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‘Exorbitant privilege’: Can the US dollar maintain its global dominance? | International Trade News
Since the 1940s, the US dollar has held firm as the global reserve currency, driving international trade and reinforcing the status of the United States as an economic superpower. In recent years, however, some countries have expressed opposition to the US dollar’s longstanding economic dominance. The BRICS economic bloc, named… Read Details ⇢
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Harnessing the chaos: the strategic imperative of the Generative AI era
The world has been captivated by the sheer magic of generative AI. In what felt like an instant, we were handed a technology capable of creating endless streams of enterprise knowledge — from customer support scripts and detailed technical manuals to entire marketing campaigns and even lines of code. The… Read Details ⇢
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A return to reason? – The Mail & Guardian
The tide is slowly turning on uncritical pro-West reporting on issues such as Russia’s war on Ukraine (above) or Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Photo: Bulent Kilic/AFP In the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an already shrill pro-Western network in South Africa spanning NGOs, academia, and sections of the… Read Details ⇢
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French economy posts timid, deceptive rebound in the second quarter of 2025
The French economy proved more resilient than expected in the second quarter of 2025. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth, according to figures published by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) on Wednesday, July 30, stood at 0.3%, up from 0.1% in the first quarter. This represents the… Read Details ⇢
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What’s behind UK’s possible recognition of a Palestinian state?
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said Britain could recognise a Palestinian state in September if Israel fails to take “substantive steps” to end the crisis in Gaza. His government is reportedly considering recognition as part of a broader push for a two-state solution, tying it to progress on peace… Read Details ⇢
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Bryan Kohberger traffic stop video from months before Idaho murders released
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Convicted killer Bryan Kohberger was seen in newly released video of a traffic stop in August 2022 after police saw him speeding along the Pullman-Moscow Highway, months before the Idaho student murders. The records, released by the Latah County Prosecutor’s Office, show… Read Details ⇢
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Custom Halftone OSL Shader Animation Showcase
Ludvig Thor has showcased the completed version of his custom halftone shader, which he’s been working on lately. All the examples shown in the animation are generated from a single OSL script, with everything you see, except the transitions, coming directly from the render itself. There are essentially no post-effects… Read Details ⇢
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India join World Cup qualifiers Iran and Uzbekistan in CAFA Cup | Football News
India have been invited to join next month’s Central Asian football Nations Cup in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. India have been invited to play in the Central Asian Football Association’s (CAFA) Nations Cup next month, the regional football federation has confirmed, alongside FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers Iran and Uzbekistan. The… Read Details ⇢
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Google’s massive Veo 3 update could now lets users generate videos faster than ever
Veo 3 Fast will allow users to create short clips like ads even more quickly Image-to-video is coming in public preview from August 2025 Google wants you to use it for ads and product demos Google has given its Veo 3 video generation model a major upgrade which should improve… Read Details ⇢