Stratechery 20 Jul 2026
Who’s Afraid of Chinese Models?
Everyone is worried about Chinese models, but the frontier labs will be fine; we need to enable open U.S. alternatives.
The National 20 Jul 2026
The escalatory trap: US-Iran war in dangerous new phase
The death of two American service members in a missile attack blamed on Tehran has prompted Washington to expand strikes on Iran, raising fears of a wider confrontation in what is…
Channel8 English 20 Jul 2026
DEM Party Delegation Travels to Imrali for Ocalan Talks After Two Month Gap
A delegation from the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) departed for Imrali Island to hold talks with imprisoned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
Hürriyet 20 Jul 2026
DEM Party MPs meet Öcalan after Ankara talks
Two lawmakers from the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) met jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan on July 20, following political consultations in Ankara over legisla…
The Verge 20 Jul 2026
China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance
China’s leading AI companies are ramping up the pressure on Silicon Valley, as Moonshot and Alibaba unveiled models they claim can go toe-to-toe with the best from OpenAI and Anth…
Hürriyet 20 Jul 2026
Burnham becomes new UK PM after meeting king
Andy Burnham became British prime minister on July 20 after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace and was set to set out his vision for the country after taking over from …
The New Yorker 20 Jul 2026
“Cul-de-Sac,” by Andrea Cohen
Like all tyrants, my mother made decrees. The last straw was the law that said: no frogs inside the house. The lousy universe! I was seven and ready to flee with nothing. At least…
The New Yorker 20 Jul 2026
“Mice,” by Paul Muldoon
1 You may take my word for their being very nearly as hard to herd as people. Whereas the curlew may “wheep” or “wheeple” depending on the stretch of salt marsh or other harsh ter…
Hürriyet 20 Jul 2026
Erdoğan: Türkiye won’t leave Turkish Cypriots alone
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on July 20 reaffirmed his support for Turkish Cypriots, pledging that Türkiye would continue to stand by them in what he described as their “just st…
Hürriyet 20 Jul 2026
52 years since Peace Operation: Turkish Cyprus renews call to end isolation
Turkish Cyprus marked the 52nd anniversary of the Peace Operation launched by Türkiye on July 20, as the ethnically divided island braces for recent diplomatic momentum aimed at r…
The National 20 Jul 2026
Houthis announce ‘maritime ban’ on Saudi Arabia in retaliation for Yemen blockade
The Houthi rebels on Monday announced a “maritime ban” on Saudi Arabia in response to what it described as Riyadh's long-running blockade of Yemen. In a statement, Houthi military…
Digital Spy 20 Jul 2026
Avengers: Doomsday's spectacular first trailer is finally here
Avengers: Doomsday's full trailer has finally landed online after a long wait for MCU fans. It's our best look yet at the eagerly-awaited MCU movie, following four character-focus…