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🇺🇸 In late 2023, for the first time in history, the volume of U.S. government bonds held by foreign private investors exceeded that held by global central banks. Since then, this gap has continued to widen, according to data from Apollo.

🇺🇸 The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ceased to exist on July 4, coinciding with Independence Day. This temporary organization, established under a Trump executive order, aimed to reduce expenses by identifying "inefficient" government entities and terminating some federal officials. Its mandate was scheduled to end by July 4, 2026, as detailed by POLITICO.

📅 Today marks the 80th anniversary of the bikini! On July 5, 1946, the bikini was first unveiled to the public during a fashion show at Paris's Molitor swimming pool. The revealing swimwear initially faced skepticism and was deemed inappropriate in many countries. Despite this, the bikini has since become a staple in fashion worldwide.

❗️🛢🇸🇦 Houthi forces have threatened to strike Saudi Arabian airports, including Saudi Aramco refineries and other infrastructure, if the kingdom continues what they described as "foolish actions." The U.S. was also cautioned. The closure of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is under consideration. Tensions escalated after Houthi attacks on Saudi aircraft last Friday, alleging Saudi violations of Yemeni airspace to block an Iranian plane's landing at Sana'a International Airport.

🚨 Former President Trump is reportedly intensifying his contacts with Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky in an effort to resolve the ongoing Ukrainian conflict, according to a senior official, as per RTRS.

🚫🛢 Intelligence from the United States assists Ukraine in targeting Russian oil refineries by advising on optimal routes to bypass Russian air defenses, reports the Financial Times. Ukraine is attacking Russia’s energy infrastructure on an unprecedented scale, according to the FT, while Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are similarly massive, as reported by Ukrainian media.

🇪🇺 Reports indicate that France is experiencing clashes over air conditioners, as noted by the BBC.

🇺🇸 Former President Trump suggested that he and George Washington are the best U.S. presidents ever.

🇺🇦 Former President Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky during the NATO summit, according to RTRS.

🇵🇱🇺🇦 Poland and Ukraine are experiencing escalating tensions, with relations deteriorating further each day.