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Par AFP Par Emily WANG avec Jing Xuan TENG à Shanghai © 2026 AFP Le bricolage, apanage des hommes? Pas dans cet atelier en Chine, où le cliquetis des pinces et le vrombissement des perceuses accompagnent un nombre croissant de femmes venues apprendre à réparer leur électroménager et gagner en indépendance.Sous l'oeil de leur formatrice, ces participantes, âgées de la vingtaine à la quarantaine, s'exercent à dénuder des fils lors d'une formation organisée à Hangzhou, grande ville à 160 km au sud-ouest de Shanghai.Les tâches manuelles restent un domaine très masculin en Chine. Mais des entreprises de réparation à domicile exclusivement féminines, pionnières, se multiplient et proposent désormais des cours destinés aux femmes. Parmi elles figure "Mulan Build", qui organise l'atelier de Hangzhou."Les mentalités évoluent. De plus en plus de gens rejettent l'idée traditionnelle que certains emplois seraient réservés à un sexe en particulier", déclare Chen Ning, sa fondatrice âgée de 27 ans.Avec minutie, les élèves enfilent les câbles dans des boîtes de dérivation pour réaliser des circuits électriques. L'une après l'autre, les ampoules s'allument, signe que le travail est ... Continue Reading »

Par AFP Par Helen Rowe © 2026 AFP Pendant que des visiteurs admirent des squelettes d'animaux dans un musée d'histoire naturelle londonien, le personnel a, quant à lui, les yeux rivés sur un écran d'ordinateur où clignotent des indicateurs de température.Dans les vitrines, des capteurs connectés permettent d'alerter en temps réel les employés quand l'un des spécimens est soumis à une trop forte chaleur.L'an dernier, au cours d'un épisode de températures élevées, les équipes du Grant Museum of Zoology avaient découvert qu'un bocal contenant le corps d'un chat tigré de près de deux cents ans avait explosé sous l'effet de la pression thermique.En surveillant de près les vitrines de ce musée universitaire fondé par Robert Edmond Grant, le mentor de Charles Darwin, le personnel espère désormais éviter de nouveaux dégâts en identifiant à temps les pièces devant être déplacées. "Ces pièces sont extrêmement précieuses pour nous", explique Tannis Davidson, la directrice de cette collection de 100.000 spécimens couvrant les principaux groupes du règne animal.L'objectif est de les conserver pour les 200 prochaines années au moins. Mais cette tâche est compliquée ... Continue Reading »

Par AFP Par Anouk RIONDET © 2026 AFP L'archevêque de Rabat, qui figurait parmi les cardinaux en vue pour succéder en 2025 au pape François, a annoncé mardi se mettre en retrait après des accusations de violences sexuelles et comportements inappropriés révélés par l'AFP.Au moins cinq femmes ont porté ces accusations à l'encontre de Cristobal Lopez Romero, prélat espagnol de 74 ans en fonction depuis 2018 au Maroc, selon des témoignages recueillis par l'AFP et des sources proches du dossier.L'archevêque a déclaré n'avoir "commis ni agression ni violence ni harcèlement sexuel".L'AFP s'est entretenue avec Adélaïde (pseudonyme), une retraitée engagée au sein de l'Eglise, qui ne l'a pas autorisée à révéler à ce stade le contenu de son témoignage mais fait état d'agressions sexuelles répétées.Celles-ci ont commencé fin 2024, a-t-elle dit, précisant en avoir parlé "en partie dès le début" au vicaire général Marc Helfer, adjoint direct de l'archevêque, puis le 22 avril dans un courrier à la nonciature apostolique, l'ambassade du Vatican dans la capitale marocaine.L'AFP a également consulté le témoignage écrit d'une autre femme, adressé le 9 mai à la même nonciature. Elle y accuse le cardinal de "gestes physiques" qu'elle a "perçus comme déplacés", parmi lesquels "des ... Continue Reading »

