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US firm Holtec bets big on small modular nuclear reactors in IPO

Nuclear giant Holtec International is betting big that its 300-megawatt small modular reactors are the future of atomic energy. On Friday, the Florida-headquartered firm filed paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in order to sell shares in the company on the

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Can Ukraine’s worst week in years become the best?

JULY 19, 2026 – I have had many requests to discuss the removal of Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. However, I wanted to hold off until this update to see how issues were developing. This is still a fast-moving and chaotic story, and the fallout will only be known

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A blockade at Hormuz, a crisis for all humanity

The current architecture of international relations faces a profound, non-linear crisis that extends far beyond the traditional boundaries of regional military conflict. The ongoing military escalation in the Middle East — particularly around the region’s key maritime

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