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Merz unveils €10bn tax cuts to revive German growth
Financial Times: Under the new rules outlined on Thursday, a family with two children earning €60,000 a year…
July 2, 2026
Russian drone campaign mapped Nato air defence gaps, study finds
Financial Times: The campaign, carried out in more than a dozen countries in the military alliance plus Ireland,…
July 2, 2026
Economics of women’s weight
Financial Times: A new study suggests weight-loss drugs help women find work — and prompt men to leave…
July 2, 2026
Google loses fight against record €4.1 billion EU antitrust fine
CNBC: Europe’s top court on Thursday upheld Google’s fine of around 4.1 billion euros ($4.67 billion) over alleged…
July 2, 2026
Trump hijacked US’s 250 anniversary to serve ‘political ideology and pet projects’, congressional report says
The Guardian: The interim report, “From Vanity to Insanity: How the White House Cheated the American People Out…
July 2, 2026
‘Progress’ in US-Iran talks as Tehran prepares for supreme leader’s funeral. Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’—AND MORE
CNN: Iranian negotiators have left Doha as the Islamic Republic pauses diplomacy ahead of a multi-day funeral for…
July 2, 2026
Russia unleashes massive assault on Ukraine’s capital, killing at least 20
CNN: Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched nearly 500 drones and more than 70 missiles toward the country…
July 2, 2026
Trump made $1 billion on crypto deals while his fans lost fortune
Wall Street Journal: Roughly two-thirds of investors in Trump’s memecoin are currently in the red, according to crypto…
July 1, 2026
Former CIA director John Brennan sues over Justice Dept. investigation
Washington Post: “This administration has adopted a policy of using criminal process and prosecution to punish the President’s…
July 1, 2026
‘Witch-hunt’ in Niger as military regime rounds up LGBTQ+ population
The Guardian: Up to 40 people have been arrested and 16 men, including high-ranking military officials, have been…
July 1, 2026
Google ordered to pay Klarna $1.5bn antitrust damages
Financial Times: Google has been ordered to pay Klarna $1.5bn damages for lost revenue at the fintech’s price…
July 1, 2026
Despite some losses for Trump, Supreme Court delivers enduring Conservative wins
New York Times: The justices pushed back on some of President Trump’s signature moves, but they also expanded…
July 1, 2026
Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns
Reuters: A preliminary report by the UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence said policymakers face a…
July 1, 2026
Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say
Reuters: The officials said the involvement of such high-ranking individuals in training linked to the Ukraine war signalled…
July 1, 2026
‘A mess’: EU Commission accused of overstepping on foreign policy
Politico Europe: In an interview with POLITICO, Borrell said the increasingly overlapping roles of the Commission and the…
July 1, 2026
Germany woos Trump with plan to make US weapons in Europe
Financial Times: German officials are asking their US counterparts to agree a co-production deal ahead of next week’s…
July 1, 2026
Trump briefed on all-out war options in Iran but opts to stick with talks. US and Iranian officials holding indirect, low-level talks in Qatar.
Wall Street Journal: The conversations have centered on whether the U.S. should abandon negotiations and resume full-scale attacks…
July 1, 2026
Trump pulled in at least $2 billion after returning to White House
New York Times: The release of a mandatory financial disclosure for 2025 shows that the Trump family’s holdings,…
July 1, 2026
Supreme Court gives Trump new tools to accelerate deportations
Wall Street Journal: The goal is to do so without causing a public backlash, the people said. Rather…
June 30, 2026
Inside egg price-fixing scandal that spiked American grocery bills
Wall Street Journal: Executive texts and emails show effort to sway market, Justice Department says; ‘bid like they…
June 30, 2026