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Pakistan Steps In as Mediator Between the US and Iran — Then Trump Cancels His Envoys

A second round of US-Iran talks was supposed to take place in Islamabad, with Pakistan hosting both sides as a neutral broker. Donald Trump abruptly cancelled the trip of Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, saying negotiations could happen by phone. Iran had already denied any direct meeting was planned. Pakistan's prime minister vowed to remain an 'honest and sincere facilitator.' The episode exposes the fractures in American diplomacy and the growing ambitions of Global South nations as conflict mediators.

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Trump Drops Prosecution Against Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Prepares His Succession: Kevin Warsh Positioned to Take Over

The U.S. Department of Justice has closed its criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve chair, removing the main obstacle to an accelerated succession. Kevin Warsh, Trump's favored candidate to lead the Fed, is now in a strengthened position. Financial markets have reacted positively to the announcement, but economists are alarmed by a scenario in which the American president would effectively control monetary policy through a loyal replacement. A major test for central bank independence worldwide.

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Pentagon Threatens to Suspend Spain from NATO and Reconsider Falklands Support: The Alliance Fractures Over Iran

A Pentagon email leaks, and suddenly Madrid, London, and Paris discover the price of their refusal to bomb Iran.

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An American soldier bets $33,000 on the raid he was planning himself: Polymarket, the exchange where everything has a price

A Green Beret bets on Maduro's fall using classified information—and opens Pandora's box of prediction markets in wartime.

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Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights, France subsidizes fuel, EU launches emergency plan: Kerosene crisis hits European summer

Jet fuel prices have doubled since the start of the Iran war, and Europe discovers that 75% of its aviation fuel imports come from the Gulf—summer 2026 will be the most expensive in aviation history.

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EU Unlocks 90 Billion for Ukraine After Orbán's Electoral Defeat: Budapest Yields, Pipeline Flows, Sanctions Fall

Orbán's electoral defeat has removed the final obstacle: the EU approves the 90 billion euro loan and a 20th sanctions package against Moscow on the same day Russian oil begins flowing to Budapest again.

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Bulgaria: Radev wins electoral landslide and opens door to Moscow in heart of Europe

Former president Radev crushes legislative elections with 44.7% of votes — the strongest score since 1997 — and Russia and the EU are applauding at the same time.

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Japan shakes and the world holds its breath: magnitude 7.7, megaquake alert, and the specter of Fukushima

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes northeastern Japan, triggering a tsunami alert and an unprecedented warning: 1% probability of a magnitude 8+ megaquake within the week.

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Trump eases Russian oil sanctions: Zelensky furious, Meloni breaks away, gas above $3 until 2027

Washington renews the waiver on Russian oil sanctions, contradicting Treasury Secretary Bessent's promises. Zelensky denounces billions gifted to the Russian military. The Energy Secretary warns gas will stay above $3 until 2027. Meloni breaks with Trump.

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Milei prays in Jerusalem, Lula opens the Hannover Fair: two Latin Americas, two worlds

While Milei prays at the Western Wall and meets Netanyahu amid war, Lula inaugurates Europe's largest industrial fair alongside Merz and champions multilateralism. Two presidents, two trajectories, two worldviews colliding.

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Pope Leo XIV Eases Tensions with Trump, Who Follows Up with Bible Marathon Reading — World Watches, Divided

Pope Leo XIV defuses the crisis with Trump by declaring he is 'not at all' seeking to debate. Trump responds by participating in a Bible marathon reading. The imminent meeting with King Charles III is shaping up under high diplomatic tension.

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