Elon Musk's Favorability Rating Among Americans Has Tanked Since January Elon Musk finished dead last in favorability in a recent Gallup poll asking Americans to assess 14 world figures. Benzinga · Aug 10, 2025
Armenians Caught Between Hope And Distrust After Accord With Azerbaijan The streets were almost deserted in Yerevan Saturday because of the summer heat, but at shaded parks and fountains, Armenians struggled to make sense of what the accord signed a day earlier in Washington means for them. International Business Times · Aug 10, 2025
Armenians caught between hope and distrust after accord with Azerbaijan The streets were almost deserted in Yerevan Saturday because of the summer heat, but at shaded parks and fountains, Armenians struggled to make sense of what the accord signed a day earlier in Washington means for them. Radio France Internationale · Aug 10, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,263 Here are the key events on day 1,263 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: European leaders urge pressure on Russia ahead of Trump-Putin talks Leaders stress need to protect Ukrainian and European security interests ahead of summit; Zelenskyy rejects idea of giving up land to end the war. What we know on day 1,264 The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2025
Trump news at a glance: Lutnick threatens Harvard patents; former Fox commentator bound for UN Commerce secretary begins process could let the government seize Harvard patents; Tammy Bruce nominated for deputy US ambassador to UN – key US politics stories from 9 August 2025 The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2025
Trump ‘considering’ invite for Zelensky to attend Alaska peace summit with Putin President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet for a summit in Alaska next Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025
Trump administration threatens to strip Harvard University of lucrative patents White House escalates offensive on Ivy League university by calling for review of federally funded research The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2025
‘No role for Hamas’ in future Palestinian state, Marles says – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2025
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce nominated to be deputy U.N. ambassador Former Fox News contributor had long been a Democrat and liberal activist before becoming a conservative and backing Trump The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025
Europe stresses Ukraine support ahead of Trump-Putin summit In a joint statement they said ‘meaningful negotiations can only take place in the context of a ceasefire or reduction of hostilities’. Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2025
Trump nominates ex-Fox commentator Tammy Bruce for deputy UN ambassador Bruce, dubbed a ‘great patriot’ by Trump in announcement, now serves as state department spokesperson The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2025
Emma Thompson jokes she could’ve ‘changed American history’ by saying yes to Trump The ‘Nanny McPhee’ star said Trump got her phone number by ‘stalking’ The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025
Commercial fishing in a vast Pacific nature area is halted after a judge blocks a Trump order Commercial fishing that recently resumed in a vast protected area of the Pacific Ocean must halt once again after a judge in Hawaii sided with environmentalists challenging a Trump administration rollback of federal ocean protections The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025
Fortune · Aug 9, 2025 A new bull market has begun and is still in the early stages, so buy the dips, top Wall Street analyst says Wilson's view is part of an increased sense of optimism on Wall Street as fears over tariffs ease with the signing of several trade deals.
The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2025 IRS commissioner’s removal reportedly over clash on undocumented immigrant data Trump removed Billy Long from post months after agency said it couldn’t release information on some taxpayers
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025 IRS clashed with White House over pulling immigrants’ data before Trump fired commissioner Billy Long: report DHS asked IRS to use confidential taxpayer information to confirm addresses of undocumented immigrants
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025 Armenians and Azerbaijanis greet US-brokered peace deal with hope but also caution Residents and politicians in Armenia and Azerbaijan are responding with cautious hope after their leaders signed a U.S.-brokered agreement aimed at ending decades of hostilities
Benzinga · Aug 9, 2025 Anthony Scaramucci Ridicules Trump's Job Numbers and Charts: 'There's a Slowdown Coming' In the wake of the Bureau of Labor Statistics head’s dismissal, former White House communication official Anthony Scaramucci has ridiculed President Donald Trump‘s recent efforts to rectify the situation.
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025 Father of Diddy defense lawyer claims music mogul would support Trump if pardoned Podcast host and celebrity lawyer Mark Geragos denied that the support would be out of a sense of ‘fealty’
The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2025 Vinay Prasad returns to FDA days after leaving under pressure from Laura Loomer Prasad left the agency after far-right influencer released edited audio misleadingly suggesting he was anti-Trump
Benzinga · Aug 9, 2025 Sen. Ron Wyden Warns Of Backdoor Social Security Privatization: 'It's Clear Trump Was Lying All Along' As debate over the future of Social Security heats up once again, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) is sounding the alarm over what many see as a renewed effort to privatize the program — this time, through a provision in the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Fortune · Aug 9, 2025 Putin will meet Trump as a ‘fiscal crunch’ is about to hit Russia’s war machine “Though that may not be enough to compel Putin to seek peace, it does suggest that the walls are closing in on him.”
Benzinga · Aug 9, 2025 Why Trump's Tariffs Hit Poor Countries With Higher Rates Than Rich Ones The tariff policies of Donald Trump‘s administration have been found to disproportionately affect less affluent nations, a stark contrast to the special trading privileges these countries have enjoyed for years from wealthy nations like the U.S.
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025 A top Federal Reserve official says dour jobs data backs the case for 3 rate cuts A top official at the Federal Reserve is saying that this month’s stunning, weaker-than-expected report on the U.S. job market is strengthening her belief that interest rates should be lower