Par AFP Par Laure FILLON, Fabrice RANDOUX © 2026 AFP Des applaudissements couverts par les sifflets, une déambulation empêchée... Le premier déplacement du ticket Le Pen-Bardella mercredi a tourné court, augurant peut-être une campagne chahutée pour la dirigeante RN qui a balayé les critiques contre sa candidature.Au lendemain de son annonce de candidature malgré sa condamnation en appel, Marine Le Pen avait choisi de s'afficher aux côtés de Jordan Bardella sur un marché de La Flèche (Sarthe), ville conquise par le Rassemblement national en mars aux municipales. L'occasion aussi d'y retrouver sa soeur Marie-Caroline, qui avait échoué de peu aux législatives 2024 dans cette circonscription.Avant même leur arrivée sous un soleil estival, des manifestants, armés de casseroles, certains porteurs de drapeaux LFI et écologistes, sont venus jouer les trouble-fête. "Pas de délinquants au gouvernement!", ont-ils scandé face à des sympathisants venus soutenir "Marine".La star du jour est finalement apparue par une autre rue donnant sur le marché de la ville, côte à côte avec Jordan Bardella, devant une foule conquise, dont beaucoup de retraités.Très souriante, elle a répondu à la presse, tandis que Jordan Bardella, plus réservé, a dit "se réjouir" que Marine Le Pen "puisse porter nos couleurs" ... Continue Reading »

Par AFP © 2026 AFP La Bourse de New York a ouvert en recul mercredi, s'inquiétant de la nouvelle escalade au Moyen-Orient après de violents échanges de frappes entre Washington et Téhéran, qui fait grimper les cours du pétrole et le coût de la dette américaine.Dans les premiers échanges, le Dow Jones cédait 0,31%, l'indice Nasdaq - à forte coloration technologique - perdait 0,44% et l'indice élargi S&P 500 reculait de 0,36%.Nasdaq Continue Reading »

A video purportedly filmed in Vishnyovoe, Ukraine shows a devastated residential area after a Russian strike on an embedded military site Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

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New government statistics find four million people claimed disability benefits in April. Continue Reading »

US President Donald Trump says the US will ‘probably’ carry out another round of strikes on Iran on Wednesday night. Continue Reading »

‘Down with the USA’: US influencer Jackson Hinkle attends Khamenei’s funeral Continue Reading »

Farage faces intense scrutiny over undeclared donations before 2024 elections as he says he'll run in by-election. Continue Reading »

A chronological look at key milestones from Hamas's 2006 election victory to its 2026 exit from governing Gaza. Continue Reading »

The NATO summit in Turkey will bring Trump face to face with Giorgia Meloni, once dubbed Europe’s 'Trump whisperer,' after weeks of insults, accusations and an Italian decision to stop reacting to his provocations Continue Reading »

Syrian media reported blasts near Macron’s Damascus hotel during a landmark visit, after he reportedly left the site 15 minutes earlier; Reuters cited a security source saying explosive devices were involved Continue Reading »

In response to the government’s declaration that it would not recognize a ruling on the Second Authority, Justices Yitzhak Amit, Alex Stein and Ruth Ronen said elected officials and civil servants are all required to act according to law Continue Reading »

Dr. Aminah Knight said she wanted Muslim women and girls to enjoy a private Eid event without feeling singled out for modest swimwear, but a flyer saying ‘Muslims only’ triggered conservative outrage, Gov. Greg Abbott’s intervention and violent threats Continue Reading »

UAE-backed talks would seek to renew extra Israeli water supplies to Jordan, advance a regional desalination-for-solar project and ease strained ties between Jerusalem and Amman Continue Reading »

The second President Trump landed in Turkey, the center of gravity shifted right to where he likes it best: himself. Continue Reading »

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The I.M.F. projected world output growth would fall to 3 percent for the year, a number pushed down by high commodity prices. Continue Reading »

The former Chicago mayor, a Democrat exploring a 2028 presidential run, is in Tel Aviv calling for an end to unconditional U.S. support of Israel. Continue Reading »

Travelers were shut out of major hotels, and work ground to a halt for some on Tuesday after a building partially buckled in Manhattan. 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 »

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Some voters are getting flashbacks to 2024 as the pressure on Graham Platner to drop out increases. Continue Reading »

As of Tuesday, 34 Democratic senators said that he should drop out of the race, according to this POLITICO tracker. Continue Reading »

It’s Sanders’ first comment since POLITICO reported on Monday that a woman who dated Platner says he sexually assaulted her. Continue Reading »

The New York City mayor never endorsed, but several of his top aides have played leading roles on the progressive oysterman’s campaign. Continue Reading »

The letter from Democrat Andy Beshear comes amid rampant online speculation. Continue Reading »

The speaker is under pressure to let hard-liners vote on legislation cracking down on immigration. Continue Reading »

The anti-establishment fervor energizing Democrats’ voter base is putting Schumer and other party leaders in a delicate spot as they look to replace Graham Platner. Continue Reading »

The rescheduling comes after the Chair Tom Cotton had to cancel the initial hearing after President Donald Trump unilaterally announced it was off. Continue Reading »

