Beirut Port blast victims say five years later, justice feels a bit closer
The investigation was derailed by political interference, but a new government is trying to get justice back on track.
Day: August 4, 2025
Spain’s July jobless falls 0.1% from June to 2.40 mln, lowest in 17 years
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Switzerland will face one of the steepest Trump tariffs, at 39%
President Trump’s 39% tariff on goods from Switzerland is among the world’s steepest import taxes. For the European nation, the announcement comes at an unwelcome time.
U.S. envoy to the Middle East met with hostages’ families in Israel
President Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, met over the weekend with hostages’ families in Israel, a week after ceasefire talks fell apart. This as many continue to express outrage over hunger in Gaza.
“If She’s Republican…”: Donald Trump Defends Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans Ad
US President Donald Trump has come out in support of actress Sydney Sweeney and her campaign for the apparel giant American Eagle. He called the advertisement “fantastic” after learning that the actress was a registered Republican.
A non-profit will carry out the largest evacuation of children from Gaza to the U.S.
This week, HEAL Palestine, a non-profit organization, will carry out the largest known evacuation of wounded children from Gaza to the United States. Co-founder Zeena Salman shares some of the children’s stories.
Panama blocks older tankers from joining shipping register
World’s second-largest registry says it is weeding out substandard ships and shadow fleet
South Korea removes loudspeakers on border with North
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Ukraine puts sanctions against dozens of individuals, several entities from Russia, Iran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on Sunday imposing sanctions against 94 individuals and five legal entities, primarily targeting the captains of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” vessels.
A profile of Figma CEO Dylan Field, a former Thiel fellow whose Figma stake is worth ~$6.6B after the company ended its NYSE debut week with a $71B+ market cap (Jordan Novet/CNBC)
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A profile of Figma CEO Dylan Field, a former Thiel fellow whose Figma stake is worth ~$6.6B after the company ended its NYSE debut week with a $71B+ market cap — Mark Zuckerberg may be the most famous college-dr…