Trump's FIFA pal takes a big L FIFA head and Trump BFF Gianni Infantino thrives on greed and hubris. This time he went too far Salon · Aug 2
Capital One Tells Court It Shut 300 Trump Accounts After Anti-Money Laundering Team Reviewed Activity Capital One defends closing Trump-linked accounts, citing anti-money laundering reviews, amidst allegations of political bias. The lawsuit challenges whether compliance or politics motivated the closures. International Business Times UK · Aug 2
Consumer Tech (July 27-31): AI Boom Drives Tech Earnings As Apple, Amazon Lead Markets & More Senators from across the aisle have reportedly sent a letter to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook, urging the company to refrain from using memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) and Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YMTC) in its devices, even if the products are meant solely for the Chinese… Benzinga · Aug 2
Trump is determined to pursue his trade war – and he may be difficult to stop The president’s minions have trawled the statutes to restore roadblocks to trade. The invocation of Smoot-Hawley looks especially dangerous The Guardian - US · Aug 2
For most US small businesses, Trump’s tariffs aren’t the big issue they were Tariffs are annoying and disruptive, but this round is less impactful – and business owners are taking them in their stride The Guardian - US · Aug 2
Decades on from the US’s disastrous campaign in Afghanistan, Trump is making all the same mistakes The president has blundered into a ‘forever war’ with Iran he can’t win, but refuses to end. Such hubris has a long history, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall The Guardian - UK · Aug 2
'AOC Will Be Next President': Andrew Tate Lawyer Issues Scathing Midterm Election Warning to Trump Andrew Tate's lawyer warns Trump risks losing young male voters if he doesn't intervene in the Tate brothers' extradition case, potentially impacting Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. International Business Times UK · Aug 2
'Deranged and Irresponsible': Trump Slammed for Defending Iran After Minnesota Water Cyberattack President Trump faces criticism for dismissing intelligence on a cyberattack in Minnesota, blaming the state's governor instead of Iran, raising concerns over national security priorities. International Business Times UK · Aug 2
Why Trump Quietly Carved Out Doctors From His Own Visa Freeze By lifting the hold on foreign physicians, the Trump administration tacitly admitted its broad immigration restrictions aren't working. Reason · Aug 2
Right-wing media's Hunter obsession Joe Biden’s troubled son has rehabilitated his image — not every Republican likes that Salon · Aug 2
‘She showed love for everyone’: how did Daphy Michel end up frozen to death in a Pittsburgh bus shelter? Haitian immigrant with mental illness found dead after ICE released her in 20F weather wearing summer clothes The Guardian - US · Aug 2
Trump Orders Pause On Planned Strikes. US Allies Float A Narrow Peace Passage To Iran The US President announced that Israel has agreed to the latest proposal for peace, worked out by the American allies in the Middle East. Iran is yet to comment on Trump's reported statement.The development came a day after he hinted that the US president hinted that the US forces were… International Business Times · Aug 2
Capital One bank cites money-laundering probe to justify closing Trump Organization accounts Capital One Financial on Friday defended its decision to close more than 300 Trump-affiliated bank accounts back in 2021, stating that it did so after a money-laundering review. The disclosure marks the first time a bank has formally tied money-laundering concerns to US President Donald Trump's family business. France 24 · Aug 2
America is exporting bewilderment to the rest of the world President Donald Trump's foreign policy is reshaping global alliances as allies question US reliability and rivals exploit uncertainty. From the Middle East to Asia, Europe and Latin America, countries are recalibrating security and economic ties amid growing doubts over Washington's consistency and long-term commitments. The Economic Times · Aug 2
Benzinga · Aug 2 Trump Rejects DOJ's Findings, Kelly Warns Democrats, Warren Backs Trump on Debt Ceiling and More: This Week in Politics As the week winds down, here’s a quick look at the top political stories that made headlines.
Euronews · Aug 2 Fire reported at another Wildberries warehouse in Russia Video footage circulating on social media appears to show a large blaze at the warehouse, with flames engulfing the building and huge plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky.
Benzinga · Aug 2 Elizabeth Warren Says 'Trump Doesn't Care if You Can Afford to Buy a Home' After Mortgage Rates Hit One-Year High Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized President Donald Trump’s Iran policy after mortgage rates climbed to their highest level in more than a year, arguing that rising borrowing costs are making homeownership increasingly difficult for Americans.
The Economic Times · Aug 2 Saudi crown prince reportedly urges Trump not to escalate Iran war as US leader weighs new strikes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with President Donald Trump on Saturday. He voiced concerns regarding potential United States escalation of conflict with Iran. The Saudis fear Iranian retaliation against their energy infrastructure. Prince Mohammed sought clarity on President Trump's potential actions against Iran. The United States issued new…
The Independent UK · Aug 2 Trump cancels Iran attack ‘subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL’ IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 2 Newborn deaths are surging in the world’s most vulnerable communities as aid cuts hit SPECIAL REPORT: Mothers across sub-Saharan Africa face a perfect storm of conflict, displacement and global aid cuts that are leaving them without the help they need in the most dangerous countries to give birth. Liz Cookman and Nick Ferris report
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2 Gianni Infantino could face leadership challenge as Fifa council members rebel Gianni Infantino is facing a rebellion from members of the Fifa council who are attempting to force an extraordinary general meeting that could develop into a leadership challenge
The Times of India · Aug 2 'Don't think Iran has ever faced a President like Trump': US secretary of state Rubio US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the Iranian regime is confronting a fundamentally different US administration under President Donald Trump, arguing that Tehran can no longer rely on negotiations without facing consequences.
The Independent UK · Aug 2 Iran-US war live: Trump says there ‘will be a deal on Hormuz’ as peace talks to resume today Trump said the agreement would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s nuclear program
Benzinga · Aug 2 Ted Cruz Warns 'America Is Facing a National Literacy Crisis,' Pushes Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Federal Literacy Programs Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) called for a shift in federal education policy, arguing that taxpayer-funded literacy programs should prioritize research-backed reading instruction methods amid concerns over declining student reading performance.
Euronews · Aug 2 Trump says he's cancelling strikes on Iran as 'perimeters of a deal' agreed On Friday, Trump had said he was "losing faith" in the prospect of a peace deal and threatened to hit Iran "very hard."