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How the US Cuba Embargo Works—and Why It Persists Economy

How the US Cuba Embargo Works—and Why It Persists

The US embargo on Cuba is the longest trade embargo in modern history, spanning over six decades. Here's how it works, why Congress locked it into law...

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How Digital Trade Tariffs Work—and Why They Matter Economy

How Digital Trade Tariffs Work—and Why They Matter

For nearly three decades, countries agreed not to tax digital goods crossing borders. With the WTO e-commerce moratorium now expired, the door is open...

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How Vietnam's One-Party Political System Works Culture

How Vietnam's One-Party Political System Works

Vietnam is governed by a unique political system where the Communist Party holds all power through a collective leadership model known as the 'four pi...

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What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why It Controls Oil Economy

What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why It Controls Oil

The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil chokepoint, funneling roughly 20 million barrels per day between the Persian Gulf and global ma...

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Ryanair Cuts 1.2 Million Seats in Regional Spain Economy

Ryanair Cuts 1.2 Million Seats in Regional Spain

Ryanair is closing its base in Santiago de Compostela, eliminating all flights to Asturias and Vigo, and reducing capacity at other regional Spanish a...

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Foot-and-Mouth Disease Spreads in Cyprus and Greece, Slovakia Sends Aid Health

Foot-and-Mouth Disease Spreads in Cyprus and Greece, Slovakia Sends Aid

A year after its own outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, Slovakia is sending four veterinarians to help Cyprus, where nearly 30,000 animals have been...

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SoftBank's $40B Loan Signals Massive OpenAI Bet Technology

SoftBank's $40B Loan Signals Massive OpenAI Bet

SoftBank has secured a record $40 billion bridge loan from major global banks to fund its $30 billion commitment to OpenAI, fueling speculation about...

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How the FIFA World Cup Format Has Evolved Since 1930 Sport

How the FIFA World Cup Format Has Evolved Since 1930

The FIFA World Cup has expanded from 13 teams in 1930 to 48 in 2026. Here's how the tournament format works, why it keeps growing, and what the latest...

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Houthis Enter Iran War With First Missile Strike on Israel Economy

Houthis Enter Iran War With First Missile Strike on Israel

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired ballistic missiles at Israel on Saturday, marking their first direct attack since the US-Israeli war on Iran b...

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How the G7 Works—and Why It Still Matters Economy

How the G7 Works—and Why It Still Matters

The Group of Seven has no charter, no headquarters, and no binding authority—yet its annual summits shape global policy on everything from climate to...

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OECD Cuts Growth Outlook as Middle East War Roils Economy Economy

OECD Cuts Growth Outlook as Middle East War Roils Economy

The OECD's March 2026 Interim Economic Outlook projects global growth at 2.9%, warning that the Middle East conflict has erased prospects for an upgra...

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How Gold Prices Are Set—and Why They Surge Economy

How Gold Prices Are Set—and Why They Surge

Gold prices are set through electronic auctions run by the London Bullion Market Association twice daily, but the metal's value is driven by a complex...

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