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• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed the UN Security Council on Thursday to emphasize the critical role of diplomacy in resolving global crises. • Guterres acknowledged that while diplomatic efforts may have failed to prevent current military confrontations and border tensions, they remain the most effective tool for ending them. • The remarks come amid a period of escalating global uncertainty and instability caused by various ongoing conflicts.

• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed a UN Security Council debate on Thursday, July 24, emphasizing the critical role of diplomacy in resolving global crises. • Guterres acknowledged that while diplomatic efforts may have failed to prevent current military confrontations and border tensions, they remain the most effective tool for ending them. • The remarks come amid rising global uncertainty and escalating military tensions that are disrupting international peace and security.

• The United States has launched a historic initiative to rebuild its domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities to support the growing AI revolution. • This strategic shift focuses on securing the "materials stack," which provides the essential compute, memory, and connectivity hardware necessary for sovereign AI. • The effort matters because semiconductors have become the most critical hardware component for maintaining national technological leadership and security.

Congressman to run for seat despite Donald Trump backing Graham’s sister Darline, should she choose to runRepublican representative Ralph Norman, ⁠of South Carolina, has announced he will join the race to succeed the late senator Lindsey Graham, despite Donald Trump backing Graham’s sister, Darline, should she choose to run.Announcing the launch of his bid on Saturday, Norman wrote on X: “I’m running to represent the people of South Carolina in the US Senate because we need a fighter who will stand with President Trump and carry on Lindsey Graham’s legacy!” Continue reading...

• Activist Sonam Wangchuk entered the 20th day of an indefinite hunger strike on Friday, having lost over nine kilograms since beginning the fast on June 28. • Medical professionals have warned that Wangchuk's organs are now at risk due to the prolonged lack of nutrition. • Despite these health warnings, Wangchuk refuses to end the protest, vowing to lead a march to Parliament on July 20.

• The European Council on Foreign Relations warns that the next industrial revolution will be driven by microbial fermentation and biotechnology, a race where China is currently positioning itself for dominance. • While Europe possesses the necessary scientific expertise and leading companies like Denmark’s Novonesis, it lacks the integrated fermentation facilities and operational supply chains needed to scale. • This shift matters because mastering advanced microbial products will provide a decisive economic and industrial advantage, similar to the current strategic importance of AI foundational models.

• Kevin Warsh officially succeeded Jerome Powell as the Chair of the Federal Reserve on May 22, becoming the 17th person to hold the position since 1913. • During his first FOMC meeting on June 17, Warsh reduced forward guidance, responding to ongoing pressure from President Donald Trump to implement further rate cuts. • This leadership transition occurs as Wall Street reaches new record highs this month, largely fueled by investor enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence.

• Troy Rohrbaugh, an options trader, has emerged as a surprise front-runner to succeed Jamie Dimon as the head of JPMorgan. • Rohrbaugh is currently competing against Doug Petno for the top leadership position at the financial giant. • This succession race is critical as the market anticipates who will maintain the strategic direction of one of the world's largest banks.

Bahrain Mujagata is just 21 years old and balances taxi driving with university studies and acting classes“I’ve got T-shirts older than you!” The joke draws laughter from a table of black-cab drivers gathered in the Astral cafe on Regency Place in Westminster. Around the table, cabbies swap stories accumulated over decades behind the wheel: picking up the England World Cup hero Geoff Hurst, ferrying senior politicians around London, and navigating the capital long before smartphones and satnavs existed.At just 21, Bahrain Mujagata is an anomaly among them. In late 2025, he became London’s youngest licensed black-cab driver after completing the Knowledge – the notoriously demanding test of the capital’s streets – in just two years and five months. Most candidates take three to four years to qualify, according to Transport for London. Continue reading...

Italian house’s catwalk emphasised the brand’s ‘molto sexy’ look with flamboyant, sometimes revealing outfitsDolce & Gabbana leaned heavily into the art of theatrical misdirection on the second day of Milan fashion week as it aimed to draw attention away from its debt issues, catwalk controversies and management reshuffles.On the catwalk its signature “molto sexy” Italian aesthetic that comes served with a generous scoop of la dolce vita was in full swing. This was Euro summer on steroids. There were clingy muscle vests and micro shorts that made short shorts look modest while some models simply went topless. Jeans came ripped, shredded or smothered in sparkling jewels while T-shirts featured everything from giant prints of Sicilian lemons and ancient amphitheatres to a mosaic depiction of Christ. Continue reading...

• Kevin Warsh was nominated as the next Federal Reserve Chair, set to succeed Jerome Powell in May 2026. • Warsh, a critic of the Fed’s quantitative easing policies, is viewed by markets as a steady hand amid economic uncertainties. • The nomination comes as PCE inflation rose to 2.9% and core PCE to 3.0% year-on-year in March, aligning with consensus expectations.

As living costs rise, the state where Gates and Bezos made billions is targeting top earners – could other states follow?Noel Frame knows exactly how difficult it is to raise taxes on the ultra-wealthy, because she has been trying to do just that – first as an activist, then as a state legislator – for the past 15 years. And until recently almost all of her efforts ended in failure.She lives in Washington, a solid blue state that should, in theory, be hospitable to the idea of more progressive taxation and has plenty of multi-millionaires to target, since it is the home of Microsoft, Amazon and an array of other tech-driven corporations. While the wealth of these tech giants has grown exponentially in recent decades, the state – which levies no income taxes – has struggled to bring in enough revenue to pay for basic services like public schooling and long-term healthcare. Continue reading...