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The Lockheed-Tanaka bagman

‘In every trouble spot I have cautiously visited, there has always been one watering hole where, as if by secret rite, hacks, spies, aid workers and carpetbaggers converge. John le carre That observation by the British spy fiction master is one with which I wholeheartedly

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How Pacific islands can gain from Australia-Japan ties

In their meeting on May 4 in Canberra, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, agreed to prioritize a range of issues including supply chains, energy, critical minerals, trade and security. Under the framework of

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Fenne Lily Announces New Album Win Win: Hear “Uh Huh”

Fenne Lily is back. The Brooklyn-via-UK singer-songwriter entranced many indie-folk fans with 2023’s Big Picture, and she’s getting ready to do it again with Win Win this fall. The poignant lead single “Uh Huh” is out today. “Writing in the third person was the key here — it

The Birds of Palestine

Illustrator John Rooney has teamed up with the Middle East Children’s Alliance to produce and sell this Birds of Palestine print . Rooney on Instagram : “All profits will be going towards providing emergency assistance to children and families in what is still a dire situation

Belle And Sebastian – “It Only Takes One Lion”

Belle And Sebastian are currently on tour celebrating 30 years of Tigermilk and If You’re Feeling Sinister. In April, the indie-pop greats debuted a new tune called “It Only Takes One Lion” in London, explaining it was inspired by Scotland’s World Cup victory and New Order.

A single protein may be holding back CAR T cancer therapy

A newly identified protein may be one of the biggest obstacles holding CAR T-cell therapy back. Researchers found that NFIL3 causes these engineered immune cells to become exhausted and lose their cancer-fighting power over time. When NFIL3 was disabled, the cells remained