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French Teen Fined S$600 for Licking Straw in Singapore
A 19-year-old French student was fined S$600 in Singapore for licking a vending machine straw and putting it back. The viral stunt led to a public nuisance charge but he avoided jail.
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Critical Minerals Race 2026: Lithium, Rare Earths Reshape Global Power
China controls 90% of rare earth processing as 2026 critical minerals race reshapes global power. US launches FORGE alliance, EU enforces Raw Materials Act, new lithium discoveries in Iran and Nevada. Learn how supply chain...
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mBridge and BRICS CBDC Payments Reshaping Global Finance in 2026
Project mBridge, operationalized under India's BRICS chairship in April 2026, processed over $55 billion in cross-border CBDC transactions, bypassing SWIFT and reducing dollar dependency as US reserve share falls below 57%.
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Japan Earthquake: 7.1 Magnitude Destroys Mall, Dozens Missing
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28, 2026, killing at least 13 and triggering a deadly mall explosion. Dozens remain missing as rescue operations continue amid aftershocks.
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Post-IEEPA Trade Order: How the 2026 Supreme Court Ruling Reshapes Global Commerce
The 2026 Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs in a 6-3 ruling, forcing a shift to temporary Section 122 authorities. This analysis explores how the resulting tariff uncertainty is freezing EU trade deals, diverting flows to...
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Tariff Reset: Supreme Court Ruling Reshapes Global Trade 2026
The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs on Feb 20, 2026, triggering $175B in refunds and reshaping global trade. New tariffs under Section 301/232/122 create unprecedented complexity for supply chains.