TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
Hasan Piker Admits Treasury Subpoena Over Cuba Trip ‘Not Great’
Far left influencer Hasan Piker expressed concern to his followers over a Treasury Department investigation into his trip to Cuba earlier this year, admitting, “it’s not great.”
Trump Administration Reads In Conservative Podcasters On State Of Iran Negotiations
The White House briefed multiple conservative media figures on negotiations with Iran over a potential peace deal which could end the nearly three-month-long armed conflict.
Global Impact
Ebola patients flee in attacks on DR Congo health facilities, hobbling response
Doctors operating on the front lines of the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, already grappling with shortages of basic supplies, are now also having to deal with attacks on their facilities and fleeing patients as the virus spreads rapidly.
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Israel escalates strikes in Lebanon as Netanyahu vows to ‘crush’ Hezbollah
The Israeli army has intensified strikes in southern Lebanon, as prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in an effort to “crush” Hezbollah in a further erosion of an already fragmented ceasefire.
Economic Pulse
China’s Huawei touts chip design breakthrough in bid to defy U.S. sanctions
Chinese tech giant Huawei said Monday that it had achieved a breakthrough that would allow it to make cutting-edge chips within five years, touting the news as a milestone in Beijing’s effort to circumvent U.S. technology restrictions.
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Oil drops below $100 on hopes of US-Iran deal to open Hormuz
Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel on Monday and stock markets rallied as investors raised their expectations of a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following signs that Washington and Iran were edging closer to a deal.
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Quick Takes
Spanish government confirms new case of hantavirus
Summer Reading Recommendations: Highly Anticipated Summer Book Releases of 2026
Thai rescuers join effort to free seven people trapped in Laos cave
Pope Leo calls for "disarming" of AI in technology-focused encyclical
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