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Shally Rahman and teenager Samiha Rahman were pulled from the water, emergency services say. Continue Reading »

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Par AFP Par Erin BLEWETT avec Charlotte CAUSIT à Washington © 2026 AFP La médaille Fields, l'une des plus prestigieuses récompenses internationales en mathématiques a consacré jeudi deux Chinois, un Américain et un Canadien pour leurs "découvertes exceptionnelles".Remise tous les quatre ans dans une ville différente, cette distinction est considérée comme l'équivalent d'un "Nobel de mathématiques".Décernée par l'Union mathématique internationale, la médaille Fields consiste en un médaillon en or arborant le visage d'Archimède et une récompense de 15.000 dollars canadiens.Elle célèbre des chercheurs de moins de 40 ans, parmi lesquels jeudi une nouvelle femme, Hong Wang.A 35 ans, cette mathématicienne chinoise qui enseigne en France à l'Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques (IHES) et aux Etats-Unis, à l'université de New York NYU, devient la troisième femme couronnée depuis la création du prix en 1936, la discipline restant encore largement dominée par les hommes.Succédant aux mathématiciennes iranienne Maryam Mirzakhani (2014) et ukrainienne Maryna Viazovska (2022), Hong Wang est consacrée pour ses travaux qui ont notamment permis de résoudre l'an passé une énigme mathématique vieille de plus d'un siècle. En 1917, le mathématicien ... Continue Reading »

Par Séraphine Charpentier En mer Noire, des ports ukrainiens et des navires commerciaux internationaux sont pris pour cible par la Russie. La stratégie n'est pas nouvelle mais elle s'est intensifiée ces dernières semaines, au point de porter un coup aux exportations de céréales du pays.  En mer Noire, des ports ukrainiens et des navires commerciaux internationaux sont pris pour cible par la Russie. La stratégie n'est pas nouvelle mais elle s'est intensifiée ces dernières semaines, au point de porter un coup aux exportations de céréales du pays. Plusieurs compagnies maritimes ont d'ores et déjà annoncé ne plus les desservir. Ce mercredi 22 juillet, aucun navire commercial n'est d'ailleurs entré dans un port ukrainien en mer Noire. Ils devraient pourtant connaître la pleine activité, alors que la saison céréalière bat son plein dans le pays. Ces dernières saisons, 6% des exportations mondiales de blé et 11% des exportations mondiales de maïs étaient ukrainiennes, selon les chiffres de l'agence de presse ... Continue Reading »

Par AFP © 2026 AFP La Bourse de Paris a terminé en nette baisse jeudi, la flambée du prix du pétrole faisant resurgir les craintes d'inflation, et les investisseurs digérant une nouvelle salve de résultats d'entreprises.Le CAC 40, l'indice phare de la Bourse de Paris, a terminé sur un net recul de 1,64% à 8.299,09 points. Mercredi, le panier des 40 principales valeurs françaises avait progressé de 0,89% à 8.437,89 points.Le baril de pétrole Brent est repassé jeudi au-dessus de 100 dollars pour la première fois depuis mai, en raison des tensions grandissantes au Moyen-Orient.Les rebelles houthis du Yémen - qui avaient annoncé lundi un blocus des ports saoudiens - ont revendiqué "une opération militaire" contre "deux pétroliers saoudiens qui ont violé le blocus", ouvrant un deuxième front dans la guerre au Moyen-Orient en mer Rouge."Ces attaques interviennent alors que l'Iran poursuit ses actions contre des navires dans le détroit d'Ormuz, tandis que les États-Unis ont mené un douzième jour de suite de frappes contre l'Iran" explique Soojin Kim, analyste pour MUFG. "Les deux parties ont écarté la perspective de pourparlers de paix à court terme."L'Europe reste dépendante des importations d'énergie et les indices boursiers du Vieux Continent ... Continue Reading »

Par TV5MONDE TV5 JWPlayer Field Quentin Bajac, le directeur du Jeu de Paume, à Paris nous présente "Fragile beauté", l'exposition qui rassemble 300 photographies de l'éclectique collection de sir Elton John et David Furnish. TV5 JWPlayer Field Quentin Bajac, le directeur du Jeu de Paume, à Paris nous présente "Fragile beauté", l'exposition qui rassemble 300 photographies de l'éclectique collection de sir Elton John et David Furnish. Continue Reading »

