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French journalist

Why did Zelensky dismiss his popular defense minister? Has the war really resumed with Iran? I answered current event questions on my YouTube channel from Washington. (translated)

British writer

Which Brands Are Most Trusted in the US in 2026? 94% of tracked brands scored lower with Gen Z than with all US adults Here’s a quick rundown of how brands fared by generation and category leaders: https://t.co/snd4n1GDDn https://t.co/feaFY5lCi0 #BrandTrust #GenZ #MarketingTrends #US

Flemish politician

Great to meet former U.S. Secretary of Defense @MarkTEsper at #AspenSecurityForum. I share his analysis that China is not just a military challenge, but an economic and technological one. Countering intellectual property theft, unfair dumping and China's dominance in critical https://t.co/xqTT2SU5Ed #AspenSecurityForum #ChinaChallenge #IntellectualProperty #US #CN

Today I spoke at the Atlantic Council about the decisions of the NATO Summit in Ankara, which reaffirmed the firm commitment to Article 5 and the consensus established around the vision of a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO. This approach is fully in line with (translated)

researcher from Brazil

Over the past year, the US share of Brazil's exports has dropped from ~12% to ~9%. The tariffs announced yesterday will push it lower still, as exporters seek new markets — bound to weaken US influence in Brazil, and a boon to rival powers. #TradeWar #BrazilExports #USInfluence #US #BR

Spanish politician and psychologist

The government is detaining Fergie Chambers, a known financier of solidarity with Palestine. We demand his immediate release and asylum in Spain. The government cannot accuse those following Trump's orders or persecute those who fight against genocide. (translated)

French geopolitician

For more than four years, the war in Ukraine has settled in for the long haul. Despite Donald Trump's promise to end it in 24 hours, the fighting continues and neither side seems ready to accept the concessions necessary for a ceasefire today. (translated)

French economist

🇺🇸🇨🇳 US lawmakers urge Trump administration to ban Chinese memory chips - FT https://t.co/0kkh2azX0W #USChinaRelations #TechPolicy #MemoryChips #US #CN

researcher from Brazil

Lula's government says it will invoke the Reciprocity Law against the US tariff increase. (translated)

French economist

🇺🇸 *US JOBLESS CLAIMS 208,000 IN JULY 11 WEEK; EST. 217K - BBG *US CONTINUING CLAIMS 1.805M IN JULY 4 WEEK; EST. 1.818M #USJobs #JoblessClaims #Economy #US

If the timings are correct, Andrés Iniesta and Pedrito will be in the World Cup final in New York on Sunday. (translated)

Estonian politician and diplomat, fourth president of Estonia (born 1953)

The US is about to start funding European MAGA aligned "think tanks" to teach Europeans what freedom is... The US ranks 64th out of 180 countries in freedom of the press (dropping from 57 last year). click for the full rankings list. #Freedom #PressFreedom #MAGAMovement #US #EU

French economist

⚠ Thursday Brief ⚠ 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 U.S Launches Fresh Strikes on #Iran 🇺🇸 Beige Book Signals Modest U.S. Growth 🇨🇦 🇰🇷 #BoC Held Rates While #BoK Hiked 🇨🇳 AI Token Exports Fuel #China’s Growth ... https://t.co/FUoH8culos #Iran #BoC #China #US #IR #CA #KR #CN

Czech politician

On July 16, 1945, at 5:29 AM. The desert in New Mexico brightened for a fraction of a second more than the sun - the first atomic bomb was born. 🌅 The legendary scientist Oppenheimer reportedly remembered the Indian holy book Bhagavad Gita and the words about the destroyer of worlds. 81 years later, fission. (translated)