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Ukraine war briefing: Trump says he is ‘not sure’ about letting Ukraine build Patriot missiles
Trump expressed uncertainty about authorizing Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missiles, citing concerns about licensing such advanced weapons technology to other nations.
South Korea’s Kospi index jumps nearly 18% on a surge in chipmaking stocks
South Korea’s Kospi index surged 17.9% on Friday, its largest single-day gain ever, as chipmakers rebounded following Microsoft’s strong earnings report and renewed investor interest in AI stocks.
Pakistani rescuers find 4 bodies of the 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak after an avalanche
Pakistani rescuers located four bodies Friday of 10 climbers missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak, with efforts continuing to find the remaining six despite severe weather conditions.
Fifa says ‘nobody selling football’ as it continues with controversial World Cup investment plan
Fifa reaffirms commitment to controversial plan allowing private investment in its competitions, despite boycott threats from European and North American football governing bodies.
UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show
UK rapper Yung Filly was found not guilty of rape charges but convicted of assault occasioning bodily harm following an incident at an Australian hotel in 2024.
Israelis worry about weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans
Israeli officials express concern that younger Jewish Americans increasingly view support for Israel as less important to their identity, according to recent polling data showing a generational divide in attachment.
US expands Iran attacks as Trump warns Tehran and Houthis over Red Sea strikes
The US expanded military strikes across Iran as President Trump threatened major punishment against Tehran and Houthi forces over Red Sea shipping attacks, while ceasefire negotiations remain stalled.
‘No time to waste’: Greece bids for Mount Olympus to be included on Unesco list of world heritage sites
Greece is pursuing UNESCO World Heritage status for Mount Olympus, with the World Heritage Committee set to discuss the nomination this week at its annual session in South Korea.
Iran’s government spars with state TV as mediators push talks with US
Iran’s government and state television are in a public dispute over media coverage of US negotiations, with mediators from Oman pushing diplomatic talks amid ongoing military tensions.
How Netanyahu gov’t media reforms risk deepening Israeli press bias
Israel’s parliament approved sweeping media reforms that strip oversight safeguards and eliminate journalism standards. Media freedom groups and opposition lawmakers challenged the legislation before elections later this year.
Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about ‘inaccurate’ US history
President Trump has ordered warning signs placed at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, directing visitors to locations offering what his administration considers more accurate information about U.S. history.
Dodging snipers, housing crisis forces Yemenis to live on front line
A severe housing shortage in Yemen forces impoverished residents to settle in dangerous front-line areas where sniper fire poses constant threats to families.
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‘Enemies of civilization’: top Trump officials disparage leftism at event
Trump media firm plans to sell high speed access to Truth Social posts, possibly Trump’s own
John Fetterman says he would leave Democrats if they became ‘anti-Israel’
Trump’s Labor nominee touts experience and fraud prevention as he seeks confirmation
Trump’s Labor nominee touts experience and fraud prevention as he seeks confirmation
Keith Sonderling, Trump’s Labor Department nominee, emphasized his experience in labor law and fraud prevention efforts during a confirmation hearing Thursday, with expected approval.
Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here’s what to know
Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here’s what to know
President Trump’s administration has halted offshore wind projects citing national security concerns, though critics question whether national security or opposition to renewable energy is the true motivation.
Trump’s pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program ‘pro-worker,’ vows to help workers
Trump-backed Senate candidate is linked to white nationalist influencer – his son-in-law
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
After six years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House
Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently
Federal panel reviews park fencing plan and visitor screening center to improve White House security
R Kelly formally appeals to Donald Trump to commute his 31-year prison sentence
Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle
Top officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County agree on how to oversee elections, ending a legal battle
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The threat to summer holidays looming with jet fuel shortages
Jet fuel prices have surged over 120% since a Middle East conflict disrupted supplies, threatening airline operations and summer holiday travel with potential shortages by June.
How big is the great wealth transfer? It could be over $100 trillion or $36 trillion
Two studies present vastly different estimates of the great wealth transfer from baby boomers to heirs, ranging from $36 trillion to over $100 trillion, sparking debate about its economic impact.
Chinese automakers are taking on the UK — and many Brits are embracing it
Chinese-made vehicle sales in the UK have surged dramatically, reaching 285,000 units last year, with consumers citing competitive pricing and advanced technology as key advantages.
South East Water warns over survival as funds dry up
South East Water warned of material uncertainty regarding its survival, stating it needs new loan facilities after July 2027 as losses widened to £33m amid service failures and regulatory fines.
Brewdog founder James Watt faces data complaints over efforts to buy back firm
Brewdog co-founder James Watt faces complaints to the UK data watchdog after reportedly contacting former shareholders while attempting to buy back the craft brewery months after its acquisition by US drinks firm Tilray.
Chinese firm seeks compensation over British Steel nationalisation
China’s Jingye Group, former owner of British Steel, announced plans to pursue legal compensation following the UK government’s decision to nationalise the loss-making Scunthorpe steelworks.
