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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker denounced President Donald Trump’s plan to send troops to Chicago. He called the decision an abuse of power. Pritzker said no emergency justifies bringing the National Guard to Illinois. He accused Trump of fabricating a crisis for political purposes. Trump has already deployed about 2,000 troops to Washington DC. The city’s Democratic leaders oppose the move. Trump presents the deployment as part of a crackdown on urban crime. On Friday, he announced that Chicago and New York could be targeted next. Chicago mayor warns of rising conflict Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he had not received…

Ottawa will remove certain retaliatory duties while retaining tariffs on cars, steel, and aluminium. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that Canada will scale back part of its trade countermeasures against the United States. Levies on vehicles, steel, and aluminium will remain, but other tariffs on American goods will be lifted starting September 1. Move follows missed trade deal deadline The announcement comes after Carney’s first phone call with President Donald Trump since both countries failed to meet their self-imposed deadline for a new trade agreement. Canada had previously imposed a 25% tariff on approximately C$30bn (£16bn; $21.7bn) of US…

Protesters marched across the UK on Saturday, including in Liverpool, opposing hotels used to shelter asylum-seekers. Right-wing groups staged rallies under the slogan “Abolish Asylum System” in Bristol, Newcastle, London, and other cities. In Liverpool, Stand Up To Racism organized a counter-protest, clashing with demonstrators opposing asylum-seeker housing. Police escorted protesters away from both sides, enforcing order as tensions escalated on the streets. Court Ruling Fuels Political and Public Conflict A landmark court ruling this week intensified the government’s housing dilemma for asylum-seekers. Opponents used the temporary injunction in Epping, near London, to block hotel use for migrant housing. Right-wing…

Scientists have uncovered a clear link between rising temperatures and worsening moods. They examined over a billion social media posts from 157 countries. The analysis showed that whenever temperatures exceeded 35°C, expressed emotions turned more negative. Low-income regions experienced the strongest shifts, with far greater negativity than wealthier countries. Researchers from MIT and international institutions gave each post a sentiment score and matched it to weather data. Compared with cooler days, hot days produced significant increases in negative content. The findings point to a direct emotional consequence of climate change. Anger, Aggression, and Heat Past research supports this connection. Drivers…

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced on Friday that Washington will acquire a 10% holding in Intel. “This historic agreement strengthens American leadership in semiconductors. It will boost our economy and secure our technological edge,” Lutnick wrote on X. He shared the message alongside a photo with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan. President Donald Trump revealed the deal earlier in the Oval Office. He called it “a great deal for them.” Shares of the Santa Clara-based chipmaker climbed more than 5% on Friday. Intel confirmed that the US government will invest $8.9bn (£6.6bn) in its common stock. Money redirected from…

Cryptocurrencies gain the most momentum in Asia, with the US pushing harder under Trump’s second term. Europe, however, invests its focus in regulation rather than speed of growth. Since 2009, Bitcoin has risen from fractions of a dollar to roughly $120,000, symbolizing the maturity of the digital asset industry. What began outside traditional finance now stands as a key global market under the watch of lawmakers and investors alike. The EU’s MiCA directive has set new standards: exchanges must separate client funds, undergo audits, pay registration fees, and verify every transaction. Regulators highlight this as vital for safety and consumer…

Crackdown Moves Beyond Washington President Donald Trump announced plans to extend his federal crime crackdown to Chicago and New York, describing Chicago as “a mess” and saying New York would follow. The move builds on an aggressive federal campaign targeting Democratic-led cities, many with Black mayors, sparking criticism that the effort is politically and racially motivated. National Guard to Carry Weapons in the Capital Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that National Guard troops patrolling Washington DC will now be armed, reversing earlier assurances that they would remain unarmed. Nearly 2,000 Guard members are currently deployed in the capital, including…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Ukraine’s security guarantees will include military reinforcement and US-European commitments deterring Russia. Rutte stressed NATO’s support for Ukraine “remains unwavering” and “continues to grow” during his Kyiv visit. After meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he confirmed NATO funding will maintain “a crucial flow of lethal US weapons to Ukraine.” Rutte added that Donald Trump assured US involvement in providing security guarantees after this week’s White House meeting. Zelenskyy Calls for Lasting Protection Against Russia Rutte said Ukraine, Europe, and the US are crafting guarantees strong enough to discourage future Russian aggression. Discussions continue about possible…

Elon Musk and his social media firm X have agreed to settle with former employees. The workers had sued the company for $500 million in severance pay. The deal was revealed in a court filing on Wednesday. Both parties asked the San Francisco appeals court to delay a scheduled hearing. They want time to complete the settlement paperwork. Mass job cuts sparked lawsuit The conflict followed Musk’s decision in 2022 to cut about 6,000 jobs. That represented more than half of the company’s workforce. Many of the dismissed workers challenged the severance packages offered. So far, lawyers for the staff…

German prosecutors announced the arrest of Ukrainian citizen Serhii K. in Italy’s Rimini province. They stated he coordinated the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Prosecutors confirmed the arrest in an official statement, identifying him as a suspected organizer of the sabotage. Explosions Intensify Europe’s Energy Crisis The blasts on 26 September 2022 ruptured Nord Stream 1, once Russia’s primary gas supply line to Germany. They also struck Nord Stream 2, which never became operational after Germany froze certification before Russia invaded Ukraine. The damage deepened Europe’s energy crisis as nations rushed to reduce reliance on Russian…