While events celebrating America take place ahead of Fourth of July, the LGBTQ+ community faced a more complicated reality during their own month of celebration Most people know that the first Pride was a riot – a 1969 protest outside the New York City gay bar the Stonewall Inn – ...
Day: June 30, 2026
Doubt that Elon Musk ‘earned’ his trillion? Rightwing media says you’re in an ‘impotent envy cult’Doubt that Elon Musk ‘earned’ his trillion? Rightwing media says you’re in an ‘impotent envy cult’
The lovefest from Musk’s conservative fans completely overlooks the unscrupulous tactics behind his immense wealth For 12 glorious days in June, Elon Musk experienced something nobody else in the history of humankind has ever experienced: trillionaire status. Did all those zeros make Musk happy? Did the army of children he ...
Supreme Court’s birthright ruling is major blow to TrumpSupreme Court’s birthright ruling is major blow to Trump
The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue explains what the court’s landmark ruling means for the US president. ...
US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female school and college sportsUS Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female school and college sports
It rules that states can ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports. ...
O’Donoghue: Court ruling is major blow to presidentO’Donoghue: Court ruling is major blow to president
The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue explains what the court’s landmark ruling means for the US president. ...
Abu Dhabi buys into Argentina LNGAbu Dhabi buys into Argentina LNG
XRG, the international investment arm of Abu Dhabi oil company ADNOC, has agreed to take a 32% stake in three upstream blocks in Argentina that will supply gas to the country’s first LNG export terminal — adding to the growing list of overseas LNG deals by Gulf energy majors. XRG, ...
US and Iran disagree over whether to meet in DohaUS and Iran disagree over whether to meet in Doha
Confusion reigned over whether the US and Iran will hold talks in Doha. Washington said they would meet; Tehran said its representatives would only see Qatari mediators. Iran insists vessels pass through its waters in the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to maintain the control over the strait it ...
AI investment increasingly shapes global economyAI investment increasingly shapes global economy
The AI buildout is reshaping the global economy. Memory chip demand has already pushed consumer electronics prices up, and RAM prices are expected to increase a further 40-50% in the coming quarter. The three biggest memorymakers have seen profits and market caps surge, while shares in tech’s “Magnificent Seven” — ...
Taiwan raids offices of US IT firm Super MicroTaiwan raids offices of US IT firm Super Micro
Taiwan raided the local offices of US IT firm Super Micro over allegations that it helped smuggle Nvidia chips into China, underscoring the geopolitical importance of the world’s most advanced semiconductors. Washington has banned the export of cutting-edge chips to China, citing fears that they could give the Asian giant ...
China’s factory output in June beats forecastsChina’s factory output in June beats forecasts
China’s manufacturing activity expanded more than expected, cementing the country’s two-track economy with domestic demand still in the doldrums. The relatively upbeat purchasing managers’ index reading for this month was largely driven by the global AI investment boom and the broader export sector, but other industries in the world’s second-biggest ...