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Iran denies hosting IAEA inspectors while assessing serious damage to its nuclear sites after recent military strikes by the U.S. and Israel, indicating a reluctance to engage in international oversight amidst rising tensions.
The U.S. Federal Reserve's core PCE inflation indicator surpasses expectations, influencing positive movements in U.S. equity futures as optimism surrounds trade talks with China and potential Fed rate cuts.
Student loan borrowers face a crisis as nearly six million are reported to be significantly overdue following the end of a pandemic-era reprieve, with two million at risk of wage garnishment soon.
Xiaomi's YU7 SUV launch breaks records with 300,000 preorders in an hour, positioning the Chinese EV-maker as a formidable competitor to Tesla in the electric vehicle market.
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East escalates energy uncertainty, with European LNG prices rising sharply due to fears of disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, which holds significant global energy traffic.

ZeroHedge

Iran Denies Any Meeting With US Next Week, Rejects IAEA Inspectors zerohedge.com 42 minutes ago by Tyler Durden
Iran Denies Any Meeting With US Next Week, Rejects IAEA Inspectors Iran says it is still assessing damage at its nuclear sites which were hi…
DOGE Sparks Biggest Plunge In Social Security Handouts Ever; Fed's Favorite Inflation Indicator Ticked Higher In May zerohedge.com an hour ago by Tyler Durden
DOGE Sparks Biggest Plunge In Social Security Handouts Ever; Fed's Favorite Inflation Indicator Ticked Higher In May The Fed's favorite infla…
S&P Futures Trade At All Time High Boosted By Trade Talks, Nike Results zerohedge.com an hour ago by Tyler Durden
S&P Futures Trade At All Time High Boosted By Trade Talks, Nike Results US equity futures are higher, buoyed by the (non) news that the US an…
Who Counts? Trump Poised To Try To Remove Noncitizens From Census zerohedge.com 2 hours ago by Tyler Durden
Who Counts? Trump Poised To Try To Remove Noncitizens From Census Authored by Bejamin Weingarten via RealClearInvestigations, Following a ye…
Xiaomi Outmaneuvered Silicon Valley With Launch Of New SUV, AI Glasses zerohedge.com 2 hours ago by Tyler Durden
Xiaomi Outmaneuvered Silicon Valley With Launch Of New SUV, AI Glasses A team of Goldman Sachs analysts, led by Timothy Zhao, raised their 1…

The Guardian

Questions over terms as Rwanda and DRC prepare to sign peace deal in US theguardian.com 2 hours ago by Agence France-Presse in Washington
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Africa, World news, US foreign policy, Donald Trump, US news
Trump has touted role in bringing two countries together, but vagueness of agreement draws scrutiny Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the…
At least 16 people killed and 400 injured in Kenyan protests theguardian.com 2 days ago by Carlos Mureithi in Nairobi
Kenya, Protest, Human rights, Africa, World news
Police clashed with people marching in Nairobi and other areas to honour those killed in protests last year At least 16 people have been kill…
Kenya: two protesters die from gunshot wounds and several injured during protests – as it happened theguardian.com 2 days ago by Joe Coughlan
Kenya, Africa, World news
This live blog is now closed Pictures from Nairobi city centre show police firing water cannon at protesters: The protests on 25 June 2024 s…
Mourners left waiting as court orders halt to former Zambian president’s funeral theguardian.com 2 days ago by Rachel Savage Southern Africa correspondent
Zambia, South Africa, Africa, World news
Halt to burial in Johannesburg is latest chapter in feud Edgar Lungu had with his successor Hakainde Hichilema The funeral of the former Zamb…
Fears of unrest as Kenyans mark first anniversary of storming of parliament theguardian.com 3 days ago by Carlos Mureithi in Nairobi
Kenya, Africa, World news
Nationwide marches planned in honour of those killed during anti-government protests Kenyans plan to march countrywide on Wednesday, the firs…

South China Morning Post

China, US finalise trade deal; global conflict warning: SCMP daily highlights scmp.com 42 minutes ago by SCMP
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. C…
China becomes bright spot at uncertain time: SCMP’s ‘Summer Davos’ highlights scmp.com 4 hours ago by SCMP Reporters
For those attending the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions this week, “uncertainty” was the inescapable word. It could…
Will Guangdong’s plan for a domestic version of Canton Fair pay off? scmp.com 5 hours ago by He Huifeng
Southern China’s Guangdong province will launch a “domestic trade version” of the Canton Fair – the country’s largest import and export fair –…
China, US reach agreement on export controls as trade talks bear fruit scmp.com 7 hours ago by Carol Yang
China said on Friday that it would review and approve export applications for controlled items while the US would also remove some of its limi…
US, China reach ‘understanding’, Xi to miss Brics summit: 7 highlights scmp.com 9 hours ago by SCMP
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. I…

New York Times

On a Quiet Southern Border, Empty Farms and Frightened Workers nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Edgar Sandoval
Illegal Immigration, Agriculture and Farming, United States Politics and Government, Migrant Labor (Agriculture), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US), Trump, Donald J, Edinburg (Tex), Rio Grande Valley (Tex), Texas
As federal immigration sweeps have prompted protests across the nation, the border is eerily quiet, as would-be migrants stay away and undocum…
Justice Dept. Says the Trump Administration Plans to Re-Deport Abrego Garcia nytimes.com an hour ago by Alan Feuer
United States Politics and Government, Deportation, Immigration and Emigration, Federal Courts (US), Courts and the Judiciary, Justice Department, Homeland Security Department, Abrego Garcia, Kilmar Armando, Bondi, Pamela J, Trump, Donald J, Blanche, Todd (Attorney), El Salvador
The assertion raised questions about criminal charges filed against the migrant. But administration officials reiterated support for prosecuti…
The G.O.P. Scramble Over Trump’s Policy Bill, and Tracking Major Supreme Court Rulings nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Will Jarvis, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger and Catie Edmondson
Decisions and Verdicts, United States Politics and Government, Foreign Aid, Vaccination and Immunization, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Supreme Court (US), Republican Party, Senate, United States
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
With Flu Shot Vote, RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Skepticism Comes Full Circle nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Sheryl Gay Stolberg
Kennedy, Robert F Jr, Vaccination and Immunization, United States Politics and Government, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oz, Mehmet C, Trump, Donald J, Health and Human Services Department
The preservative thimerosal started Robert F. Kennedy Jr. down the path of questioning vaccine safety. A panel of experts he appointed will no…
Republicans Prepare to Open ‘Pandora’s Box’ of Budget Gimmicks nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Andrew Duehren
United States Politics and Government, Taxation, Law and Legislation, Politics and Government, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017), Joint Committee on Taxation, Republican Party, Senate, Graham, Lindsey, Trump, Donald J
With the broad tax and health care bill they are now trying to muscle into law, Senate Republicans are preparing to upend Washington’s account…