Copper Price Record High as Trump Touts 50% Tariffs | The Opening Trade 07/09

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. President Donald Trump sowed fresh chaos in metals markets by indicating the US would implement a higher-than-expected 50% tariff on copper imports, spurring a record spike in New York futures and a drop in the global benchmark. Global stocks were mixed as traders assessed the White House’s latest salvo on tariffs, with…

Hottest June on record in western Europe

From Reuters. Western Europe saw its warmest June on record this year, with an average temperature of 68.9 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. Globally, June 2025 was the third-warmest ever. #heatwave #climate #climatechange #europe #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/…

Qantas confirms data of customers leaked in breach | REUTERS

From Reuters. Australia’s Qantas Airways said more than a million customers had their phone number, birth date or home address accessed in one of the country’s biggest cyber breaches in years. #News #qantasairlines #cyberattack #australia #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4koMLFf 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world:…

Displaced Palestinians desperate for a deal to end the war between Israel and Hamas

From Associated Press. As talks for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip resume, Palestinians in the battered enclave say they are desperate for deal to end the war between Israel and Hamas. (AP video shot by Mohammad Jahjouh; Production: Wafaa Shurafa) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via…

Video: Home washes away during floods in New Mexico

From CNN. At least three people, including two children, were killed in a mountain village in southern New Mexico, after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding on Tuesday, officials said. Video shows a home in Rio Ruidoso being washed away by what authorities described as “record-breaking” floodwaters. Emergency crews carried out at least 85 swift water…

German city bans ‘active begging’ | DW News

From DW News. Ever heard of an “active begging ban”? Since April 2025, the German city of Darmstadt has made it illegal to approach strangers and ask for money. Under a new local rule labelled a means of “hazard prevention,” even a polite request like “Could you spare some change?” may count as an offense…

Trump Vows no Tariff Extension, Europe Nears US Trade Deal, Copper Chaos | Bloomberg The Pulse 07/09

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. President Donald Trump vowed to push forward with his aggressive tariff regime in the coming days, stressing he would not offer additional extensions on country-specific levies set to now hit in early August while indicating he could announce substantial new rates on imports of copper and pharmaceuticals. The posturing on social media and at a…

Market Rundown: Trump’s tariff blitz persists

From Reuters. Traders assessed the White House’s latest tariff volleys as President Trump escalated his trade rhetoric and threatened more charges on copper and pharmaceuticals. Find out more about the markets before Wall Street opens on Reuters Market Rundown. #stockmarket #wallstreet #donaldtrump #copper #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4lJob2P 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep…

House swept away in New Mexico flash flooding | DW News

From DW News. Heavy flash flooding in a mountain village in the US state of New Mexico has carried away a house. Three people are missing. #Floods #NewMexico #FlashFloods #dwnewsshorts For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen…

Former South Korean President Yoon appears in court for hearing

From Associated Press. Disgraced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in court Wednesday for a hearing to review a special prosecutor’s request for his arrest on charges related to his brief imposition of martial law in December. #southkorea #yoonsukyeol #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing…

Finland, Lithuania set to produce anti-personnel mines, officials say | REUTERS

From Reuters. Lithuania and Finland look set to start domestic production of anti-personnel landmines next year to supply themselves and Ukraine because of what they see as the military threat from Russia. #finland #lithuania #ukraine #europe #nato #ukrainerussiawar #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44DZTAz 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news…

Flash floods rush through forested cabins in New Mexico | REUTERS

From Reuters. Fast-flowing water was seen rushing through a forested cabin village in New Mexico, as the mountainous southwestern US state experienced flash flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains. #News #newmexico #floods #environment #US #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3TuppDi 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/…

Man gored at Spain’s bull running festival

From Reuters. GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: A man was gored and three others were injured on the third day of Pamplona’s San Fermin festival, emergency services of the Navarra region said. #spain #Navarra #Pamplona #SanFermin #runningwiththebulls #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on…

Why “Flash Flood Alley” Never Got a Warning System

From ABC News. An ABC News investigation reveals years of discussions by Texas officials about flood warnings systems that were never purchased. The Transportation Security Administration announces the end of shoe checks in security lines. And the State Department claims someone has been contacting foreign governments on Signal, while impersonating Marco Rubio.  Learn more about…

Supreme Court lets Trump move forward with large-scale staff cuts for now | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe breaks down the high court’s move to lift a federal judge’s order pausing the Trump administration’s large-scale staffing cuts. https://tinyurl.com/y84zk2ct The death toll continues to rise in the aftermath of Texas flooding. https://tinyurl.com/bfmcp9rt Plus, USA TODAY National Correspondent Dinah Voyles Pulver looks into the forecasting…

Israeli report accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as a weapon of war on Oct. 7

From Associated Press. The report was presented to Israel’s First Lady Michal Herzog during a meeting with released hostages and a team working on the report. Its release comes as Israel and Hamas are negotiating a ceasefire for the 21-month war in Gaza. (AP Video: Shlomo Mor) #israel #israelhamaswar #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​…

Watch live: European Parliament debates EU-US trade, drought, changing risk and threat landscape

From DW News. Agenda: 13:00 – 23:00 Lessons from Budapest Pride: the urgent need for an EU wide anti-discrimination law and defending fundamental rights against right-wing attacks EU-US trade negotiations EU Preparedness Union in light of the upcoming wildfire and drought season Presentation of the Stockpiling Strategies – strengthening response capacities for a changing risk…

Rapidan’s McNally on OPEC+ Production Increase, Oil Prices, Tariffs

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Bob McNally, Rapidan Energy Group founder and president, discusses OPEC+’s recent decision to increase oil production for the month of August. He also talks about oil prices outlook, non-OPEC production, as well as the potential impact on markets coming from trade and tariff uncertainty. McNally speaks to Bloomberg’s Joumanna Bercetche in…

Netanyahu says he held meetings with Trump and Vance on Gaza hostages and Iran

From Associated Press. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he held another meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, as well as a brief discussion with Vice President JD Vance at the White House. #israel #netanyahu #trump #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

LIVE: Europe’s top human rights court rules on cases against Russia over Ukraine conflict and MH17

From Associated Press. Watch live as the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg rules on Russia’s actions in the conflict in Ukraine, including human rights violations during the full-scale invasion and the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4kMyenf Credit: ECHR-CEDH Council of Europe #russia #russiaukrainewar #live

People haven’t embraced that extreme weather is now the norm, experts say

From Associated Press. Experts say climate change is intensifying extreme weather events, making them more frequent and severe, but our attitudes and actions haven’t kept up. Recent flash floods in Texas highlight this trend. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Air-conditioned jackets help keep Tokyo workers from sizzling | REUTERS

From Reuters. Donning puffy air-conditioned jackets equipped with cooling fans on their back, the workers at an construction site in Tokyo beat the heat as temperatures soar above 95 degrees Fahrenheit. #tokyo #japan #heatwave #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook:…