Goldman Sachs says soft economic data makes a September Fed rate hike very unlikely, offering good news for bitcoin and risk assets. Markets focus on this week’s FOMC minutes for further policy signals.
Zambian security forces arrested 11 people including opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile, alleging an insurrection plot involving foreign nationals and illegal military training camps. Mundubile called it an attempt on his life.
The world’s largest crypto exchange Binance reportedly provided user data to Russian authorities, leading to the arrest of a citizen who had donated to Ukraine-related organizations. The incident reignites debate over data privacy, compliance responsibilities, and the role of corporations in geopolitical conflicts.
Trump’s Middle East envoy Jared Kushner arrives in Israel after rare direct talks with Hamas, pushing to implement the US-backed Gaza peace plan. Israel rejected the 15-point plan; eight Muslim nations condemned the rejection.
Oil prices maintain recent gains as US-Iran peace talks stall and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slows, raising concerns about global supply security.
Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii, sweeping away about 100 homes. The governor says there is amazingly no loss of life besides a car crash.
Nearly 1,000 aftershocks have been recorded following a powerful earthquake in Indonesia, with the death toll rising to at least 53 as rescue operations continue.
Thirty US states have jointly sued Meta, demanding a complete overhaul of Instagram and Facebook’s youth usage mechanisms. If Meta loses, its platforms could face unprecedented operational changes.
Ferrari’s first-ever all-electric vehicle, the Luce, sold for $40 million at auction, setting a new record for the brand despite design controversies.
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with death toll continuing to rise as international community calls for increased aid.