Trending: * On July 10, 2025, the U.S. Pentagon announced a $400 million investment in MP Materials, acquiring a stake through convertible preferred stock and warrants that could result in owning about 15% of the company upon conversion. This deal positions the Department of Defense as MP's largest
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s U.S. stock market: * Yesterday’s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: Environment & Weather: * On July 14, 2025, at 05:49 UTC (2:49 p.m. GMT+9 local time), a magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea,
Economics & Markets: * Today’s commodity market: * Today’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * As of Today, July 14, 2025, intense clashes continue in eastern Sweida, Syria, between local Druze factions and fighters from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Ahmad al-Sharaa (formerly Abu Mohammed al-Julani). The violence erupted
Trending: * Yesterday, July 10, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) conducted a raid at Glass House Farms, a marijuana cultivation facility in Camarillo, Ventura County, California, where they found ten undocumented juveniles, eight of whom were unaccompanied migrant children. The operation, which
Trending: * Yesterday, July 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports, effective August 1, 2025, unless Brazil negotiates a trade deal. This replaces a 10% tariff from April 2025 and applies to all Brazilian goods, with Trump citing Brazil’s legal actions against
Trending: * Yesterday, July 8, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that lifted a lower court order, allowing President Donald Trump to proceed with an executive order directing workforce reductions and reorganizations across 22 federal agencies, including Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and State. The decision overturned a temporary injunction
Trending: * Yesterday, July 7, 2025, Kenya experienced widespread anti-government protests marking the 35th anniversary of the 1990 Saba Saba pro-democracy movement, leading to at least 11 deaths and over 560 arrests. The demonstrations, primarily in Nairobi and other regions, were driven by public frustration over issues like corruption, police conduct,
Trending: * On July 5, 2025, Elon Musk announced the creation of the America Party through a post on X, following a disagreement with President Donald Trump over a tax and spending bill that Musk criticized for increasing the national debt. The party aims to promote fiscal responsibility, reduce government debt,
Trending: * Yesterday, July 3, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s comprehensive spending bill, titled the "ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT," with a close vote of 218–214, nearly along party lines. The legislation, already approved by the Senate, is a wide-ranging package
Trending: * Yesterday, July 2, 2025, A federal jury in New York delivered a split verdict in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs today, convicting him on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under the Mann Act while acquitting him of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges.
Trending: * On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (H.R. 1), a $3.3 trillion tax and spending package, by a 51-50 vote, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. This reconciliation bill includes provisions for tax
Trending: * On July 1, 2025, Iraq implemented an internet shutdown across most of the country, except the northern Kurdistan region, to prevent cheating during high school exams, a practice rooted in securing exam integrity. The shutdown was part of a series of daily disruptions during the exam period from June
