JUST IN: Bahrain arrests 41 over alleged links to Irans IRGC.
On Saturday, Bahraini authorities announced the arrest of 41 individuals. These arrests follow investigations into espionage and sympathy for Iranian attacks, which have repeatedly targeted Gulf States.
Goldman Sachs Pushes Fed Rate Cut Forecast to Late 2026
Goldman Sachs now expects the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates in Dec. 2026, with another in March 2027. The revision comes as inflation is projected to remain near 3% through 2026, above the Fed’s 2% target.
Hungary Enters New Era as Peter Magyar Replaces Orbán.
Hungary’s new PM Peter Magyar promised to rebuild the country after defeating Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. Speaking to supporters in Budapest, the pro-European leader vowed to fight corruption and restore public institutions
Putin Says Referendum on Armenia’s EU Membership Would Be “Logical“
Russian President Vladimir Putin said it would be “logical” for Armenia to hold a referendum on joining the EU. He added that Russia would decide its response based on the result.
Qatar Makes Another Attempt to Send LNG Ship Through Hormuz
A tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from Qatar is attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, which if successful would mark the country’s first export out of the region since the Iran war began.
Google Strikes Back: New AI Agent “Remy” Could Act on Its Own.
Google is testing a new AI agent called “Remy” in Gemini that can do tasks instead of just answering questions. It can run multi-step actions, work 24/7 as a personal assistant and operate across Google services.
Germany May End Tax-Free Crypto Profits
Germany is considering new crypto tax rules that could remove the current tax-free sale of cryptocurrencies after one year of holding. The proposed changes, part of the 2027 budget draft.
Apple and Intel reached a Chip-Making Deal.
Apple and Intel reached a preliminary agreement to work together on chips for future Apple devices. The deal was reportedly encouraged by the Trump administration to strengthen U.S. semiconductor production.
Iran seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman.
Iran seized the tanker St Nikolas in retaliation for a previous U.S. seizure, increasing tensions in the Middle East.