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,
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
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
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’
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
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