Florida’s Cuban American community is on a pressure campaign to make sure the Trump administration knows it’s regime change, or else.
Samsung expects Q2 operating profit of 89.4tn won, 19x higher YoY, due to soaring AI chip demand. Despite record forecasts, shares fell 7% as the market had already priced in growth and investors question spending sustainability.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised Donald Trump's policies, stating he was right to push allies for increased defense spending and military modernization. Rutte also defended the U.S. role in the "Epic Fury" campaign against Iran, highlighting European support.
US fans expressed disappointment after Belgium defeated the co-hosts 4-1 in Seattle to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Supporters acknowledged Belgium was the better team but remained proud of the national team's tournament performance.
Two explosions wounded 18 people, including four police officers, in central Damascus on Tuesday near the Four Seasons hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron had stayed. The blasts occurred as preparations were underway to dismantle improvised devices placed in a car and a garbage container. Macron's visit to Syria is ongoing.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi stated that lasting peace and stability in the Middle East are impossible without an independent Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital. He also emphasized that normalizing ties with Israel hinges on ending the occupation of Palestinian territories.
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong is scheduled for sentencing on September 2nd in a case under the national security law. He was arrested in June 2025 for allegedly conspiring with foreign forces to endanger national security by seeking sanctions against Hong Kong or China.