Par Nadia Bouchenni Le Royaume-Uni a confirmé une réduction drastique de son aide directe au développement destinée à l'Afrique. Certains pays, parmi les plus pauvres du continent, verront leurs versements bilatéraux amputés de 90 % d'ici à 2029. Le Royaume-Uni a confirmé une réduction drastique de son aide directe au développement destinée à l'Afrique. Certains pays, parmi les plus pauvres du continent, verront leurs versements bilatéraux amputés de 90 % d'ici à 2029.Le rapport annuel du Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) confirme ces baisses. Le Mozambique, le Malawi, le Kenya et la Tanzanie vont voir leurs versements réduits de 90 % de la part du Royaume-Uni d'ici à 2029, selon RFI. Entre l'exercice 2025-26 et les prévisions pour 2028-29, l'aide bilatérale (ODA) passe de 50,2 à 5 millions de livres sterling pour le Malawi (-90 %), de 50,6 à 5 millions pour le Mozambique (-90,1 %), de 66,9 à 5 millions pour le Kenya (-92,5 %) et de 60,1 ... Continue Reading »

Radio warnings in the Red Sea may still be bluster, but Yanbu and the East-West pipeline now sit inside a dangerous new standoff Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

The US Senate has rejected a resolution that could have curtailed President Donald Trump’s powers to wage war on Iran Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Anti-Russian European politicians have lost public support and are now in the minority, a senior Russian MP has said Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

As the Montreux Convention comes under pressure and Hormuz grows more unstable, military power alone is proving unable to sustain order Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Former minister and TV actor Smriti Irani tells RT India that the two leaders value the support of their people Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

По данным издания "Общественное", ранее назначение Виталия Кима критиковали военные Continue Reading »

АФА назвала ложными сообщения о вызове главы ассоциации и казначея на допрос в США и изъятии у них мобильных телефонов Continue Reading »

Вопрос о приостановлении членства федераций России, Белоруссии и Израиля был вынесен на рассмотрение соответствующих предложений национальных организаций Украины, Латвии и Палестины Continue Reading »

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Дальнейшее развитие отношений и перспективы урегулирования украинского кризиса дипломатическим путем во многом зависят "от реальных, подтвержденных делами, решений американской стороны и ее союзников", отметила замглавы комитета СФ по международным делам Continue Reading »

Treasury market signals that 7% rate on 30-year mortgage could be next... (Top headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:Foreclosures on rise nationwide, data shows...Far fewer own than widely believed... Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron Continue Reading »

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Yemen has proven oil reserves estimated at three billion barrels, but the security environment hinders its export. Continue Reading »

Protesters refuse to back down until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. Continue Reading »

Children were rushed to hospital after an Israeli strike hit a tent sheltering displaced people in Khan Younis. Continue Reading »

Report says 47 percent of physical damage from pair of earthquakes impacted residential buildings. Continue Reading »

Ali al-Zaidi will hold talks with senior Iranian officials on cooperation, shared interests and security. Continue Reading »

The IDF and ISA said Adham Ibrahim Sha’aban Nasman directed Hamas’ October 7 infiltration from Gaza City and later took part in holding Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, Ziv and Gali Berman, Eitan Mor, Matan Angrest and Omri Miran captive Continue Reading »

After October 7, the chairman of Effi Capital redirected much of his energy from building neighborhoods to building trust between the ultra-Orthodox community and the Israeli military Continue Reading »

More than 23 kilometers of the earthworks have been completed along Gaza’s Yellow Line, separating IDF-controlled territory from populated areas, as construction expands toward Rafah and raises fears the line could become permanent Continue Reading »

Police pinned 42-year-old Abderrahim Fakir to the pavement after reports that he was acting violently; video shows him struggling, saying he could not breathe and calling for help before losing consciousness, as Italy opens an investigation and protests spread Continue Reading »

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A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times said were an attempt to intimidate the free press. Continue Reading »

Opponents warn that a U.S.-Saudi deal could be a step toward the kingdom building an atomic bomb. But there are other reasons for the world’s largest oil exporter to diversify its energy mix. Continue Reading »

Israeli officials embraced the possibility of normalized ties, but analysts said the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal nonetheless remained bad for Israel. Continue Reading »

Futures contracts reflect an expectation that low inventories and midterm elections are likely to push the Trump administration to try to ease tensions with Iran. Continue Reading »

After Andrew and Tristan Tate, prominent leaders of the so-called manosphere, were arrested in Miami, many of their onetime allies on the American right pulled back support. Continue Reading »

The Chinese upstart says it has trained high-performing AI models cheaply, without using the most advanced chips. Continue Reading »

DeepSeek, SoFi and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. Continue Reading »

DeepSeek is called “amazing and impressive” despite working with less-advanced chips. Continue Reading »

The LinkedIn co-founder is starting Manas AI with “The Emperor of All Maladies” author Siddhartha Mukherjee. Continue Reading »

Apps can add flexibility and freshness to your routine. Just try not to get injured. Continue Reading »

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken. Continue Reading »

Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in. Continue Reading »

Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said. Continue Reading »

The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea. Continue Reading »

Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city. Continue Reading »

He defeated a DCCC-backed candidate in the 1st District, one of Democrats’ top pickup opportunities this cycle. Continue Reading »

The three top Republican candidates in the Grand Canyon State all played a key role in casting doubt on Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump six years ago. Continue Reading »

The former football player faces a steep challenge in November, with Democrats bullish about flipping the open seat. Continue Reading »

He warded off Republican primary rival Daniel Keenan, who spent big to make Lamb’s alleged sexual misconduct central to the 5th District’s race. Continue Reading »

Biggs easily defeated fellow GOP Rep. David Schweikert in the Republican primary on Tuesday. Continue Reading »

It could be included on the agenda of a pending Commerce Committee markup of AI legislation. Continue Reading »

President Donald Trump had urged Congress to add in penalties against Iran. Continue Reading »

The former representative, South Carolina governor and presidential candidate enters a crowded field to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Continue Reading »

The House Majority leader also said Senate Republicans no longer have “the excuse of the filibuster.” Continue Reading »

Sean Kaufman's history of questioning vaccine safety took center stage at his confirmation hearing last week. Continue Reading »

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warned that Senate Majority Leader John Thune is on thin ice when it comes to advancing the president’s marquee voting overhaul. Continue Reading »

The Trump administration is once again threatening to impose high tariffs. White House allies worry it’s undercutting the GOP’s affordability message. Continue Reading »

The president began his day observing the final return of four American soldiers and spent the afternoon rallying his base. Continue Reading »

The share of MAGA voters who think the war is worth the economic cost has fallen to roughly over a third, down from 50 percent in May, the POLITICO Poll found. Continue Reading »

Republicans are increasingly anxious over the potential ramifications of the war amid rising gas prices and the death of three soldiers since fighting resumed. Continue Reading »

New York state became the first to issue a one-year moratorium on building new data centers while it researches environmental impacts and crafts regulations. Continue Reading »

Less than seven months into 2026, the United States has already reached a 35-year high for annual measles cases. As of Tuesday, there are 2,295 confirmed cases across the country, according to Johns Hopkins University's US measles tracker — which has published the more up-to-date data than the CDC. That surpasses 2025's record-breaking total of 2,289 for the entire year — a number that had been startling because it was the highest since a 1991 outbreak that infected 9,500. Continue Reading »

The United States has now reported the most measles cases in any year since 1991, not only surpassing all of last year's record total, but also reaching the highest level in 35 years, with more than five months still remaining in 2026. The country reported 2,295 cases as of Tuesday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University's U.S. measles tracker. The total surpasses last year's 2,289 cases and is the highest annual count since the highly contagious disease was eliminated in the United States in 2000. Continue Reading »

The number of measles cases in the U.S. this year has surpassed last year's annual total, hitting the highest number of cases recorded in more than three decades, according to Johns Hopkins University. Per Johns Hopkins University's measles tracker, there have been 2,295 recorded measles cases this year, just surpassing 2025's total of 2,289. Continue Reading »

Space datacenters proposed by SpaceX, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin and others would release staggering levels of pollution that would probably alter the Earth's atmosphere and be "catastrophic" for the planet, space industry experts and environmental groups warn in a new petition demanding a review of their impacts. Tech companies have collectively proposed millions of "orbital datacenters" and are pressing forward with plans, which require Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval. Among other issues, pollution from satellites and rockets burning up upon re-entry appears to be accumulating in the stratosphere at alarming levels. The spacecraft release black soot, rare metals, aluminum oxides and other pollutants with unknown effects. Continue Reading »

Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignited fears over global energy supplies. Brent crude - the global benchmark for oil prices - rose more than 6% on Thursday following several days of increases as the US stepped up military strikes against Iran. Continue Reading »

When Gina Hinojosa, the Democrat nominee for Texas governor, began her campaign last year, candidates weren't talking about — or hearing about — data centers that power artificial intelligence. But with barely three months until November's contest, the perceived threat to rural life, ranchland and dwindling water supplies could become a defining issue for her long-shot challenge to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, dividing conservative rural areas that have traditionally served as a counterweight to Democrats' urban strongholds. Continue Reading »

CNN's polling analyst Harry Enten warned that Democrats hoping their party will retake the House this fall have no reason to rest easy, even as their party leads in generic ballot polling. Continue Reading »

Not even President Donald Trump's favorite news network can spin his tanking approval rating. Fox News Chief Political Analyst Brit Hume and host Bret Baier lamented the findings of the network's latest poll, which found that Republicans are shedding support en masse ahead of the midterms. Continue Reading »

