BREAKING: US officials say Iran has launched ballistic missiles at a US airbase in Jordan in retaliation for US attacks on Iran near the Strait of Hormuz just hours ago
‼️ Stock futures fell Sunday night after the U.S. struck Iranian rocket launchers at Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting fears of an escalation.
‼️ 🧠 More than half of Americans say they’re more concerned than excited about AI’s expanding role in daily life, according to a recent Pew Research Center report—a sentiment helping turn data center construction into a flashpoint ahead of the midterm elections in multiple states. The tech backlash gained further momentum this week as Meta agreed to a landmark settlement in a case brought by dozens of state attorneys general, underscoring growing regulatory and political scrutiny of the industry’s rapid AI-driven expansion.
‼️ Malaysia will restore subsidized fuel quotas to previous levels from Sept. 1, raising monthly allocations to 300 liters for gasoline (from 200) and 400 liters for diesel (from 300), as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim moves to ease cost-of-living pressures and rebuild support following recent electoral setbacks.