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Noem confirmed as homeland-security secretary; Hamas releases more hostages, and more
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Donald Trump reportedly dismissed more than a dozen inspectors-general of federal agencies as the president seeks to reshape America’s civil service
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America’s jobs market slows; Tesla delivers more cars than expected, and more
11:57|After three months of strong employment growth, America’s economy added just 57,000 jobs in June. Also, Tesla delivered 25% more cars in the second quarter compared with a year earlier.
20260703. America’s jobs market slows; Russia strikes Kyiv, and more
03:55||Ep. 20260703America’s economy added 57,000 jobs in June, well below analysts’ expectations, a sign that the labour market has slowed after three months of strong growth.
America’s jobs market slows; Russia strikes Kyiv, and more
12:05|America’s economy added 57,000 jobs in June, well below analysts’ expectations, a sign that the labour market has slowed after three months of strong growth; Russia attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing at least 18 people and injuring more than 90 others.
Qatar reports “progress” after separate America-Iran talks; Russia strikes Kyiv, and more
11:01|A Qatari spokesman said separate meetings with American and Iranian negotiators in Doha made positive progress. Also, Russia attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones, setting buildings ablaze, killing at least 13 people and injuring scores of others.
20260702. Trump’s crypto bonanza; Qatar reports “progress” after separate America-Iran talks, and more
04:09||Ep. 20260702Donald Trump dismissed criticism of his cryptocurrency profits, after a new disclosure revealed that he earned more than $1bn from such ventures last year.
Trump’s crypto bonanza; America declines to renew big trade pact, and more
10:52|Donald Trump dismissed criticism of his cryptocurrency profits, after a new disclosure revealed that he earned more than $1bn from such ventures last year. Also, the Trump administration said it would not renew America’s trade pact with Canada and Mexico and instead pursue separate deals with each.
Anthropic’s reprieve; Donald Trump’s crypto bonanza, and more
11:46|America’s Commerce Department lifted export controls on all of Anthropic’s artificial-intelligence models. Also, Donald Trump earned more than $1bn from his cryptocurrency ventures in 2025.
20260701. Supreme Court limits Trump’s agenda; American stock indexes rally, and more
03:59||Ep. 20260701In a blow to Donald Trump’s agenda, America’s Supreme Court blocked an executive order that would have denied birthright citizenship to the children of undocumented migrants.
Supreme Court limits Trump’s agenda; Qatar says no direct talks between America and Iran, and more
11:36|In a blow to Donald Trump’s agenda, America’s Supreme Court blocked an executive order that would have denied birthright citizenship. Also, Qatar’s foreign ministry said Mr Trump’s envoys would not meet Iranian negotiators in Doha this week.