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Markets React Sharply to Political Influence at the Fed On June 26, 2025, the U.S. dollar plunged to its weakest level in over three years following reports that President Donald Trump may nominate a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as early as September or October of this year, well ahead of Powell’s official…
Preliminary intelligence reviewed by several European capitals suggests that Iran’s cache of 408 kg of uranium enriched to near-weapons grade (60 %) was not concentrated at the Fordow facility when it was struck. Instead, Tehran may have redistributed key materials across other sites—fueling skepticism about U.S. President Trump’s claim that the bombing “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program. Satellite…
🔍 Overview In mid‑June 2025, oil markets braced for a surge. Israel’s airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, followed by Iran’s symbolic missile attack on a U.S. base in Qatar, appeared primed to trigger a supply scare. But traders saw beyond the headlines—and instead sparked a historic sell‑off. Brent crude tumbled about 7% in a single…
🔥 Lead Story At the NATO summit in The Hague on June 25, 2025, former President Donald Trump stirred controversy by likening the U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He declared the strikes “completely obliterated” the sites and likened the impact to the decisive end of World War II, confidently…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome “Jay” Powell signaled today that he intends to resist growing pressure to initiate interest rate cuts at the Fed’s next policy meeting in July, setting the stage for a deeper division within the Fed and renewed friction with President Trump. 🛑 Powell Floors Calls for Early Cuts In testimony before the…
In a dramatic escalation of Middle East tensions, Israel resumed airstrikes on Iran mere hours after U.S. President Donald Trump brokered a ceasefire—and issued urgent warnings through both channels. 🕊️ Trump’s Ceasefire—Then a Collapse Late Monday, President Trump announced a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Iran, intended to pause the “12‑day war” that had heretofore…
1. Crisis Hits Bayrou Government On June 24, 2025, France’s Socialist Party declared its intention to initiate a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister François Bayrou’s minority government, following the collapse of essential negotiations over the controversial pension reform. 2. Pension Reform at the Heart of the Storm The contentious reform—led by President Macron—aims to raise…
1. Context & Summit Setting NATO’s 2025 Summit unfolded in The Hague on June 24–25, marking Secretary‑General Mark Rutte’s debut leadership in EU territory. With the gathering dubbed the most expensive NATO summit to date—at an eye-watering €183 million—security was ramped up to unprecedented levels. Against this backdrop, Rutte sought to guide the conversation firmly…
Iran has reportedly conducted missile strikes targeting U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq, according to state media and international sources. This response comes after the U.S. launched unprecedented airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend. Context & Escalation This confrontation forms part of a rapidly expanding conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran:…
PARIS: If a huge asteroid smashes into the Moon in 2032, the gigantic explosion would send debris streaming towards Earth that would threaten satellites and create a spectacular meteor shower, according to researchers. Earlier this year there were briefly fears that the 60-metre-wide (200-foot-wide) asteroid called 2024 YR4, which is big enough to level a…
