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A shortage of engines—supplied by RTX-owned Pratt & Whitney—has become Airbus’s latest headache, though the group has backed its delivery targets for this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The oil-rich country remains divided between a UN-recognised government based in its capital, Tripoli, and the eastern administration in Benghazi backed by the Haftars.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Meeting with Rubio on Sunday, Jaishankar played down concerns about US interest in the Quad, noting that Trump had backed it strongly in his first term.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The Gunners are going to invest again in the transfer market this summer with co-chair Josh Kroenke already saying that Arteta is going to backed.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

As the polar bear circled in closer to the snowmobile, Owen and George spiraled farther away, always keeping the bear in sight as they backed up.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz