US launches strikes on Iran in ‘powerful response’ to surprise attack IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 30
Trump Orders Strikes on Iran After Missile Attack: Dow Futures Gain 94 Points, Brent Hovers Near $90 Late Wednesday, U.S. military strikes on Iran and a drone attack on a U.S.-owned gas vessel in Egypt heightened fears of a broader Middle East conflict, even as U.S. stock futures moved higher and oil prices remained elevated. Benzinga · Jul 30
Trump’s support among Republicans falls to its lowest mark on record, poll reveals The Trump administration continues to struggle with an unpopular war in Iran and stubborn inflation eroding Americans’ purchasing power The Independent UK · Jul 30
What Keiko Fujimori Actually Promised Peru: A Wage Hike and Iron Fist on Security Peru's new president promises higher wages and an iron-fist crackdown on crime — fact-checked against the numbers her speech skipped. Latin Times · Jul 30
Trump unveils $22 billion plan to remake Washington Dulles airport US President Donald Trump announced a $22 billion plan to rebuild Washington Dulles Airport. The project will replace concourses and add a large parking garage. This overhaul aims to transform the airport into one of the world's best facilities. The plan includes 5 million square feet of new or renovated… The Economic Times · Jul 30
Fifa’s share sale plan alarms sporting world PARIS - A proposal by Fifa to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary has sparked disbelief and outrage globally. A sampling of the reaction: Bangkok Post · Jul 30
Trump announces $100B plan to transform former nuclear site into AI data center IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 30
Iraq says it had ‘no prior knowledge’ of US-Saudi attacks – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jul 30
Quote of the day by Donald Trump, 'If you're interested in balancing work and pleasure, stop trying to balance them. Instead make your work more pleasurable' offers timeless positive advice on work and pleasure challenges the traditional work-life balance Quote of the Day by Donald Trump presents a provocative challenge to the conventional idea of work-life balance. Rather than constantly asking how to separate work from pleasure, people can also ask whether their work reflects something they genuinely value. Can it provide purpose? Can it encourage growth? Can it… The Economic Times · Jul 30
Trump is turning old federal nuclear weapon sites into land for data centers The Trump administration has pushed to speed AI data center construction and preempt state regulations The Independent UK · Jul 30
South Texas Republican builders warn of voter backlash in November if aggressive ICE tactics continue Republican business leaders said immigration raids on the Latino community would be top of mind at the ballot box in the midterm elections. The Texas Tribune · Jul 29
Blanche nomination on hold as White House stand-off with GOP senators deepens Cornyn, Tillis lead latest Senate revolt against Trump’s demands The Independent UK · Jul 29
Reason · Jul 29 Records Show the Government Illegally Surveilled James Comey and Confirm the Absurdity of Its Case Against Him The Secret Service asserted a nonexistent "emergency" to track Comey's cellphone, and the FBI's evidence falls far short of proving his seashell picture was a crime.
The Independent UK · Jul 29 Trump administration seeks millions to cover Freedom 250 celebrations IN FULL
Ballotpedia · Jul 29 Collins and Jackson to face off for the only Republican-held U.S. Senate seat up for election this year in a state Kamala Harris won in 2024 Incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Troy Jackson (D) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Maine on Nov. 3, 2026.
International Business Times UK · Jul 29 Fauci's Private COVID Diary Reveals Trump's 103-Degree Fever and Oxygen Plunge During 2020 Battle Fauci's private COVID diary reveals Trump's severe 2020 illness, including a 103-degree fever and low oxygen levels, sparking controversy during a Senate hearing over virus origins and White House responses.
France 24 · Jul 29 Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 8, wound more than a dozen Overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least eight people and wounded more than a dozen more, authorities said Thursday. In a late-night post warning of the Russian attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once again called on Kyiv's allies to supply his country with more air defence systems.
Reason · Jul 29 Pentagon Contractor's Libel Claim Over Hidden Date Recording by O'Keefe Media Group Can Go Forward From today's decision by Judge Amit Mehta (D.D.C.) in Mannina v. O'Keefe Media Group: In January 2025, Plaintiff Jamie Mannina,… The post Pentagon Contractor's Libel Claim Over Hidden Date Recording by O'Keefe Media Group Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.
The Independent UK · Jul 29 Inside rogue agent Gianni Infantino’s secret plan to sell off the World Cup IN FOCUS: Not even Infantino’s inner circle or closest advisors at Fifa knew about his privatisation project, writes Miguel Delaney – and were angered when the news emerged
The Independent UK · Jul 29 Trump rejected $227m in disaster relief to blue states after FEMA OK’d the money The president has consistently rejected disaster aid to Democrat-led states, according to a recent analysis
International Business Times UK · Jul 29 Netanyahu Pushes Plan To Wean Israel off Us Military Aid Within a Decade Prime Minister Netanyahu plans to phase out Israel's reliance on US military aid within a decade, proposing a new memorandum of understanding and joint development funds.
International Business Times · Jul 29 FIFA's $20 Billion World Cup Plan Sparks Global Backlash. UEFA Says Tournament 'Is Not FIFA's To Sell' FIFA's ambitious plan to bring private investors into the commercial operations of the FIFA World Cup has ignited one of the biggest governance disputes in modern soccer.
The Guardian - US · Jul 29 Senate unanimously passes resolution opposing pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell Longtime Epstein associate serving 20-year sentence for sex-trafficking crimes has exhausted series of appeals