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Trump calls on Intel CEO to resign over China ties
The US president demanded Lip-Bu Tan’s resignation after a senator raised national security concerns over his ties to China.
Laure Andrillon/Reuters
Apple will commit another $100 billion to US manufacturing, Trump set to announce
US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have pushed companies to placate Washington by ramping up domestic manufacturing.
Mike Segar/Reuters
Tesla awards Elon Musk $30 billion of shares
The carmaker’s decision comes as Tesla faces one of its worst sales slumps.
Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters
US Fed keeps interest rates steady despite dissent and Trump pressure
The central bank had previously presented a united front on holding rates, despite US President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign.
Jeenah Moon/Reuters
US economy grew at 3% rate in Q2 as imports decreased
The new data comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s widely expected decision to keep interest rates steady.
Siddharth Cavale/Reuters
Trump says there is ‘real starvation’ in Gaza, breaking with Netanyahu
The US president said children in Gaza “look very hungry” during comments after meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters
Meta to stop political advertising in EU, citing bloc’s ‘unworkable’ rules
Meta blamed the EU’s new transparency regulations for its decision to pull political ads from its platforms.
UK, India agree landmark free trade deal
The new trade deal has been described as the most significant agreement of its kind since Britain left the EU.
EU readies retaliatory trade package ahead of US talks
The EU trade negotiator said a 30% tariff would ‘practically prohibit’ transatlantic trade.
The US is quitting UNESCO — again
The US had pulled out of UNESCO during Donald Trump’s first term and then rejoined under the Biden administration.
US retail sales jumped more than expected in June
Part of the increase in retail sales can be explained by higher prices for some goods exposed to Donald Trump’s tariffs.
UK to lower voting age to 16 by next general election
The United Kingdom’s voting reform represented the biggest change to the electorate since 1969.
Syria, Druze leaders announce new ceasefire after deadly clashes
The renewed ceasefire comes shortly after Israel launched air attacks on the Syrian Defense Ministry and areas near the presidential palace in Syria’s capital.
US inflation accelerated in June as tariffs start to raise prices
Economists — including Fed Chair Powell — had warned that the effects of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs would not be felt immediately.
France is investigating X over algorithm enabling ‘foreign interference’
The probe into Elon Musk’s X came just a day after the platform faced backlash over its AI chatbot spreading antisemitic narratives.
Judge pauses Trump’s birthright citizenship order nationwide
The ruling blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its controversial executive order ending birthright citizenship in the US.
European leaders pledge €10 billion for Ukraine reconstruction
The announcement came as Russia intensified its assault on Ukraine and as Moscow’s relations with US President Donald Trump appear to sour.
Bulgaria to join Eurozone in 2026 amid growing domestic opposition
Many Bulgarians opposed adopting the euro, fearing that businesses will take advantage of the currency switch to increase prices.