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ARSENAL WITHOUT LIMIT: TRUMP DROPS A MAJOR OFFENSIVE AGAINST IRAN

Donald Trump called off a broad military escalation against Iran after U.S. officials warned of the rapid depletion of air-defense ammunition stockpiles. According to The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. was prepared to launch an intense bombing campaign that could last up to two weeks.

The Pentagon assesses that a prolonged war could undermine the ability to protect bases, troops, and allies in the Middle East. The concern involves mainly Patriot interceptors and other missile-defense systems, which are essential to deter Iranian drones and ballistic missiles. Officials estimate that at least 1,500 Patriot interceptors have already been used since the start of the conflict, leaving fewer than 1,000 available. (The Wall Street Journal)

The pause also creates room for negotiations aimed at restoring navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic route through which about 20% of the oil and gas traded globally moves. Oman serves as a mediator, while Gulf countries pressure Washington and Tehran to reduce hostilities. (AP News)

Trump denies that the United States is running out of ammunition and says all options remain on the table. However, the debate highlights a bigger strategic problem: spending thousands of interceptors in the Middle East could weaken America's ability to face future crises, especially a potential war against China.

The suspension of attacks has already temporarily reduced tension in markets, driving down oil and pushing up U.S. stock index futures. Still, it is unclear whether the move represents the start of a diplomatic exit or merely a pause before an even more destructive offensive. (MarketWatch)

India’s “Cockroach Movement” Forces Education Minister to Resign

India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned after weeks of mass protests over leaked and allegedly sold medical college entrance exams that affected millions of students.

The demonstrations were led by the Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP, a youth movement that began as an internet joke after unemployed young Indians felt they had been compared to “cockroaches.” It quickly evolved into a national campaign demanding accountability, exam reforms and better opportunities for India’s younger generation.

According to CNN, tens of thousands joined the protests, while clashes with police and accusations of excessive force intensified public anger. The movement is now demanding compensation for affected families and punishment for officers involved in the crackdown.

What began as a meme has become a powerful political warning to Narendra Modi’s government: India’s frustrated youth are increasingly organized—and they are no longer willing to remain silent.

THE WAR EXPANDS — AND OIL MARKETS ERUPT

The conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is spreading across new fronts. Ukraine has reportedly attacked infrastructure linked to an alleged Russian weapons supply route to Tehran, while Saudi Arabia has intensified military action against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis.

The escalation is now threatening energy flows through the Black Sea and the Red Sea at the same time. Tanker attacks, damaged export infrastructure and longer shipping routes have pushed some physical crude grades close to $110 a barrel, while Brent recently surpassed $100.

What began as a regional confrontation is rapidly becoming a global energy shock—raising transportation costs, reigniting inflation fears and putting consumers and central banks under fresh pressure.

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L’OBÉSITÉ IMPOSE UNE TAXE INVISIBLE AUX AMÉRICAINES

Aux États-Unis, le poids ne pèse pas seulement sur la santé : il peut aussi réduire les chances de trouver un emploi, d’obtenir une promotion ou même de construire une relation. Selon The Economist, une étude menée par l’économiste Rebecca Diamond utilise les traitements GLP-1 comme une expérience grandeur nature pour mesurer cette « pénalité de l’obésité ».

Dix-huit mois après le début du traitement, parmi 100 femmes initialement sans emploi, environ 27 de plus avaient retrouvé du travail par rapport à un groupe comparable n’ayant pas encore commencé les médicaments. Chez les femmes célibataires, près de 29 sur 100 supplémentaires avaient trouvé un partenaire.

Ces résultats suggèrent que la perte de poids améliore parfois la santé, mais révèle aussi une réalité plus dérangeante : les préjugés liés à l’apparence continuent d’influencer profondément la vie professionnelle et sociale. Le coût des médicaments, souvent élevé et parfois payé directement par les patientes, risque toutefois de transformer la sortie de cette « taxe corporelle » en privilège réservé aux plus aisées.

$LA 🧠 adds 15.87% on 6.38M traded. Lagrange develops cryptographic infrastructure for verifiable AI and decentralized computation, with LA coordinating clients, proof generators and token holders. Its AI-verification narrative gives it a stronger technical foundation than many short-lived momentum assets.

$BOME 📖 climbs 17.39% with 3.99M in volume. Launched on Solana, BOOK OF MEME combines meme culture with decentralized digital storage. Its price remains heavily sentiment-driven, but renewed trading activity can produce rapid continuation during speculative market rotations.

$KAITO 🤖 advances 17.30% with 15.20M traded. Kaito uses artificial intelligence to organize crypto information and quantify online attention, while its token functions as the currency of its InfoFi ecosystem. The combination of AI utility and relatively strong volume supports further upside potential.

$DIA 🔮 gains 28% on 10.17M in activity. Its oracle network sources data directly from primary markets and already supports 60+ blockchains, 100+ data sources and 200+ applications. That established infrastructure could help sustain demand beyond the initial breakout.

