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  • #1139
    September 4 · 32 min

    Carney trade efforts, Maduro immunity claim and Nvidia Hugging Face acquisition

    Carney says Canada is ready for a mutually beneficial U.S. trade deal, Zelenskyy dismisses a high-ranking SBU official after a shootout with Ukraine's military intelligence, Maduro claims immunity in his U.S. drug trafficking case, Beijing and Cairo sign dozens of deals during Xi's first trip to Egypt in a decade, Nvidia acquires Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, Reform UK bans three journalists from its annual conference, the U.N. predicts that breaching the 1.5C climate limit is now unavoidable, famed feminist Gloria Steinem dies at 92, the U.S. Mint begins selling $1 coins featuring Trump's likeness, and Musk predicts 1 billion humanoid robots within a decade. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1138
    September 3 · 33 min

    Trump Hormuz comments, Hong Kong activist plea and Florida LPR ban

    President Trump floats renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait," a Hong Kong activist pleads guilty to foreign collusion, Ursula von der Leyen and Mark Rutte meet following the Russian drone attack accusation, the DR Congo president visits Israel to deepen ties, Florida bans license plate readers (LPRs) over privacy fears, Trump nominates Hung Cao as permanent Navy secretary, Texas' Tarrant County cuts 92 election day polling sites, 34 are held after a Dutch village shooting kills one, the Lindsay Clancy murder trial jury is deadlocked again, and U.K. AI Adviser Clifford joins Anthropic as managing director. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1137
    September 2 · 32 min

    Renewed Iran strikes, Starmer MP resignation and Times Square stabbing

    The U.S. launches new strikes on Iran, Germany formally blames Russia for an explosives-laden drone found at Leipzig Airport, the U.K.'s Starmer resigns as MP, Canada's Liberals sweep three federal byelections, a Bank of America vice president is killed in a Times Square stabbing, Trump commits $4 million to support conservative media in Europe, a whistleblower alleges that the U.S. Postal Service's new mail ballot system is flawed and untested, China punishes 10 people for sharing Tibet flood misinformation, the U.K. records its hottest summer since 1884, and a new AI system can reportedly detect heart failure via an ECG in under two seconds. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1136
    September 1 · 30 min

    US-Iran exchange, White House ballroom ruling and NASA Roman telescope

    Iran attacks airbases in Jordan after the US bombs Larak Island, the Supreme Court allows Trump to move forward with the White House ballroom construction, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan launch the Strategic Political and Defense Committee, Nepal continues searching for missing hydropower workers as flood fatalities top 900, a ferry capsizes off Cyprus leaving 8 dead and 18 missing, the Pentagon secretly installs military influencers in civilian roles, the leader of South Korea's Unification Church is jailed for two years over bribery offenses, ex-Congressman George Santos receives Kalshi's first-ever lifetime ban, and NASA's Roman Telescope launches on a SpaceX rocket. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1135
    August 31 · 34 min

    Ceuta migrant protests, UK Israel warning and Pentagon Anthropic ruling

    Iceland rejects EU talks, a fatal shooting rocks a Swiss dance rave, Ceuta protests erupt a month after the mass migrant crossing, French 2027 presidential candidates clash in their first debate, a U.S. judge rules the Pentagon's Anthropic ban unconstitutional, X uncovers a massive Chinese bot farm targeting U.S. energy and AI policy, Jakarta protests erupt over anti-corruption demands, Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK after ICE arrest, and a new study alleges that El Niño events in recent decades are the strongest in 1,000 years. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1134
    August 28 · 33 min

    Lake Ontario renaming order, Russia UK warning and looming Infantino charges

    Trump signs an order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America," Russia threatens U.K. military targets over Britain's supply of missile technology to Ukraine, nearly 100 U.K. Labour MPs call for an electoral reform commission, new documents appear to contradict RFK Jr.'s 2025 Senate confirmation testimony, UEFA takes legal action against FIFA's Infantino, a report finds that hundreds of OpenAI agents participated in last month's cyberattack on Hugging Face, two Frankfurt Airport employees die of malaria, a trial date is set for four alleged 9/11 plotters, Iran proposes a bill to criminalize contact with foreign media, and several South Korean officials are referred to prosecutors over an alleged cover-up of the 2024 Jeju Air crash. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1133
    August 27 · 34 min

