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Markets Shiver, Missiles Whisper — Global Tensions & Economic Twists


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On today’s episode of the Global Briefing, we cover a world in motion—economically unstable, politically tense, and comically chaotic:

  • A deadly bus-train collision in Russia leaves one dead and 11 injured

  • The Bank of England prepares a rate cut, despite inflation being nearly double its target

  • Asian markets tumble over weak U.S. jobs data and tariff nerves

  • Global markets rebound slightly, as investors gamble on rate cuts

  • OPEC+ pumps 2.5M more barrels/day, yet prices remain steady

  • Kremlin warns the U.S. on nuclear rhetoric, after submarine deployment near conflict zones

  • Trump to name new head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, fueling data integrity debates

  • India defies U.S. tariffs, continuing oil deals with Russia

  • The UN envoy scrambles to Moscow before Trump’s ceasefire deadline

  • UK’s Online Safety Act sparks protests, raising censorship and privacy concerns

    All this, in just the first week of August. Buckle up as we satirically sort through the shocks, spins, and sheer absurdity of the global landscape—one headline at a time.

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