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EU 2035 Engine Ban Weakened: Franco-German Deal Saves Jobs
France and Germany have struck a deal to relax the EU's 2035 combustion engine ban in exchange for stricter 'Made in Europe' rules, aiming to save auto jobs amid Chinese competition and BMW's 8,000 layoffs.
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US State Department AI Blunder: Africa Map Misplaced at AIDS 2026
US State Department admits 'unfortunate error' after AI-generated map misplaces Nigeria, Mozambique, Ivory Coast & others at AIDS 2026 conference in Rio, sparking diplomatic backlash.
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AI Data Centers Reshape Global Energy Markets in 2026
Global data center electricity consumption is set to nearly double to 950 TWh by 2030, with AI driving a 9.3 GW U.S. power shortfall in 2026. Hyperscalers are betting big on nuclear, including restarting Three Mile Island....
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Greece Wildfires Rage: Crete, Lesbos Evacuations | July 2026
Greece wildfires rage on Crete, Lesbos, and other islands, forcing 8,000 evacuations and killing 3 firefighters. Gale-force winds ground aircraft. Turkey also battles blazes. Latest updates and travel advice.
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Sovereign AI Compute Race: Nations Build State-Owned Supercomputers in 2026
In 2026, nations are investing over $100 billion in state-owned AI supercomputers, treating compute as critical infrastructure. Driven by data sovereignty, US chip export controls, and the EU AI Act, India, Saudi Arabia,...
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$725B AI Debt: Hyperscaler Spending Risks Financial Contagion
Hyperscalers are spending $725B on AI infrastructure in 2026, financed by $400B+ in debt and off-balance-sheet vehicles. If AI revenue fails within the 24-36 month hardware obsolescence window, a systemic financial contagion...