    Nepal-Tibet flash floods, US Caribbean strike and Meta settlement agreement

    Deadly flash floods strike Nepal and Tibet, the U.S. kills four in the latest Caribbean boat strike, China urges its citizens to leave Eswatini over "security risks," Spain declares Ceuta a "National Security Interest," Meta agrees to pay $16.68 billion to settle child addiction claims, the U.K.'s Labour Party considers banning first-cousin marriage, Darline Graham wins the South Carolina GOP runoff for her brother's senate seat, 15 newborns die in a tragic fire at an Islamabad, Pakistan hospital, the U.S. Secret Service says it's "aware" of an Iranian video threat against Barron Trump, and OpenAI's data center head leaves the company. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1132
    August 26 · 34 min

    Canada retaliatory US tariffs, new Iran sanctions and Dolly Parton death

    Canada announces $20 billion in retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., the U.S. imposes 60 news sanctions on Iran, CIA chief Ratcliffe reportedly makes an unannounced trip to Moscow, the U.S. Supreme Court lifts a mail-in voting injunction, Dolly Parton dies aged 80, Singapore offers over $55,000 per child to boost birth rates, at least 35,000 excess deaths are linked to Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves, a mistrial bid is denied in the Lindsay Clancy case, the FDA clears a new blood test to detect Alzheimer's, and Saudi Arabia agrees to build three $7B theme parks near Paris. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1131
    August 25 · 33 min

    Canada auto tariffs, UK missile blueprints and NZ social media ban

    Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canadian auto imports, Andy Burnham confirms the U.K. will share classified long-range missile data with Ukraine, the Hawk Fire forces 42,000 people to flee near Reno, Nevada, 30 people die in a Guinea landfill collapse, New Zealand seeks a social media ban for children under 16, more than 50 arson attacks hit Thailand’s southern provinces, Shein launches a $1.77 billion Hong Kong IPO, California Attorney General Bonta cancels talks with Paramount, the U.K. becomes the first European country to dispense Lilly’s weight-loss pill, and global fertility reportedly falls below replacement level for the first time. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1130
    August 24 · 33 min

    Hong Kong convictions, US deportation flights and Flock camera testing

    Russia pulls its UK ambassador, Hong Kong activists are convicted over Tiananmen vigils, the U.S. deports over 2,300 Mexicans to Central America, Romanian F-16s destroy a drone near a Black Sea gas platform, Aisha Wahab wins a California special election to replace Eric Swalwell, Flock is reportedly testing cameras to track driving patterns without a plate, name or crime, Israel’s Ben-Gvir posts a gallows video as a death penalty law takes effect, the Taliban frees U.N. staff after an 11-day detention in Herat, Cameroon's President Biya returns after 73-day absence abroad, the U.S. Treasury doubles bond buybacks as yields hit 2007 highs, and the U.K. predicts a record El Niño. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1129
    August 21 · 31 min

    Trump 'Economic D-Day' threat, Zelenskyy aide dismissal and record $40T US debt

    Trump declares an 'Economic D-Day' against Iran, Lebanon extradites an ex-Assad general to Syria, Zelenskyy fires the deputy head of his office, U.S. national debt tops $40 trillion for the first time, a report accuses ICE and Iran or coordinating deportation flights, the founder of China Evergrande Group gets life in prison for fraud, Trump aide Natalie Harp allegedly worked at the White House without security clearance for a year, an academic who raised concerns over Jason Arday is suspended by Ghent University, an outbreak of jalapeño-linked Salmonella hits 431 cases in 32 U.S. states, and NASA abandons operations to boost a failing observatory. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1128
    August 20 · 33 min

    Canada tariff pause, Ukraine elections call and OpenAI development slowdown

    President Trump pauses Canada tariffs in a preliminary trade deal, former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime elections, The UAE imposes a trade embargo on Iran, over 100 are killed in a gold mine collapse in the Central African Republic, OpenAI slows development after a rogue agent hack, the U.S. ends South Korea drills early, President Trump's pick loses in the Wyoming Governor GOP primary, a judge strikes down the Biden-era ATF ghost gun rule, Brazil's Lula praises a major oil discovery near the Amazon River, and an mRNA cancer vaccine succeeds in a late-stage melanoma trial. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1127
    August 19 · 29 min

    Trump-Carney call, Khan hospital transfer and Philippine school shooting

    Trump's approval rating hits a record low amid the Iran war, Carney and Trump speak ahead of the 50% U.S. tariff deadline, a Pakistani court orders Imran Khan's transfer to the hospital, Russia warns the U.K. of "consequences" for supplying Ukraine with drones, a student livestreams a fatal shooting in the Philippines, Meta's youth social media addiction trial begins in California, U.S. kindergarten vaccine exemptions reach a record 4.2%, the BBC reports that at least 30 children were born with the wrong donors at Cyprus IVF clinics, South Korea's Geoje region is hit with record rain, and 404 Media alleges that Amazon is buying rare books to train AI and then destroying them. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1126
    August 18 · 34 min

