Daily Digest — 24 Jul 2026
Oil prices stayed elevated near $91.70 as traders watched the Red Sea for clarity on the Houthi blockade, which has reshaped Saudi crude flows without halting them entirely. The US imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners citing forced labour, drawing rebukes from allies and complicating global trade. Meanwhile, Israel carried out blasts across south Lebanon despite a ceasefire deal, adding to regional instability. In Albania, police used water cannon against protesters opposing a Kushner-linked resort, highlighting tensions over foreign investments.
Markets showed mixed signals. Bitcoin held near $65,000, largely untouched by an $800 billion AI selloff led by Alphabet and Tesla, while Intel’s stock surged after its fastest revenue growth in 15 years on AI demand. Gold eased slightly to $4,030, and silver fell to $57.70. The US dollar was flat against major currencies.
In the UK, the prime minister begins working from the northern branch of No 10, while the defence chief warned the UK is complacent about war threats. A lobbying firm faced scrutiny over payments to journalists. Tech news: APEC ministers backed open-source AI with strong security at a China summit, and Mobileye’s CEO stepped aside as the company pushes into robotaxis.
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- Trump’s new global tariff draws rebukes from trade partners over forced-labor justification
- U.S., other nations back open-source AI with ‘strong security’ at China summit
- Intel’s stock jumps as chipmaker rides AI boom to fastest revenue growth in almost 15 years
- Urgent need for more security after physical attacks and abuse, say MPs’ staff
- Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions as part of No 10 North plans
- Lobbying firm pressed for details about payments to journalists for favourable stories
- Israel carries out blasts across south Lebanon despite ‘ceasefire’ deal
- Albanian police use water cannon on protesters over Kushner-linked resort
- As oil soars, experts watch Red Sea tankers for clarity on Houthi blockade
- Writing by hand is good for your brain
- Show HN: Echo – Fable-level results at 1⁄3 the cost using open-weight models
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- Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua to step aside as company pushes into robotaxis, robotics
- US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners, citing forced labour concerns
- PM to spend first day working from northern branch of No 10
- UK complacent about war threat, warns defence boss
- Bitcoin holds near $65,000 as $800 billion AI selloff leaves crypto largely untouched
- Clarity Act expected to miss its window before Congress’ summer break, leadership says
- Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account hacked to promote token amid memecoin frenzy
- How Photoroom Trained Themselves To Dream Bigger
- Trillion dollar US defence bill would deepen military ties with Israel
- Albanian police use water cannon on protesters over Kushner-linked resort project
- UN Secretary-General candidates debate global crises and the future of the organisation
- Driver in Spider-Man outfit helps man in wheelchair across busy road. #BBCNews #US
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