The longtime former Republican leader has been hospitalized since mid-June while releasing little publicly on his condition. Continue Reading »

The president pledged to ramp up attacks on Iran after saying earlier that the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran was “over.” Continue Reading »

A decade of Trump asking and Erdoğan delivering has made the Turkish president NATO’s strongest asset heading into a potentially volatile summit in Ankara. Continue Reading »

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Trump's former White House chief strategist argues the U.S. is in a transformational political moment — and leadership in both parties are way behind. Continue Reading »

Oil prices spiked Wednesday, after President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran again after declaring the ceasefire with the country over. West Texas Intermediatefutures were 4.9% higher at $73.89 per barrel. Brent crude, the international benchmark, jumped 5.2% to $78.02 per barrel. Both were off earlier highs over 6%. During a joint press conference with NATO chief Mark Rutte at the military alliance's summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday, Trump was asked whether the U.S. ceasefire with Iran was over. Continue Reading »

President Trump said he believed his ceasefire deal with Iran was over and tore into the country's leadership, following another round of Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz that snarled efforts to open the strategic waterway. The president's remarks were the starkest sign yet that diplomacy with Iran has stalled under the preliminary peace agreement he signed in mid-June. Trump stopped short of saying the U.S. would restart the war, however, and said he would let talks continue if the parties were willing. Continue Reading »

President Donald Trump said he believes the 60-day ceasefire with Iran is "over," after U.S. warplanes and missiles hit more than 80 targets following attacks from the regime on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Trump stopped short of ending negotiations with Iran, but said: "I'll speak to our negotiators. They want to negotiate they're good people — Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner — but they have to come back to me, and as far as I'm concerned it's just a waste of time dealing with them." Continue Reading »

“Sensitive area” policies originate from the Clinton administration. Also known as a “Protected Area”, a “sensitive area” refers to any building or region where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is required to refrain from immigration enforcement actions. Continue Reading »

Russia has moved closer toward having a full team with its national flag and anthem at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday provisionally lifted a suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee and advised Olympic sports bodies to end a three-year program where Russian athletes had to be vetted for permission to compete as neutrals. The IOC said the timing was because qualifying events are starting for the L.A. Games, and "the need to offer equal access to these competitions to all athletes." Continue Reading »

The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian ​Olympic Committee on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards Russia's reintegration into the Olympic fold ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, ‌the ROC was suspended in October 2023 for recognising regional Olympic councils in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine — Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. Continue Reading »

The road for Russian athletes to compete in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles just got a little smoother. The International Olympic Committee Executive Board announced on Tuesday it's lifted a ban on the Russian Olympic Committee that had been in place since October 2023 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue Reading »

As Turkey emerges as the model ally for the United States amid frustrations with other European allies, President Donald Trump said that he would allow Ankara to purchase F-35 jets despite its continued reliance on Russian-made defense systems. "It's a decision we're going to make," Trump said at Ankara's Beştepe Presidential Compound as he met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit. Continue Reading »

As the multipurpose, multinational funeral of Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei moved to the Jamkaran mosque in the holy city of Qom, and then to Najaf in Iraq, Iran's leadership was weighing the mandate it had been given by the millions who have taken to the streets of Tehran over the past three days. Some hailed the moment as a referendum from the streets showing support for the clerical establishment, and called for the strategy of confrontation with the west to be intensified. Others said it was more about a wider national pride that was conditional on demands for change and an end to the war being met. Continue Reading »

A federal panel of appeals court judges ruled Tuesday that the Stop WOKE Act championed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the free speech of professors and is a "breathtaking assertion of power." The Florida law restricted how professors can teach, especially when speaking about gender and race, in colleges and universities. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled 2-1 to support a 2022 decision that called the law "positively dystopian," Politico reported. Continue Reading »

The man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk at a college last year strolled around its campus, ate a meal at Chick-fil-A and interacted with the conservative activist's staff before he allegedly killed him, a court has heard. Tyler Robinson, 23, also returned close to the Utah Valley University crime scene afterward Continue Reading »

The U.S. military said it struck Iranian military targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday in retaliation for renewed Iranian attacks on commercial ships. Why it matters: The exchange of fire risks plunging the U.S. and Iran into a new cycle of retaliation, threatening the fragile memorandum of understanding signed by President Trump less than three weeks ago. Continue Reading »

