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98 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: 86/98 (88%) good · 12 title-only

Pipeline execution 58 steps

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

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Kept · signals extracted 8

China Memory Chip Champion ChangXin Clears Key IPO Hurdle Capital Flow Realignment 2 sig
Chinese team builds first commercial ‘3-lane highway’ in optical fibre to boost capacity China AI Infrastructure 2 sig
Hong Kong Pitches Itself as Hub for Global AI Capital China AI Infrastructure 1 sig
Huawei is considering deploying Ascend AI chips in Latin America, cloud chief says China AI Infrastructure 1 sig
In Depth: Beijing Rewrites the Rules for Chinese Capital Going Global Capital Flow Realignment 1 sig
In the age of AI sovereignty anxiety, could China be a safe bet for middle powers? Sovereign Data Localization 1 sig
Sen. Slotkin: NDAA, AI guardrails, and banning China's cars Defense-AI Convergence 2 sig
SpaceX’s surge on debut makes Musk world’s first trillionaire Capital Flow Realignment 1 sig

Kept · no signal extracted 4

Anthropic suspends latest AI models after US blocks access to foreigners AI Regulation Escalation
SpaceX’s Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut Capital Flow Realignment
The Palantir controversy is a block on NHS progress Legal-Tech Disruption
What the SpaceX I.P.O. Means for OpenAI and Anthropic Capital Flow Realignment

Triage skipped 13

Can Pakistan push the US-Iran deal over the finish line? Great-Power Diplomacy & Alliance Drift
China-EU tensions, Xi in North Korea, flatlining retail sales Great-Power Diplomacy & Alliance Drift
China’s navy has missiles and drones. Why is it bringing back the ‘big guns’? Defense-AI Convergence
Chinese Shipbuilders Land $4.4 Billion Orders as Competition for Green Vessels Intensifies Industrial/sovereign strategy
EU agrees launch of accession process for Ukraine and Moldova Great-Power Diplomacy & Alliance Drift
How the Gulf will manage collective security after the Iran war ends Conflict Economy & Energy Realignment
Iran war live: US, Tehran signal peace deal within reach but not signed yet Conflict Economy & Energy Realignment
PLA scientists propose a plan to destroy US carrier groups from 3,000km away Defense-AI Convergence
Putin admits Ukraine attacks hitting Russian economy, society Conflict Economy & Energy Realignment
SpaceX’s IPO is a display of Musk’s dominance Capital Flow Realignment
UAE to unlock frozen Iranian funds amid US ceasefire push: Sources Conflict Economy & Energy Realignment
Why a tiny river on Russia’s border tests China’s ties with Kim Jong-un Great-Power Diplomacy & Alliance Drift
Will there be a deal to end the Iran war this time? Conflict Economy & Energy Realignment

AI filtered out 73

A Family Ravaged by Land Mines in Myanmar
AI riches turn Samsung factory town into luxury hotspot
As Cambodia Cracks Down, Cyberscam Networks Test Sri Lanka
As Speculation Swirls About the Emerging Iran Deal, Here’s What We Know
Banks Urged to Reinvent Services to Support Chinese Firms Going Global
Beijing confirms arrest of US citizen Min Zin on espionage charges
Beijing pushes Taiwan exchanges at Straits Forum despite tightened restrictions
BlackRock China Executive Fan Hua Returns to Lead Wealth Management Venture
Bosnia, Canada share points in hard-fought draw at World Cup
Cambodia-Thailand Relations, Not Myanmar, Will Define ASEAN’s Immediate Future
Canada and Bosnia fight out historic World Cup opener
Canada World Cup opener splits Bosnian fans among two ‘home nations’
Charting the Future of the Indonesian Military’s Involvement in Counterterrorism
China investigates 3 more officials over deadly Hunan fireworks factory blast
China missed the World Cup. Its brands didn’t
China’s May Bank Lending Beats Forecasts as Corporate Credit Rebounds
China’s Zhejiang University tops Harvard in Nature Index world academic rankings
Clashes break out at DRC rally against presidential term-limit change
Collusion in the Developing World
Commentary: China’s Economy Has Plenty of Cash, but It’s Trapped in a Financial Loop
Despite Trump Claims, Spencer Pratt Seems to Accept L.A. Mayor Results
Elon Musk is a real-life Bond villain
Embraer Pitches E2 Jets as China Airlines Weigh Smaller Aircraft
Europe is blaming China’s economic rise for its own failures, think tank says
Federal Agents Search Voting Rights Group in Ohio
Foreign Demand for Mainland Stocks Drives Record Stock Connect Volumes
Former Singapore Deputy PM Maps Out Strategy for Investing Through Potential AI Bubble
Gavin Newsom and Hunter Biden Would Like Your Attention, Please
Gene Shalit, Film Critic Bristling With Hair and Puns, Dies at 100
How video games became a channel for political influence
If You Have a 401(k), How Much SpaceX Stock Will You Own?
Indonesian students protest against state spending, fuel price hike
In pictures: Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at age 47
Inside interoception: The hidden sense of how you feel inside
Judge Blocks National Parks From Removing ‘Negative’ Signs and Depictions of Slavery
Judge keeps order in place to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center
Justice Dept. Clears Way for Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
Kim Jong-un turns out to be the cleverest of them all
La settimana di Domino #36
More time needed for deadly Air India crash inquiry, officials say
Mother sues OpenAI in US after daughter’s death linked to ChatGPT use
Musk Is the World’s First Trillionaire. Who Was the First Billionaire?
New York City catches World Cup fever amid transit chaos, high costs
New Yorkers Are Going on the Road With the Knicks for Game 5
Older runners defy age in Kenya’s central highlands
Palantir loses legal challenge against Swiss investigative magazine
Palestine football chief says he wasn’t granted US visa to attend World Cup
Philippines’ belligerence towards China out of step with Asean trend
Pope warns people smugglers they face God’s wrath
Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens
Social Security Is Going Broke. Where Is the Outrage?
Some Leftists Are Boycotting This Film. Everyone Should Watch It.
State-Asset Probe, Financial Scandal Rattle Wealthy Chinese Province
The Download: “reprogramming” aging, and the hidden sense of interoception
The Week Ahead (June 15-21): G7 Summit Opens in France; Warsh Chairs First Fed Meeting
Thomas Partey denied entry into Canada, will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener
To bet or not to bet: the corporate prediction market predicament
Trump Administration Says It Will Restart Asylum and Immigration Processing
Two Dan Sullivans? Alaska Republicans Suggest Kicking One Off the Ballot in Senate Race
UK court jails Palestine Action activists on ‘terrorism’ charges
UK court jails Palestine Action activists on ‘terrorism’ charges
UK police officer under criminal investigation over alleged use of AI
USA 4-1 Paraguay: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
USA hit Paraguay for four in dream start to their World Cup campaign
US-China vaginal microbiome differences challenge broad-spectrum treatment
US Congressman says Trump won’t send loads of money to Iran
Weekend Long Read: The People Powering China’s Garlic Capital
Why India’s new envoy to China is visiting Tibet soon after taking up the job
Why “reprogramming” is the buzziest approach to reversing aging right now
With Central Asia rising, John Lee’s visit was well timed
World Cup fans express excitement and share their predictions
World Cup kicks off in US as Katy Perry, Future headline opening ceremony
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