Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate War With U.S. Amid Rising Economic Pressure
The U.S. destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island. Iran said it launched strikes at a base used by American forces in Jordan in response. U.s. forces have successfully destroyed 10 Iranian tanker in just the last week. If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for free here.
“But trillions of dollars in tariff revenue have come in.”
Donald Trump said he'll issue a $5,000 dividend check to every adult citizen in the United States of America. Trump previously discussed the possibility of tariff-funded dividend checks worth at least $2,000 per person. It's unclear if Americans would actually ever see those payments or how the government would fund them.
“We gave you no tax on tips, no tax on overtime and no tax on Social Security for our great seniors.”
President Donald Trump delivered the keynote speech on day one of the GOP's inaugural midterm convention. Trump alternating between touting his successes in office and rallying thousands of supporters for Republican candidates ahead of November's general election. Trump makes stunning first-of-its-kind cash promise in bid to rally GOP voters.
Norway will bid its final farewell to King Harald V on Wednesday with a funeral attended by royalty and leaders from across Europe and beyond. The coffin will be taken from the royal palace to Oslo Cathedral in a procession, followed by Haakon, other senior Norwegian royals, foreign guests and representatives of Norway's parliament.
August hottest month ever recorded globally: EU monitor. Ocean temperatures also reached unprecedented highs as western Europe capped its warmest summer. Last month tied with July 2023 for the hottest calendar month in the temperature records, as well as the hottest August ever recorded for the world, scientists said. It is rare for August to be hotter than July when it comes to temperature records.
US citizens will receive $5,000 if Republicans win midterms, Trump claims in lengthy convention speech
Facing Electoral Disaster, Trump Offers $5,000 Voter Bribe If Republicans Win Midterms. President Donald Trump delivered a lengthy, muddled "midterm convention" speech. Trump: "Because of our tremendous strength and success economically, economically, I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America"
Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win
Hendrik Wüst, who leads the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, said an expert commission should examine the AfD. He described the party as "a party that, at least in some federal states, pursues anti-constitutional aims" Under German law, political parties can be banned by the Federal Constitutional Court.
Watch: Do Republicans blame Trump for high oil prices?
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is in a tightly contested fight to win the Senate seat. Trump says he'll be coming back to Texas to support Paxton. He also jabbed at Paxton's appearance, repeating jokes he's made several times about the Texas attorney general. He repeated a plan to visit as many top battlegrounds as possible before Election Day.
The Postal Service has defended its revised mail ballot rule as “modest data and mail preparation requirements” Judge Talwani warned that other states gearing up to mail out their ballots later this month are “unable to pivot this late in the election cycle, nearly guaranteeing significant disenfranchisement for eligible voters.”
Fetterman Has a Surprise Cameo at Trump’s Convention
Fetterman has been a thorn in the side of the GOP for years. Now he's threatening to leave the party in order to win a seat in the Senate. If he does, it would be a big blow to the GOP's chances of taking control of the Senate in November.
Republican Senate Candidates Avoid Tariffs and Iran War at Trump’s Convention
Oil and fuel prices may be offsetting any price relief elsewhere. Diesel prices are 15 to 30 percent of grocery costs. Unless diesel and oil prices make a dramatic retreat, higher costs for everything that freight trucks carry, farm tractors harvest and heating oil warms will hit consumers and put a drag on economy.
German politics is built around preventing the rise of another Nazi-like party. The upcoming elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern matter so much. They'll give a sense of whether Saxony-Anhalt was an outlier or a harbinger of Germany's future.
Nepal’s Flood Relief Workers Feel the Pain of Trump’s Cuts to U.S.A.I.D.
The pullback by the U.S. from providing humanitarian and development assistance has had the effect of not just cutting off disaster aid but also shrinking the total amount of aid. The New York Times: Nepal’s Flood Relief Workers Feel The Pain Of Trump’S Cuts.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman makes surprise video appearance at GOP midterm convention
Republicans are in Dallas for their first-ever midterm convention. One of the major themes is common-sense policies compared to Democrats. Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate Rep. Byron Donalds says the two states share a commonality. "Our two states prove every single day that Republican policies built on common sense work for the American people," he says.
Israel’s Election Campaign Is Heating Up. Here’s Who’s Running.
'Trumpapalooza' is the first-ever Republican midterm convention in Dallas. President Donald Trump is trying to energize his party and stop a Democratic takeover of Congress. Trump declared the arena "packed" and claimed people who couldn't get in were standing outside. The two-day convention is expected to last until Sunday.
Britain Set to Target Israeli West Bank Settlements With Trade Ban
The UK will ban the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. It will also bar British companies from providing services that help build or expand those settlements. Meanwhile, the UK goods exported to Israeli settlements, which form the majority of the trade, will also not be included in the ban. Israel has responded by closing the British consulate in Jerusalem.
