- Denmark to Buy Long-Range Weapons in ‘Paradigm Shift’ The New York Times
- Denmark’s record-setting arms purchase raises eyebrows and anxiety The Week
- Denmark Adds Missiles, Drones to Defense Tools on Russian Risk Bloomberg.com
- Thales eyes more SAMP/T deals after Denmark picks European anti-missile system Reuters
- High costs and long waits for popular US-made Patriots just drove a NATO ally to pick a European rival Business Insider
Trump’s Latest Humbug on Russian Sanctions – The Bulwark
- Trump’s Latest Humbug on Russian Sanctions The Bulwark
- Bessent says US won't hit China with tariffs over Russian oil unless Europe goes first Reuters
- Trump and Europe Are at Odds Over How to Sanction Russia The Wall Street Journal
- Can the EU and NATO impose tariffs on India and China, as Trump wants? Al Jazeera
- Why Trump's letter to NATO won't shift EU's course on Russia DW
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point, for first time in nearly a year – as it happened
Rates now stand at a range of 4% to 4.25% as reduction comes amid concern of political pressure on independent central bank from Trump
Federal Reserve cuts US interest rates for first time since December
US treasury secretary reportedly made similar mortgage pledge to Lisa Cook
A reporter asked Jerome Powell about Stephen Miran’s appointment, specifically on the fact that Miran is the first Fed governor to also have a role in the executive branch while also serving on the Fed board. Miran is the chair of the Council of Economic Advisors.
“The committee remains united in pursuing our dual mandate goals,” Powell said in response. “We’re strongly committed to maintaining our independence and beyond that, I really don’t have anything to share.”
Continue reading...Fed Reserve cuts interest rates but cautions over stalling job market
The Federal Reserve makes its first cut to interest rates since 2024, and signals more to come.
Thieves Steal $700,000 in Gold From Natural History Museum in Paris – The New York Times
- Thieves Steal $700,000 in Gold From Natural History Museum in Paris The New York Times
- Precious gold samples stolen in raid on French natural history museum The Guardian
- Thieves Steal $700,000 in Prized Gold Holdings from Natural History Museum in Paris ARTnews.com
- Gold worth 600,000 euros stolen in Paris museum heist France 24
- Thieves steal €600,000 worth of gold from Paris's Natural History Museum lemonde.fr
US treasury secretary reportedly made similar mortgage pledge to Lisa Cook
Bloomberg reports Scott Bessent agreed to occupy two different houses at same time as his ‘principal residence’
Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, previously agreed to occupy two different houses at the same time as his “principal residence”, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, an agreement similar to one Donald Trump has called mortgage fraud in his unprecedented bid to fire the Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.
The Bloomberg report cites Bessent’s mortgages with lender Bank of America and his pledge in 2007 to primarily occupy homes in New York and Massachusetts.
Continue reading...Polish missile likely hit house during Russian drone incursion, says minister – Reuters
- Polish missile likely hit house during Russian drone incursion, says minister Reuters
- Intel officials are split on whether Russia deliberately flew drones into Poland but agree Putin is getting more aggressive CNN
- A No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine? The Challenges for the West Would Be Huge. The New York Times
- U.S. says it will defend 'every inch' of NATO territory after Poland shoots down Russian drones NBC News
- Russian Drones Attempt To Violate NATO Airspace Again: Poland Newsweek
Saudi Arabia, nuclear-armed Pakistan sign mutual defence pact – Reuters
- Saudi Arabia, nuclear-armed Pakistan sign mutual defence pact Reuters
- Saudi Arabia signs mutual defence pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan Al Jazeera
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign defense agreement to treat an attack on one as attack on both AP News
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink defence pact for joint defence against aggression The Hindu
- Saudi Arabia signs ‘strategic mutual defence’ pact with Pakistan Financial Times
India’s Neeraj Chopra, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem to meet in javelin final
Olympic gold medallists will face off in the men's javelin final at the World Athletics Championship 2025 in Tokyo.
Palestinians march south as Israel ethnically cleanses Gaza City
Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza’s north are making the journey south in a mass exodus with no guarantee of safety.
Asia Cup: Pakistan beat UAE to enter Super Fours; face India on Sunday
After a delayed start, Pakistan bagged a 41-run cricket win in Dubai to qualify for the next round of Asia Cup 2025.
Saudi Arabia signs mutual defence pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan
Pact declares any attack on Saudi Arabia or Pakistan an attack on both, deepening shared security alliance.
Spain arrests 19 on suspicion of torture and murder after 50 disappear from migrant boat
Police suspect some of the victims were accused of witchcraft by others on the boat that had travelled from Senegal.
Spain arrests 19 on suspicion of torture and murder after 50 disappear from migrant boat
Police suspect some of the victims were accused of witchcraft by others on the boat that had travelled from Senegal.
‘Israel is committing genocide in Gaza’: Bernie Sanders
Key progressive lawmaker becomes the first US senator to describe Israel's assault on Gaza as a genocide.
Trump and Europe Are at Odds Over How to Sanction Russia – The Wall Street Journal
- Trump and Europe Are at Odds Over How to Sanction Russia The Wall Street Journal
- Bessent says US won't hit China with tariffs over Russian oil unless Europe goes first Reuters
- Can the EU and NATO impose tariffs on India and China, as Trump wants? Al Jazeera
- Trump’s Latest Humbug on Russian Sanctions The Bulwark
- Opinion | Trump has a point about Europe bankrolling Russia The Washington Post
San Francisco supervisor recalled after voting to close highway for car-free park
Joel Engardio, who becomes fifth elected city official to be ousted in four years, says he stands by his decision
A San Francisco supervisor was recalled on Tuesday after he successfully pushed to turn a stretch of coastal highway used heavily by neighborhood motorists into a car-free park despite strong objections by some of his constituents.
Joel Engardio became the fifth elected official in San Francisco to be ousted in a recall vote in four years. He conceded, saying in a statement that he accepted the outcome and still stood by his decision to help create a park called Sunset Dunes.
Continue reading...Navalny’s widow says new lab evidence proves he was poisoned in prison – The Washington Post
- Navalny’s widow says new lab evidence proves he was poisoned in prison The Washington Post
- Tests show Navalny was poisoned in jail, his widow says BBC
- Alexey Navalny’s widow says lab tests prove Russian opposition figure was poisoned in prison CNN
- Navalny Vomited and Convulsed in Prison Before Dying, His Wife Says The New York Times
- Alexei Navalny's widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned ABC News
Israeli tanks push into major Gaza City residential area
The sight of tanks in Sheikh Radwan has caused widespread alarm among residents, with thousands fleeing south.
Israeli tanks push into major Gaza City residential area
The sight of tanks in Sheikh Radwan has caused widespread alarm among residents, with thousands fleeing south.