Trump speaking at the White House, July 6, 2026 News Treasury Launches Trump Accounts App as Billionaire-Backed Investment Program Goes Live The U.S. Treasury has officially launched the Trump Accounts mobile app, allowing eligible families to open and manage federally administered investment accounts for children. According to Treasury, the app enables users to track account balances, monitor investment performance, make contributions, and access financial literacy resources. The accounts are designed By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
Photo shared by Kanzler Merz on X News Germany’s Government Finally Has a Reform Package. Now Comes the Hard Part. Germany’s governing coalition has unveiled a broad package of tax, pension, labor and administrative reforms intended to revive Europe’s largest economy after months of internal disagreement and growing pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The 34-point program combines approximately €10 billion in annual income-tax relief, major changes By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read
News Europe Moves to Slow the Surge of Cheap Chinese Imports The EU is introducing a €3 customs charge on low-value imports as officials seek to curb a surge in Chinese e-commerce shipments and level the playing field for European retailers. By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read
News China’s AI Catch-Up Is Now a Security Problem As Chinese AI models narrow the gap in cybersecurity, the debate is shifting from who builds the most advanced AI to who can access it and under what rules. By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read
News Treasury Chief Unveils New U.S. Economic Doctrine as Private Companies Quietly Become National Infrastructure Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used a keynote address at the Economic Club of New York's America 250 Gala Dinner on Tuesday to outline what he called a new doctrine of American economic statecraft, arguing that economic policy, technology, finance and supply chains should be treated as instruments of By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read
News Trump’s Iran Deal Opens the Money Door Before the Nuclear Questions Are Answered The draft memorandum offers Iran early economic relief and a path to major investment, while the hardest issues — verification, enforcement, Lebanon, and sanctions — are pushed into future negotiations. By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read
News What We Know About the Reported U.S.-Iran Deal, And the Questions It Raises The text of the reported U.S.-Iran agreement has not yet been released, but officials from both sides have begun outlining what they say the framework contains ahead of a formal signing expected Friday in Switzerland. Vice President JD Vance is expected to represent the United States at the By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
Picture shared by the EU Leadership on X News Canada Deepens EU Ties as Carney Secures First SAFE Defense Contract and New Ocean Partnership Prime Minister Mark Carney used the sidelines of the G7 Summit on Monday to further anchor Canada inside Europe's emerging economic and security architecture, announcing both the first Canadian defense contract under the European Union's SAFE program and a new joint initiative on ocean monitoring. Meeting By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
News Zelenskyy Heads to G7 as Moscow Says Trump Is Ready to Pressure Ukraine Toward Russia’s Terms Zelenskyy praised Trump’s remarks on Crimea and called for a dignified peace backed by the United States. Moscow, meanwhile, claims Trump will use the G7 to pressure Ukraine and Europe toward Russia’s conditions. By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read
UFC Ceremonial Weigh-Ins on the Ellipse | Photo shared by the White House on X News UFC to Pay White House Fight Bonuses in Trump-Linked Cryptocurrency UFC says fighters at Sunday's White House event will receive bonuses in USD1, a stablecoin issued by Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, raising fresh questions about cryptocurrency, sponsorships, and conflicts of interest. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
News From UFC to the G7: Trump’s Birthday Weekend Ends in Versailles Trump heads to the G7 with an official schedule packed with meetings, but history suggests the real story may be what he does once he gets there. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
News Nordic and Baltic Leaders Back Ukraine’s Security Push Ahead of NATO and G7 Summits Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined leaders from the Nordic and Baltic countries in Tallinn on Tuesday, using the Ukraine–NB8 Summit to press for stronger military cooperation, enhanced air defense capabilities, and continued support for Ukraine’s path toward European Union and NATO membership. The summit brought together leaders from By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
