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Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley Denies Friendship with Jeffrey Epstein to House Lawmakers
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Crime·24‏/7‏/2026ملخص الذكاء الاصطناعي

Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley Denies Friendship with Jeffrey Epstein to House Lawmakers

Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley denied a friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a House Oversight Committee hearing, despite past emails calling Epstein 'family.' Staley, who resigned from Barclays over his Epstein ties, faces an industry ban and a shareholder lawsuit, while Barclays and JPMorgan Chase have also faced legal scrutiny regarding Epstein.

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The Independent World
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Chinese peacekeeping roles are ‘concentrated in strategically sensitive regions’ to gain intelligence, House Foreign Affairs Committee told
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سياسة·23‏/7‏/2026ملخص الذكاء الاصطناعي

Chinese peacekeeping roles are ‘concentrated in strategically sensitive regions’ to gain intelligence, House Foreign Affairs Committee told

US lawmakers at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing expressed concerns that China's UN peacekeeping roles are concentrated in strategically sensitive regions to gather intelligence. Witnesses alleged these missions serve a dual purpose for the Chinese Communist Party, amid a partisan debate on Iran war funding.

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SCMP News
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Crypto Adoption's Next Wave May Come From Estate Planning, Not Trading Floors
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Business·5‏/7‏/2026ملخص الذكاء الاصطناعي

Crypto Adoption's Next Wave May Come From Estate Planning, Not Trading Floors

A massive $124 trillion wealth transfer in the US over the next two decades, primarily to younger generations like Millennials and Gen Z, is poised to significantly boost crypto adoption. These inheritors show a much higher propensity to own digital assets compared to older generations, prompting financial institutions to adapt their strategies.

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CryptoSlate
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Hegseth Defends $25 Billion Iran War at Contentious Congressional Hearing
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سياسة·1‏/5‏/2026ملخص الذكاء الاصطناعي

Hegseth Defends $25 Billion Iran War at Contentious Congressional Hearing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before Congress on the Iran war that has cost $25 billion so far, launched without congressional approval on Feb. 28. Democrats grilled Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine about the escalating costs, munitions drawdown, bombing of a school, and shifting justifications for the conflict. Republicans supported the Iran operation while pressing for budget details. Hegseth dismissed criticism as political and defended the firings of top military officers including Gen. Randy George.

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NPR News
4 د قراءة
Beijing is using space for 'diplomacy and influence', US lawmakers claim amid growing competition with Washington
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سياسة·29‏/4‏/2026ملخص الذكاء الاصطناعي

Beijing is using space for 'diplomacy and influence', US lawmakers claim amid growing competition with Washington

US lawmakers at a congressional hearing identified China as the 'most consequential threat and competitor in space,' warning that Beijing leverages its space capabilities 'as a tool of diplomacy and influence.' The two superpowers are in a tight race to the moon, with China targeting a 2030 crewed lunar landing and the US aiming to return astronauts by 2028 via the Artemis programme. A CSIS expert testified that the nation setting space standards will 'set the terms by which information flows, networks interoperate, and how the world is seen.'

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SCMP News
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Trump's US$185 Billion Golden Dome Missile Shield Faces Skepticism Amid Congressional Hearing
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Defense·27‏/4‏/2026ملخص الذكاء الاصطناعي

Trump's US$185 Billion Golden Dome Missile Shield Faces Skepticism Amid Congressional Hearing

A senior Pentagon official told Congress that the US has "no defence against hypersonic weapons or cruise missiles" as President Trump's US$185 billion Golden Dome missile shield faces continued skepticism. The space-based interceptor system, targeted for operation by January 2029, is designed to counter Chinese and Russian missile arsenals, with the price tag increasing from an initial US$175 billion estimate.

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SCMP News
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Florida Senator Warns US Immigration Laws Allow Spies to Enter Freely
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22‏/4‏/2026ملخص الذكاء الاصطناعي

Florida Senator Warns US Immigration Laws Allow Spies to Enter Freely

Republican Senator Ashley Moody of Florida testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee warning that US immigration laws are too permissive, allowing individuals from nations with mandatory espionage laws to enter the country. Moody said the legal channels essentially roll out a 'red carpet' for people who steal military and commercial secrets, calling the situation concerning and saying it keeps her up at night.

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SCMP Economy
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China willing to ‘buy’ or ‘steal’ US tech to get ahead in AI race, Congress told
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19‏/4‏/2026

China willing to ‘buy’ or ‘steal’ US tech to get ahead in AI race, Congress told

At a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday, lawmakers and experts accused China of buying “what they can” and stealing “what they cannot” in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race, while warning the United States’ immigration and research policies could be hindering innovation necessary to stay ahead. “The pattern is clear. China is dependent on our tech stack to continue their AI development. China is willing to buy what they can, and steal what they cannot, to advance their...

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SCMP Tech