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There is little chance the US could bring China to the table on any nuclear arms control agreements in the short term, despite upcoming leaders’ meetings this year, experts said on Tuesday, as the Trump administration pushes for a trilateral deal including China after the previous US-Russia treaty expired last month. There is “no shortage of good ideas” for how the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping could move the world towards ending a nuclear...

(RTTNews) - The South Korea stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the three-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 430 points or 7.8 percent. The KOSPI now sits just above the 5,550-poin

美國總統特朗普在第二任期內對伊朗發動軍事行動，正面臨考驗其「美國優先」原則的界線。儘管戰事導致國內油價上漲、黨內出現異議聲音，甚至被指違背「不開啟新戰爭」的競選承諾，但最新民調及街頭訪問顯示，特朗普的核心支持者展現出近乎狂熱的忠誠，願意為總統的任何決定承擔代價。然而，在狂熱背後，民調亦揭示出四分之一的2024年特朗普選民對戰事持反對態度，這股潛在的政治暗流或將影響共和黨在2026年中期選舉的選情。 ▍ 數據顯示特朗普支持者壓倒性支持伊朗戰事 Politico引述民調機構Public First的民調指出，高達70%的特朗普2024年選民支持上月對伊朗的軍事打擊。其中，自認屬於「讓美國再次偉大」(MAGA)運動的選民支持率更高達81%，數字近乎鐵板一塊。而支持他卻不認同MAGA運動的人，也有61%對此表達支持，即是特朗普聯盟的兩派在這一議題上，達成罕見共識。相比之下，前副總統賀錦麗的選民中， 56%反對相關軍事行動，雙方立場形成鮮明對比。 另一項路透社與伊普索斯的調查亦顯示，僅有21%的共和黨人反對美國對伊朗的軍事打擊，與之相比，美國民眾整體反對率為59%。 這種支持度跨越了特朗普聯盟內部不同派系，從核心的「讓美國再次偉大」支持者到較溫和的2024年特朗普選民，均展現出高度的政治忠誠。有共和黨策略師形容，這批支持者已「鎖定」在特朗普身後，短期內難以動搖。 ▍ 自由比汽油更珍貴 重壓下支持者仍狂熱力挺 這種支持並非毫無代價。美國廣播公司報道，自開戰以來，美國國內汽油價格已上漲約1美元。以田納西州為例，當地平均油價從一個月前的每加侖約2.56美元升至約3.64美元。全國範圍內，55%的美國人表示家庭財務因油價上漲受到影響，當中包括42%的共和黨人。 然而，在特朗普到訪孟菲斯市期間，多名支持者對油價上漲表現出令人驚訝的容忍度，甚至近乎狂熱的態度。一名在運輸業工作、自稱「三次投票給特朗普」的支持者坦言，油價上漲對他造成直接影響，但他毫不猶豫地形容這是「為正確之事所作的犧牲」，認為行動長遠符合美國的最佳利益。他更表示：「美國人民不僅會獎勵總統，我們還會感謝上帝，讓我們有這樣一個人站出來為美國挺身而出。」 另一名支持者的言辭更為激烈。她手持「感謝您」的標語，強調：「人們抱怨油價，但我不會抱怨，因為我知道我們正在付出代價。如果我能透過油價來為他人換取自由、為國家換取安全，那麼我願意...

Instagram and Facebook content will soon have shopping links baked into posts, essentially cutting out third-party "link in bio"-style tools. Meta announced Tuesday that it's adding commerce features on the two platforms, though the functionality will be slightly different for each. On Facebook, content creators will be able to link their affiliate accounts they have with brands and tag products in Reels and photos. Typically when an influencer wants to send audiences to their affiliate link, they have to comment on a post with a link to the product, or direct audiences toward an affiliate platform like ShopMy or LTK. Now, approved product … Read the full story at The Verge.

