Lamine Yamal, Spain’s teenage phenom, decided to poke the bear ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final against France. His message was blunt: Spain is “not afraid at all” of France, and he reminded everyone that Les Bleus “haven’t beaten us since the Euros.” The French response? A masterclass… Listen ⇢

South Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding blockchain and digital assets alongside its major AI investments. The government plans to introduce a Digital Asset Basic Act, stablecoin rules, and the country’s first spot crypto ETFs. Officials are also preparing blockchain pilots for tokenized government bonds and CBDC interoperability. South… Listen ⇢

The UK will defer Capital Gains Tax on certain crypto lending and liquidity pool transactions starting April 2027. HMRC will apply a “no gain, no loss” treatment until users make an actual economic disposal of their crypto. The changes are expected to simplify tax reporting for roughly 700,000 crypto investors… Listen ⇢

IBM just had the kind of day that makes investor relations teams update their LinkedIn profiles. The company’s stock cratered nearly 20% after its latest earnings report missed analyst expectations, vaporizing roughly $55 billion in market capitalization in the process. The culprit: persistent weakness in IBM’s software and infrastructure segments,… Listen ⇢

A US military strike reportedly killed three individuals in a region west of Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, according to IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News, which cited the Hormozgan provincial government. This incident is part of a broader escalation in the ongoing 2026 conflict between the United States and Iran, which reignited after… Listen ⇢

House Republicans are preparing to allocate billions in new funding to the Pentagon, aimed at sustaining the ongoing conflict with Iran. This move comes despite growing public disapproval and declining support for the war in opinion polls. The conflict, which began in February 2026, has seen fluctuating tensions, with recent… Listen ⇢

Iran-backed Houthi forces fired ballistic missiles and drones at Abha International Airport in southern Saudi Arabia on July 13, marking the most significant escalation in the Yemen conflict since a UN-brokered truce temporarily cooled hostilities back in 2022. Saudi air defenses intercepted the projectiles, and no casualties were reported. The… Listen ⇢

Iran’s parliament has ousted two critics of negotiations with the United States from the leadership of its National Security and Foreign Policy Committee. This decision comes shortly after lawmakers reconvened following a lengthy hiatus. The move is perceived as an effort to consolidate control and advance ongoing talks with the… Listen ⇢

A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy will spend 18 months in federal prison after admitting he lied to investigators probing the extortion activities of Adam Iza, the self-styled crypto mogul known in certain circles as the “crypto Godfather.” The sentencing of Scott Allen Simpkins marks the second time… Listen ⇢