Is It Time to Tax the Oil and Gas Industry’s Windfall?
via NYT > World News The war in Iran has meant big profits for fossil fuel companies, prompting some lawmakers to call for a tax. But that would be easier said than done.
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Tricked Into Fighting for Russia
via NYT > World News Russia needs a lot of soldiers. Many Africans need work.
American Commentator Who Worked for Russian TV Challenges Biden-era Charges
via NYT > World News The Biden administration called Dimitri Simes, a former Trump adviser, a Russian propagandist. He says the charges against him violate free speech.
U.S. Shot Down Iranian Missiles and Drones Aimed at American Vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Admiral Says
via NYT > World News An exchange of fire threatened to shatter a fragile cease-fire as President Trump seeks to break Iran’s effective blockade of the waterway.
Why are Africans Fighting in Russia’s War in Ukraine?
via NYT > World News Some see a clear explanation: Russia needs more troops, and young men in Africa desperately need jobs.
China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves
via NYT > World News With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military.
DeepSeek’s Sequel
via NYT > World News China made the inner workings of the A.I. model open to all, and that’s starting to look like a soft-power win.