Big Tech Bets on Trump’s Midterms, and Silicon Valley Pays the Political Price

Big Tech’s alliance with President Trump faces growing resistance following the November 2026 US midterms, raising questions about Silicon Valley politics

Big Tech’s alliance with President Trump is facing growing resistance following the November 2026 US midterms, raising questions about Silicon Valley politics.

The midterms are framed as a political price being paid by Silicon Valley for that alliance.

Russia and Ukraine agree to major prisoner swap as peace talks end

Kyiv and Moscow on Wednesday agreed to a large-scale prisoner exchange as the final day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi came to an end, though neither side gave a concrete figure. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet s…

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French authorities refuse entry to Israeli settler chief Yossi Dagan

French authorities denied entry to Israeli settler leader Yossi Dagan at Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport due to his involvement in settlement expansion and violations of Palestinian rights. Dagan, who heads the Shomron Regional …

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Iraq to send delegation to Lebanon over ex-MP killing

Iraq is sending a specialized security delegation to Lebanon to aid the investigation into the murder of former Iraqi MP Ahmed Al-Alwani, found dead in Beirut.

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What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Language of Bees’ by James C. Nieh

With senses that often seem alien to us, bees navigate complex decisions about where to find food, when to fight or flee, and how to work together. “The Language of Bees” invites readers into the hidden world of bee communication…