Gianni Infantino’s ‘Appeal’ to President Trump Comes Amid Threat to ‘Paralyze’ FIFA The threat of setting up rival competitions to FIFA’s storied tournaments has even been reportedly raised. Sports Illustrated · Aug 3
Trump expected to attend event with mining execs amid critical minerals push President Trump will attend a roundtable with mining executives on Friday. This event aims to expand domestic and allied critical mineral supplies. The administration prioritizes securing supply chains and reducing China's reliance. A separate event will focus on developing a skilled mining workforce. This initiative seeks to attract more students… The Economic Times · Aug 3
Yen holds gains after Japan, US confirm joint intervention, signal more action Japan and the United States intervened jointly to support the Japanese yen currency. This rare action aimed to prevent further declines and global economic spillovers. Central bank data suggests Japan spent billions of dollars during the intervention. Officials vowed to take further coordinated action if needed to stabilize the yen.… The Economic Times · Aug 3
US military reportedly asks personnel for ‘creative’ ways to punish Iran IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 3
Trump Promised a Rapid Venezuela Oil Revival. Eight Months Later, American Companies Have Not Seen It. According to senior U.S. officials and people familiar with negotiations, much of the blame is being directed at the U.S. Department of Energy for the lack of deals with Venezuela. International Business Times · Aug 3
Trump and Blanche keep the president’s corrupt IRS immunity deal — and throw January 6 rioters to the curb ANALYSIS: Trump never needed the slush fund for taxpayer-funded payouts. But the fight over ‘Anti-Weaponization’ claims gave convenient cover for DOJ’s shield against tax investigations, Alex Woodward writes The Independent UK · Aug 3
Author of Democrats’ 2024 election autopsy report says chapter was left out Paul Rivera says missing section included questions on Biden’s decision to run for re-election, the Times reports The Guardian - US · Aug 3
A torrent of states are repealing data center tax exemptions — but it could increase costs by upwards of 7% Multiple states are repealing or modifying sales tax exemptions, and it could cause the cost of data centers to skyrocket. TechRadar · Aug 3
Senate funding patch secured With a bipartisan deal in hand to avoid a partial government shutdown starting Oct. 1, Senate leaders hope to pass the stopgap measure this week. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley and Aris Folley join host David Lerman to assess the obstacles to passage that lie ahead and what else could… Roll Call · Aug 3
Oil Sinks 6%, Nasdaq 100 Rallies On Iran Talks: Stock Market Today U.S. equities opened August with a broad-based relief rally Monday as crude oil tumbled and Treasury yields retreated from 18-month highs, after President Donald Trump called off a planned military strike on Iran over the weekend and said negotiations would resume. Benzinga · Aug 3
When ICE Detained Two Iranian Sisters, an L.A. Pastor Answered the Call Refugees fleeing persecution only to be swept up by ICE win support of congregation, including some who voted for Trump. Capital & Main · Aug 3
The week that was in international affairs: Saudi joins US strikes in Iraq, Ukraine targets Russian e-commerce giant Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are covering the expanding scope of the US-Iran war before Trump’s sudden halt to the strikes, again; Ukraine’s targeting of Russian e-commerce company Wildberries and why this matters; Kazakh President Tokayev’s plain-speak to Putin; migrant rush at Spanish… The Times of India · Aug 3
Stocks mixed as AstraZeneca merger talk dents FTSE 100 The FTSE 100 index closed down 10.35 points, 0.1%, at 10,857.70. Evening Standard · Aug 3
Iranian Leadership Rejected There Are Ongoing Talks With The U.S.; Trump Is Calling Them Out President Donald Trump accused Iranian leadership of being "unbelievably duplicitous" after a top official denied the country had requested talks with the U.S. International Business Times · Aug 3
The Economic Times · Aug 3 Abuse scandal roils Republicans ahead of US midterms Miller, a former aide in President Donald Trump's White House, has rejected demands that he abandon the race in conservative-leaning Ohio before a Wednesday deadline, allowing Republicans to replace him on the ballot.
Roll Call · Aug 3 Trump heads west as Senate eyes pre-midterm recess Just as Senate GOP leaders plan to begin moving several big-ticket items ahead of a planned August recess, President Donald Trump will head out west for a Los Angeles-area fundraiser and an economic speech in Las Vegas. Trump is set to return to Washington, D.C., Wednesday night — when the…
Evening Standard · Aug 3 Trump accuses Iran of being ‘unbelievably duplicitous’ over peace talks denial The US president criticised Tehran after calling off what he described as ‘the biggest attack since World War II’.
Euronews · Aug 3 Ceuta explained: How Spain's biggest migration crisis unfolded The mass arrival of over 70,000 people from Morocco in the Spanish enclave within hours raises questions about the real causes of the border collapse, the diplomatic tensions with Rabat and Washington, and the strategic role of the Strait of Gibraltar.
The Guardian - US · Aug 3 Kay Granger, first Texas Republican woman elected to House, dies aged 83 Representative who did not seek re-election in 2024 died of Alzheimer’s disease, her son said
The Independent UK · Aug 3 Did Trump reveal a weak hand in reported crowdsourcing memo seeking ‘creative’ ways to punish Iran? U.S. military officials say effort to crowdsource a solution to the war via email blast is highly unusual
The Guardian - US · Aug 3 Republican holdouts say they will back Todd Blanche for attorney general Move comes after Blanche gives senators written assurance he will drop Trump’s $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund
The Economic Times · Aug 3 "Nothing will get through unless total surrender accomplished": US President Trump lambasts Iran President Trump criticized Iran's leadership for perceived duplicity regarding negotiations with the United States. He asserted US Navy control over the Strait of Hormuz, warning of restrictions. Iran's foreign ministry denied any direct or indirect talks with Washington. Trump reiterated the US stance that Iran will never acquire nuclear weapons.
Reason · Aug 3 Trump Backs Down From Yet Another Empty Threat to Iran We’re locked in a cycle: The president threatens to resume the war, he claims Iran backed down, and then he gets frustrated with Iran again.
The Economic Times · Aug 3 Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Tuesday Indian equities rallied sharply as easing oil prices following renewed US-Iran talks boosted sentiment. Sensex gained 544 points and Nifty surged 1.6%, adding nearly Rs 5 lakh crore in market value, while FII inflows, a stronger rupee and upbeat earnings supported optimism.
Barchart · Aug 3 Crude Oil Prices Tumble as Talks Resume to Reopen Strait of Hormuz September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is down -4.87 (-5.75%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.1186 (-3.81%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today, with gasoline falling to a 3-week low. Easing tensions in the Middle East are weighing on crude prices today after...