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Apple has become the second company in history to reach a market capitalization of over $5 trillion, according to trading data. Nvidia was the first company to surpass this milestone in October 2025.

🇷🇺 🇦🇿 On July 28th, President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev had a telephone conversation. The Leaders discussed current bilateral and international issues, noting the constructive nature of Russia-Azerbaijan relations and intensified dialogue between the two countries’ governments and relevant agencies. They reaffirmed their shared commitment to further expanding mutually beneficial cooperation.

🇫🇷 Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as the coach of the French national football team, officially. He is 54 years old. He previously coached "Real Madrid" twice (2016-2018, 2019-2021), winning the Champions League three times, as well as the Spanish championship and Super Cup twice each, the UEFA Super Cup, and the Club World Cup.

🇺🇸 🇻🇪 🇮🇷 We are receiving huge amounts of money – billions and billions of dollars – from Venezuela, and the same will happen with Iran❗️❗️ stated Trump. The Iranian money under our control will be used to compensate the shipping companies. Not bad, right?

IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva faces PROTESTS in Argentina after meeting with Milei.

🇩🇪 The German attempt to replicate Lego's success in Germany failed. Their straightforward version, Playmobil, which lasted for over 50 years, has collapsed. The high cost of production in Germany is no longer profitable for the company. In June, the last 350 employees in Dietenhofen (Bavaria) lost their jobs

🇵🇸 🇪🇸 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez thanked a Palestinian girl and Gaza artists for a mural depicting him, reaffirming Spain’s support for the Palestinian people. Source: PressTV

Porsche is reducing its workforce by almost half. The company currently employs 23,000 people, and plans to eliminate 8,900 jobs.

🇺🇸 🇺🇦 All members of the U.S. Senate have been invited to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky on Tuesday evening during his visit to Washington for the funeral of late Sen. Lindsey Graham. The Senate is also expected to begin voting as early as Tuesday on the Russia sanctions bill that was championed by Sen. Graham. Source: Reuters

Johnson & Johnson reaches a $5.5 billion settlement in the lawsuits that allege its baby powder and other talc products cause ovarian cancer.

🇵🇸 Hamas has announced its readiness to implement a provision of the peace plan presented by the Council of Peace, aimed at resolving the situation in Gaza. It stipulates the disarmament of Hamas, and the weapons of the radical movement's supporters should be transferred to new Palestinian structures operating under the auspices of the Council of Peace and in coordination with it. Source: Al Arabiya

🇮🇱 🇵🇸 Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: We will establish full sovereignty over Judea and Samaria (West Bank). What I'm doing now is to prepare the ground de facto for this event. I knew exactly what I wanted, and I think I managed to bring about a revolution, and I repeat: this is for your security; this is not for me.

🇺🇸 🇮🇷 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Trump responds on Zelensky accusations for Russian assistance to Iran.

🇨🇳 The Chinese memory chip manufacturer CXMT closed its first day of trading with a remarkable +465% increase, becoming the most valuable company in China. As a result of this surge, the company's market capitalization has increased from $85.5 billion during its IPO to nearly $500 billion.

🇺🇸 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Washington believes that the time has come to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. According to the television channel, this issue, as well as possible negotiations between Moscow and Kiev, will be one of the main topics at the upcoming meeting between Trump and Zelensky. Source: CNN

Bitcoin under 65k

🇪🇸 In Barcelona, a fire in the power supply system on one of the metro lines led to the emergency evacuation of two stations, and over 130 passengers were affected by smoke.❗️ The preliminary cause of the incident was the collapse and ignition of a section of the tunnel lining. As a result, the operation of one of the city's key interchange hubs was disrupted. Passengers who were in the trains at the time reported that they had to open the emergency doors themselves and walk along the tracks to the platform, a distance of about 200 meters. Over 130 people sought medical attention, according to media reports. Most were diagnosed with mild smoke inhalation. 39 people were urgently hospitalized. Source: local publication Ara

🇪🇺 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 European response forces are insufficient to combat the wildfires in France and Spain. The fires have engulfed 122,000 hectares, and over 300,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes. In some areas of Spain, the fire spread at a speed of six kilometers per hour – 20 times faster than the capabilities of ground-based units. Aircraft, helicopters, rescue workers, and equipment from other countries have been sent to assist France and Spain, the author notes. However, the European Commission has acknowledged that the available resources are not enough to stop the spread of the fires. Source: Euractiv

🇮🇱 🇶🇦 Ex-Israeli PM Bennett will declare Qatar an enemy state if re-elected. 'Qatar is an antisemitic cancer that spreads its metastases throughout the West... with the goal of destroying the State of Israel...

🇺🇸 🇮🇷 CENTCOM chief urges halt to Strait of Hormuz bombing over 'limited' impact: Report Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Brad Cooper has reportedly recommended halting the US bombing of Iran around the Strait of Hormuz, saying the offensive had largely reached the limits of its effectiveness. Trump rejected this information.