In Germany, the trains have stopped running on time, bridges have been shut over safety fears, and the country's largest carmaker, Volkswagen, is cutting a sixth of its workforce. The government's response amounts to a shrug, dressed up as reform. It seems like Germany is on a bad streak – and the AfD looks set to reap the rewards. Continue Reading »

A New York resident is suing after officers went to his home to serve him with a warning after he sent an email criticizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership over the agency's tactics in immigration raids. Continue Reading »

A New York man lambasted former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons over email for his leadership following two fatal Minneapolis shootings. Agents showed up at his front doorstep months later, warning about criminal charges, prompting a First Amendment lawsuit. Continue Reading »

When two Americans were killed by federal agents during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis this year, David Streever was filled with outrage. On Jan. 26, the Upstate New York resident wrote a brief, caustic email to Todd M. Lyons, then acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Continue Reading »

Emergency dispatch audio indicating that someone at Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) home in Washington, D.C., suffered "cardiac arrest" earlier this month has raised questions about when the former GOP leader will return to the Senate or whether he will return at all. McConnell's office has provided few details about his health status but reported a few days ago that he "appreciates the outpouring of support he's receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital." Continue Reading »

Sen. Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized more than three weeks after being admitted on June 14, as questions continue to swirl about the longtime Kentucky Republican's condition. McConnell's office has released few details about why the 84-year-old was hospitalized. Reports last month suggested emergency responders performed CPR after he suffered a cardiac arrest, though his office has not confirmed those accounts or disclosed the reason for his hospitalization. Continue Reading »

US Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for three weeks and it's still not clear why he was admitted or what his condition is. Aides for the Kentucky Republican have been fiercely protective of his condition – publicly and privately – during his hospitalization. Continue Reading »

The massive decline in oil prices over the past few weeks has gifted the Trump administration with some unexpected leverage in its ongoing negotiations with Iran. Continue Reading »

Trump Admin Approves Public Release Of OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Models Ahead Of Thursday Release The Trump administration has approved the wide public release of OpenAI's advanced GPT-5.6 model family, a source familiar with the discussions confirmed to Axios on Tuesday. OpenAI announced late Tuesday night that its flagship model, named Sol, along with the more accessible Terra and Luna variants, will launch publicly this Thursday. Prompt via GPTcommands The decision marks the latest delayed rollout due to coordination between the U.S. government and leading AI companies over access to frontier systems. GPT-5.6 Sol, along with Terra and Luna, will launch publicly this Thursday. We’re expanding preview access globally now. pic.twitter.com/Uk5HcfSc2e — OpenAI (@OpenAI) July 8, 2026 GPT-5.6 sol launches thursday! happy building — Sam Altman (@sama) July 8, 2026 OpenAI announced the models in June - with an initial commitment to allow a select group of organizations access whose "participation has been shared with the government," according to a blog post. According to the company, "we’re introducing a new max reasoning effort to give Sol the most time to reason deeply. Additionally, we’re introducing a new ultra mode that goes beyond the capabilities of a single agent by leveraging subagents to ... Continue Reading »

The Plumbing For Vast Defense Spending Needs To Be Set Up By Michael Every of Rabobank In response to Iranian strikes on ships using the Omani route in Hormuz, the US has struck Iranian air defense, missile, and drone sites in the Strait and suspended its oil sanctions waiver. These are clear breaches of the MoU, and we will now see if Iran escalates --it says it will take “decisive” action-- with the risk of war if the US is also prepared to go that route. We suspect the US will try to step back for now. Even so, it should be clear why our base case is that more war is likely after the midterms. Obviously, oil prices are up today on this news; but crack spreads are already so wide that hardly matters. Elsewhere in the Middle East, Secretary of War Hegseth is to visit Israel today as PM Netanyahu reiterates that he and Trump align on ”the big things” over Iran; bomb attacks rocked Damascus as France’s Macron visited; Lebanon’s president is to get his first White House visit; and the FT reports Saudi Arabia is blocking private ... Continue Reading »

South Korea Falls Into Bear Market As Memory Euphoria Fizzles It started off with the usual morning rush by retail momentum chasers into the handful of massive, market-moving names (read Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix), but as has been the case over the past two weeks, the initial euphoria quickly reversed and the Kospi rolled over, closing down 5.4%, 9.99% over the past two days, and down 22% from the all time high of 9385 hit just over 2 weeks ago on Jun 18. ... officially entering a technical bear market as investors express growing concerns about the long-term prospects of the AI chipmakers that have driven a world-beating rally. To be sure, the Kospi is still the world’s top-performing major stock index this year, having returned more than 70% in local currency terms. but the momentum is clearly to the downside, and finding dip buyers who are willing to hold more than just a few minutes is becoming especially difficult.  On Wednesday, the market’s two largest constituents, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, fell 6.3% and 5.7%, respectively. Shares of the two companies have surged as a result of demand for their memory ... Continue Reading »

