State intervention in AI and tech giant bailout plans for Trump oligarchs July 16, 2026 Recently, OpenAI proposed to the US government to acquire a stake of about 5% of the company, opening a discussion that goes far beyond…
The Global financial system is fragmenting into regional and national systems, hitting Visa and MasterCard July 16, 2026 Last month, Jamison Greer, a top U.S. trade official, complained that Pix, Brazil’s instant payments system, was putting American companies like Visa and Mastercard…
European NATO demands joint borrowing of 5 trillion from Europe to prepare for war July 16, 2026 Brussels seeks to act as a geopolitical force with increased common spending, but without any agreement on who will ultimately bear the cost. At…
China: Race to acquire rocket stage recovery technology after launch July 16, 2026 A milestone for the Chinese space program is the successful recovery of the first stage of the rocket, as China has successfully landed a…
What an American brigade learned in the field using Artificial Intelligence July 16, 2026 The constant invocation of the indisputably great advantages of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in military applications has created the widespread belief that it is a…
Trump “sinks” in the Strait of Hormuz, abandons 20% tolls July 16, 2026 The US president claimed that the Straits would remain open “to all ships except Iranian ones,” while the naval blockade would only be maintained…
Ukrainians have attacked 76 ships in the Sea of Azov in 6 days July 16, 2026 According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 21 Russian tankers, as well as four tugboats, two cargo ships and a…
Europe supports Iran over the Strait of Hormuz and partially agrees to impose shipping fees July 16, 2026 Europe, ignoring Donald Trump’s ultimatums, is considering proposals to impose shipping fees on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, attempting to balance the security…
The US seeks two hegemons in the Middle East as two powerful and mutually balancing strategic poles July 16, 2026 After the weakening of Iran, the uncertainty in Syria and the changes in the Arab world, the US finds that there is no longer…