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
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday‘s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * On June 29, 2025, Russia launched a massive air assault on Ukraine, deploying 477 drones and 60 missiles, including 41 Kh-101 cruise missiles, from bases in Kursk, Shatalovo, Oryol, Bryansk, Millerovo, and Crimea. Ukraine’s
Economics & Markets: * Today’s stock market: * Today’s commodity market: * Yesterday crypto market: Environment & Weather: * On June 27, 2025, flash floods struck Chiang Rai province in northern Thailand, impacting over 4,405 households due to heavy rainfall and mountain runoff. The floods submerged approximately 80 hectares (198 acres)
Trending: * Yesterday, June 25, 2025, violent protests swept across Kenya, specifically marking the one-year anniversary of the 2024 anti-government demonstrations, and resulted in 16 deaths and over 400 injuries on that day alone. The clashes occurred in cities such as Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, and Kisumu, where police used tear gas,
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s U.S. stock market: * Today’s commodity market: * Today’s crypto market: Environment & Weather: * Yesterday, June 24, 2025, Changchi Plaza, the largest shopping mall in Rongjiang County, Guizhou, China, experienced severe flooding due to heavy rainfall. The floodwaters inundated the mall’s ground floor,
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s U.S. stock market: * Yesterday’s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * As of Today, June 24, 2025 – The Middle East is marked by heightened tensions involving Israel, Iran, and the United States, with a reported ceasefire failing to curb ongoing
Economics & Markets: * Today’s commodity market: * Today’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * Yesterday, June 22, 2025, the United States, in coordination with Israel, launched "Operation Midnight Hammer," targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Seven B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from Whiteman Air
Iranian Internet Connection: * As of June 20, 2025, Iran is experiencing a significant internet disruption, with national connectivity reported at 3% of normal levels. This outage affects both mobile and fixed-line internet services, limiting access for the majority of the population, though a small number of users have managed to
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s U.S. stock market: * Today’s commodity market: * Today’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * Yesterday, June 18, 2025, Iran implemented a nationwide internet shutdown lasting over 12 hours, reducing connectivity to 3% of normal levels, according to NetBlocks. Authorities attributed the action to
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s U.S. stock market: * Yesterday’s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * Over the past 48 hours, Iran and Israel have continued reciprocal airstrikes and missile attacks, heightening regional tensions. On June 17, 2025, Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles toward Israel,
Trending: * Yesterday, June 16, 2025, the Trump Organization announced Trump Mobile, a new U.S.-based wireless carrier, and introduced the T1 Mobile service alongside a $499 gold-colored Android smartphone, also named the T1. The announcement, made by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump at Trump Tower in New York,
