Core Summary Todd Blanche, Trump’s attorney general nominee, has formally withdrawn the controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund plan. The fund could have been used to compensate people prosecuted over the US Capitol riot. The move is seen as a political compromise to secure Senate confirmation, after two Republican senators indicated they would back his nomination. Editor: GoodInfo Global News Team
The US Federal Aviation Administration has officially certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7, the smallest variant in the MAX family, clearing it for commercial service after years of delays. The decision is a significant win for Boeing and its largest customer Southwest Airlines.
A Ukrainian drone struck a popular Black Sea resort beach in Russia, killing seven people including three children and injuring 40, marking a dangerous escalation of the conflict into civilian tourist areas.
The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock announced expansion of its tokenized cash business, launching new blockchain-based money market funds designed to qualify as eligible reserve assets under the US GENIUS Act for stablecoin issuers.
Massive wildfires in Washington State have destroyed over 600 structures and forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate. Firefighters are battling the blazes, but strong winds and drought conditions make containment extremely challenging.
Iran officially denied restarting nuclear talks with the US, contradicting Trump’s claim that negotiations would resume Monday. Meanwhile, Israel intensified military operations in Gaza, defying Trump’s peace plan.
According to CoinDesk, wallets linked to Trump Media and Technology Group now hold bitcoin equal to the amount previously disclosed as note collateral, raising speculation that all holdings may be pledged for loans.
The United States and Japan announced a rare joint intervention in foreign exchange markets to support the weakening yen. Both countries pledged they will not hesitate to conduct further joint interventions if necessary.
Ukrainian drones struck a Wildberries logistics warehouse deep inside Russia, killing at least eight workers. The attack marks a significant escalation as civilian commercial infrastructure becomes a direct military target for the first time.
Two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while battling wildfires in Greece, killing two crew members. A British pilot and another Greek crew member survived the incident.