Trump firing of statistics chief puts US data credibility at risk, experts warn Erika McEntarfer’s exit could push US into category of countries found to have massaged economic data The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2025
Trump attacks ‘seriously woke’ Jaguar Land Rover as company names new CEO US president claims Britain’s largest carmaker is ‘in absolute turmoil’ and criticises firm’s rebrand The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025
Nebraska Republican heckled at town hall over Epstein files and Trump’s firing of labor stats chief Mike Flood endures torrid evening with angry constitutents incensed by ‘coverup’, data commissioner’s removal, welfare cuts and immigration crackdown The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
Imran Khan’s party turns to UN as former Pakistan prime minister marks 2 years in prison As Imran Khan endures growing isolation and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf faces a sweeping state crackdown, it is unclear how long the jailed leader’s resilience and popularity alone can sustain a party under siege, Maroosha Muzaffar reports The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
Trump says decision whether to occupy Gaza is ‘up to Israel’ The US president declined to support or oppose potential expansion of Israel’s devastating military offensive in the enclave The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
Who are the biggest buyers of Russian oil? U.S. President Donald Trump is urging China and India to stop buying oil from Russia The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
Judge says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs must stay in jail until his October sentencing Since the July verdict, Combs’ lawyers have repeatedly renewed their efforts to get him out on bail until his sentencing, which is set for October. Euronews · Aug 5, 2025
Drone that crossed into Lithuania from Belarus represents ‘alarming sign of spillover of Russia’s aggression’, says Lithuanian minister – as it happened Lithuanian foreign minister Kęstutis Budrys says drone, which authorities say was carrying explosives, shows incidents crossing ‘onto Nato territory’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025
Trump Sons Back $300 Million SPAC Aimed At 'Revitalizing' US Manufacturing, Boosting Critical Supply Chains Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are venturing into a new business domain, this time in the manufacturing sector. The sons of President Donald Trump are spearheading a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that is targeting American manufacturers. Benzinga · Aug 5, 2025
Kristi Noem Faces Backlash After DHS Videos Quote Scripture Kristi Noem Faces Backlash After DHS Videos Quote Scripture The Fashion Central · Aug 5, 2025
Visa Bonds Immigration Plan Called 'Economic Apartheid' — Why Tourists from Poor Nations Must Pay $15,000 to Visit the US The US launches a visa bond policy requiring up to $15,000 from tourists in high-risk countries, sparking criticism over economic discrimination. International Business Times UK · Aug 5, 2025
Trump Admin Slams Brakes On Wind, Solar Projects On Public Lands, Days After President Bemoans The 'Blight' The Trump administration is moving to add fresh obstacles to wind and solar development on millions of acres of federal land, according to an Interior Department memo released late Friday. Benzinga · Aug 5, 2025
Family Guy creator praises ‘incredible’ South Park despite rivalry with animated show The writer has momentarily buried the hatchet years after being mocked in ‘South Park’ The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
OpenAI, Palo Alto, SoftBank Deals Power $2.6 Trillion Global M&A Boom—Biggest Since 2021 Pandemic Peak Global dealmaking surged to $2.6 trillion through August, marking the highest seven-month total since 2021’s pandemic-era peak. Artificial intelligence-driven transactions and corporate growth strategies overcame tariff uncertainties to fuel the strongest merger activity in three years. Benzinga · Aug 5, 2025
Benzinga · Aug 5, 2025 India Says 'Revealing' That US Is Trading With Russia After Trump Accuses New Delhi Of Reselling Oil For 'Big Profits' India on Tuesday charged that it is being "targeted" by the United States and the European Union over its Russian oil purchases after President Donald Trump warned he will "substantially" raise tariffs on Indian goods.
Roll Call · Aug 5, 2025 Harm reduction techniques being phased out under Trump - Roll Call The Trump administration is phasing out harm reduction practices use to combat overdoses.
Newslaundry · Aug 5, 2025 Over 100 journalists demand ‘immediate, unsupervised press access to Gaza’ More than 100 journalists from various global media outlets have signed a petition demanding “immediate and unsupervised foreign press access to the Gaza Strip”.
Benzinga · Aug 5, 2025 Trump Probing Jack Smith Could Expose Evidence In Open Court, Warns Ex-Prosecutor Former Department of Justice lawyer Andrew Weissmann says a civil investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith could unintentionally offer a public forum to revisit evidence against Donald Trump—something the president has long tried to avoid.
Euronews · Aug 5, 2025 Donald Trump weighs in on Sydney Sweeney ad controversy – and takes time to slam Taylor Swift The American Eagle ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney has the tagline "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans" and sparked debate over race and beauty standards. Now, Donald Trump has commented on the controversy by writing that Sweeney has the “HOTTEST AD OUT THERE” - while also bashing Taylor Swift...
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025 India calls Trump’s tariff threat over Russian oil purchases ‘unjustified’ New Delhi lambasts US and EU saying ‘very nations criticising India are themselves indulging in trade with Russia’
International Business Times UK · Aug 5, 2025 Is Trump's Moon Nuclear Reactor a Bold Move? Sean Duffy's NASA Plan Fuels Big Risks Sean Duffy's NASA plan for a 100-kW lunar nuclear reactor by 2030 aims to win the space race but faces budget cuts and technical risks.
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025 Asian shares track rally on Wall Street that won back most of Friday's wipeout Asian shares have followed U.S. stocks higher after they won back most of their sharp loss from last week
Benzinga · Aug 5, 2025 Trump Prepares To Impose Penalty On Banks Found To Discriminate Against Conservatives, Crypto Firms: Report The White House is preparing an executive order to impose penalties on banks allegedly discriminating against conservatives and cryptocurrency firms, according to a report on Monday.
Benzinga · Aug 5, 2025 Google Taps Into Power Grid Flexibility As AI Energy Demand Surges, Strikes Data Center Deals As AI’s insatiable appetite for energy pushes the U.S. power grid to its limits, Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google is partnering with regional grid operators to scale back data center loads during peak demand.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 5, 2025 Nick Rodger: Trump strengthens tour foothold as Nexo Championship comes to town Nick Rodger: Trump strengthens tour foothold as Nexo Championship comes to town