Fact & Spin

Witkoff-Netanyahu Meeting, Mexico Tariffs Delay and Ancient Buddha Gems

The FBI finds thousands of classified Russia probe documents in burn bags, U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Netanyahu in Israel, Canada plans to recognize the State of Palestine, Trump delays higher tariffs on Mexico for 90 days, A U.S. senate panel advances a congressional stock trading ban, World Athletics mandates gene testing for female athletes, Researchers warn that humans may inhale around 68,000 microplastics daily from indoor air, New Zealand repeals an offshore oil and gas ban, The first Australian-made rocket crashes 14 seconds into its flight, and ancient gems linked to Buddha’s remains are returned to India.
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8.8M earthquake and tsunami, Texas redistricting map and Australia YouTube ban

Pacific tsunami warnings subside after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off the Russian coast, India says the militants behind the Kashmir tourist attack have been killed, Niger inks a nuclear deal with Russia, protestors clash with police in Serbia, the Royal Bank of Canada terminates its banking relationship with the Freedom Convoy’s lawyer, the Texas GOP unveils a new congressional map, Donald Trump announces a 25% tariff and Russia “penalty” on India, a U.S. House panel rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's immunity request, the FDA's top vaccine official resigns after three months, and Australia includes YouTube in its under-16 social media ban.
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US-China tariff talks, billion-dollar climate disasters and dental floss vaccine

The U.S. and China conclude tariff talks in Stockholm, Taiwan denies reports that President Lai was blocked from stopping over in the U.S., the U.K. says it will recognize Palestine unless Israel meets certain conditions, ex-Colombian President Uribe is found guilty of witness tampering, a third whistleblower challenges Emil Bove’s federal judicial nomination, China offers parents $500 in a bid to boost the birth rate, the U.S. prepares a gifted Qatari jet to be refitted as a future Air Force One aircraft, a report finds that weather disasters caused $131 billion in global economic losses in the first half of 2025, Google launches a new AI Mode in the U.K., and scientists develop a dental floss-based vaccine delivery method.
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US-EU Trade Deal, Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire and AI Chatbot Crises

The US reaches a trade deal with the EU, Thailand and Cambodia agree to an unconditional ceasefire, Thousands in Greece and Turkey evacuate amid wildfires, Trump and Starmer discuss Gaza, Russia and trade in Scotland, A Boston judge blocks the Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, Tesla and Samsung Electronics sign a $16.5 billion chip supply deal, The abbot of the Shaolin Temple is investigated for embezzlement, An elite police squad is created to monitor social media unrest in the U.K., Pharmacists say demand for weight loss drugs is becoming unsustainable, and a study links AI chatbots to mental health crises.
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France-Palestine Recognition, Trump Homeless Order and ‘Arsenic Life’ Retraction

Emmanuel Macron says that France will recognize a Palestinian state in September, The International Criminal Court convicts Central African Republic rebels over war crimes, The U.S. and Israel withdraw from Gaza ceasefire talks, The U.K. and Australia sign a 50-year AUKUS treaty, Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro confirms reports on Chevron's license renewal, President Trump signs an order to remove homeless from the streets, A new report details alleged birthday letters to Jeffrey Epstein from Trump and Bill Clinton, Meta bans EU political ads over new transparency rules, The FCC approves the $8 billion Skydance-Paramount merger, and Science Magazine retracts a 15-year-old “arsenic life” study.
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China-EU summit, Ghislaine Maxwell subpoena and Hulk Hogan death

China and the EU hold a summit in Beijing, the U.S. House subpoenas Ghislaine Maxwell, WEF founder Klaus Schwab denies allegations of misconduct, an Israeli woman is charged in an alleged plot to assassinate Netanyahu, Thailand and Cambodia exchange strikes, Tulsi Gabbard declassifies a report challenging the 2016 Russia assessment, two “Freedom Convoy” leaders face a sentencing hearing in Canada, the European Central Bank holds rates steady at 2%, Columbia University settles claims of antisemitism for $221 million, and wrestling champion Hulk Hogan dies.
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Gaza starvation warning, US-Japan deal and alleged China-Microsoft hacks

Over 100 aid groups warn of Gaza “mass starvation,” President Trump announces a $550B trade deal with Japan, Iran, Russia and China hold nuclear talks in Tehran, Spain proposes an overhaul of a Franco-era secrets law, the U.N.'s top court rules that climate action is a legal obligation, the U.K. slashes foreign aid by 40% to fund defense spending, Trump accuses Barack Obama of treason, the U.S. State Department opens an investigation into Harvard student visas, the House GOP votes to rename the Kennedy Center Opera House for the first lady, and Microsoft claims Chinese hackers are responsible for SharePoint attacks.

Philippine trade deal, US UNESCO withdrawal and Ozzy Osbourne death

Trump announces a U.S.-Philippine trade deal, the U.S. withdraws from UNESCO, Brazil's Supreme Court threatens to arrest Bolsonaro for breaching an order, new U.K. records claim Bush saw the Iraq War as a mission against “evil-doers,” Germany and Norway sign a defense pact, the U.S. House heads for an early recess, researchers identify a pro-Trump AI-powered network of X bots, the U.S. begins reforming its organ transplant system, the U.K. and OpenAI sign a strategic partnership, and Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne passes away.
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Gaza Aid Shooting, Bangladesh Jet Crash and AI Persuasion

Israeli forces allegedly kill dozens of aid seekers in Gaza, 19 are killed as a Bangladesh Air Force jet crashes into a school, Japan’s ruling coalition loses its upper house majority, Tulsi Gabbard accuses Obama of a 2016 'treasonous conspiracy,' Iran resumes nuclear talks with Europe, A ceasefire in Syria’s southern Sweida appears to hold, Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for a review of 'the entire' Federal Reserve, Sudan's prime minister pledges to rebuild Khartoum, The DRC and M23 rebels sign a peace deal in Qatar, A study finds superbugs could cost the global economy $1.7 trillion by 2050, and another study shows AI can be persuaded to comply with objectionable requests.
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Bolsonaro ankle monitor, ICE Medicaid access and AI risk findings

Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro is ordered to wear an ankle monitor, Germany deports 81 Afghan nationals despite U.N. opposition, Sir Keir Starmer suspends Diane Abbott again over comments made in 2023, Air India finds no issues with fleet fuel switches following its crash investigation, Indonesian police bust a baby trafficking ring to Singapore, ICE is given access to 79M Medicaid records for immigration enforcement, President Trump is diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, Trump orders the release of Epstein grand jury testimony, CBS cancels Stephen Colbert's Late Show, and new studies suggest that top AI companies have an 'Unacceptable-Risk' threshold,
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