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76 articles collected in this run, grouped by pipeline outcome. Expand a kept article to see its signals + the trends those signals reinforce, with the verbatim evidence at every edge.

Body fetch: 61/76 (80%) good · 15 title-only

Pipeline execution 61 steps

Captured by durableStep in our Postgres. Survives Inngest dashboard outages.

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Kept · signals extracted 12

‘Before, the land sustained us’: Who benefits from Guinea’s bauxite wealth? Digital South Industrial Policy 2 sig
China Manufacturing Activity Flatlines as New Export Orders Fall Capital Flow Realignment 1 sig
How China’s home-grown WS-10 engine helped make the country a modern air power Defense-AI Convergence 1 sig
How has China’s year-long law enforcement campaign changed local governance? State Formation & Authority Stress 1 sig
Intel looks to level up in AI race Capital Flow Realignment 1 sig
Intel targets Nvidia with new AI chip by year end China AI Infrastructure 2 sig
Li Yunze Removed as Head of China’s Top Financial Regulator State Formation & Authority Stress 1 sig
Nvidia unveils PC ‘superchip’ in challenge to Apple and Intel China AI Infrastructure 2 sig
The End of Foreign Aid Is Not the End of Development Capital Flow Realignment 2 sig
US quietly plays the long game on energy dominance against China Conflict Economy & Energy Realignment 1 sig
US says ban on AI chip shipments applies to Chinese firms outside China AI Regulation Escalation 1 sig
US takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese overseas subsidiaries AI Regulation Escalation 1 sig

Kept · no signal extracted 3

Operation Jailbreak: lessons from Ukraine on making weapons talk to each other Defense-AI Convergence
Shangri-La Dialogue: what China, US and Japan said Great-Power Diplomacy & Alliance Drift
SoftBank overtakes Toyota after more than 20 years to become Japan’s largest company Capital Flow Realignment

Triage skipped 12

China responds to Japan-Philippines boundary talks with expanded sea patrols Great-Power Diplomacy & Alliance Drift
Ethiopia to vote in first elections since Tigray peace deal State Formation & Authority Stress
How Migration Helps Authoritarians State Formation & Authority Stress
In sign of easing UK-China ties, British Foreign Secretary set for talks, tech hub visit Great-Power Diplomacy & Alliance Drift
Iran war live: US bombs Qeshm, Goruk; Kuwait reports missile, drone attacks Conflict Economy & Energy Realignment
Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China's 'huge arsenal' Great-Power Diplomacy & Alliance Drift
Japanese defence minister rejects ‘new militarism’ label from China in Shangri-La speech Great-Power Diplomacy & Alliance Drift
Sheinbaum accuses US of ‘interference’ amid probe of Mexican officials State Formation & Authority Stress
Trump Hits the Stalemate Phase of His Interventions in Gaza, Ukraine and Now Iran Great-Power Diplomacy & Alliance Drift
US Congress moves to deepen military ties with Israel: Why it matters Defense-AI Convergence
US measure to deepen Israel military cooperation faces bipartisan pushback Defense-AI Convergence
U.S. Military Is Quietly Guiding Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz Conflict Economy & Energy Realignment

AI filtered out 49

2025 Wildfires Were the Costliest Ever, Researchers Say
As Democrats Worry About Senate Race, Platner Attacks Reports About Sexual Messages
As Ethiopia votes, its deepening human rights crisis must be addressed
Building collapses in New Delhi, some people rescued, more feared trapped
Can AI cure loneliness? South Korea’s robot companions for seniors
Cepeda, de la Espriella advance in Colombia’s presidential election
Chinese scientists leave posts after whistle-blower raises alarm over their research
Colombia Presidential Election Heads to a Runoff
Colombia’s outsider candidate defied the polls
Donated milk reaches Cuba amid deepening shortages
Dozens killed in explosives depot blast in northeast Myanmar
Ethiopia’s election is about affirming national commitment to democracy
Explosives store blast kills dozens in Myanmar village
Ex-US Fed Chair Powell warns against politicisation amid Trump’s attacks
FTSE 100’s likely new entrant puts a British spin on the AI boom
Havoc in Hawaii’s Coffee Fields After an Earthquake Destroyed Water Collection Tanks
He Was Satirized on British TV. Now He’s Trump’s Pick to Lead California.
High-Speed Sailboats Race Past the New York Skyline
How an Act of Vandalism Helped a Dissident Find His Voice
Huge blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar
Human-shaped object in US military UFO files intrigues Chinese expert
India’s Hindu Right Has a New Hero: A 17th-Century Warrior King
Israel Captures Crusader Castle That Symbolized Its Long Lebanon Occupation
Is this the ultimate spin on the record deck?
Joby Demonstrated its Air Taxi in Manhattan, but You Can’t Fly in It Yet
Kohli powers Bengaluru to ‘stuff of dreams’ back-to-back IPL titles
Laos cave survivors help with plan to find last two missing men
‘More harmful than helpful’: young people sour on AI
Newark mayor imposes curfew at Delaney Hall immigration detention centre
New Jersey orders curfew after immigration protests escalate
Nicaragua confirms death in custody of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera
Notre Dame Students Abused by Priest in ‘Weighing Scheme,’ Report Finds
Polls open in Colombia’s pivotal presidential election
Release of Tina Peters, Election Denier and Former County Clerk, Divides Colorado City
Secret tunnels and unregistered workers: China's coal mine disaster is a reminder of darker days
The Bazaar of Return in Aida Refugee Camp
The largest Israeli advance into Lebanon in years
The Museum of Wretched Ideas Has Reopened
The Sculptor Riding India’s Shivaji Craze
The truth about the American profit machine
Tilly Norwood, A.I. Actress, Wants to Know Why Everyone’s Mad at Her
Trump Administration Sees Striking Exodus of Legal Talent
Trump Is Dominating GOP Primary Elections. Does That Mean Victory in the Midterms?
Ukraine Turns the Tide
Wall Street bulls bet US stocks rally will defy bubble fears
We need lifetime bans for clean athletes. This is the steroid Olympics, remember
What’s at stake in Ethiopia’s elections?
Why a fabled Chinese surgeon’s tomb may help rewrite history of anaesthetic use
Why current purchasing power parity doesn't measure growth
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