"Today’s Top Headlines: Trump’s Tariff Storm & Texas Tragedy"

 

🌍 Global & Conflict

Ukraine War Updates: Kyiv Post reports multiple developments including U.S. sanctions on Iran’s shadow banking, Ukraine’s SBU dismantling a Chinese spy ring targeting missile systems, drone strikes crippling Russian targeting, and President Zelensky meeting the Pope and EU officials in Rome .

💹 Markets & Economy

Tech-Driven Market Rebound: U.S. equities rose thanks to gains in major tech firms; Nvidia briefly hit a $4 trillion market cap. Meanwhile, Treasury yields climbed ahead of a $39 billion bond auction and upcoming Fed minutes

New U.S. Tariffs Announced: President Trump unveiled tariffs up to 30% on imports from six more countries (Algeria, Brunei, Iraq, Libya, Moldova, Philippines), effective August 1. He also imposed a 50% tariff on copper—pushing its price higher—and continued pressure on the Fed to lower rates .

🇺🇸 Domestic News

Texas Flooding Toll Rises: In Kerr County, Texas, 95 people (including 36 children) have died amid severe Hill Country flooding. Over 160 remain missing, with recovery efforts ongoing .

Evening Storm Alert in D.C. Area: The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Washington D.C., warning of strong thunderstorms and possible significant flooding into the weekend.

📱 Technology

Google Pixel Security Patch: Google released a critical update (BP2A.250705.008) on July 8 for Pixel devices (6a–9 series, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Tablet), focusing on security, Android Auto visuals, Wi‑Fi stability, and battery optimization. Users should manually check via Settings > Security & Privacy and restart after install