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"Elections, Epstein fallout and market fears define a tense, shifting global agenda."
WORLD
tense
Sanae Takaichi wins Japan snap election landslide
Portugal votes as leftist challenges surging far right
Starmer aide quits over role in Epstein-linked hire
Elections in Japan and Portugal reshape politics as UK Epstein links force resignations and US Olympic politics linger.
US
anxious
DHS funding, immigration talks stall as deadline nears
Trump officials hail surgeons' statement on trans minors
Trump EPA reapproves controversial weedkiller dicamba
US politics roil over DHS funding, trans youth care, toxic herbicides, AI job cuts and fresh scrutiny of Epstein ties.
BUSINESS
cautious
Thai election win promises policy continuity for investors
Bessent blames 'unruly' Chinese trade for gold swings
Saudi minister touts private capital, foreign investment
Thai election stability, Saudi investment plans and Eskom tariff gains contrast with volatile gold and wary equity traders.
CULTURE
hopeful
DGA winners lift Paul Thomas Anderson's Oscar hopes
Directors Guild honors boost Paul Thomas Anderson as awards season momentum builds.
SPORTS
charged
Vonn, skiing on torn ACL, crashes in Olympic downhill
Dolphins, Cardinals seek trades for Tua and Kyler
Rockets' Sengun added to All-Star Game for SGA
Olympic crashes, NFL trade speculation and college court chaos mix with betting worries over trust in sport.