🇺🇸🇮🇷 Former President Donald Trump stated he is in no rush to finalize a deal with Iran due to the upcoming elections in the United States. The Trump administration is actively seeking funds to continue military actions against Iran, according to BBG.
🌐 China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for China and Russia to strengthen cooperation amid the complex global situation.
🛢🇺🇸🇺🇦 American company Chevron has reported to the Trump administration about attacks on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) by Ukraine in the Black Sea. Following this, the United States has warned Ukraine against targeting non-Russian vessels in the Black Sea, according to the Wall Street Journal.
🚨 American tech giants are lobbying the Trump administration against a ban on Chinese AI models, according to The Telegraph.
🇰🇷🇺🇸 South Korean companies SK Hynix and Samsung have formed partnerships with major American tech firms worth $950 billion, according to RTRS.
🇺🇸🇷🇺 A new package of American "hellish sanctions" against Russia is currently stalled in Congress due to disagreements between Democrats and the Trump administration. The contention centers around section 113 of the bill, which grants the president the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries that actively purchase Russian oil, gas, and uranium. Democrats view this provision as a blank check for unilateral tariff control and oppose granting such broad powers to the president. — NYT
💥🇺🇸 SpaceX has successfully conducted the 13th test launch of its Starship spacecraft, designed for future missions to the Moon and Mars.
🇻🇪 Venezuela is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Earlier, Rubio referred to the ICC as a "stupid organization."
⚠️🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen and subsequently raised an alarm following reports of a Houthi missile attack.
⚠️🇮🇷 Trump Discusses Intensifying Strikes on Iran – NYT
Former President Donald Trump has reportedly discussed with advisers the possibility of escalating military action against Iran. He indicated that he is close to making a decision regarding a large-scale attack on the country, one that would be more extensive than any previous operations.
Former President Donald Trump has reportedly discussed with advisers the possibility of escalating military action against Iran. He indicated that he is close to making a decision regarding a large-scale attack on the country, one that would be more extensive than any previous operations.
⚠️🇺🇦 On July 27, the United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting regarding Ukraine.
✨ The CEO of the largest American public miner, MARA, has stated that AI data centers are already generating significantly more revenue than traditional mining.
🌟🇺🇸 The U.S. State Department has launched a new initiative called the Freedom Tech Excellence Program (FTEP), appointing the Bitcoin Policy Institute as a founding partner alongside companies like Palantir and Anduril Industries. FTEP aims to facilitate a talent exchange program where private sector employees will engage in initiatives to promote diplomatic efforts focused on "digital freedom and freedom of expression." Some experts claim that BTC is a development by U.S. intelligence agencies.
❗️🇮🇷 Former President Donald Trump paused military strikes against Iran on Friday, providing another opportunity for negotiations, according to AXIOS.