Several findings in the latest Fox News Poll show voters are unhappy and want major change, which bodes well for Democrats in November: President Donald Trump's job approval remains near a record low, more Democrats are motivated to vote, Republicans join Democrats and independents in rating the economy negatively, and 4 in 10 voters want "dramatic" or "revolutionary" change. Plus, more view the GOP as tied to elites than the Democratic Party. Continue Reading »

Scientists have discovered a rare form of skin cancer in brown bullhead catfish that can be passed from one fish to another in a lake that spans the northeastern United States and Canada, according to a study published July 22 in the journal Nature. Biologists headed by a team at the University of Vermont found catfish covered in mysterious black skin lesions in Lake Memphremagog had passed the tumors to other fish in the freshwater lake. Continue Reading »

The House narrowly passed a multibillion-dollar budget framework advancing a number of Republicans' top priorities after a last-minute scramble from GOP leaders to get all corners of the party on board. The budget resolution was adopted in a 216-214 vote that was approved along party lines. Two Republicans and one GOP-aligned independent joined Democrats to oppose the measure, giving GOP leaders a razor-thin margin to advance the framework before leaving town for the August recess. Continue Reading »

Republicans in the United States House of Representatives have narrowly passed a massive $1.15bn military spending package, despite concerns from Democratic lawmakers over the price tag and enhanced military technology collaboration with Israel. The bill passed in the House on Wednesday by a margin of 216 to 212, largely adhering to party lines, with the exception of six Democrats who voted in favour and seven Republicans who opposed it. Continue Reading »

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) late Wednesday recommended criminal charges against former special counsel Jack Smith, pushing to tee up a prosecution of the man that led the criminal cases against President Trump. A copy of the referral obtained by The Hill accused Smith of making false statements to Congress when he was deposed late last year about his investigation and prosecution of Trump. Continue Reading »

Prosecutors want to send Shiloh Hendrix to jail for up to SIX MONTHS for using the N-word. Continue Reading »

The trial of Shiloh Hendrix, a Minnesota woman accused of hurling a racial slur at an 8-year-old Black boy last year, has begun Hendrix has been charged with two counts of disorderly conduct more than a year after she appeared to call a child the N-word at the Soldiers Field Memorial Park in Rochester, Minn., ABC affiliate KAAL reported. Continue Reading »

Yesterday, OpenAI made an alarming disclosure: An assortment of its most advanced AI models, including one that has not yet been released, had autonomously broken out of the company's internal systems and hacked into the databases of another tech firm, Hugging Face, to steal some information. Continue Reading »

OpenAI has revealed some of its most advanced AI models went rogue and hacked a start-up after it lost control of them during a security test. Continue Reading »

OpenAI, which owns ChatGPT, said that its technology autonomously hacked another AI company called Hugging Face. Continue Reading »

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that the cyclosporiasis outbreak was under control" as the investigation into the source of the illness continues. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday said that there have been more than 11,500 cases of the illness in 41 states, ABC News reported. Continue Reading »

NHTSA Begins Work On New Car Door-Handle Rules After Bloomberg's Tesla Report Auto-safety regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will begin considering new federal requirements for vehicle door handles and emergency-release systems following a series of deadly incidents in which occupants became trapped after electrically operated doors lost power. NHTSA said an inaccessible or difficult-to-locate mechanical release could prevent occupants from escaping after a crash or fire, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. The agency granted a petition seeking "a robust and obvious door egress system in all motor vehicles" and will begin rulemaking proceedings. The filing states in the "Action" section that NHTSA has denied a petition to open a defect investigation, offering a near-term reprieve for Tesla and other EV automakers that use similar flush-mounted electronic door handles. However, what comes next from the agency will be an industrywide rulemaking process covering emergency door-egress systems. "A decision as to the issuance of a rule will be made on the basis of all available information developed in the course of the rulemaking proceeding, in accordance with statutory criteria," the filing said. The action follows what Bloomberg says has been ... Continue Reading »

US Lays Groundwork For Approving Offshore Nuclear Power Projects Authored by Melanie Sun via The Epoch Times, The U.S. federal government has outlined a preliminary framework to oversee the approval of offshore nuclear power projects, advancing President Donald Trump's agenda to safely unleash domestic energy production and reestablish the United States as the global leader in nuclear energy. Birds fly along the Pacific Ocean near the dry fuel storage of canisters containing spent nuclear fuel at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) along the Pacific Ocean south of San Clemente in San Diego County, Calif.., on June 9, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images "While no commercial deployment on the Outer Continental Shelf is planned or approved at this time, it could greatly strengthen America's energy security in the future," Matt Giacona, acting director of the Interior Department's Marine Minerals Administration, said in announcing the initiative on July 22. The Marine Minerals Administration and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) released an agreement on Wednesday that lays the groundwork for a more "detailed cooperative framework" outlining jurisdictional oversight for development of offshore nuclear power projects in "a safe and environmentally responsible way." The ... Continue Reading »