Trump Says US-Iran Ceasefire Is Over, Will 'Give A Little Warning: Going To Hit Them Hard Tonight' Update(0930ET): After earlier saying from the NATO summit in Ankara that the Iran ceasefire is "over" - and amid fears of renewal of full-scale war given that Tehran has launched drone and missile attacks on nearby American allies Kuwait and Bahrain once again, President Trump said on Wednesday that he would "probably hit Iran tonight". He issued the major threat and warning during a press conference at the NATO summit: "I'll give a little warning: We're going to hit them hard tonight," he told reporters just before his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He later lambasted Iran for "killing soldiers, killing people for 47 years," and that because of that, the US has "a score to settle." "We may just do it without a deal," he also added. He also sought to once again explain his view that it's not about regime change, but about the nuclear issue. Geopolitical news source DropSite is pushing back against some of Trump's newest claims, particularly that Iranians security services gunned down "54,000 protesters" during the January economic protests, ... Continue Reading »

Zelensky In Ankara Still Insistent On Ukraine Joining NATO: 'Alliance For The Future' President Volodymyr Zelensky is in full court press mode while being present in Ankara for the annual NATO summit, amid Western leaders including President Trump. He has predictably renewed his argument for Ukraine to join the North Atlantic alliance, while also touting some momentum on the battlefield as Russia comes under repeat long-range drone attacks.  Zelensky thanked leaders "who have clearly stated Ukraine belongs in NATO, because NATO with Ukraine is the alliance for the future" - and then posed in Tuesday remarks, "I have a question for you. Do you really believe it? Do you really believe it would be right to leave outside NATO, a country and a people with this level of defensive capability?" He argued further: "If we already have these capabilities, if Ukrainians already know how to fight like this, then it does make sense for these capabilities to become a part of the alliance's collective defense that would make all of us stronger." Source: Ukrainian Presidency/Anadolu via Getty Images Ukraine has been boasting of its premier drone capabilities, which it says is now clearly proven on the battlefield, ... Continue Reading »

Higher Electricity Rates In Blue States Linked To Renewable Energy Policies Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness, A new analysis by Always On Energy Research and the Institute for Energy Research concludes that renewable energy mandates and net-zero policies have contributed to higher electricity prices in states that adopted them, while states with fewer climate-related mandates generally have lower electricity costs. The analysis examined electricity pricing data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and found that most states with electricity rates above the national average voted for the Democratic presidential nominee in the 2020 and 2024 elections. According to the report, 86 percent of states with above-average electricity prices supported the Democratic nominee in both elections. By comparison, 80 percent of the 10 states with the lowest electricity prices voted for the Republican nominee. Researchers said the study focused on identifying policy differences between states with higher and lower electricity rates. Last year, the organizations highlighted California, New York, Florida, Kentucky and Louisiana as examples of how renewable portfolio standards, net-zero targets, net-metering programs and other climate-related policies may affect electricity prices. The groups have now expanded the project, releasing detailed profiles of ... Continue Reading »

Futures Slide, Oil Jumps After Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over Markets are on the backfoot this morning with equity futures and macro credit under pressure, bond yields spiking, the USD higher, and oil jumping after President Trump thrust geopolitical risks back into focus by declaring the ceasefire between the US and Iran to be over calling it “a waste of time” after the US launched strikes against Iran in response to attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. As of 8:00am, S&P 500 futures slid 0.7% and Nasdaq futures slumped 1% dragged lower by memory and chip stocks after the latest kinetic volley.  The latter takes place in the context of mixed tech trade in Asia with the Hang Seng Tech Index up 5%, whilst the South Korean Kospi lost 5.4%. Pre-market semis and Mag7 are being sold as Energy and Staples are the two best sectors; everything else is flat to down. The drawdown in momentum and the broader AI infrastructure trade (~85% correlation between these two cohorts) remains heavily in focus, with the GS High Beta Momentum basket (GSPRHIMO) now surpassing -20% over the past 5 days. This morning, global ... Continue Reading »

