Trump Urges Zelenskyy to Halt Strikes on Russian Diesel Refineries

AI-generated representative image: An oil refinery complex with a damaged fuel processing unit emitting smoke, illustrating strikes on Russian diesel infrastruc
US president links Ukrainian drone attacks on oil infrastructure to record diesel prices as Kyiv defends refineries as military targets

Oil Prices Hit Six-Week High as US-Iran Strikes Escalate in Hormuz
Brent crude nears $97 as tanker attacks deepen global supply fears and push US fuel costs higher

EU Places ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox Under Strictest DSA Regulation Tier
Digital Services Act designations impose heightened content moderation on US platforms, fueling transatlantic free speech tensions

Iran Economy Collapse Warning: US Treasury Sanctions Escalate
Scott Bessent says Tehran is taking new sanctions seriously as Washington prepares weekly penalties under Operation Economic Outcast.

US Nears Deal for Long-Term Access to Venezuelan Oil Fields
Trump administration talks could open 17 crude fields to American producers under a lease model

Canada Retaliatory Tariffs on US: Trade War Escalates
Carney matches Washington's 50 percent levies dollar for dollar on steel, dairy and electronics

Fifa World Cup Stake Sale to Tech Investors Collapses Amid Backlash
How Silicon Valley's Thrive Eternal consortium pursued a $20 billion World Cup investment deal — and why football's governing body was forced to walk away.
Trump Imposes 15% Tariff on Polysilicon Imports Amid US-China Tech Rivalry
Executive order targets critical semiconductor and solar panel material as Washington moves to rebuild domestic polysilicon production capacity

New Zealand Unemployment Hits 5.6%: Highest Since Late 2015
June quarter jobless rate surpasses forecasts as rising participation and spare labor capacity cloud RBNZ rate hike outlook

China Imposes Drone Export Controls and Sanctions on US Entities
Beijing blacklists seven American firms and tightens drone technology shipments in retaliatory countermeasures against Washington

S&P 500 Hits Record High Above 7,700 on Strait of Hormuz Deal Hopes
Dow also notches fresh record as oil prices slide on Iran-Oman talks to restore the critical crude shipping route

White House AI Safety Meeting Set After OpenAI and Anthropic Breaches
Trump administration seeks early access to advanced models for federal safety testing as state AGs demand OpenAI documentation.