Watch: Ukraine, Iran Tensions Run High In Rare Rubio-Lavrov Meeting A US delegation headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio is holding three day closed-door talks with Russia on the sidelines of an annual gathering by foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Manila. The high point came in a rare direct Rubio-Lavrav meeting, where the US top diplomat said Russia should have the incentive to end a "very blood war" that has devastated both sides. Rubio admitted that so far there's been an "unsuccessful or at least unfruitful" effort to end the war and find peace, but insisted the Trump administration is committed to finding a lasting solution "if conditions and factors have changed to make that possible." "That’s been the challenge, an end that both sides can accept," Rubio said to reporters. "And we’ve tried and we’ll continue to try to see if we can, you know, find a middle ground that brings this about. And we’re prepared to play that role if the opportunity presents itself." One of the more interesting moments came when FM Lavrov and Secretary Rubio ignored reporters' questions on whether Russia will agree ... Continue Reading »

Gov. Hochul Responds To Criticism, Explains Rationale For AI Data Center Moratorium Authored by Oliver Mantyk via The Epoch Times, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul had an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal on July 21 responding to the publication's criticisms of her decision to halt data centers of a certain size from being built in her state. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in New York City on March 19, 2026. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images In her op-ed, Hochul explained her stance on AI data centers and why she believes her decision to prevent the creation of large AI data centers in the state for a year was best for New Yorkers. The moratorium on the facilities is the first of its kind in the nation. She was countering a July 14 WSJ editorial titled "New York's Data Center Self-Sabotage" published on the same day that Hochul signed her executive order for a statewide moratorium on large data centers, with the newspaper's editorial board calling her move "an act of monumental self-sabotage." The editorial board said the moratorium on the centers was a popularity move more than a pragmatic one, and that the ... Continue Reading »

Sen. Cruz Says GM Pushed The China Car Ban Provision That Would Also Knock Out Mercedes-Benz The Senate Commerce Committee advanced the bill unanimously. Its chairman voted yes and then accused a Detroit automaker of writing part of it to remove a German competitor. People look at a BYD Seagull car by Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD Auto at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Nonthaburi on March 27, 2024. Lillian Suwanrumpha /AFP via Getty Images The Senate Commerce Committee unanimously advanced the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 on July 22, codifying into law a Biden-era executive order that barred Chinese and Russian automakers from selling passenger vehicles in the United States. The bill is sponsored by Sens. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a Republican and a Democrat from two states that build cars. The vote was bipartisan and the margin was total, while the disagreement was about who benefits. Committee chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX), who supports the bill, told the hearing that General Motors had been pushing for one of its ownership provisions in order to get Mercedes-Benz out of the American market and make its own Cadillac ... Continue Reading »

Trump "Close" To Ordering "Massive Attack Greater Than Anything Before" On Iran Summary Trump escalates warnings of "massive attack": Trump threatened to hold Iran responsible for future Houthi attacks and said he is "close" to ordering a massive new strike (Axios interview). Houthis escalate: The Houthis threatened Saudi Aramco after attacking two Saudi oil tankers and expanding their blockade of Saudi shipping. Oil jumps: Brent crude climbed back above $100 as Red Sea and Hormuz shipping disruptions intensified. Rubio says no talks are happening: Rubio said Iran is "begging for a deal" while warning Tehran will continue to "pay a very heavy price." Overnight tit-for-tat persists: The US carried out a 12th straight night of strikes on Iran as Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait reported fresh Iranian missile and drone attacks. Will the U.S. invade Iran before 2027? Yes 30% · No 71%View full market & trade on Polymarket Trump "Close" To Bigger Strikes Than Ever Before: Interview President Trump has newly been cited in Axios as saying he's seriously considering restarting major combat operations in Iran. He's previewing strikes that would be bigger than anything before, including in the opening days of Operation Epic Fury, when dozens of Iranian government and military leaders were killed, including the Ayatollah. There's also chatter that Israel could rejoin the attacks this time, after Israeli jets have been absent in the past twelve days of renewed bombing ... Continue Reading »

