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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday urged Republicans in Congress to drop a controversial “retaliatory tax” provision targeting foreign investors, as lawmakers scramble to finalize a massive budget bill amid internal divisions and growing market unease. Foreign Investment Fears The provision, known as “Section 899,” would grant President Trump authority to […]

A glance at the day ahead in global and European markets, by Ankur Banerjee (Morning Bid) Investor sentiment, which had started to recover following the Israel-Iran ceasefire, was jolted once again after former US President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The latest outburst has revived fears about the

NATO leaders announced a significant shift in defence spending after a brief summit in The Hague, responding to long-standing demands by former US President Donald Trump. At the annual gathering, member nations agreed to raise their defence budgets to 5% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP & NATO Commits to 5% Defence) by 2035 —

A preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment suggests that airstrikes launched by the United States against Iran’s nuclear facilities have only set the country’s program back by a few months, contradicting earlier claims by President Donald Trump that the facilities had been (Fail to Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Sites) “obliterated.” The Conflict at a Glance Earlier this month,

UK to Bolster Nuclear : The British government announced on Tuesday that it will purchase a dozen F‑35A fighter jets capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons — its biggest expansion of nuclear deterrent capabilities in a generation. This move allows the UK to have air-launched nuclear weapons for the first time since the end of

Starbucks ( SBUX.O & Starbucks Denies ) said it is not currently considering a full sale of its China operations, refuting a recent report by Chinese financial magazine Caixin. The publication claimed the company had held preliminary talks with more than a dozen potential buyers, although it did not specify its source. “I can confirm

Iran Attacks US Base Qatar : Middle Eastern airspace became a no-fly zone on Monday after Iran launched missile strikes on the Al Udeid U.S. military base in Qatar. The attack came a day after the United States launched airstrikes on key Iranian nuclear sites, triggering an immediate and widespread disruption in global aviation. What

What Happened : Iran weighs retaliation Why It Happened? What to Expect? : Iran weighs retaliation Read More : Iran Weighs Retaliation as Trump Pushes ‘Regime Change’ Read More : Top International Destinations for July, August & September 2025

What’s the Issue? The long-running tensions between Israel and Iran have recently flared into direct military confrontations, drawing the United States into the conflict.  In the latest escalation, U.S. President Donald Trump announced airstrikes on three critical Iranian nuclear sites – Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan – intensifying a crisis that has been brewing for decades.

Kansai International Airport (KIX) — celebrated for its engineering precision and seamless efficiency (Japan’s Kansai Airport) — is grappling with a daunting challenge: it’s slowly sinking into the soft, clay-rich seabed it was built upon. What Happened? Why It Happened? What’s Expected? In short: Kansai Airport may be sinking, but thanks to ongoing engineering efforts