$EUL 🧮 rises 34.48% with the strongest turnover among the leaders at 46.39M. Euler’s token provides governance rights, platform rewards and participation in Fee Flow auctions. Its established DeFi lending history gives the rally more substance, although an advance above 30% increases profit-taking risk.

$ESP ☕ leads with a 46.26% gain and 22.20M in volume. Espresso is a high-performance network built for custom chains, fast settlement and cross-chain connectivity, while ESP can be delegated to validators for staking rewards. Strong momentum and meaningful liquidity make it today’s leading continuation candidate.

"Yo No Estoy de Acuerdo con Toda Esta Guerra" — Hasta los Republicanos Empiezan a Perder la Fe en la Economía de Trump

Los votantes eligieron a Donald Trump prometiéndoles arreglar una economía golpeada por la inflación. Pero los precios más altos de gasolina y energía provocados por la guerra de Trump con Irán parecen estar erosionando ese optimismo — una encuesta de Washington Post-Ipsos de este mes encontró que el 18% de los republicanos, casi uno de cada cinco, se siente peor económicamente desde que Trump inició su segundo mandato, comparado con apenas un 4% que decía lo mismo en septiembre de 2018, en el mismo punto de su primer mandato. Solo el 34% de los republicanos afirma sentirse mejor bajo Trump, frente al 53% que decía lo mismo hace seis años. Una votante republicana entrevistada resumió el sentimiento sin rodeos: "no estoy de acuerdo con toda esta cosa de la guerra," dijo, aunque reconoció que "supongo que él lo está intentando."

El desgaste no se limita a las bases del partido. Una encuesta de Washington Post-Ipsos publicada a mediados de julio encontró que el 65% desaprueba el manejo de la economía por parte del presidente — una cifra que se perfila como un tema central de cara a las elecciones legislativas de noviembre. El conflicto con Irán, que ahora se extiende hacia otros países de Oriente Medio, mantiene el precio del petróleo elevado, filtrándose hacia la economía y disparando los costos de electricidad y alimentos — mientras que el 72% de aprobación general de Trump entre los republicanos sigue siendo sólido, aunque dos tercios calificaron positivamente su manejo específico de la guerra con Irán, lejos del respaldo total del partido. La Casa Blanca insiste en que la economía subyacente es fuerte gracias a los recortes de impuestos y la desregulación — pero para un número creciente de sus propios votantes, la promesa de una "edad dorada" empieza a sonar cada vez más lejana. 🇺🇸⚠️

Liberland: The Crypto Billionaires’ Nation Where Money Can Buy Political Power

On a disputed 7-square-kilometer strip between Serbia and Croatia, a self-declared micronation is trying to reinvent government through blockchain. Liberland rewards financial contributions with “Merit” tokens, and the more tokens a person holds, the greater their influence over political leadership.

Founded in 2015, the project claims 1,295 registered citizens and more than 812,000 citizenship applications. Yet no internationally recognized country formally recognizes Liberland, while access to its largely undeveloped territory remains difficult.

The experiment has attracted support from around 30 billionaires, including Tron founder Justin Sun, who serves as Liberland’s prime minister. Its supporters believe blockchain could eventually replace traditional state institutions, turning governance, citizenship and voting power into programmable digital assets.

Critics, however, argue that the system resembles the property-based voting models of past centuries—only now wealth is measured in tokens.

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Alpha Market Watch

$CROSS 🌉 CROSS looks like the strongest continuation candidate, up 27.26% with roughly $6.85M in volume. That combination of the biggest percentage move and solid liquidity gives it the clearest momentum profile among the names shown. As a smaller-cap token, CROSS appears to trade in fast cycles, where sudden attention can lead to sharp upside extensions. If buyers keep supporting this move, it has the best chance of staying in focus through the session.

$UB 😊 UB stands out rising 19.63% on about $5.70M in volume. Its history, judging by its profile as a lighter-cap token, seems tied to bursts of trader attention rather than slow, steady accumulation, which makes it a classic momentum asset. Compared with weaker movers lower on the list, UB still has enough participation behind it to suggest that today’s push may not be finished yet.

$SOON ⏳ SOON gains 16.81% with around $1.67M traded, making it the third pick for upside potential today. The move is smaller than CROSS and UB in liquidity terms, but the percentage rise is still strong enough to keep it relevant. Its market history looks more speculative and thinly traded, which means higher volatility but also more room for fast repricing when momentum appears. That makes SOON a riskier name, yet still one of the top candidates for additional upside in this session.

📞 Behind the scenes reveal: Netanyahu thwarted Lindsey Graham’s plan to expand the war against Iran

Exclusive, previously unreleased images obtained by The Wall Street Journal show that former Senator Lindsey Graham advocated for an even greater escalation of the conflict with Iran and even planned to persuade Donald Trump to broaden the offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon. However, in a phone call, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu advised him to back off, saying that at that moment the focus should remain exclusively on Iran to avoid an even wider regional war.

