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WPR Daily Review

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"Political gridlock threatens Taiwan's defense push." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 14 January 2026, 2135 UTC. Content and Source:  "WPR Daily Review."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQfBQDcqXWMQlkHZvBvtKpBwfTp URL--https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). January 14, 2026 Hello, everyone. Today at WPR, we’re covering the absence of the Global South’s concerns from the  AI governance debate , and what comes next for Uganda as the four-decade rule of Yoweri Museveni—who is running for yet another term in tomorrow’s election— enters its twilight . But first, here’s our take on today’s top story: Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te poses with soldiers in Hsinchu County, Taiwan, Oct. 31, 2025 (AP photo by Chiang Ying-yin...

Reuters Daily Briefing

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"Iran warns it could strike US bases." Views expressed in this World and US news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 14 January 2026, 1432 UTC. Content and Source:  "Reuters Daily Briefing."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQfBQCVDSqfjxGtmDtXVqdthhQb URL--https://www.reuters.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). Get full access to Reuters.com for just $1/week.  Subscribe now.   Daily Briefing By Kate Turton Hello. Iran warns American allies  it will strike US bases  if attacked and China's customs agents are told  Nvidia's H200 chips are not permitted  to enter the country. While back in the US, Trump runs into the  limits of his presidential power  and his latest move on the Fed  may have backfired. Today's Top News   Cars burn in a street during a protest over...