https://readfocus.co/story/taiwan-boosts-2027-defense-spending-by-16-amid-regional-tens-2026-08-09-midday FOCUS en 2026-08-09T12:00:48.457Z Taiwan boosts 2027 defense spending by 16% amid regional tensions https://readfocus.co/story/israel-rejects-trumps-15-point-plan-for-gaza-2026-08-09-midday FOCUS en 2026-08-09T12:00:36.241Z Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza https://readfocus.co/story/saudi-arabia-extinguishes-fire-at-aramco-facility-after-hout-2026-08-09-midday FOCUS en 2026-08-09T12:00:26.881Z Saudi Arabia extinguishes fire at Aramco facility after Houthi attack claim https://readfocus.co/story/typhoon-dolphin-set-to-hit-chinas-east-coast-triggering-floo-2026-08-09-mid_morn FOCUS en 2026-08-09T09:00:40.809Z Typhoon Dolphin set to hit China's east coast, triggering flood warnings https://readfocus.co/story/costa-rican-diplomat-emerges-as-strong-contender-to-be-first-2026-08-09-mid_morn FOCUS en 2026-08-09T09:00:30.603Z Costa Rican diplomat emerges as strong contender to be first female head of UN https://readfocus.co/story/google-deepmind-enters-a-new-era-as-co-founder-demis-hassabi-2026-08-09-mid_morn FOCUS en 2026-08-09T09:00:20.709Z Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role https://readfocus.co/story/us-vice-president-vance-dials-pm-modi-discusses-ways-to-expa-2026-08-09 FOCUS en 2026-08-09T06:02:42.228Z US Vice President Vance dials PM Modi, discusses ways to expand India-US partnership https://readfocus.co/story/chinas-kids-turn-to-ai-powered-tutors-over-summer-break-2026-08-09 FOCUS en 2026-08-09T06:02:32.804Z China's kids turn to AI-powered tutors over summer break https://readfocus.co/story/chinas-inflation-cools-as-iran-war-oil-shock-starts-to-ease-2026-08-09 FOCUS en 2026-08-09T06:02:21.846Z China's Inflation Cools as Iran War Oil Shock Starts to Ease https://readfocus.co/story/ghanas-cashew-apples-get-a-second-life-2026-08-09 FOCUS en 2026-08-09T06:02:11.533Z Ghana's cashew apples get a second life 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deal still out of reach https://readfocus.co/story/data-centers-are-a-political-issue-crossing-party-lines-driv-2026-08-09 FOCUS en 2026-08-09T06:01:06.687Z Data centers are a political issue crossing party lines, driving voters to candidates https://readfocus.co/story/federal-funds-cant-be-used-to-give-test-strips-to-drug-users-2026-08-09 FOCUS en 2026-08-09T06:00:57.520Z Federal funds can't be used to give test strips to drug users, raising overdose fears https://readfocus.co/story/blanche-confirmation-allows-trump-to-continue-pervasive-brea-2026-08-09 FOCUS en 2026-08-09T06:00:47.890Z Blanche confirmation allows Trump to continue 'pervasive, breathtaking corruption', says Schumer – as it happened https://readfocus.co/story/private-prisons-announce-14-billion-in-revenue-as-immigratio-2026-08-09 FOCUS en 2026-08-09T06:00:38.067Z Private prisons announce $1.4 billion in revenue as immigration detentions climb https://readfocus.co/story/us-promises-1bn-in-security-aid-to-colombia-as-new-rightwing-2026-08-08-evening FOCUS en 2026-08-08T17:00:43.956Z US promises $1bn in security aid to Colombia as new rightwing president pledges drugs crackdown https://readfocus.co/story/uae-accuses-iran-of-targeting-adnoc-tanker-in-strait-of-horm-2026-08-08-evening FOCUS en 2026-08-08T17:00:33.504Z UAE accuses Iran of targeting ADNOC tanker in Strait of Hormuz https://readfocus.co/story/hunter-biden-reveals-fathers-cancer-has-spread-and-is-causin-2026-08-08-evening FOCUS en 2026-08-08T17:00:22.407Z Hunter Biden reveals father's cancer has spread and is causing him pain https://readfocus.co/story/spain-introduces-border-checks-on-italy-travelers-amid-ceuta-2026-08-08-midday FOCUS en 2026-08-08T12:00:52.732Z Spain introduces border checks on Italy travelers amid Ceuta migration dispute https://readfocus.co/story/canadas-psp-mulls-15bn-sale-of-indian-road-assets-2026-08-08-midday FOCUS en 2026-08-08T12:00:43.184Z Canada's PSP mulls $1.5bn sale of Indian road assets https://readfocus.co/story/us-announces-400m-investment-in-australian-rare-earth-mine-a-2026-08-08-midday FOCUS en 2026-08-08T12:00:32.404Z US announces $400m investment in Australian rare earth mine amid China supply concerns https://readfocus.co/story/wuxi-apptec-gets-temporary-reprieve-from-us-military-blackli-2026-08-08-midday FOCUS en 2026-08-08T12:00:21.822Z WuXi AppTec gets temporary reprieve from US military blacklist https://readfocus.co/story/nvidia-to-invest-up-to-3bn-in-stargate-data-center-developer-2026-08-08-mid_morn FOCUS en 2026-08-08T09:00:52.939Z Nvidia to invest up to $3bn in Stargate data center developer Lancium https://readfocus.co/story/union-workers-strike-at-bhps-port-hedland-iron-ore-export-hu-2026-08-08-mid_morn FOCUS en 2026-08-08T09:00:42.299Z Union workers strike at BHP's Port Hedland iron