U.S. and Iranian forces intensified their strikes on Thursday, as both sides exchanged fire for a third consecutive day. Iran targeted several oil and gas tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump declared that the U.S.-Iran cease-fire was effectively “over” Since hostilities reignited two days ago, the United States has struck more than 170 targets in Iran. Israel may be ready to rejoin the fray. Australia sold uranium to India. Britain’s Labour Party opened nominations for a leadership contest.
Norwegians and English players will play a World Cup quarter-final against England in Miami on Saturday. The weather in South Florida is very hot and humid. Scientists warn that it will put the players and fans at risk of heat stress. FIFA recommends players and referees take breaks after 30 and 75 minutes of play.
This week Donald Trump got a new airport named after him and a bridge in Tennessee was named in his honor. Trump is also planning to add his signature to U.S. dollars and issue a 3-inch commemorative gold coin with his face. The State Department is printing 40,000 Trump-branded passports.
AI companies are looking for humanities majors and geopolitics experts as they navigate a shifting global landscape. A16z brought on Anne Neuberger, deputy national security director in the Biden administration, as a partner. Wikipedia is now run by Bernadette Meehan, a former foreign service officer.
IMF downgrades its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war. The fund expects worldwide growth to rebound to 3.4% next year. Iran responded to U.S. and Israeli attacks on Feb. 28 by shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude oil and natural gas passes. The IMF now expects oil prices to be up nearly 32%.
US and Iran trade blows. Graham Platner suspended his campaign. The deadline to pick a new Democratic nominee is July 27. The state party leaders said they would hold some form of nominating convention. Mallory McMorrow's campaign failed to live up to expectations. The Democratic primary voters in Michigan are apathetic.
Vladimir Putin is preparing for a military escalation in Ukraine, according to sources close to the Kremlin. Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian oil refineries, ports and fuel storage facilities have hardened Putin's position. Putin is more likely to expand military operations than agree to a ceasefire. Putin wants to capture the remainder of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.
Benjamin Netanyahu hails the Israeli delegation providing aid following the major earthquake in Venezuela. The delegation has been operating in several earthquake-hit areas for the past 10 days. At least 3,889 people died and 18,000 lost their homes in the earthquakes on June 24. Venezuela severed diplomatic ties with Israel nearly 20 years ago.
U.S. and Iranian forces intensified their strikes on Thursday, as both sides exchanged fire for a third consecutive day. Iran targeted several oil and gas tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump declared that the U.S.-Iran cease-fire was effectively “over” Since hostilities reignited two days ago, the United States has struck more than 170 targets in Iran. Israel may be ready to rejoin the fray. Australia sold uranium to India. Britain’s Labour Party opened nominations for a leadership contest.
Norwegians and English players will play a World Cup quarter-final against England in Miami on Saturday. The weather in South Florida is very hot and humid. Scientists warn that it will put the players and fans at risk of heat stress. FIFA recommends players and referees take breaks after 30 and 75 minutes of play.
This week Donald Trump got a new airport named after him and a bridge in Tennessee was named in his honor. Trump is also planning to add his signature to U.S. dollars and issue a 3-inch commemorative gold coin with his face. The State Department is printing 40,000 Trump-branded passports.
AI companies are looking for humanities majors and geopolitics experts as they navigate a shifting global landscape. A16z brought on Anne Neuberger, deputy national security director in the Biden administration, as a partner. Wikipedia is now run by Bernadette Meehan, a former foreign service officer.
IMF downgrades its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war. The fund expects worldwide growth to rebound to 3.4% next year. Iran responded to U.S. and Israeli attacks on Feb. 28 by shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude oil and natural gas passes. The IMF now expects oil prices to be up nearly 32%.
US and Iran trade blows. Graham Platner suspended his campaign. The deadline to pick a new Democratic nominee is July 27. The state party leaders said they would hold some form of nominating convention. Mallory McMorrow's campaign failed to live up to expectations. The Democratic primary voters in Michigan are apathetic.
Vladimir Putin is preparing for a military escalation in Ukraine, according to sources close to the Kremlin. Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian oil refineries, ports and fuel storage facilities have hardened Putin's position. Putin is more likely to expand military operations than agree to a ceasefire. Putin wants to capture the remainder of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.
Benjamin Netanyahu hails the Israeli delegation providing aid following the major earthquake in Venezuela. The delegation has been operating in several earthquake-hit areas for the past 10 days. At least 3,889 people died and 18,000 lost their homes in the earthquakes on June 24. Venezuela severed diplomatic ties with Israel nearly 20 years ago.