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Good morning. Here's your Tuesday playlist:

Morning Brief

MORNING BRIEF

Iran and Israel Agree to Ceasefire, Trump Says

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🎧 TOP NEWS

What to Know About Iran’s Attack on US Facilities in Qatar and Al Udeid Base

Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base is a critical military installation for the U.S., but Iran’s attack appears primarily symbolic in nature.

 

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New York Launches First Nuclear Energy Project in US in 15 Years

The governor ordered the New York Power Authority ’to develop and construct a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in Upstate New York.’


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More Fetal Losses Than Expected After Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination in Israel: Study

The preprint paper’s authors include a new member of the committee that advises the CDC on vaccines.


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What a Banana’s Color and Spots Reveal

Banana ripeness changes fiber, sugar, and how your body digests it.

 

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The nation's pressing topics deciphered by our journalists from the podcast desk.

CHINA WATCH

Chinese Economic Warfare: Past and Present

Beijing is using rare earths as a trump card in the trade against the U.S. Here is how that may reveal the regime’s major weakness.


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CROSSROADS

Iran Threatens Retaliation On US; Dems Want Third Party

Meanwhile, analysts turned to a strange source to predict the U.S. strikes: pizza deliveries.


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☕ WHAT’S SHAPING THE DAY

POLITICS

  • Fed Drops ‘Reputation Risk’ From Bank Exams Amid Backlash to Debanking
  • Supreme Court Temporarily Allows Deportations to Third Countries
  • First Major Democratic Test Since 2024 Unfolds in NYC Mayoral Primary
  • New Yorkers Weigh In on Cuomo, Frontrunner in Mayoral Democratic Primary
  • Here Are Some Key Provisions in Senate’s Version of the Big Beautiful Bill

US NEWS

  • Big Data Centers Are Booming, but Secret Deals Draw Local Opposition
  • New Texas Law to Prevent Land Sales to CCP Members
  • Tesla Shares Jump More Than 8 Percent After Robotaxi Launch

WORLD

  • Trump at NATO Summit to Push ‘Historic’ 5 Percent Spending Goal Amid Global Conflicts
  • Pakistan Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
  • China Behind Recent Cyberattacks on Canada’s Telecom Companies: Canadian Security Agency and FBI Investigation
  • All Eyes on Beijing’s Annual Reshuffle of Military Chiefs Amid Signs of Xi’s Waning Power

OPINION

  • US Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites a Masterclass in How to Defeat Terrorism, by Conrad Black

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