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Cassidy: Pulte not 'competent' for intelligence director role

Intelligence community veterans have warned that Pulte is ill-prepared for the job and could target Trump's foes in the role.

How would you invest 1.9m eur?

I'm 36yo and managed to get to 1.7m eur investment through high savings rate and early investments. My portfolio is fully invested since a very long time (all equities mostly) but curious to hear how would you manage such a sum if you were in this position. Fyi im in a country with no capital gain taxes but i plan to move out in the next 2/3 years max. submitted by /u/Helpful-Staff9562 [link] [comments]

Ukraine War: Fuel output limited in Russian-occupied Luhansk

In its counterattacks, Ukraine is targeting the Russian oil industry. After restrictions on the annexed Crimean peninsula, the occupiers are now restricting tanks in the Luhansk region.

Can China fill funding and leadership gaps after America quit the WHO?

Vanuatu had a clear goal at last month’s annual assembly of the World Health Organization in Geneva – securing new international aid for the Pacific island nation. “I’m here to lobby for support,” said Jenny Stephens, Vanuatu’s director of public health. “We are experiencing the global funding cuts – it’s affecting our programmes like malaria, TB and HIV. We’re already struggling.” Vanuatu’s health programmes are among thousands in the Global South that have been halted or cancelled since the...

China Draws Down Billion-Barrel Stockpile as Iran War Cuts Imports in Half

The Iran War and the oil and gas market disruption it has caused have prompted a massive drop in Chinese crude oil imports. These were estimated at a little over 6 million barrels daily last month, down from almost 11.40 million barrels daily in February. The twist: China is the country that can afford such a slump, thanks to its inventories. May imports stood at a daily average of 6.36 million barrels, Kpler data cited by Reuters’ Clyde Russell showed this week. This was down from 8.10 million

+++ Iran War +++: Rubio – Netanyahu's Gaza push is not part of Trump's plan

According to the USA, Iran is ready for further negotiations on its nuclear program +++ Trump mentions “next week” for a possible Iran agreement – ​​“Talks are continuing uninterrupted” +++ The news blog.

Trump-Netanyahu relationship under growing strain over Iran: ‘you’re crazy!’

They went to war together against Iran, but Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s relationship is under strain after the US president reportedly called the Israeli premier “crazy”. Trump unleashed a profane tirade over the phone at Netanyahu over Israel’s threats to bomb the Lebanese capital Beirut, fearing it would undermine talks with Tehran, the Axios news outlet and ABC News reported. It underscored the increasingly shaky ties between two right-wing allies with lots to lose politically from.

How AI is shaping the future of geospatial intelligence

From AI adoption and explainability to new commercial satellite contracts, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together reporting from GEOINT 2026 on how intelligence leaders are shaping the future of space-based geospatial intelligence.

China-Kazakhstan grain-trading deal shows shifting Asian food order

In a move that could rattle global grain markets, China and neighbouring Kazakhstan – Central Asia’s largest grain producer and a key Belt and Road Initiative partner – agreed last week to establish a joint grain-trading platform during talks in Astana. The two sides also discussed long-term supply contracts, logistics hubs, dry ports and technology cooperation in storage and processing. Although full details remain limited, reports indicate the platform will be modelled on China’s state-managed

+++ USA +++: US government abandons compensation fund for Trump allies

Trump orders voluntary security tests for new AI models +++ Trump names interim successor for secret service coordinator +++ The news blog.

Trump executive order on AI gives central role to NSA

The EO creates a “voluntary framework” for AI developers to give the government early access to their latest tech.

Palo Alto Networks’ stock is rising as earnings show AI is a friend, not a foe

The “latest advancements at the AI frontier have increased the level of urgency around cybersecurity,” Palo Alto Networks’ CEO said.

Thoughts on the raging bull that is semi

This isn’t a brag, as I’ve invested long enough to experience various market downturns. I’ve been heavily invested in AI/Semi stocks over the past year and have experienced a fair amount of volatility as a result but watching my portfolio rocket over the past couple of months makes me feel exuberant, giddy, and slightly uncomfortable. Like I wonder if I’m being greedy for thinking that this trend is going to continue. Pigs get slaughtered and all that… Part of me wants to cash half of it out and

Milestone: 10k in ETF reached

Hi guys! This message goes out to everyone who hasn't inherited anything and who doesn't have rich parents! GO ON AND STAY TUNED! I started investing in 2021 after completing my studies, but with around 300 euros per month because I still lived like a student and 3.8 net. Then suddenly life got in the way and a lot happened. For some time now I have been earning significantly less and investing around 55 euros in the ETFs. Largest position is MSCI World, but I have several ETFs

Indonesia's social media age limit forces platforms to gatekeep for minors

Microsoft unveils its first AI reasoning model ahead of OpenAI IPO

Japan's banks, insurers speed up sales of strategic shareholdings

How China's Anta joined Nike and Adidas on the world sportswear podium

Asia is now buying America and nobody is talking about it

Tokyo to lift EV subsidy up to $8,100, with Toyota and Tesla set to benefit

Trump still protected from tax enforcement, but anti-weaponization fund is dead, Blanche says

China clears Brazilian beef of foot-and-mouth disease, but quota limits profits

Brazil has won wider access to the world’s biggest beef market after China recognised the entire country as free of foot-and-mouth disease, though a new quota will still cap prices. The decision was announced on Tuesday by China’s General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and was communicated during Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira’s visit to Beijing. After a risk analysis, Beijing lifted the restriction on northern Brazil and recognised the...

Princeton Endowment Backs Out of Oil, Gas Divestment Pledge

Princeton University's endowment is backtracking on its pledge to divest from publicly traded oil and gas companies.

Russia’s China Energy Lifeline Is Becoming a Noose

The recent summit meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin ending on 20 May raised more questions than answers for many observers, probably including Putin himself. There was the standard announcement of several deals signed to boost cooperation in matters of the economy, trade, education, science, and technology. And there was the release of the usual document denouncing the current global hegemony associated with the U.S.-led Western alliance (47

US Crude Oil Inventories Continue Downward Plunge But Gasoline Surprises

The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated that crude oil inventories in the United States fell by 6.75 million barrels in the week ending May 29. In the week prior, US crude oil inventories fell by 2.8 million barrels. Analysts had expected a 3.6 million draw. Despite the sharp dropoff of the last several weeks, US crude inventories have risen by 16 million barrels so far this year, according to API data. Inventories in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) continue to draw down in an

Why BlackRock's Rick Rieder feels 'a bit more relaxed' about AI bull market than dotcom era

'I think you gotta stay in,' says the top BlackRock investing official, as earnings growth and cash to be reinvested in stocks support the AI bull market.

Armament: India sells its supermissile to Southeast Asia – to the delight of Russia

India's Brahmos weapons system has proven itself in combat and is becoming a best seller in Asia. In addition to the subcontinent, Putin also benefits from this.

De-bureaucratization: Brussels wants to simplify tax laws

The European Commission wants to streamline the complicated EU tax laws with a single law. It promises companies relief of seven billion euros annually.

Crude Gains as Peace Deal Doubts Grow

Oil prices rose as doubts emerged over a US-Iran peace agreement.

Microsoft unveils new AI models to lessen reliance on OpenAI and lower costs for developers

At its Build developer conference, Microsoft announced a series of generative AI models to try and crack a market controlled by OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.