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• Global markets are focused on key economic indicators today, including French and German CPI figures, Canada's GDP, and US Job Openings and Consumer Confidence data. • Asian stocks have reached record highs as investors shift toward growth, causing the US dollar to dip and gold prices to decline. • The Japanese yen has fallen to its weakest level since 1986, prompting market speculation regarding potential government intervention.

President unveils plans for Dallas summit, in break with tradition of conventions only in presidential election yearsDonald Trump has announced that Republicans will stage their first ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections, a move aimed at energizing voters as the party fights to hold its narrow congressional majorities in November.The two-day gathering will take place in Dallas on 9 and 10 September, marking a break from the longstanding tradition of holding national conventions only during presidential election years. Trump confirmed the plans on Tuesday in a Truth Social post, describing Dallas as “One of my favorite places in the World”. Continue reading...

• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a renewed global commitment to combat terrorism by addressing its root causes rather than relying solely on security measures. • Guterres warned that terrorist threats are evolving, emphasizing that a rights-based approach is essential to prevent radicalization and ensure long-term stability. • The initiative matters as it seeks to shift the international strategy toward prevention, arguing that ignoring socio-economic grievances can inadvertently fuel extremist recruitment.

• Markets are preparing for a critical week from June 29 to July 3, 2026, highlighted by the release of US June nonfarm payrolls, unemployment rates, and average hourly earnings on Thursday at 8:30 AM ET. • Key international data includes Eurozone flash CPI on Wednesday—the first since the ECB hike—and a monetary policy decision from Colombia on Tuesday. • These reports serve as essential "tone-setting" indicators for investors, as major central banks are not scheduled to make further policy decisions for another six to eight weeks.

• The United States will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico, marking a landmark expansion of the global tournament. • This major event serves as the centerpiece of the 2026 U.S. sports calendar, complementing the nation's established annual athletic fixtures. • The hosting arrangement signifies a historic shift in the tournament's scale and accessibility across North America.

• Germany recorded a provisional all-time high temperature of 41.3°C in Saarbrücken as a severe heatwave grips Europe. • In Switzerland, the Beznau nuclear power plant took both reactors offline on Friday after the River Aare reached 25°C, a move intended to prevent environmental damage from cooling water discharge. • Scientists at World Weather Attribution report that temperatures across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and southern England are 5–12°C above seasonal averages due to a persistent high-pressure system.

Court files show how men connected through TikTok and encrypted apps planned attack on White House UFC fightWhen Tycen Proper, 19, finished high school, his family gave him at least $3,000 of “graduation money”, according to court documents. Despite the generosity, he seemed content to just live at his parents’ home, in a tiny Ohio town near Amish country, and spend more and more time on the internet.But Proper did have ambition of a kind, an affidavit says. He quit his job to focus on a special project that he was planning with friends from the internet. His mother saw him studying maps of Washington DC. He also put his graduation money into investments that made his father uneasy: a rifle, a shotgun, body armor, ammunition. Continue reading...