Why Trump’s Republican Midterm ‘Convention’ Isn’t a Real Convention
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman defended his video remarks at the GOP midterm convention in a statement tonight. He introduced Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., “as a great American and friend.” “We are in different parties, but we are both Team PA,” he said.
N Korea has built two-storey uranium enrichment facility, says watchdog
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says North Korea has built a new two-storey uranium enrichment facility at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex. The new facility could house up to 28 centrifuge cascades, the IAEA says. N Korea has started operating an expanded annex at its Kangson enrichment site, it adds.
Apple Unveils the iPhone Duo, a Foldable Phone That Costs $1,999
Apple unveiled its long-awaited foldable phone, dubbed the iPhone Duo, on Wednesday. The technology giant's first foldable smartphone is priced at $1,999. Rumors of a foldable iPhone had circulated for years, but Apple officially unveiled the phone as the centerpiece of Wednesday's event.
Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge
Spain's spy agency warned of plans to storm Ceuta before mass migrant crossing, documents show. More than 70,000 people crossed into Spain's North African enclave on July 30. "More intrusions are to be expected in the very short-term," Spain's defence ministry said in an internal presentation.
Oil Climbs Toward $100 a Barrel Following Houthi Attacks
Saudi-led coalition and Houthis trade strikes as Yemen conflict deepens. More than 50 attacks targeted several regions in Yemen, including flashpoint areas of Taiz and Hodeida. Houthis, after seizing Yemen's capital and forcing out the internationally recognised government, fought a Saudi-backed coalition from 2015 until a United Nations-brokered ceasefire in 2022.
Uganda to withdraw from Invictus Games ‘out of respect for King Charles’, says military chief
The letter which has been making headlines is from King Charles clarifying that Harry and Meghan are still not working royals. The Sussexes' should not use their HRH styles, which are still in abeyance, and they "do not represent the sovereign" while out making public appearances.
Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp and two other aides, public records show
The president gave $45,000 each to Natalie Harp, Margo Martin and Chamberlain Harris. The gifts amount to about one-third of the $150,000 salaries they each earn. On their disclosure forms, the three women described the payments as “Cash Gift for Holidays”
Tung Chee-hwa, Who Led Hong Kong After Its Return to China, Dies at 89
Tung Chee Hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial chief executive, dies at 89. Born in Shanghai in 1937, Tung was the eldest son of influential shipping magnate Tung Chao Yung. Tung had a fortune of $3.2 billion at the time of his death, according to Forbes.
Inside Thailand's school shooter drills following recent attacks
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Trump’s Census Overhaul Would Exclude Some Immigrants and Remove Questions on Race
Trump administration proposes excluding certain immigrants from US census. The proposal aims to exclude certain categories of legal and undocumented immigrants from the count. Census data is used in formulas that determine the allocation of federal assistance. It is one of several initiatives that could reshape electoral power, alongside congressional redistricting and mail-in ballot restrictions.
Trump’s Promise of $5,000 Dividend Checks Follows Past Cash Pledges That Never Materialized
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U.S. Designates Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones Gang as Terrorist Group
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Indonesian foragers may have sucked on mind-altering nuts 25,000 years ago, research finds
Skeletons from the Indonesian island of Sulawesi found their teeth had tell-tale grooves suggesting they had sucked betel nuts. Betel nuts are the world's fourth most widely used psychoactive substance, after alcohol, caffeine and nicotine, with hundreds of millions of people using them.
Thursday briefing: 68 facts about the Bayeux tapestry as it goes on display
The Bayeux tapestry exhibition opens today. The first recorded reference to the tapestries was in the 1476 inventory of the cathedral. Since 1983, it has been displayed in a 17th-century seminary near Bayeaux’s medieval town centre. Some think it could have been a depiction of William's coronation in 1066.
U.S. Hits 5 Iranian Oil Tankers, Citing Attempted Strikes on Warship
Brent futures were trading at $101.25 a barrel, a gain of 3.4%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were up 3.6%, changing hands at $96.3. Goldman Sachs co-head of global commodities research Daan Struyven warned that the latest flare-up has meaningfully increased the probability of oil prices breaching $120 a barrel.
Before Oct. 7 Attack, Netanyahu Was Warned, Report Says. He Denies It.
Haaretz said it stands by its article. CBS News has not independently confirmed Haaretz's reporting. The investigation alleged UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu in a 45-minute phone call roughly a week and a half before Oct. 7, 2023. The political identity of Haaretz is significant to the escalating dispute.
Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis Edge Back to the Brink of War
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have begun an offensive that could land them control of Perim. Oil flows past Perim have already fallen sharply amid this maritime roulette. Houthi leaders have maintained in previous statements that their current offensive inside and outside Yemen is in response to “Saudi aggression and blockade”
