PRESIDENT CHARLES DE GAULLE

Mar 14 2026POLITICS

Trump Says U. S. Tanker Planes Barely Hit in Saudi Attack

President Trump posted on Truth Social that most of the U. S. aircraft targeted at a Saudi base were almost unharmed. He claimed four out of five refueling planes sustained only minor damage and had already returned to service, while the fifth would fly again soon. The statement came after Iranian f

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

The Strait of Hormuz: Calm in the Storm

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that worries about a closed Strait of Hormuz are overblown, claiming the U. S. has plans to keep oil moving even while Iran’s forces threaten shipping. He brushed off reports that the Pentagon had no strategy before the recent conflict, noting that Iran has long u

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Mar 12 2026FINANCE

Delton Tech Targets $423 Million in Hong Kong IPO

Delton Technology (Guangzhou) plans to raise up to $423 million by selling 46 million H‑shares in Hong Kong. The maximum price per share is set at HK$71. 88, according to the company’s filing. The final pricing will be announced on March 19 and trading will start the next day. The move comes as a w

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Mar 11 2026POLITICS

Trump’s Market Focus Amid Iran Tensions

President Trump has always linked the economy to stock and oil numbers. When U. S. forces hit Iranian targets last week, global energy markets reacted sharply. Oil prices climbed, with Brent crude almost 65 percent higher than before the conflict began. At the same time, stock markets fell.

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Mar 06 2026POLITICS

Travel Chaos Threatens Danish Votes Abroad

Denmark’s election on March 24 faces a new hurdle: voters overseas may not get their ballots in time. The country’s government warned that fighting in the Middle East is disrupting flights and mail routes, making it hard for postal votes to reach Denmark before the count. Key airports such as

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Mar 05 2026SCIENCE

AI Helps Spot Exercise Limits Without Guesswork

Deep learning can read the breath and heart data that people use to find their exercise limits. In a test called a cardiopulmonary exercise test, doctors look at how the body uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. They mark two key points: one where lactate starts to build up, and another wh

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Trump’s Iran Plan Compared to Venezuela: A Questionable Blueprint

President Trump recently told a Fox News host that his strategy against Iran is modeled after U. S. actions in Venezuela, even though the Venezuelan leader remains alive. He claimed that the approach used there—capturing the head of state and sending him to the U. S. —could be replicated in Tehran.

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Heroes Remembered, New Battles Ahead

President Trump presented the highest military honor to three former soldiers at the White House, highlighting past bravery while he spoke about current foreign policy. The ceremony included families of the recipients and a former partner who had been saved by one of them. The first award went to r

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Mar 02 2026POLITICS

Oil Reserve Moves: How Presidents Have Used the SPR in Crises

Presidents have long turned to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) when oil markets feel shaky, even though selling from it is not a routine plan. The SPR holds 415. 4 million barrels of mostly sour crude, stored in salt caverns along Texas and Louisiana. Its full capacity is about 714 million bar

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Feb 28 2026OPINION

Trump’s Missed Call: Why Women Athletes Were Left Out

President Trump once said he would protect women’s sports, yet his actions have shown a different story. After signing an order that pulls federal money from schools allowing boys and girls to play together, he later tried to exclude female Olympic champions from a major national event. During the

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