ore export hub https://readfocus.co/story/zelenskyy-makes-debut-trip-to-serbia-as-russian-influence-wa-2026-08-08-mid_morn FOCUS en 2026-08-08T09:00:33.110Z Zelenskyy makes debut trip to Serbia as Russian influence wanes https://readfocus.co/story/todd-blanche-confirmed-as-us-attorney-general-after-senate-v-2026-08-08-mid_morn FOCUS en 2026-08-08T09:00:23.136Z Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general after Senate vote https://readfocus.co/story/saudi-arabia-turkey-and-pakistan-sign-defence-pact-2026-08-08 FOCUS en 2026-08-08T06:02:44.202Z Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact https://readfocus.co/story/rbi-proposes-new-prudential-norms-on-capital-adequacy-for-co-2026-08-08 FOCUS en 2026-08-08T06:02:32.463Z RBI proposes new prudential norms on capital adequacy for commercial banks https://readfocus.co/story/china-faces-new-ai-bottleneck-as-it-runs-out-of-chinese-lang-2026-08-08 FOCUS en 2026-08-08T06:02:20.846Z China faces new AI bottleneck as it runs out of Chinese-language training data https://readfocus.co/story/editor-of-top-ethiopian-independent-news-site-seized-by-poli-2026-08-08 FOCUS en 2026-08-08T06:02:10.579Z Editor of top Ethiopian independent news site seized by police, publisher says https://readfocus.co/story/exclusive-niger-uranium-stockpile-attracts-interest-from-rom-2026-08-08 FOCUS en 2026-08-08T06:02:00.679Z Exclusive: Niger uranium stockpile attracts interest from Romanian company https://readfocus.co/story/binance-luno-yellow-card-others-seek-kenyan-crypto-licences--2026-08-08 FOCUS en 2026-08-08T06:01:49.288Z Binance, Luno, Yellow Card, others seek Kenyan crypto licences under new rules https://readfocus.co/story/meta-fined-567m-in-largest-child-safety-ruling-against-socia-2026-08-08 FOCUS en 2026-08-08T06:01:35.880Z Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant https://readfocus.co/story/millions-in-england-face-longer-waits-for-mental-health-care-2026-08-08 FOCUS en 2026-08-08T06:01:22.368Z Millions in England face longer waits for mental health care as NHS providers plan cuts https://readfocus.co/story/global-food-prices-at-three-year-high-as-heatwaves-and-wars--2026-08-08 FOCUS en 2026-08-08T06:01:11.539Z Global food prices at three-year high as heatwaves and wars push up crop costs https://readfocus.co/story/a-new-vaccine-could-vanquish-a-major-cause-of-deadly-diarrhe-2026-08-08 FOCUS en 2026-08-08T06:01:01.178Z A new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease https://readfocus.co/story/senate-passes-russia-sanctions-bill-that-was-long-championed-2026-08-08 FOCUS en 2026-08-08T06:00:50.867Z Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by Lindsey Graham https://readfocus.co/story/trump-renews-push-to-fire-fed-governor-lisa-cook-despite-sup-2026-08-08 FOCUS en 2026-08-08T06:00:39.927Z Trump renews push to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook despite Supreme Court ruling https://readfocus.co/story/ebola-cases-top-4000-in-drc-as-who-urges-ervebo-vaccine-tria-2026-08-07-night FOCUS en 2026-08-07T21:00:55.346Z Ebola cases top 4,000 in DRC as WHO urges Ervebo vaccine trial https://readfocus.co/story/india-commits-88bn-to-deep-sea-oil-exploration-to-cut-mideas-2026-08-07-night FOCUS en 2026-08-07T21:00:45.804Z India commits $8.8bn to deep-sea oil exploration to cut Mideast reliance https://readfocus.co/story/spain-imposes-border-checks-on-italy-as-migrant-crisis-escal-2026-08-07-night FOCUS en 2026-08-07T21:00:35.640Z Spain imposes border checks on Italy as migrant crisis escalates https://readfocus.co/story/us-judge-blocks-pentagons-chinese-military-designation-for-w-2026-08-07-night FOCUS en 2026-08-07T21:00:25.925Z US judge blocks Pentagon's 'Chinese military' designation for WuXi AppTec https://readfocus.co/story/china-overtakes-us-to-lead-global-rd-spending-hitting-615bn-2026-08-07-evening FOCUS en 2026-08-07T17:01:06.691Z China overtakes US to lead global R&D spending, hitting $615bn https://readfocus.co/story/congo-to-investigate-reports-of-excess-uranium-in-cobalt-exp-2026-08-07-evening FOCUS en 2026-08-07T17:00:57.162Z Congo to investigate reports of excess uranium in cobalt exports https://readfocus.co/story/appeals-court-halts-construction-of-trumps-400m-white-house--2026-08-07-evening FOCUS en 2026-08-07T17:00:47.419Z Appeals court halts construction of Trump's $400m White House ballroom project https://readfocus.co/story/trump-imposes-15-tariff-on-polysilicon-in-escalation-of-chip-2026-08-07-evening FOCUS en 2026-08-07T17:00:37.249Z Trump imposes 15% tariff on polysilicon in escalation of chip war with China https://readfocus.co/story/todd-blanche-clears-final-hurdle-for-attorney-general-confir-2026-08-07-evening FOCUS en 2026-08-07T17:00:25.777Z Todd Blanche clears final hurdle for attorney general confirmation after key Republican backing