Saudis On Trump's Israel Normalization Demand: 'Tweets Don't Overturn Signed Deals' Update(1258ET): Saudi unnamed officials are pushing back, as expected... After President Trump earlier this morning in a Truth Social post asserted that the already signed US-Saudi nuclear deal would actually be conditioned on Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords, journalist Laura Rozen quotes an unnamed Saudi source who says Trump’s demand is too late. "It was signed. So nothing to renegotiate," the Saudi source says. "Tweets don’t overturn signed agreements." Is the 'civilian nuclear energy' deal already dead on arrival, even as it's expected to be presented to Congress? in case anyone thought energy secretary chris wright was freelancing and hadn’t run the deal by Trump https://t.co/KSJHsPNiFz — Laura Rozen (@lrozen) July 23, 2026 *  *  * President Trump has suddenly pulled back the reins on the Saudi nuclear deal, which is likely being felt as a major shock in Riyadh, given that the deal was already signed Wednesday by Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. Trump in a Thursday morning Truth social post declared that the deal will only be finally approved "totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very ... Continue Reading »

Energy Department Issues Emergency Order As Hot Weather Conditions Threaten Blackouts The Department of Energy (DOE) issued an emergency order authorizing Southwest Power Pool Inc. to use certain energy resources to reduce the risk of potential blackouts, according to a July 21 statement from the department. Electrical transmission poles and lines in Commerce, Calif., on Aug. 7, 2025. Mike Blake/Reuters The order, issued on July 20 and signed by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, stated that Southwest Power Pool (SPP) had asked the DOE to temporarily permit certain resources to operate beyond their normal limits to help ensure grid reliability. SPP, the regional grid operator serving 17 states in the central United States, also sought authorization to access and deploy backup generation resources at data centers and other large industrial and commercial customer sites. On July 20, SPP issued multiple warnings about the possibility of rolling blackouts across its service area as high temperatures drove electricity demand to record levels. One alert said SPP had been forced to rely on some or all of its operating reserves after several power plants unexpectedly went offline. According to the order, Wright determined that additional power dispatch ... Continue Reading »

Boasberg's Law: Chief District Court Judge Under Renewed Scrutiny Over Pattern Of Unilateral Actions Authored by Jonathan Turley, Chief Judge James Boasberg is frustrated … and he is not alone. Recently, the D.C. federal judge reportedly “groused” that the D.C. appellate court had ordered him to reconsider a case about whether the D.C. government engaged in biased enforcement against political graffiti. Conversely, the litigants are equally irked over what they see as Boasberg’s bias after he responded by, again, dismissing their claims without a trial. For a second time, Boasberg has barred pro-life groups from access to a jury after members were arrested for writing in chalk “Black Pre-Born Lives Matter” on a sidewalk while Black Lives Matter writings were left untouched. I wrote earlier about the emerging body of “Boasberg’s Law,” cases in which the judge has increasingly shown an untethered and expansive view of his own authority. Recently, Boasberg was found to have committed an “abuse of discretion” in twice finding that the Trump Administration was in contempt of court for failing to turn around deportation flights. My disagreements with Boasberg are not over the underlying issues, but rather the court’s rejection of ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX Meltdown Vaporizes $1 Trillion In Market Cap As Stock, Bonds Crater SpaceX's Tuesday rebound was short-lived, with shares sliding to a new low of $110.85 late Thursday morning and extending their brutal post-IPO selloff. At a current market capitalization of roughly $1.479 trillion, SpaceX has erased about $1.16 trillion, or 44%, since its valuation peaked at $2.639 trillion on June 23. Shares are also trading well below the company's $135 IPO price, underscoring how quickly investor enthusiasm has evaporated. The chart shows  a selloff across SpaceX's capital structure: Black line, right axis: SpaceX shares, down from $157.68 on June 29 to about $111.39, a decline of roughly 29%. Blue line, left axis: SpaceX's 6.65% senior unsecured bonds due 2056, down from roughly 97 cents on the dollar to 87.6 cents. The bond is part of SpaceX's $25 billion inaugural debt offering, including $3.5 billion of 2056 notes. Despite attracting about $89 billion of initial orders, the long-dated bonds have sold off sharply since issuance. Part of the bond decline reflects the broader surge in Treasury yields as soaring oil prices revive inflation concerns and rate hike fears. Reuters noted: Ortex estimates SpaceX short sellers have earned $15.5 ... Continue Reading »

This American Drone-Motor Company Is Positioned For "Massive Procurement Tailwind" Looking at the state of modern warfare, H.C. Wainwright analyst Amit Dayal initiated Unusual Machines with a "Buy" rating, telling clients the drone-part maker is emerging as a key player in "anchoring the US drone industry's sovereign supply chain." Dayal called UMAC a "pure-play, American-made, NDAA-compliant drone-component manufacturer" that is perfectly positioned for a "massive procurement tailwind" across the US drone industry as the US government races to stockpile everything from one-way attack drones to interceptor drones. What's key about UMAC is that it makes NDAA-compliant parts for drones. Its product portfolio spans flight controllers, electronic speed controllers (ESCs), analog video systems, FPV headsets, drone motors, and, pending the Upgrade Energy acquisition, batteries, with multiple products approved on the Blue UAS Framework. Dayal estimates the US-made drone parts market could reach $3 billion to $5 billion as the Department of Defense and US drone manufacturers seek secure alternatives to Chinese suppliers. US Drone Parts Market Forecasted to Boom  Six UMAC components, including its Brave F7 flight controller, Brave 55A speed controller, and Aura FPV camera, have been approved for the Defense Innovation Unit's Blue ... Continue Reading »

