on Wednesday, a day after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that will extend his term to 2030 and scrap direct presidential elections.
Russia will continue to provide military backing for the junta-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, who make up the Alliance of Sahel States, the parties said at a meeting in Niger's capital Niamey.
A new World Health Organization report has warned that cancer is placing a devastating human and economic burden on societies worldwide, claiming more than 26,000 lives every day and exposing major inequalities in survival rates between rich and poor countries.
Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast, hosts the second edition of an African space technology trade show known as the African Space Solutions Market from July 7 to 9, 2026.
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said Wednesday it "cannot remain silent" after what it believes was unfair and biased officiating in Egypt's 3-2 round of 16 loss against Argentina on Tuesday.
Water was back on in Bamako on Wednesday, following sabotage to an electrical supply line that left much of the Malian capital without power for several days.
Presidents Alassane Ouattara and John Mahama have agreed to revive what's being called the 'Cocoa OPEC', a coordinated strategy to harmonize farmgate prices and align crop calendars across both countries. They have invited Cameroon and Nigeria, the region's smaller producers, to join
The United Nations says a new report by it’s Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan provides further evidence that atrocities committed by warring parties in the region constitute markers of genocide
Its summer camp immerses children in the world of technology, including building a robot, learning to code, and getting to grips with artificial intelligence.