The Trump administration is facing accusations of meddling in British politics after the U.S. embassy in London offered up to $500,000 in grants for “public education” programs.

The programs promote values closely associated with the MAGA movement, including free speech and limited government.

Critics say the scheme is designed to push pro-Trump and America First narratives into British public discourse, while a separate U.S. grant program seeks to build support in Britain for American policies.

Source: The Guardian

U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude stocks fell below 300 million barrels to 298.7 million, their lowest level since 1983.

China is dominating the global humanoid-robot market, with Chinese manufacturers accounting for more than 97% of all shipments worldwide in the first half of 2026.

Global shipments are expected to reach 60,000 this year and 500,000 by 2030, raising concerns in Washington about China’s growing lead in robotics and AI-related technology.

Source: Bloomberg

According to local media, the death toll from the 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia has risen to 47.

Bessent on Lindsey Graham:

He devoted himself to serving a cause greater than self.

World Bank Authorizes $100 Million to Rebuild Syrian Financial Network

World Bank has authorized a $100 million non-repayable grant to modernize Syria’s cash-dependent economy, targeting banking infrastructure, cybersecurity, and regulatory oversight.

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Trump says he is "likewise demanding compensation from Iran".

Joint Base Charleston has been officially renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham.

Hegseth is sweating:

I'm a Norwegian from Minnesota. That's why I sweat like a son of a bitch.

This is South Carolina in August.

Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli:

In the Palestinian DNA, there is a critical mass that is very hostile to the national aspirations of the Jewish people.

There is no Palestinian identity that stands on its own. Palestinian identity is the negation of Zionism.

There is no possibility of peace with someone who holds the Palestinian national position.

Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli on JD Vance:

JD Vance represents a different line—an isolationist line.

But Vance is a part of this administration, which is very, very supportive of Israel.

Iran's IRGC:

If the Zionist regime, criminal America, and their allies have the intention of casting even the slightest aggressive glance toward the islands of Nazat, Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa island in the Persian Gulf—by the help of and reliance on divine power, we will put an end to them.

We will make this very Persian Gulf their burial site, and we will tear their eyes from their sockets.

Netanyahu Gambles on Defying Trump to Secure Far-Right Coalition Base

Facing a difficult reelection campaign, Netanyahu calculated that defying Washington on military withdrawals from Gaza offers the best chance to secure his political survival.

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Tucker Carlson:

This morning, I texted Erika Kirk and Candace Owens, both within, like, an hour of each other.

Not related to each other, but just because I really like them both, and I'm not embarrassed of that. And that's my right, by the way. I get to like people whether or not I'm fully aligned with their program, right?

I've taken so much abuse for that, it's insane. Like, "How could you be friends with two people who disagree with each other?"

Well, I don't know, I am.

A Ukrainian MiG-29 crashed in Odesa region after catching fire during a missile launch.

The pilot survived.

Trump:

Also, with respect to the Iran negotiations, Iran should be responsible for the damages and death caused to the people of Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza!

Trump has extended the Jones Act waiver for another 90 days, allowing foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and other commodities between U.S. ports amid the Iran war and rising fuel costs.

However, the administration narrowed the waiver, requiring each voyage to receive case-by-case approval instead of granting blanket exemptions.

Source: Reuters

Chinese robotics firm Unitree is going public on Shanghai’s STAR Market in a ~$900 million IPO valued at ~$9 billion.

Retail demand was staggering.

Over 8,000x oversubscribed, with a 0.018% winning rate.

Strategic backers include DeepSeek, Tencent, and state-owned giants.

WATCH: Ukrainian MiG-29 jet crashing in Odesa region after an air-to-air missile reportedly caught fire during launch against a drone.

WATCH: Dubai ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum was confronted in London by a Sudanese man accusing the UAE of backing violence in Sudan.

“UAE is killing people in my country. Stop killing my people,” he shouted.

A member of Al-Maktoum’s entourage responded with racist abuse:

“Fuck you, fuck you and fuck your people… Motherfucker, Black bitch.”

Zelensky:

For the first time, they cannot fight without "additives" from North Korea. They are now preparing to station an additional contingent of Koreans on their territory. They have received—imagine this—additional ballistics from North Korea.

Everyone in the world must understand what this means. North Korean ballistics, their other weapons are being perfected through collaboration with Russia.

The more North Korean hits we have here in Ukraine and in Europe, the more their missiles and soldiers are used, the more they will correct their imperfections and lack of knowledge.

Consequently, there will be even more danger later for Japan, for the Republic of Korea, for the Philippines, and other countries in the region.

This is why, when we speak about the necessity of helping us with air defense, we are also talking, in fact, about rebuffing North Korea's appetite and interest in coming here—to our land, to our sky—with its weapons to learn how to wage war.