NATO Chief Backs Renewed US Strikes On Iran As 'Absolutely Necessary'  Even if most individual NATO members are still reluctant to jump on board Trump's Iran war, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is busy praising American military action there amid the annual summit in Ankara. Rutte has freshly described the overnight fresh US military strikes on Iran in response to Tehran attacking multiple international shipping vessels "absolutely necessary". Rutte voiced agreement with Trump that Iran's actions violated the MoU ceasefire agreement with the US, which required a response. Getty Images "When you have a ceasefire and Iran ​is basically violating the ceasefire, I think it is totally ​crucial that the US forcefully react," Rutte told reporters. The new US actions resulted in a swift Iranian response, in the form of Iranian drones and missiles on Kuwait and Bahrain, which the latter country decried as a "dangerous escalation". "The era of bullying and extortion is over," Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf wrote on X. "It leads nowhere. We don’t fold." As we reported earlier, President Trump has called the Iranians "scum" and declared the ceasefire "over": "To me, I think it's over. I don't want to deal with them anymore; ... Continue Reading »

Senate Defense Bill Would Establish Fund For Government To Buy Into Private Companies Authored by Kevin Stocklin via The Epoch Times, A new bill in Congress would enshrine into law the ability of the executive branch to buy into private companies, and create a fund to finance the purchases. The Pentagon in Arlington, Va., in this file photo. Carolyn Kaster/AP The current Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act gives the Defense Department explicit authority to take ownership stakes in companies. A provision titled "Equity Investments and Related Matters" establishes a new "Department of Defense Equity Investment Account" within the Treasury Department, which the Defense Department can use to make equity investments in critical minerals, materials, chemicals, and batteries. While administration officials say this move allows the Defense Department to better align its goals with the private sector and for taxpayers to earn a return if the companies do well, critics have raised concerns about establishing a legal basis for government expansion into the private sector. Government investments in companies under this bill would be limited to a 50 percent stake, non-voting shares, and a dollar cap of $500 million. Michael Duffey, under secretary ... Continue Reading »

Trump Tells Bessent To Halt US Trade With Spain, Calls Madrid A "Wasted Cause" During a NATO summit in Ankara, President Trump instructed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off trade with Spain over defense spending. "I didn't speak to Spain. Spain is a wasted cause. We don't want to do any trade business with Spain anymore," Trump told reporters. "By the way, I'd like you to cut it off," the president said, turning to Bessent, who replied: "Yes, sir." Trump then added, "Take it immediately. Don't even talk to them. They're hopeless. They're bad people ... They make so much money with us, and we're going to make sure they make a lot less." Trump told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that Spain "doesn't agree to anything, and you shouldn't carry them." Rutte later tried to ease tensions by saying that Madrid "made a huge step last year" by raising its spending to 2%, although he added that "there are still issues we have to solve". .@POTUS: "Spain is a wasted cause. We don't want to do any trade business with Spain anymore by the way... Spain is a terrible partner in NATO. ... Continue Reading »

Most Americans Don't Believe NATO Would Assist If The Country Were Attacked Via The Libertarian Institute Most Americans do not believe that European members of the North Atlantic Alliance would come to the United States' aid if attacked.  Politico reported that a NATO poll found that just 43% of Americans believe the bloc would assist the US if needed. While Politico was unable to view survey results from previous years, a NATO official said that American confidence in the bloc was down about eight percent.  via Associated Press The foundation of NATO is Article 5 of the bloc’s charter. Article 5 is viewed as a mutual defense pact that calls on each member to come to the aid of any state that is attacked.  In recent years, Americans have begun to question the United States' membership in the bloc. Americans have long pointed to the US footing the majority of the alliance's military spending.  The drift away from supporting NATO intensified when the bloc backed Ukraine in the war against Russia. Many Americans argued that NATO providing billions of dollars of assistance to non-member Ukraine unnecessarily created tensions with Russia.  President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco ... Continue Reading »

Prospective Homebuyers Face Another Year Without Affordability Relief Goldman economist Ronnie Walker has some bad news for prospective homebuyers: while the housing market appears soft but broadly stabilizing, affordability pressures are unlikely to abate anytime soon. Walker expects mortgage rates to remain elevated through next year, while national home prices are still forecasted to rise modestly. That means buyers waiting for a price correction or lower rates may be disappointed, as the market remains locked in an ultra-low-turnover environment where high borrowing costs, limited affordability, and sticky prices keep many folks on the sidelines.  "We expect housing demand to remain tepid," Walker wrote in the note. He pointed out that the 30-year fixed mortgage rate is likely to fall marginally to 6.43% by year's end and hover around 6.3% for 2027. Here's more context from Walker about the US housing market and his mid-year outlook into next year: Residential investment faltered in the first half of the year on the back of particularly poor weather and a sharp rebound in mortgage rates: after declining 8% annualized in Q1, residential fixed investment fell 5% annualized in Q2, we estimate. In this Analyst, we review ... Continue Reading »

