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<title>Alphabet Plans $80 Billion AI Fundraising with $10 Billion Berkshire Investment</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Alphabet announced plans on June 2, 2026, to raise $80 billion for AI infrastructure expansion, including a $10 billion investment from Berkshire Hathaway. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:31:40 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hong Kong Stocks Surge Past 26,000 as Tencent Rallies on AI Agent News</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hong Kong&#039;s benchmark Hang Seng Index broke through the 26,000-point mark on June 2, 2026, led by a 10% surge in Tencent shares on reports of a new WeChat AI agent. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:31:39 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Strait of Hormuz Formally Closed by IRGC, Sending Global Oil Markets Into Crisis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Iran&#039;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps formally declared the Strait of Hormuz closed overnight, grounding at least 150 ships and sending Brent crude toward $85–$90 per barrel. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:28:01 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>QatarEnergy Halts LNG Output as Iran War Disrupts Global Gas Supply</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ QatarEnergy has halted liquefied natural gas production as the Iran war spreads, sending European natural gas prices surging more than 40% and threatening winter energy supplies across the continent. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:25:27 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Stock Markets Fall Worldwide as Iran War Triggers Global Recession Fears</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Stock futures tumbled globally as investors fled equities for gold and safe-haven assets, adding the Iran conflict to a growing list of concerns already weighing on world financial markets. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:25:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Oil Surges 8% as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Halted by Iran Conflict</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Oil prices have jumped more than 8% and global markets are reeling as Iran&#039;s attacks have effectively stopped tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries 20% of world oil supply. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:25:03 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
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<title>OPEC+ Raises Output 220,000 Bpd as Iran War Rocks Energy Markets</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ OPEC+ announced a larger-than-expected production increase of 220,000 barrels per day Sunday in an attempt to stabilize oil prices rattled by the US-Israel strike on Iran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:31:52 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
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<title>Oil Prices Set to Surge Monday as Strait of Hormuz Fears Mount</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Crude oil markets are bracing for a major price surge Monday as traders fear Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz, through which 31 percent of global seaborne crude oil flows. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:31:48 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
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<title>NASA Artemis IV Moon Mission Faces 18&#45;Month Delay Due to SLS Issues</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ NASA announced an 18-month delay for the Artemis IV crewed Moon mission due to persistent technical challenges with the Space Launch System&#039;s upgraded core stage. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:43:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
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<title>Saudi Arabia to Shift $925 Billion Wealth Fund Away From Gigaprojects</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Saudi Arabia is preparing to shift its $925 billion sovereign wealth fund away from costly gigaprojects like Neom, refocusing on international and tech investments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:02:16 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Saudi PIF strategy, sovereign wealth fund, Neom project delay, Crown Prince MBS, Vision 2030 overhaul</media:keywords>
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<title>AI Model Predicts Astronaut Vision Loss Risk, Boosting Space Health Safety</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Researchers have developed a deep learning AI model that can predict an astronaut&#039;s risk of developing spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome, a common and serious vision problem. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:01:52 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Global Obesity Drug Market Hits 150 Billion Dollars as Novo Nordisk Eli Lilly Battle for Dominance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The global market for GLP-1 obesity medications surpassed 150 billion dollars in annualized revenue in February 2026 as Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly reported record quarterly earnings driven by surging demand for Wegovy and Zepbound with no signs of market saturation in sight. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:42:09 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
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<title>SpaceX Starship Completes Seventh Test Flight Successfully Landing Both Stages for First Time</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SpaceX completed the seventh Starship test flight on February 26 2026 achieving for the first time a successful landing of both the Super Heavy booster and the Starship upper stage in the same flight marking the most significant milestone yet in the company&#039;s bid to build a fully reusable orbital launch system. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:41:47 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
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<title>Scientists Announce Breakthrough in Alzheimer&amp;apos;s Blood Test That Detects Disease 15 Years Early</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Scientists published research on February 26 2026 showing a new blood test can detect the biological hallmarks of Alzheimer&#039;s disease up to 15 years before symptoms appear with 94 percent accuracy marking a potential turning point in how the disease is diagnosed and treated. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:41:42 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
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<title>NASA Confirms Artemis IV Moon Mission Delayed to 2028 Due to Orion Heat Shield Issues</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ NASA officially confirmed on February 26 2026 that the Artemis IV crewed lunar landing mission has been delayed to no earlier than 2028 following the discovery of new structural vulnerabilities in the Orion spacecraft heat shield identified during post-mission analysis of Artemis III. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
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