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Investors will be looking to Pop Mart International Group Ltd. ’s upcoming results for evidence that its strong growth can extend beyond the Labubu-driven boom, amid divided views over its prospects. Focus will be on how quickly its other intellectual property characters can drive sales and if overseas expansion — particularly in the US — continues to gain traction. The Chinese toy giant is likely to report a 191% year-on-year jump in revenue for 2025, according to Bloomberg‑compiled estimates, when it releases results later Wednesday. Pop Mart’s Hong Kong-listed shares have fluctuated in recent months, as investors often trade on short-term third-party data tracking the popularity of its toys. Bulls point to new IP product launches and strength in China sales, while skeptics see signs of cooling demand in key overseas markets. “To break the stalemate, management needs to prove that Pop Mart’s next leg is structural, not cyclical,” said Melinda Hu , an analyst for Asian consumer stocks at Bernstein. “The market wants reassurance that overseas stores, member growth, and IP monetization can keep compounding after the initial Labubu wave, to justify the stock beyond near-term hype.” The stock surged 50% over three weeks from a low in January before shedding about 20%. Meanwhile, traders have been shorting the stock — with their interest rising to around 17% of free float from 2% just a little over a year ago, S3 Partners data show, largely driven by foreign hedge funds. Any commentary from Pop Mart’s management on overseas sales momentum and the impact of the Middle East conflict will also be closely watched. Short sellers have increasingly targeted toymakers worldwide, betting demand will cool amid economic uncertainty. Sanrio Co. , the owner of Hello Kitty, has seen a marked increase in bearish positioning in recent months despite upbeat earnings . Elevated short interest also persists in peers such as Tokyo-listed Tomy Co. and Hong Kong-listed Bloks Group Ltd. Read ...

24日，巴基斯坦总理夏巴兹在社交媒体发文说，他已准备好主持美国和伊朗的会谈。夏巴兹表示，巴基斯坦欢迎并全力支持为结束中东战争而持续进行的对话努力，这符合该地区内外的和平与稳定。在获得美国和伊朗同意的前提下，巴基斯坦愿荣幸地作为东道主，为推动全面解决当前冲突而开展有意义且具决定性成果的会谈提供便利。美国总统特朗普24日在社交媒体转发巴基斯坦总理夏巴兹的这一帖文。此前一天，伊朗总统佩泽希齐扬与夏巴兹通话，双方强调急需缓和局势并就此进行外交斡旋。(央视新闻)

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美联储理事迈克尔·巴尔表示，政策制定者可能需要在“一段时间内”维持利率不变，以应对明显高于央行2%目标的通胀。 “尽管我希望随着关税对物价的影响在今年晚些时候消退，通胀率将会回落，但在考虑进一步下调政策利率之前，我希望看到证据表明商品和服务价格通胀正在可持续地回落，前提是劳动力市场状况保持稳定，”巴尔周二在为凤凰城一场活动准备的讲话中表示。 巴尔表示，他支持美联储上周连续第二次会议维持基准利率不变的决定。 巴尔称，中东局势带来“额外风险”。他表示，油价上涨往往会迅速传导至汽油价格，对中低收入家庭尤其造成压力。 “我认为，在评估经济形势的过程中，我们可能需要在一段时间内维持利率不变，”他说。 责任编辑：李桐

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Sure, this might well be a PR exercise for the rapper after being jailed in 2022 for his part in a mass brawl. But it’s also a vital indictment of the appalling probation system In December 2022 – just as his music career was on the up – things came crashing down for the British-Gambian rapper Pa Salieu. Four years earlier, Salieu had been involved in a mass altercation between a group of men in Coventry, where he was raised. Two men were stabbed; one, a close friend of Salieu’s, Fidel Glasgow, died from his injuries. Salieu was convicted on charges of violent disorder and possessing a bottle as an offensive weapon. He was sentenced to 33 months in prison , of which he served 16 and a half. This one-off documentary follows the now 28-year-old after his release, as he attempts to rebuild his once-flourishing career, which had seen him perform at Glastonbury, appear on Jimmy Fallon’s US talkshow, and win the BBC’s feted Sound Of tastemaker poll in 2021. The result is somewhere between a PR exercise for Salieu, a cautionary afterschool special for younger viewers and an indictment of the underfunded and overprivatised Probation Service. Continue reading...