US Bitcoin Reserve Stalls As Treasury And Commerce Vie For Control: Report Authored by Micah Zimmerman via BitcoinMagazine.com, Sixteen months after President Donald Trump ordered his administration to build a federal bitcoin reserve, the White House says it is still working out how the fund should be structured, and a dispute between two departments has slowed the effort, according to recent reporting from Bloomberg. Trump signed an executive order in March 2025 to create what he called a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, along with a separate U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile for other cryptocurrencies.  The order directed the Treasury and Commerce departments to develop budget-neutral methods for acquiring bitcoin, ones that would not draw on taxpayer money.  The reserve was to be funded in large part with bitcoin the government already holds through criminal and civil forfeitures. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve obstacles According to Bloomberg, the plan has run into two obstacles. Treasury and Commerce are each making a case to run the reserve, and questions have arisen over whether Treasury has the legal authority to manage the holdings.  People familiar with the matter, who were not authorized to speak in public, said housing the reserve inside the Commerce Department is one option under ... Continue Reading »

How America's Wealth Distribution Has Changed Over The Last 40 Years Wealth reflects the value of everything households own, including homes, stocks, businesses, and savings, minus what they owe. Because different wealth groups own very different mixes of assets, long-term market trends can reshape how the nation’s wealth is divided. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Boyan Girginov, tracks how U.S. household wealth has shifted across wealth groups from Q3 1989 to Q4 2025 using data from the Federal Reserve’s Distributional Financial Accounts. Wealth of the Top 1% vs. the Bottom 90% The table below shows how the wealth distribution has changed over the last 35 years: The top 1% built its wealth primarily through stocks and businesses, assets that have soared in value for decades. In fact, every group below the top 1% has lost share since 1989: even the next 9% of households, from the 90th to 99th percentiles, slipped from 38.0% to 36.4%. Wealth further down the ladder is tied mostly to the family home, which appreciates far more slowly than the stock market. Much of the bottom 50%’s net worth is home equity, and many households in that group have little or no ... Continue Reading »

New Strikes On Iran Significantly Stronger Than Earlier Attacks, As IRGC Targets US Navy Warships Summary:  US strikes on Iran announced, as 'heavy costs' for earlier targeting of multiple commercial vessels Oil rises as Treasury revokes June 21 Iran oil waiver Hormuz Threat Level Raised To "Severe"  Three maritime incidents reported on Hormuz in last 24 hours  Another unidentified vessel hit by a Drone IRGC forces hit a Saudi Tanker  IRGC forces hit a Qatari LNG tanker *  *  * 'Four to Five Times Larger' Than Earlier Strikes US officials are vowing bigger, more sustained and prolonged strikes against Iran tonight, according to the latest being reported in CNN and Axios: The U.S. has launched a significantly expanded wave of airstrikes on Iran that is four to five times larger than the strikes carried out 10 days ago, a U.S. official told Axios. The official said the operation is expected to continue for hours. Iran state media is meanwhile reporting on an initial retaliation by its forces (though not initially confirmed in other international sources): Iran fires several anti-ship missiles and drones towards US Navy warships in the Sea of Oman, Fars reports  More from state media on what could be mounting civilian casualties: The ... Continue Reading »

Spain: 70% Of Tested 'Unaccompanied Minor' Immigrants Are Actually Adults Via Remix News, The Spanish city of Madrid has delivered a stark confirmation of long-standing suspicions about unaccompanied foreign immigrants claiming to be minors. When this group undergoes rigorous medical age verification, 70 percent turn out to be adults over 18. This is not a handful of isolated incidents but a systemic pattern that has become the norm in Spain’s capital. The findings, detailed in official data and reported by Spanish outlet El Debate, underscore a growing “farce” in the handling of unaccompanied minor claims across the country. In 2024, authorities in the Madrid region opened 848 age-determination proceedings for individuals claiming to be unaccompanied foreign minors — a sharp increase from 482 the previous year. More than half of these cases were archived because the claimants abandoned the process before completing the key medical test, which is a wrist X-ray for bone age assessment. Of the 378 individuals who underwent the test, only 112 were confirmed as minors, while 266 were determined to be adults — approximately 70 percent. The number of detected frauds tripled compared to the prior year. Since 2018, Madrid has ... Continue Reading »

