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  • Geopolitical tensions escalate with multiple vessel attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran launching propaganda campaigns using captured drones, while the US proposes lifting blockades contingent on a Hormuz deal.
  • The mining industry in the US receives significant grant funding from the government, signaling a push towards domestic resource development, amidst broader economic indicators like rising consumer credit and identified federal fraud.
  • The tech and defense sectors are active, with discussions around AI hardware for humanoids, Meta facing fines for child safety, and SpaceX's defunct rocket crashing on the moon, alongside concerns about deepfakes impacting UK children.
  • International relations are strained, evidenced by diplomatic spats between Iran and Israel, US visa revocations for Brazilian officials, and new defense deals between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, while news also emerges of drug crackdowns and guerrilla group activity in Colombia.
  • Domestic US issues include debates on energy policy with Texas supporting data center freezes, legal challenges to government actions like TPS protections for migrants, and internal party conflicts, such as the 'civil war' within Trump's party over the burrito.

ZeroHedge

  • Pillagers Vs Producers: There's Only Two Ways To Save The Western World 6 hours ago by Tyler Durden

    Pillagers Vs Producers: There's Only Two Ways To Save The Western World Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us For the past couple of weeks I have been closely tracking the migrant surge in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and taking notes on the behavior of the extremely liberal Spanish government. One of the most important things to note about the event is that European officials quickly took to the media to admonish the OPTICS of the crisis, but not the migrants. In other words, left-wing politicians didn’t like that the situation made them look bad, but they never spoke out

  • Digging Deeper Inside Physical AI's Hardware Stack Powering Humanoids 6 hours ago by Tyler Durden

    Digging Deeper Inside Physical AI's Hardware Stack Powering Humanoids Building on our " Physical AI Faces One Critical Chokepoint, and Here's How to Profit " report earlier this week, Barclays analysts are closing out the week with a comprehensive map of the humanoid value chain. As readers look beyond flashy Chinese Unitree robot demonstrations, attention is shifting toward the critical hardware stack, including motors, actuators, sensors, and batteries, and the deep supply-chain players positioned to reap the rewards before global humanoid deliveries begin to ramp up. Anatomy of a humanoid robot "While the humanoid market remains small today, at roughly

  • ADNOC Reports 15 Vessel Attacks As Hormuz Risks Mount 7 hours ago by Tyler Durden

    ADNOC Reports 15 Vessel Attacks As Hormuz Risks Mount Submitted by Julianne Geiger of OilPrice.com Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said attacks on its vessels and employees are having a significant impact on operations as the company tries to keep crude, gas and refined products moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Fifteen ADNOC vessels have been hit by missiles or drones since the war began, including three this week, the company said Friday. One crew member has been killed and 20 others injured. The Strait of Hormuz carried roughly one-fifth of global oil consumption before the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran

  • DHS Hiring "Bounty Hunters" For Overseas Tracking Of Deported Migrants 7 hours ago by Tyler Durden

    DHS Hiring "Bounty Hunters" For Overseas Tracking Of Deported Migrants The Trump administration is planning to hire private investigators to track down deported immigrants in their home countries, verify where they live, and deliver notices seeking payment of U.S. immigration fines, according to Wired. The proposed program, budgeted at up to $9 million over two years, would cover countries including Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. Rather than collecting money directly, contractors would be paid to confirm a person's location using evidence such as photographs of their residence, public records, utility bills, employment information, or other documentation accepted by the government. They

  • Trump To Announce $180 Million Grants For Mining Industry 7 hours ago by Tyler Durden

    Trump To Announce $180 Million Grants For Mining Industry Authored by Emel Akan via The Epoch Times , WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is set to host a major mining industry roundtable on Friday at the State Department , bringing together nearly 200 business leaders, educators, and government officials to strengthen domestic mining companies. President Donald Trump arrives to speak at General Motors proving ground, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Milford, Mich. AP Photo/Alex Brandon At the event, the president is expected to announce over $180 million in grants to expand workforce training and trade programs for the mining industry


The Guardian

  • Spain to introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy 11 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
    Spain, Italy, Morocco, Migration, Africa, Europe, Middle East and north Africa

    Move comes in response to Rome imposing similar measures after mass migration rush to Ceuta Spain has announced it will introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass rush of people from Morocco into Ceuta. The checks, which come “amid the persistent irregular migration pressure” facing Italy, will start at midnight on Saturday and last until 7 September, Spain’s interior ministry said in a statement. Continue reading...

  • Judge approves Trump effort to end South Sudan TPS protections 15 hours ago by Maya Yang and agency
    US immigration, South Sudan, World news, US news, Africa

    Decision follows supreme court ruling that allowed US government to strip protections for Haitians and Syrians Temporary protected status (TPS) for hundreds of South Sudanese nationals in the United States is set to end after a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration can move forward with stripping their protections. On Friday, US district judge Patti Saris of the district of Massachusetts rejected an attempt by immigrant rights organizations including the New York-based African Communities Together to keep TPS for South Sudanese nationals living in the US. Continue reading...

  • Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say 2 days ago by Kat Lay Global health correspondent
    Ebola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa, World news, Global health

    Cases have passed 4,000 and health watchdog plans to go door to door to find patients in major response escalation The virus causing a massive outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be mutating, health officials fear, as confirmed cases pass 4,000. Africa’s public health watchdog said the time for incremental action was over as they announced plans to scale up every aspect of the response and go “door to door” looking for patients. Continue reading...

