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The Latest Breaking News from Donald Trump

Iran Seeks 5%-7% Strait of Hormuz Toll, Oman Backs 3% as Officials Deny Trump Deal Is Imminent: Report (UPDATED)

Editor’s note: The story has been update to include a comment from a White House spokesperson.

Benzinga

The Democratic Party's Money Is a Mess: A $2M-in-Debt DNC Asks Vendors to Wait as Trump Holds $400M

The DNC's financial deficit and its implications for the midterms. Compare its cash reserves with the Republican Party and the potential impact on election outcomes.

International Business Times UK

Thursday briefing: Is this the final whistle for Gianni Infantino at Fifa?

In today’s newsletter: Global football’s governance crisis is exposing a long history structural flaws, and as federations revolt and officials resign the sport faces a reckoning at the highest level

The Guardian - UK

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Kevin O'Leary Says Wall Street Is Booming While Main Street Still Feels Inflation's Pain

Investor and television personality Kevin O’Leary said the U.S. economy is showing strength through strong corporate earnings and stock market gains, but warned that persistent inflation and high energy costs are preventing many Americans from feeling the benefits.

Benzinga

Trump says US has 'massive amounts' of munitions, warns action against 'leakers'

President Donald Trump stated the United States possesses substantial military munitions. Defense production is rapidly expanding with new factories being built. He dismissed concerns about US weapons stockpiles and availability. Trump warned that those leaking information would face legal action. He described such disclosures as treasonous and vowed to pursue…

The Times of India

American witchhunt: how the McCarthy blacklist annihilated the Hollywood left

A retrospective at the Locarno film festival looks back at the era of Huac’s domination of US culture, uncovering some sobering lessons for now

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan kicks off annual military drills to counter a potential Chinese attack

Taiwan began annual military exercises simulating a Chinese invasion response. These drills test 24-hour defense capabilities and counter China's gray-zone tactics. Urban resilience drills will assess population response to internet disruptions during the exercises. The drills involve the largest team of reservists ever mobilized for active duty.

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Trump has tried to bend the legal system to his will. He’s increasingly facing pushback

US President Donald Trump’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has gone beyond his vision of refurbishing a site of national pride to perfection. In the past month, the reflecting pool has become yet another tool for Trump to exact political retribution against those standing in his way.

The Conversation

Iran and Oman close to agreement on Hormuz

TEHRAN - Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and were finalising arrangements for jointly managing the strategic waterway, Tehran said on Wednesday, even as fresh security incidents highlighted continued risks for regional shipping.

Bangkok Post

Trump turns toddler’s stage dash into Biden joke at Las Vegas event

A family appearance at a Nevada event took an unexpected turn on Wednesday when US president Donald Trump stopped a toddler from wandering off stage, joked about former president Joe Biden and later applauded the child for thanking him for a Trump Account.

The Times of India

Anthony Scaramucci Says Trump Administration 'Keeps Lying' About End of the Iran War: 'We Really Don’t Know What He’s Doing'

The former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci accused President Donald Trump of repeatedly declaring victory over Iran while failing to explain ongoing tensions in the region and the administration’s broader strategy.

Benzinga

Climate change contributed to big Canada fires, study says as Trump blames mismanagement

A new study calculates that human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive summer wildfires

The Independent UK

Did Trump and Hegseth clash over shrinking US missile stockpiles? White House responds

US President Donald Trump confronted US defence secretary Pete Hegseth during a meeting at Camp David over severe shortages of key military munitions that have constrained Washington's options in the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post. The report said Trump questioned why he had…

The Times of India

‘They slammed their M16s against his skull’: inside the film about Amy Goodman’s fearless reporting

As Steal This Story, Please! charts her astonishing reports on everything from climate summits to earthquakes to massacres, Goodman talks about dissent, censorship – and her ‘magic moments’

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Spain’s Pedro Sánchez is a progressive outlier in Europe – and over Ceuta, he is being made to pay for it

The Spanish PM has been one of few European leaders to stand up to Trump. He now faces coercive diplomacy and an emboldened far right at home, says journalist Eoghan Gilmartin

The Economic Times

CAS chaos: Nifty ends flat but Sensex jumps 374 points on expiry day

Indian markets closed higher with Sensex rising 374 points, while Nifty remained flat due to divergence from the closing auction session. PSU banks outperformed, while auto and realty lagged. Analysts see valuation support holding, with limited RBI impact and cautious FII flows amid high US bond yields and global uncertainty.

The Times of India

'Enemies sought to replicate Syria's fate': Pezeshkian hails Mojtaba Khamenei for 'united' Iran

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday said "hostile powers" had tried to destabilise and overthrow the Islamic Republic, but credited the country's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, with keeping Iran united and resilient amid mounting external pressure.

France 24

Israel refuses to withdraw from more south Lebanon areas at talks

Israel told talks in Rome on Thursday it would not withdraw from additional areas of southern Lebanon until the Lebanese army established full control over two initial "pilot zones", a Lebanese presidential source said. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. Read our blog to see how the day's events…

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The Economic Times

A $150 mn contract for migrant kids' lawyers goes to a Trump-linked Texas firm, raising concerns

A Texas law firm received a $150 million contract for migrant child legal aid. This firm has limited immigration law experience and ties to the administration. Legal aid groups expressed concern over children's due process rights. The administration also let a previous contract with experienced groups expire. This move raises…

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Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) and John Braun (R) advanced from the top-two primary in Washington's 3rd Congressional District on August 4, 2026

Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) and John Braun (R) advanced from the top-two primary in Washington's 3rd Congressional District on August 4, 2026. Perez and Braun defeated seven other candidates. As of July 2026, Perez, Braun, and Brent Hennrich (D) led in fundraising and local media attention.

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Abdul El-Sayed (D) defeated Haley Stevens (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan on August 4, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed (D) defeated Haley Stevens (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan on August 4, 2026.

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Don Beyer defeats four challengers in Democratic primary for Virginia's 8th Congressional District

Incumbent Don Beyer defeated Lorena Bruner, Michael Duffin, Adam Dunigan, and Mo Seifeldein in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 8th Congressional District on Aug. 4.

The Times of India

$150 million contract for migrant children's lawyers goes to Trump-linked firm

Legal aid providers have warned that unaccompanied migrant children could be left vulnerable to deportation after the Trump administration selected a small Houston firm through a non-competitive process to provide legal services to those held in government shelters.

France 24

Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman in final stage as Trump signals breakthrough

Iran on Wednesday said an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz was in its final stages as US President Donald Trump suggested a deal could be announced within days, raising hopes for the easing of a blockade that has disrupted global shipping and fuelled months of conflict.

The Texas Tribune

James Talarico rolls out economic agenda that takes aim at “false Gospel of trickle-down economics”

Like his U.S. Senate rival, Ken Paxton, the Austin state lawmaker introduced a plan to address what he called an “affordability crisis.” But they differed on who is to blame for rising costs.

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