The recordings also reveal Graham’s strong involvement behind the scenes in the U.S. and Israel strategy, working to build political and international support for the campaign against Tehran. The material is part of an as-yet-unreleased documentary about the senator, who passed away this month, and provides a rare glimpse into the private discussions that shaped one of the biggest geopolitical crises of 2026.

🔥 HISTORIC FIRES HIT FRANCE AND SPAIN: 280,000 PEOPLE EVACUATED

France and Spain are facing one of the worst wildfire crises in recent years. Nearly 280,000 people have had to abandon homes, hotels, and tourist areas as thousands of firefighters battle flames fueled by extreme temperatures, strong winds, and completely dry vegetation.

In southwestern France, the fire threatens regions such as Gironde and the Bay of Arcachon. Residents and tourists fled Cap Ferret via roads and boats, while dozens of hotspots remain active and hundreds of properties have been damaged or destroyed.

In Spain, several fires to the west of Madrid merged to form a massive front of flames. The Government declared a national emergency for wildfires and mobilized the military, aircraft, and specialized teams.

The European Union also activated its civil protection mechanism to send international reinforcements. The tragedy once again highlights how prolonged heatwaves and droughts are turning European summers into increasingly dangerous seasons. 🔥🇫🇷🇪🇸

🚀 STARSHIP SCORES A MAJOR WIN AS SPACEX PUSHES DEEPER INTO THE STARLINK ERA

SpaceX has successfully completed its first major Starship test flight since going public, deploying 20 next-generation Starlink satellites that connected to the network and began transmitting data.

The Super Heavy booster performed a controlled ocean landing near the Gulf of Mexico, although some engines failed to ignite as planned during its descent. Starship later re-entered the atmosphere and achieved what the company described as its smoothest-ever landing in the Indian Ocean.

SpaceX has already invested more than $15 billion in Starship, which is expected to support larger Starlink deployments, heavy cargo missions and NASA’s Artemis lunar program. The company holds contracts worth roughly $4 billion to develop a lunar version capable of carrying astronauts to the Moon.

SpaceX shares rose 3.3% to $123.10 following the test, as investors weighed the technological progress against the remaining challenges—including orbital refueling, rapid consecutive launches and full certification for crewed missions. 🚀🌕
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Trump and Zelensky Prepare for High-Stakes White House Talks as War Escalates

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday, July 28, as Kyiv seeks to revive negotiations for a ceasefire after more than four years of war.

The meeting comes amid a sharp escalation in long-range attacks. At least 21 people were killed in strikes across Ukraine and Russia, including 15 in Ukraine. Near Kyiv, a Russian missile hit an event linked to the Ukrainian defense industry, killing 10 people, while guided bombs killed five more in Sloviansk.

Ukraine also intensified attacks inside Russia. Moscow said six people were killed and 26 injured in the Kirov region, while warehouses near St. Petersburg and occupied Crimea were targeted. Russia claimed it intercepted 571 Ukrainian drones across 15 regions and Crimea.

Zelensky describes these operations as “long-range sanctions” designed to weaken Russia’s military capacity. The Washington meeting could now determine whether diplomacy returns to the center of the conflict—or whether the latest escalation pushes both sides even further from peace.

Hong Kong eases its rules to challenge Wall Street

Hong Kong’s stock exchange is reducing several listing requirements to attract more international companies and better compete with Nasdaq and major Chinese exchanges. The minimum market capitalization threshold for certain companies with enhanced voting rights is specifically being lowered from HK$40 billion to HK$20 billion. (Reuters)

All candidate companies can now confidentially file their IPO prospectus, a practice widely used in the United States. According to the Financial Times, this move is intended to make Hong Kong more flexible, as Chinese companies account for more than 98% of the capital raised on the financial market this year.

The reform could support a market that is already rebounding strongly: as of July 21, new listings had raised $33.8 billion, more than double the amount recorded a year earlier. But some experts fear that easing governance rules could shift more risk onto smaller investors in a market that does not offer the same collective legal remedies as in the United States. (Financial Times)

🚨 Oil above US$ 100 reignites fears of higher interest rates in the US

Investors sharply increased bets that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates after a surge in oil prices intensified inflation risks. The probability of a 0.25 percentage-point hike at the next meeting jumped from 13% to about 38% in just one week, according to the Financial Times.

Brent crude crossed US$ 100 amid worsening tensions in the Middle East, pressuring fuels, transportation, and production costs. While June’s annual inflation cooled to 3.5%, the PCE index — the Fed’s preferred measure — remains at 4.1%, well above the 2% target.

The dilemma now is huge: raise rates quickly to prevent another wave of inflation, or wait to assess whether the oil shock will be temporary. A hike would make mortgages, cards, business loans more expensive and could trigger fresh pressure on global stocks and bonds.