"Closing Time" On The AI Bubble Is Sooner Than Most Think; Ed Dowd Warns Iran War Brings Global Recession Closer Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com, Wall Street money manager and financial analyst Ed Dowd of PhinanceTechnologies.com warned at the end of May we could see “$250 a barrel oil and 11% inflation as a worst-case scenario in 2026.”  That didn’t happen... yet.  Dowd explains, “We had two scenarios when we talked last..." " One was the conflict would get resolved in the April – May time frame.  Oil would peak out around $125 (per barrel), and inflation would peak out in May and go lower.  That’s what happened, but recently, MOU (Memorandum of Understanding with Iran) has been torn up and oil is back on the rise.  Oil collapsed to around the low $70s to high $60s after the MOU.  It’s now $80 and change.  So, unless this is resolved quickly, the other scenario is on the table... If the conflict continues and gets worse, and you want to watch it progress, if we break out technically, meaningfully to $100 to $125, and back test and hold support, then the next level is $200 to $250 a barrel.  ... Continue Reading »

Software Vendor Fires Back At NJ Governor Over Noncitizen Voting Scandal New Jersey's noncitizen voter registration scandal has taken an uncomfortable turn for Gov. Mikie Sherrill, and the vendor she blamed for it is no longer taking the fall quietly. IDEMIA, the French multinational that has worked with New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission for more than 40 years, is refusing to play the role assigned to it. What the company is now saying about who was responsible for approving registrations undercuts the governor's account. A voter arrives at the Moorestown Township Fire Station to cast a ballot in the 2025 general election. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Sherrill revealed on Tuesday that more than 6,600 noncitizens ended up on New Jersey's voter rolls between June 2023 and June 2024, and that fewer than 400 of them cast ballots. The individuals answered "no" when asked on an MVC keypad whether they were U.S. citizens, she said, and "through no fault of their own, the system registered them anyway." New Jersey has roughly 6.6 million registered voters. "Let me be clear: this entire situation is unacceptable," Sherrill said. "It's unacceptable that the vendor released software with such a ... Continue Reading »

Jim Jordan Refers Jack Smith To DOJ For Possible Prosecution Authored by Bryan S. Jung via PJ Media, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has formally referred former Special Counsel Jack Smith to the Department of Justice for possible criminal prosecution, alleging that Smith made false statements under oath to Congress about the scope of his investigation into President Donald Trump. According to Fox News, in a July 22 letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Jordan alleges that Smith intentionally misled the House Judiciary Committee during a December 2025 deposition by testifying that his office obtained only telephone toll records and did not seek or review the contents of lawmakers' text messages. Jordan contends newly released records contradict that testimony and amount to obstruction of Congress. "All individuals have an obligation to comply with a duly authorized congressional inquiry. Mr. Smith is no different," Jordan writes, accusing the former special counsel of making "intentionally false statements" designed to impede congressional oversight. The referral follows the release of documents by Republican Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, who says Smith's investigative team accessed and reviewed text messages involving 44 members ... Continue Reading »

White House Accuses Moonshot AI Of Distilling Anthropic Tech For K3 Authored by Felix Ng via CoinTelegraph.com, A White House official accused Moonshot AI of distilling Anthropic’s Fable AI model to develop Kimi K3, which launched last week. In a post on X on Wednesday, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios alleged the Chinese AI firm developed an internal platform to distill US models at scale, using methods designed to evade detection. “Legitimate AI distillation used to create smaller, more efficient models plays a vital role in this open innovation ecosystem,” he said. “However, large-scale, covert industrial distillation aimed at stealing proprietary U.S. technology and undermining American research is unacceptable.” Kimi K3 has emerged as one of China’s most capable AI models, intensifying Washington’s concerns that American models are being covertly used to accelerate China’s AI progress. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the large-scale distillation attacks could result in sanctions and other restrictions. “We support open-source AI and the innovation it unlocks. But open source is not open season on American IP,” said Bessent. “When PRC firms conduct covert, industrial-scale distillation attacks that cross the line into IP theft, sanctions and ... Continue Reading »

