The central bank cut its main repo rate by a quarter percentage point as inflation remains low in the midst of continuing global uncertainty.https://www.wsj.com/articles/south-african-reserve-bank-cuts-main-repo-rate-to-7-8445ab28
Bipartisan groups in Congress are attempting to preserve a weapons procurement program for Ukraine that the Trump administration proposed eliminating.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/07/31/trump-ukraine-aid-congress/
Entrevistas a 16 exdetenidos en el Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo de El Salvador ofrecen la visión más completa hasta la fecha sobre las condiciones en esta prisión infame.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/31/venezuelans-deported-us-el-salvador-prison-cecot-2/
The Ukrainian parliament acted to undo changes to two anti-corruption offices after mass protests forced President Volodymyr Zelensky to reverse course.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/31/ukraine-anticorruption-law-zelensky-protests/
In a lengthy report, federal government officials set out a roadmap for delivering on President Donald Trump’s promise to turn the US into the “crypto capital of the planet.”https://www.wired.com/story/donald-trumps-new-crypto-bible-is-everything-the-industry-ever-wanted/
Behind closed doors, Chinese researchers are laying the groundwork for a new global AI agenda—without input from the US.https://www.wired.com/story/china-artificial-intelligence-policy-laws-race/
A new crypto mining company is flexing the Trump name and connections to get ahead.https://www.wired.com/story/the-inside-story-of-eric-trumps-american-bitcoin/
On September 15, WIRED is gathering a panel of leaders across technology, politics, and media to tell you everything you need to know about the future of generative AI.https://www.wired.com/story/wired-ai-power-summit/
President Donald Trump said it would be “very hard” to reach a deal with Canada after the country said it plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/07/31/trump-canada-trade-tariffs-palestinian-statehood/
Interviews with 16 former detainees of El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center offer the most complete view yet of conditions inside the notorious prison.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/31/venezuelans-deported-us-el-salvador-prison-cecot/
Peacock subscriptions remained flat from the prior quarter at 41 million and video subscription losses slowed.https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/comcast-cmcsa-q2-earnings-report-2025-stock-627db08e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
Global outrage at the Netanyahu government’s actions has grown since the war began, and the suffering of children in the enclave has accelerated the disdain.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/world/middleeast/gaza-starvation-aid-israel-netanyahu.html
Obtaining humanitarian aid can be difficult and dangerous, and though some essentials are available at markets, they are prohibitively expensive for many Gazans.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/world/middleeast/gaza-market-prices-flour.html
Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s Middle East envoy, is expected to visit an aid-distribution site in the enclave, with international pressure to agree on a new cease-fire growing.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/world/middleeast/witkoff-israel-gaza-trump.html
Plus, why the tsunami wasn’t bigger.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/podcasts/the-headlines/trump-trade-war-election-maps.html
India’s prime minister has made a big effort to build closer ties using his rapport with the U.S. president, but critics say he is getting little in return.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/world/asia/modi-trump-india-tariffs.html
We explain the latest on tariffs.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/briefing/trade-deadline.html
Never miss a delivery. These WIRED-tested picks will help you keep tabs on your front door from anywhere.https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-video-doorbells/
Whether you’re on a road trip or a plane ride, these are our favorite travel strollers that fold as flat as possible.https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-travel-stroller/
You could fill a stadium or two with all the cheap headphones out there. We tested a ton of the best headphones under $100 to help you pick the right pair.https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-headphones-under-100/