  • US to shut five consulates as critics fear China could fill diplomatic vacuum 2 days ago by Robert Tait in Washington
    US foreign policy, US news, China, Cameroon, Indonesia, Japan, Grenada, Canada, World news, Caribbean, Asia Pacific, Americas, Africa, Democrats, US politics, Marco Rubio

    State department informs Congress of planned closures in Canada, Grenada, Japan, Indonesia and Cameroon The US state department is to shut five foreign consulates and missions across Asia, Africa, North America and the Caribbean, drawing criticism that it is leaving a diplomatic vacuum at risk of being filled by China. The US Congress has been served notice of the impending closures, which are being justified on cost grounds and follow a reassessment of the US’s bilateral relationships with a range of countries since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. Continue reading...

  • Top Ugandan footballer killed by robbers armed with paving stones 2 days ago by Carlos Mureithi
    Football, Sport, Uganda, Africa, World news

    David Owori, who played for the national team, died in hospital after he tried to stop robbers taking his phone The Ugandan football community is in mourning after the death of a player who was fatally injured during a robbery in the capital, Kampala, on Tuesday night. David Owori, who captained Sports Club Villa, a Uganda Premier League club, and represented the national team, was attacked after resisting an attempt to steal his mobile phone and other belongings near his home in Makindye division. Continue reading...


South China Morning Post

  • UN warns Yemen at greatest risk of renewed major conflict since 2022 truce 2 hours ago by Reuters

    Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched ballistic missiles and drones at displacement camps and residential neighbourhoods in the city of Marib on Friday, killing two people and wounding 14, state news agency SABA reported, citing local authorities. Yemen’s army said early on Saturday it had responded against Houthi forces on several fronts. The army did not give details of the operations or say when they took place but said it would respond to any further targeting of its units with what it...

  • ‘Hopeless’: Palestinian Christians leave West Bank as hardships mount 5 hours ago by Agence France-Presse

    Palestinian Christians call themselves “living stones” and say they have lived continuously in the Holy Land for the last 2,000 years. Maybe not for much longer, believes Reverend Mitri Raheb. “If the current conditions continue, there will not be a single Palestinian Christian left by 2050,” said Raheb, founder and president of Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ. Faced with growing uncertainty over economic and security conditions, hundreds of...

  • Russia’s sole anti-war party targets coming elections, favours ceasefire 6 hours ago by Agence France-Presse

    Sensing frustration among many Russians towards the Ukraine war, Russia’s liberal Yabloko party is hoping to use parliamentary elections this September to raise its profile, casting itself as the only opposition group in favour of a ceasefire. Elections in Russia are tightly controlled – every parliamentary vote since 2003 has been won by the ruling “United Russia” party, which supports President Vladimir Putin. Yabloko is unlikely to win any seats. A poll conducted earlier this year showed it...

  • How the humble burrito triggered a Maga ‘civil war’ in Trump’s party 9 hours ago by Agence France-Presse

    Debate over the price of a burrito is causing indigestion for President Donald Trump’s Republican Party, which fears being punished for the high cost of living in November’s midterm elections. The Mexican speciality – rice, beans, meat and other toppings wrapped in a tortilla – is beloved by many Americans as a comforting, filling and inexpensive meal. Not any more, argues Andrew Kolvet, a spokesman for the conservative youth organisation Turning Point USA. “One of our TPUSA college students...

  • Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball heads to US auction 10 hours ago by Agence France-Presse

    The football that Diego Maradona used to score his infamous “Hand of God” goal during Argentina’s win over England in the 1986 World Cup is expected to sell for US$10 million at a US auction this month. Maradona’s goal in the quarter-final match at the Estadio Azteca saw him punch the ball past the England goalkeeper, with the South Americans ultimately winning 2-1. After the game, the Argentine star said his goal was scored “a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God”....


New York Times

  • Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms an hour ago by Catie Edmondson
    United States Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, Midterm Elections (2026), Shutdowns (Institutional), Senate, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Collins, Susan M, Trump, Donald J

    The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.

  • Bill Cassidy Will Back Todd Blanche as Attorney General, Salvaging His Confirmation 8 hours ago by Michael Gold and Carl Hulse
    Elections, Attorneys General, Blanche, Todd (Attorney), Cassidy, Bill (1957- ), Collins, Susan M, Murkowski, Lisa, Anti-Weaponization Fund (Trump v IRS), Justice Department, Trump, Donald J

    The Louisiana senator said that, despite reservations, he would back President Trump’s pick for attorney general, giving Republicans enough votes for a majority.

  • Appeals Court Upholds Block on Trump Ballroom Construction 14 hours ago by Zach Montague and Mattathias Schwartz
    United States Politics and Government, Decisions and Verdicts, White House East Wing and Ballroom (Washington, DC), White House Building (Washington, DC), Courts and the Judiciary, Supreme Court (US), Justice Department, Trump, Donald J, Leon, Richard J, United States

    A federal appeals court panel backed a lower court’s ruling, and made it likely that the Supreme Court will decide the case. But the decision does not mean construction will halt immediately.

  • U.S. Squeezes Cuba Even as It Searches for a New Regime Leader 11 hours ago by Tyler Pager, Julian E. Barnes and Frances Robles
    United States International Relations, US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026), Privatization, US-Venezuela Conflict (2025- ), Embargoes and Sanctions, Castro, Raul, Cuba, Maduro, Nicolas, Rodriguez, Delcy (1969- ), Trump, Donald J, Iran

    Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.

  • A Spurned Schumer Reaches Out to the Left 9 hours ago by Carl Hulse
    United States Politics and Government, Midterm Elections (2026), Primaries and Caucuses, Democratic Party, Senate, El-Sayed, Abdul, Schumer, Charles E, House of Representatives

    In a phone call this week, the Democratic leader told the new Michigan Senate nominee who had opposed him to just win, working to foster unity ahead of a difficult race.


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