Trump Signals Willingness To Sell Turkey F-35 Jets Despite Loud Netanyahu Protests Israel and Turkey are in a bit of a tug-of-war with President Trump and potential major arms deals hanging in the balance. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had vehemently complained to Trump in a Friday call about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's escalating anti-Israel rhetoric, officials cited in Axios said. Netanyahu specifically pressed Trump block sales of weapons systems to Turkey, especially those that would help Turkey modernize its air force. Of central issue remains potential F-35 transfer, which if carried through would outrage Israeli leaders. Turkey was blocked from the program in 2019 after the NATO member state went through with acquiring Russia's S-400 air defense system on fears that the US advanced fighter jets classified systems could be compromised. via Associated Press Also central to current negotiations with Washington is a $700 million deal for new engines for Turkey's fighter jets. Turkey's welcome ceremony for Trump and his entourage was expectedly lavish, complete with honor guards and military bands, and even cannons firing. Erdogan has said that Trump is adding "might and strength" to the summit. Trump has in turn said of the Turkish president, ... Continue Reading »

Watch: MEP Forces EU To Address Wave Of Savage Migrant Attacks Throughout Europe Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, In a decisive move highlighting the growing crisis of migrant violence across Europe, Sweden Democrats MEP Charlie Weimers has successfully pushed the European Parliament to debate recent fatal attacks on native Europeans, and their direct implications for public security on the streets. Weimers' intervention comes in the immediate wake of the savage beating death of 32-year-old Swedish father Christian Zedig, ensuring the tragedy cannot be swept aside as just another "isolated incident" by those invested in open borders policies. Weimers delivered a stark address to the chamber, laying bare the human cost: SD begärde idag en debatt i EU-parlamentet om mordet på Christian Zedig. Förslaget bifölls. Debatten äger rum 19.45 ikväll. Jag kan inte begripa varför de SVENSKA socialdemokraterna röstade nej. Jag ser fram emot kritiska frågor från media. Debattens titel: "Parliament... pic.twitter.com/GTlXiz98fI — Charlie Weimers MEP ?? (@weimers) July 6, 2026 "In recent days, Europe has once again been reminded of the very real threats to public security on our streets. In Copenhagen, Swedish police officer Christian Zedig, a 32-year-old father of two, was brutally beaten to death ... Continue Reading »

Rutte Touts 'Literally Billions' Invested To Drastically Ramp Up NATO's Drone Capabilities NATO leadership has this week made clear where it plans to invest a bulk of defense and tech-related funds in the coming years, while making express reference to lessons learned from the Russia-Ukraine battlefield. The alliance's Secretary General Mark Rutte said Tuesday that drone warfare is the next great expanse in NATO capabilities. He touted that member states are unveiling "major new projects" worth "literally billions of dollars" at the Ankara summit. "These are billions that are invested in our security, boosting our economies and supporting hundreds of thousands of new jobs," Rutte stated. "It’s money well spent." Anadolu Agency He unveiled that among the projects include the NATO future procurement of five "high-end, high-altitude and long-endurance uncrewed aircraft" from Northrop Grumman. Defense News reviews: Built by Northrop Grumman, the MQ-4C Triton is a high-altitude, long-endurance UAV specifically designed for maritime surveillance over vast stretches of sea. According to Rutte, the aircraft will help NATO detect threats early, protect sea lines of communication, and support operations in demanding regions, such as the High North. "These aircraft can fly for long periods at high altitude ... Continue Reading »

What Future Awaits Ukrainian Military-Aged Male Refugees In The EU? Authored by Andrew Korybko, Recent moves at the European and national levels bode ill for them... The European Commission proposed to exclude new military-aged Ukrainian men from the bloc’s special refugee protection scheme per Ukraine’s request to help replenish its lost forces. For background, new Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov shockingly revealed in January that 200,000 men have already deserted thus far and ten times more (2 million) are actively dodging the draft. Moreover, adult men comprise 26% of the 4.3 million Ukrainians in the EU for another one million potential conscripts. The forcible conscription policy known as “busification”, which refers to capturing military-aged men off the street and throwing them into minibuses that then take them straight to local training centers and finally the frontlines, is wildly unpopular and increasingly being resisted by the population. It’s therefore much easier for the EU to deport ineligible military-aged men that flee to the bloc going forward, but the ideal solution from Ukraine’s perspective is for all those that are already there to be deported as well. Denmark is planning to do precisely that. According to RT, “The Danish authorities want to amend a special law passed in ... Continue Reading »