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Earnings Call Insights: AAR Corp. (AIR) Q3 2026 Management View John Holmes, Chairman, President & CEO, opened by stating, "this was another outstanding quarter for AAR. Our focused business model is driving growth that is delivering durable results in both commercial and government end markets as evidenced by our third quarter performance." Holmes highlighted 25% total sales growth, 31% growth in adjusted operating income, and 26% increases in both adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS. He emphasized 14% organic adjusted sales growth, led by 36% organic growth in new parts distribution. Holmes also noted, "the integration of HAECO Americas is ahead of schedule, and our hanger expansions are on track with Oklahoma City now complete, and I am expected to be operational later this summer." Holmes reported that ADI is "performing above expectations," and the Trax software platform "continues to gain momentum by growing its base of recurring revenue with new and existing customers." He added that government customers comprise roughly 30% of sales, with a 19% increase in government sales this quarter, driven by programs like the C-17, P-8, C-40, F-16 and C-130. Holmes announced the appointment of Dylan Wolin as Chief Financial Officer, stating, "Dylan was with the company from 2017 to 2024, it was instrumental in developing the strategy we are executing today." CFO Dylan Wolin stated, "Total sales in the quarter grew 25% year-over-year, including 14% organic adjusted sales growth to $845 million." Wolin also reported, "Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter increased 26% year-over-year to $102.1 million and adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 12.1% from 12.0% a year ago. Adjusted operating income was up 31% to $86.2 million and adjusted operating income margin improved 50 basis points to 10.2%." He explained, "Excluding HAECO Americas, adjusted EBITDA margin in the quarter would have been 70 basis points higher or 12.8%." Outlook Holmes stated, "For Q4, we are expecting total adjuste...

Earnings Call Insights: Fractyl Health (GUTS) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Harith Rajagopalan emphasized the company’s conviction in the Revita platform for post-GLP-1 weight maintenance, stating, "Revita is being built for that moment. For those of you who are new to the Fractyl story, Revita is our lead asset...an endoscopic procedure designed to durably maintain weight loss after GLP-1 discontinuation." He highlighted recent clarity in identifying which patients benefit most from Revita and at what procedural profile, referencing favorable feedback from the FDA on the company’s filing strategy. Rajagopalan detailed that analysis of the REMAIN-1 Midpoint Cohort identified a dose response relationship between ablation length and weight maintenance, stating, "We observed a statistically significant...relationship between ablation length and weight maintenance treatment effect at 6 months. Participants who received more than 14 centimeters of ablation regained approximately half the weight of sham." The CEO announced the pivotal REMAIN-1 study has now enrolled over 300 participants, with retention exceeding 95%, and all investigators trained to achieve more than 14 centimeters of ablation. Rajagopalan reported favorable early feedback from the FDA on the De Novo classification request, enabling a "more capital efficient, faster and strategically superior path." On commercial infrastructure, he noted, “Revita is the only potential procedural therapy in development for post-GLP-1 weight maintenance, and we believe the commercial infrastructure will be ready to move quickly upon clearance.” CFO Lara Weber stated, “Research and development expenses were $16.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to $20.3 million for the same period in 2024.” She also noted, “We reported a net loss of $43.7 million for Q4 2025 compared to $25 million in Q4 2024. However, the $20.2 million of the increase was a noncash accounting change in the fair value of our warrant ...

Global oil prices tumbled and U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday evening following reports that the U.S., via intermediary Pakistan, had sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the conflict in the Middle East, now in its fourth week.

California Schools Try Rap While Scores Keep Falling Authored by David Manney via PJ Media , California's education system continues to search for answers while student performance struggles to recover. In one case, the Merced City School District approved a contract worth about $270,000 to bring a rap-based curriculum into classrooms , even as academic performance remains weak. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, file The district serves over 11,000 students, yet only 13% meet math proficiency standards. The program includes a summer “Rap Camp” and specialized programming tied to cultural themes, all framed to boost student engagement. The curriculum comes from School Yard Rap, founded by Brandon Brown , a former teacher who promotes music-driven instruction. Lessons include songwriting, DJ work, and performances that connect history and culture through rhythm and storytelling . “The School Yard Rap curriculum transforms history lessons into relatable characters presented through songs and storytelling—resulting in emotional connection,” the School Yard Rap website states. Established in 2016, School Yard Rap, which operates in 28 states, presents “a world where learning meets rhythm, exploring diverse cultures and subjects through interactive music-infused modules.” Merced has handed out $610,000 worth of contracts to School Yard Rap, the Post reported. Fox News Digital has reached out to the school district and School Yard Rap. Supporters believe that approach helps students stay interested in school, an argument that sounds appealing, yet it doesn't resolve a basic concern. Students struggling with reading and math need direct, structured teaching that builds skills step by step, while a program centered on performance and expression risks shifting attention away from those core needs. The financial side raises its own concerns; the district has already committed over $600,000 in total contracts tied to the program , a level of spending that stands out in a district alre...