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Day: July 28, 2025
The US smartphone market grew 1% in Q2; the share of US smartphone shipments assembled in China shrank from 61% in Q2’24 to 25% in Q2’25, as India volume soars (Canalys)
Canalys:
The US smartphone market grew 1% in Q2; the share of US smartphone shipments assembled in China shrank from 61% in Q2’24 to 25% in Q2’25, as India volume soars — New research from Canalys (now part of Omdia) reveals that Un…
Pete Buttigieg says Democratic Party’s attachment to two words handed Trump the White House in 2024
Joe Biden’s transportation secretary says it’s ‘wrong to imagine that we should have just kept everything going along the way it was’ or to dismantle everything Republican president is now doing
Starmer ran the gauntlet with Trump but just about emerged intact
When TV cameras are let in to film world leaders meeting in person, the resulting footage is usually incredibly boring for journalists and incredibly safe for politicians.
Putin mouthpiece fires back at Trump threatening WW3 – ‘blow the country to hell’
The White House is threatening to impose 100% secondary tariffs on any country buying Russian oil – a source of vital income for Putin’s war in Ukraine.
Trump seeks quick Murdoch deposition in WSJ lawsuit over Epstein story
Donald Trump sued the Wall Street Journal, owned by Rupert Murdoch, for its story reporting on the Republican president’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Two Israeli human rights groups say their country is committing genocide in Gaza
It is the first time that Jewish-led organizations in Israel have made such accusations against the country during nearly 22 months of war.
Mongolia’s New Challenge: Illegal Drugs
A recent viral video had shone a spotlight on the rise of both drug trafficking and drug use in Mongolia.
Warner Bros. Discovery announces post-split companies will be ‘Warner Bros.’ and ‘Discovery Global’
Warner Bros. Discovery announced the corporate names and leadership teams of its two companies for when the company separates in mid-2026.
Guards’ All-Star Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting investigation
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting.