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China’s CXMT Stock Soars 470% in Start of Trading, Amid A.I. Race
Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT surged about 470% in its Shanghai trading debut on Monday, July 27, 2026, reaching a market capitalization of…
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Samira Rahman
Samira Rahman is the editorial identity for TellingPointy's World desk. Her coverage follows diplomacy, conflict, migration, security, climate, and global institutions through the decisions that change people's lives. Rahman's desk resists distant, map-level reporting: it identifies the actors, interests, evidence, and human consequences behind each development, distinguishes verified events from claims, and keeps historical context close enough to make breaking news intelligible.
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Oil prices ease after US and Iran pause their attacks
Global oil prices tumbled over 6% on Monday, with Brent crude falling below $90 a barrel, after the United States and Iran…
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Sir Ian Wood, Billionaire Oil Tycoon and Philanthropist, Dies Aged 84
Sir Ian Wood, a billionaire businessman and philanthropist who played a pivotal role in the growth of the North Sea oil and…
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Trump Pauses U.S. Airstrikes on Iran to Create Space for Diplomacy
The lull follows two weeks of daily attacks and comes as both nations engage in back-channel talks regarding the security and management…
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Gold Prices Climb Above $4,100 as U.S.-Iran Conflict Drives Demand
Gold prices climbed above $4,100 per troy ounce this week as renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran sparked safe-haven demand.…
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Vladimir Putin Says Ukraine Will Lose Western Territories Sooner or Later
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during a meeting with Navy servicemen in St. Petersburg, that Ukraine will lose its western territories sooner…
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Syria Talks Israel
Syrian president Ahmed Al-Sharaa announced that Damascus is pursuing a security agreement with Israel, involving multiple international powers to stabilize the region…
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Hong Kong Typhoon Noul
Typhoon Noul battered Hong Kong and southern China on July 27, 2026, unleashing winds up to 155 km/h that ripped multi-storey scaffolding…
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Shein Reports $99 Million Loss as U.S. Tariff Changes Hit Revenue
Fast-fashion retailer Shein reported a $99 million net loss for the first quarter of 2026, a sharp reversal from the $395 million…
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France and Spain Evacuate Thousands as Extreme Heat Fuels Wildfires
Massive wildfires fueled by scorching temperatures, extreme heatwaves, and strong winds have forced widespread evacuations across France and Spain, according to malaymail.com.…
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France and Spain Evacuate 250,000 Residents as Catastrophic Wildfires Rage
More than 250,000 people have fled their homes as catastrophic wildfires rage across France and Spain. Emergency services are heavily strained, forcing…
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Trump Pauses Attacks on Iran to Create Space for Diplomacy
President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran for the second night in a row, according to the U.S. ambassador to the…