The Federal Reserve voted on July 30 to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25% to 4.50%, marking the fifth consecutive meeting without a change.
FBI Director Kash Patel has reportedly uncovered a hidden room inside FBI headquarters containing thousands of sensitive documents tied to the Trump-Russia investigation.
The U.S. economy under President Donald Trump grew at an annualized rate of 3% in the second quarter of 2025, according to Commerce Department data released Wednesday—beating forecasts and signaling strong economic momentum. The figure exceeds the Dow Jones estimate of 2.3% and reverses a 0.5% decline recorded in the first quarter.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent credited President Donald Trump’s policies for the U.S. economy’s unexpected second-quarter growth, telling attendees at a Breitbart News policy event that more prosperity is on the way. Bessent’s remarks followed Commerce Department data showing a robust 3% GDP growth rate in Q2 2025, surpassing economist forecasts and signaling renewed momentum.
French Prime Minister François Bayrou denounced the European Union’s newly signed trade deal with the United States, blasting the agreement as an act of “submission” and warning that it signaled a loss of European sovereignty.
As the Trump administration pressures Mexico to crack down on drug cartels or face severe trade tariffs, a major scandal has erupted linking high-ranking political figures to one of Mexico’s most violent criminal organizations. Interpol has issued a Red Notice for Hernán “Comandante H” Bermúdez Requena, the former Public Security Secretary for the state of Tabasco, who is now accused of leading "La Barredora," an armed wing of the Cartel Jalisco New Generation (CJNG)—a group recently labeled by the U.S. as a foreign terrorist organization.
South Africa’s top foreign policy official is accusing the United States of jeopardizing a trade agreement by demanding reforms to controversial domestic policies. With the August 1 deadline for a deal fast approaching, Director-General Zane Dangor claimed U.S. focus on “non-trade” issues—specifically Black Economic Empowerment (BEE)—is the primary obstacle to reaching an agreement.
President Trump has escalated pressure on Mexican drug cartels by designating them as foreign terrorist organizations, laying the groundwork for potential U.S. military action. This designation has enabled surveillance flights over Mexico and the deployment of Navy warships off its coast. Intelligence and military coordination is increasing as the Trump administration explores targeted strikes to dismantle cartel operations responsible for the fentanyl crisis.