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Lululemon backs nylon recycling startup Syntetica in $30M Series A
Activewear company Lululemon has invested in the $30 million Series A round raised by Syntetica, a French startup that developed a novel approach to recycling nylon, whose properties make it both too good to give up but hard to reuse. Syntetica promises to recycle two...
Why Greylock capped its new fund at $1.5B when it says it could have raised more
While many top-tier venture firms keep raising massively larger funds, Greylock Ventures, one of the oldest and most prestigious venture firms in Silicon Valley, is intentionally resisting the trend of ballooning fund sizes. On Tuesday, the 61-year-old firm announced...
Microsoft is reportedly training salespeople to talk down OpenAI and Anthropic
Microsoft appears to be prepping its sales team to get more competitive with the other major players in the AI industry. At an internal meeting on Tuesday, the company’s executives outlined a plan for salespeople to negatively compare AI products from companies like...
Agentic orchestration: Enterprise AI organizations have a deployment problem, not a platform problem — and most are calling chatbots agents
Across 101 enterprises, agent orchestration is consolidating onto model-provider platforms — Anthropic’s Claude leads by a wide margin — chosen for the gravity of the underlying model and judged on reliable multi-step execution. But the ambition runs well ahead of the...
Thinking Machines open sources first multimodal language model, Inkling, focused on low cost and ‘resistance to censorship’
Enterprises looking to move more of their agentic AI workloads to open weights models they can customize, control and run on-premises or in virtual private clouds have a strong new contender to consider.Today, Thinking Machines—the highly capitalized American AI...
Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash pressed accelerator 100%, NTSB confirms
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday that the driver of a Tesla who crashed into a house in June had pressed the accelerator pedal to 100%, overriding the company’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software. Data recovered from the Tesla showed...
Amazon AGI director says AI agent reliability, not capability, is blocking enterprise deployment at VB Transform 2026
The enterprise AI industry has a math problem. Cisco data shows 85% of enterprises are piloting AI agents, but only 5% have shipped them to production. At VB Transform 2026 on Tuesday, Bryan Silverthorn, Director of AGI Autonomy at Amazon, explained why that gap...
Daniel Ek’s body-scanning startup Neko Health raises another $700M
Neko Health, the body-scanning and health assessment startup founded by Spotify’s Daniel Ek (pictured above, right) and his co-founder Hjalmar Nilsonne (above, left), has raised a $700 million Series C. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and O.G. Venture...
The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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U.S. Expands Iran Strikes as Tehran Retaliates Across the Gulf
US forces conducted their sixth consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets, while Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US bases across the Gulf region.
Oil Markets Ignore Mounting Risks at Their Own Peril
Escalating US-Iran hostilities, infrastructure attacks, and severely disrupted shipping through the Hormuz Strait are expected to drive continued upward pressure on global oil prices amid wider supply chain disruptions.
Alberta’s Million-Barrel Pipeline Needs Missing Barrels
Canada’s proposed one-million-barrel-per-day west-coast pipeline has secured a route and public ownership structure, but forecasted Alberta oil production growth falls significantly short of pipeline capacity needs.
Ministers urged to curb energy costs as Great British homes face 13% bill surge
Great Britain households face a 13% surge in energy bills this week, with unpaid energy debt reaching record highs of nearly £4.8bn as wholesale prices remain elevated due to supply disruptions.
U.S. Expands Iran Strikes as Tehran Retaliates Across the Gulf
US forces conducted their sixth consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets, while Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US bases across the Gulf region.
Oil Markets Ignore Mounting Risks at Their Own Peril
Escalating US-Iran hostilities, infrastructure attacks, and severely disrupted shipping through the Hormuz Strait are expected to drive continued upward pressure on global oil prices amid wider supply chain disruptions.
Climate Change In The News
Here’s how offshore wind helped New England beat record heat
New England’s offshore wind farms reduced reliance on oil-burning power plants during an early-July heat wave, with oil use dropping more than a gigawatt compared to the previous year.
Every new UK home should have air conditioning, say Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are calling for air conditioning to be mandatory in all new UK homes and essential public buildings to address climate-driven temperature increases and protect vulnerable populations.
Education In The News
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College to Close
The Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College announced its closure after its financial responsibility score fell below the federal threshold required for student aid eligibility.
Florence Welch’s mother says cuts to arts and humanities ‘absolutely tragic’
The vice-chancellor of Bristol University and mother of Florence Welch describes cuts to arts and humanities as “absolutely tragic,” warning that undermining creativity in Britain is strategically foolish.
Andy Burnham’s plans for technical education build on coalition’s UTC roots
Andy Burnham’s plans to elevate technical education alongside academic routes have garnered support from former Conservative minister Kenneth Baker, who believes the approach addresses youth unemployment challenges through employer-linked vocational programs.
Why Standardized Tests in English Fall Short for English Learners
State standardized tests written in English may not fully capture English learners’ academic knowledge. Native language assessments have expanded, with 35 states now offering them compared to 31 in 2020.
School Pregnancy Prevention Efforts Shut Down as Trump Emphasizes Abstinence
The Department of Health and Human Services terminated federal Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program grants for over 50 organizations nationwide on June 26, citing misalignment with Trump administration priorities emphasizing abstinence.
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