Events

A suspected drone attack targets an oil field in Duhok province’s Shekhan district - Rudaw reporter

Trump is likely to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell soon, a White House official said, and discussed the possible move in a meeting with congressional Republicans on Tuesday night

Israeli Army Radio: Netanyahu's corruption trial session suspended today due to security developments in Syria

Beijing rejects NATO chief’s warning of US sanctions on China, India, Brazil over Russia, calls for dialogue, adds 'tariff wars have no winners'

Presidente Zelensky: i servizi di soccorso stanno lavorando per gestire le conseguenze dell'attacco russo notturno. Le regioni di Vinnytsia, Dnipro, Kharkiv e Odessa sono state colpite principalmente. Uno degli obiettivi era, in particolare, l'infrastruttura elettrica. L'alimentazione elettrica a Kryvyj Rih dovrebbe essere ripristinata entro la giornata. 15 persone sono rimaste ferite, tra cui un bambino.

Another drone has targeted a US operated oil field in Shekhan, southeast of Duhok

Trump on his deal with Indonesia: Indonesia has committed to purchasing $15 Billion Dollars in U.S. Energy, $4.5 Billion Dollars in American Agricultural Products, and 50 Boeing Jets, many of them 777’s

Iraqi PM orders immediate probe into "criminal acts" targeting two oil fields in Kurdistan Region, calling them a "direct threat" to national interests and an "assault" on stability - Statement

WaPo: “State Department cuts China policy staff amid major overhaul—Personnel involved in crafting the U.S. response…in the South China Sea, and efforts in AI and quantum competition, have been laid off”

Trump: Siamo molto insoddisfatti, io lo sono con la Russia. Applicheremo dazi molto severi se non raggiungeremo un accordo entro 50 giorni. Dazi intorno al 100%,

Israel PM Netanyahu's top aide Jonathan Urich to face security charges over "Qatargate" affair, according to the Attorney General

I droni hanno attaccato la raffineria di petrolio a Kstovo, nella regione di Nizhniy Novgorod

Macron: Along with the President of the European Commission, France shares the same very strong disapproval of the announcement of horizontal tariffs of 30% on EU exports to the United States from 1 August. This announcement comes after weeks of intense engagement by the Commission in negotiations with the United States, on the basis of a solid offer made in good faith. As part of European unity, it is more than ever up to the Commission to assert the Union's determination to defend European interests resolutely. In particular, this means speeding up the preparation of credible countermeasures, by mobilising all the instruments at its disposal, including anti-coercion, if no agreement is reached by 1 August

Mexico economy ministry says received letter from U.S. informing of tariffs beginning on august 1

European Commission President von der Leyen responds to U.S. tariffs: “We will take all necessary steps to safeguard EU interests, including proportionate countermeasures if required.”

Trump says the U.S. will impose 30% tariffs on all products from the EU, meaning US consumers will pay more for cars, wine, cheese, olive oil, and plenty of other everyday items

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces sanctions against the Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel over the handling of anti-government protests four years ago. Washington will restrict visas for the president and other high-ranking government officials

Un'esplosione a Langepas, nella regione di Khanty-Mansiyskiy, ha distrutto un gasdotto principale.

US Secretary of State: There are still some issues that need to be resolved with China

Italy's Economy Minister Giorgetti warns that potential crypto crashes could spread risks and affect the economy

Trump: Starting August 1, 2025, we will charge Canada a Tariff of 35% on Canadian products sent into the United States

A Penza è stato avviato il sistema di alimentazione di riserva a causa di un incendio alla centrale termoelettrica TPP-1, ha riferito il governatore Oleg Melnichenko.

La centrale termoelettrica n. 1 è in fiamme a Penza, la città ha interruzioni di corrente e acqua calda

EU’s Kallas and Israel clinch deal to provide aid for Gaza

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Brazil while also calling for the end of the prosecution against the country's former president Jair Bolsonaro

UAE welcomes removal from EU list of high-risk third countries for AML/CFT

Oil reservoir exploded it Usinsk district of Komi republic at Lukoil Perm enterprise

Angry protests in front of the governorate building in Taiz demanding the provision of drinking water, an end to corruption, and the restoration of public services.

.@POTUS: "Abbiamo tolto le sanzioni alla [Siria] perché vogliamo dargli una possibilità. e mi piacerebbe essere in grado di - al momento giusto - togliere quelle sanzioni all'[Iran], dargli una possibilità di ricostruirsi, perché vorrei vedere l'Iran ricostruirsi in modo pacifico.

Trump sent out letters announcing the following August 1 tariff rates: - 40% on Laos; - 25% on South Korea; - 25% on Japan; - 25% on Kazakhstan; - 25% on Malaysia