    Gaza peace talks, South Korea drill cuts and $40M Ferrari record

    Jared Kushner discusses a Gaza peace plan with Hamas and Netanyahu, Donald Trump threatens Oman over Hormuz tensions, Trump cuts U.S.–South Korea military drills, the Pentagon announces a $22.9 billion Raytheon contract for Tomahawk cruise missiles, the Supreme Court rejects Trump's $5M Carroll judgment appeal, Trump backs a Mecca defense pact among Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, Brazil’s presidential campaigns begin ahead of the October election, AG Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ independence from Trump, an Ebola outbreak becomes the deadliest in DR Congo’s history, four Renaissance paintings are stolen from an Italian museum, and a Ferrari Luce sells for a record $40 million. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1125
    August 17 · 32 min

    Mangione guilty plea, Vance Iran comments and rejected earthquake assistance

    The UK sends a mobile phone warning over fire risk, Hurricane Lala batters Hawaii, Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder, JD Vance suggests that lower oil prices for Americans are the top goal of the Iran war, Mali pardons an alleged French spy, Nigel Farage wins the Clacton by-election in the U.K., Colombia rejects Mexico's earthquake rescue assistance, Benjamin Netanyahu calls Britain an "Islamic Republic," President Trump orders the Navy to swap out its hi-tech catapults, and a study suggests that Canadian families now spend more on taxes than necessities, Sources: Verity.News

  • #1124
    August 14 · 30 min

    Putin Kuril Islands trip, Karoline Leavitt resignation and Taiwan AI breach

    Multiple USS Lincoln sailors reportedly attempt to jump overboard, Japan protests Putin's first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, Karoline Leavitt steps down as White House press secretary, Israeli settlers besiege two Palestinian homes in the West Bank's Qusra, AI agents reportedly breach Taiwan's government agencies, ex-SPLC Director Beirich is arrested on fraud charges, BMJ retracts a study on COVID-19 excess deaths, Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreams after a teen’s death, Trump is sued over Truth Social's early access subscription plan, and Flock Safety tightens its privacy rules. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1123
    August 13 · 30 min

    Midterm primary results, Zelenskyy proposal claim and record Lakers sale

    David Crowley defeats Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin Democratic primary, while Minnesota sets fall matchups in the Senate and governor races, Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Ukraine gave the U.S. proposals to end the Russia war, a U.N. report suggests that half of Afghan women rarely leave home, the LA Lakers are sold to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger in a record $12 billion deal. Germany expands its spy agency powers, New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon survives a second confidence vote in four months, Thailand suspends gun permits after a school shooting, ICE reportedly plans to spend $20 million to buy electric shock gloves, and the DRC Ebola death toll tops 2,000 in a fast-growing outbreak. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1122
    August 12 · 31 min

    Iran compensation calls, al-Assad death sentence and released Fauci texts

    Trump calls on Iran to pay compensation for the deaths and injuries of Americans in conflicts allegedly linked to Tehran, The Washington Post reports that Trump was snuck out of Turkey in a catering container, Russia frees an ailing U.S. Marine after four years in detention, Syria sentences al-Assad to death in absentia, Republican senators release a batch of Fauci’s COVID-19 text messages, Turkey approves a conditional pardon bill for thousands of PKK members, Lebanon Indicts ex-central bank chief for Salameh for alleged embezzlement, the U.S. Justice Department sends polling monitors to in Minnesota's primaries, a U.S. court rejects social media companies' bids to block thousands of youth addiction suits, and the U.K. says it's close to eliminating Hepatitis C. Sources: Verity.News

  • #1121
    August 11 · 31 min

    Deadly Colombia earthquake, Gaza peace plan rejection and vaccine schedule changes

    At least 111 people are killed as a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, Netanyahu rejects a Trump-backed Gaza peace plan, Trump changes the U.S. child vaccine schedule, alleged Irish crime boss Kinahan is charged after extradition, seven people are killed as the Houthis strike a Yemen port and a Saudi refinery, a U.K. charity is investigated over alleged Hamas financing links, UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation accuse Gianni Infantino of a "fundamental breach of trust," Typhoon Dolphin slams China as 1 million people are evacuated, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services propose new scrutiny of food additives and ingredients, CRISPR gene editing produces the world's first hypoallergenic dogs. Sources: Verity.News

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