Crop Prices Hit 3-Year High As Heat & War Stoke Supply Fears; Options Whale Places $20M Corn Bet The Bloomberg Agriculture Spot Index (BCOMAGSP) climbed to a three-year high Wednesday as widening conflict across critical energy and grain trade corridors, from the Black Sea to the Strait of Hormuz and the southern Red Sea, collided with scorching heat waves across Europe and the US and mounting El Niño risks in critical agri growing belts, reviving the threat of global food inflation. BCOMAGSP is a dollar-denominated benchmark that tracks 10 major agricultural futures, including Chicago and Kansas City wheat, corn, soybeans, soybean meal, soybean oil, coffee, cocoa, sugar, and cotton. On Wednesday, the index jumped to a level not seen since July 2023, continuing a seven-week advance. Chicago wheat and soybean futures hit two-year highs as Russian and Ukrainian strikes in the Black Sea threatened grain shipments from a region responsible for more than a quarter of global wheat exports. Rising crude prices are also boosting demand for biofuel feedstocks, while heat waves in Europe and the US threaten critical agricultural growing regions. Then there's the El Niño weather phenomenon, which is set ... Continue Reading »

AIpocalypse No! Initial Jobless Claims Collapse To Lowest Since 1969 Amid ongoing exclamations of an AIpocalypse in the jobs market, the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time crashed to just 187k last week (well below expectations)... That is the lowest since 1969... Additionally, continuous jobless claims tumbled back below 1.8mm (1.796mm) Americans... Zero signs of labor market stress in any of this data as the 'low hire, no fire' economy pushes forward. Tyler Durden Thu, 07/23/2026 - 08:39 Continue Reading »

ECB Keeps Rates Unchanged (As Expected), Warns 'Full Energy Inflationary Shock Yet To Come' The European Central Bank  kept its key deposit rate unchanged at 2.25 percent and said it was "closely monitoring" the inflationary impact of fresh conflict in the Middle East. The ECB reiterated it won’t pre-commit but act one meeting at a time based on information as it arrives. "Uncertainty remains high and the full inflationary impact of the energy shock has yet to play out," the lender of last resort for the 21 countries that use the euro said. "The Governing Council is therefore closely monitoring the intensity and duration of the shock." The ECB’s hawkish posture preserves its status at the vanguard of Group-of-Seven central banks after it last month became the first in that club to raise rates since the Iran war began. Last month’s rate increase sparked discussions that the ECB might make a mistake similar to hikes in 2008 and 2011 which were quickly rolled back. That debate persisted after peace talks between Washington and Tehran caused energy prices to drop sharply. For all their sense of nervousness then however, the latest flare-up in fighting has emboldened ... Continue Reading »

Elon Vows AI-Made 'Odyssey' After Blasting Nolan's Take On Homer Via American Greatness, Elon Musk says he’ll beat Hollywood at its own game, pledging that his artificial intelligence venture will produce a full-length film of Homer’s “The Odyssey” by year’s end, one he insists will stay faithful to the ancient text in a way Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster adaptation has not. Musk, believed to be the first trillionaire in modern history, unveiled the project Tuesday evening on X, posting AI-generated footage from Grok Imagine depicting a scene from the epic poem. “Before this year ends, Grok Imagine will make a full-length movie of ‘The Odyssey’ that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer,” he wrote, offering no further details on production, casting or distribution. Before this year ends, Grok Imagine will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer https://t.co/bVHzUmY9WN — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 22, 2026 In a follow-up post, Musk said he was “down” with a fan’s pitch to instead hand the project to actor and director Mel Gibson, backed by $100 million, to produce “an Odyssey adaptation with painstakingly historically accurate ships, ... Continue Reading »

Futures Slide After Google Earnings, Oil & Bond Yields Jump On Houthi Escalation US equity futures are lower as WTI breaches $90/bbl and Brent approaches $100/bbl (Houthi escalation in the Red Sea as two Saudi tankers were struck), pushing bond yields higher with longer-dated yields seen making new highs, globally. But, Alphabet's underwhelming results - while dragging down Mag7 names - are boosting Semis / AI (CapEx spend) which may mean the market is returning to its barbell of longs in AI / Semis plus Energy versus shorts in Rate-sensitives. *  *  * Overnight saw oil prices extend their recent resurgence with WTI crude topping $90/bbl. The Iran-aligned Houthis said they targeted two oil tankers in the Red Sea, potentially opening up another front in the war. US forces struck Iranian military targets including maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defense assets, Centcom said. Commodities are led by the Energy complex; Base is higher, Precious is lower, and Ags mixed. Pre-mkt, US yields are up 3-4bps across the curve with USD flat. The surge in crude prices has dragged rate-hike odds higher (July very much back on the table)... In ... Continue Reading »