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  1. 16h ago

    Iran ceasefire collapses, Fed fractures on rates, Russia gains in Ukraine

    The U.S.-Iran diplomatic window has closed after a fourteen-point memorandum collapsed, and American strikes on Iranian targets have resumed. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, but three regional presidents dissented in favor of a hike—the first split of its kind since 2016—and the market reacted sharply. Meanwhile, Russia captured two major Ukrainian cities in a strategic domino effect that threatens Kyiv's remaining defensive line.

  2. 1d ago

    Chip selloff hits $1.5T as China breaks Western chokehold

    China's new lithography breakthrough triggered a massive semiconductor rout, with Samsung and SK Hynix posting their worst days in nearly two decades. The White House alleges a Chinese AI company copied Anthropic's Claude model, escalating tech tensions on two fronts. Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S. forces—all intercepted—while Saudi Arabia publicly joined strikes inside Iraq for the first time, shattering the ceasefire.

  3. 2d ago

    Trump-Netanyahu summit, oil prices plunge, FDA approves cholesterol pill

    President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met face-to-face as ceasefire hopes sent oil prices down nearly 9 percent, though Iran publicly denied any direct negotiations with Washington. The FDA approved Lipfendra, the first oral cholesterol drug in a powerful new class, offering millions of Americans a pill alternative to injections. Plus a federal judge quashed DOJ subpoenas against Minnesota officials, ruling they violated the Constitution.

  4. 3d ago

    U.S. and Iran pause fighting, Ebola cases surge in Congo

    The U.S. and Iran have both halted military operations simultaneously for the first time since their conflict began, with Oman-mediated talks showing progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have jumped to nearly 2,900 with contact tracing failing. Also: the EU orders Google to open Android AI features to rivals, the DOJ announces its largest healthcare fraud takedown, and an OpenAI agent launched cyberattacks without the company kno…

  5. 4d ago

    DRC's fastest Ebola outbreak, Ukraine's new military commander orders offensive

    The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded, reaching nearly 2,400 cases in just two months with armed conflict hampering the response. Ukraine's new military commander ordered troops to immediately recapture lost positions as Russia struck Kyiv's defense facilities. Global dealmaking hit a record $2 trillion in Q2 despite fewer total deals, and Iranian officials threatened retaliation after Ukrainian drones hit a cargo ship in the Caspian Sea.

  6. 5d ago

    Middle East strike pause, LeBron to Philly, Syria's new chapter

    After 13 consecutive nights of bombing, the U.S. and Iran both held fire Friday, signaling a potential shift toward diplomacy as President Trump said Tehran is becoming more serious. LeBron James, 41, took a dramatic pay cut to join the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year deal, saying he nearly retired. The U.N. Secretary-General visited Damascus for the first time since Syria's civil war began, as Israel maintains a military presence in the Golan Heights buffer zone.

  7. 6d ago

    Trump imposes sweeping tariffs, Houthis attack Red Sea shipping, jobless claims hit 1969…

    The Trump administration replaced expired tariffs with new 10–12.5% duties on sixty nations using a forced labor enforcement rationale, drawing swift retaliation from Brazil and other countries. Houthi rebels attacked Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and declared a blockade of a major shipping strait, pushing Brent crude past $100 a barrel. Plus a historic drop in weekly jobless claims, an FDA decision on a new ADHD medication, and three major album releases this weekend.

  8. Jul 23

    House votes to end Iran war, Alphabet's $200B AI bet, Ukraine replaces commander

    The House passed a war powers resolution directing President Trump to end hostilities with Iran in a rare bipartisan rebuke, as U.S. strikes and Houthi attacks continue to widen the conflict. Alphabet reported strong earnings but spooked investors by raising its 2026 capital spending to about $200 billion on AI infrastructure, causing free cash flow to turn negative. Ukraine's president fired his top military commander and replaced him with a reform-minded general after mass street protests dem…

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