The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), established in 1967 to support public broadcasting throughout the United States, has announced plans to begin winding down its operations ahead of a complete shutdown in January 2026. The CPB, which funds and oversees more than a thousand radio and television stations, including NPR and PBS, is closing following a congressional decision last month to slash its federal funding by nearly $1.1 billion.

Germany announced today that it will soon supply Ukraine with two more MIM-104 “Patriot” surface-to-air missile batteries, following a purchase deal for upgraded systems from the United States. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that several launchers will be delivered to the Ukrainian Air Force “within days,” with additional components expected over the next two to three months. This latest delivery will bring the total number of Patriot systems Germany has provided to Ukraine since 2022 to five.

Trump to Unleash 'Devastating Sanctions' on Russia August 8 — U.S. Envoy to NATO "Russia will be isolated — no allies, no trade partners," the envoy said, warning that the sanctions will have ripple effects on China, India, and Brazil. The official also claimed, without evidence, that Putin is relying on oil sales to pay Russian troops $100,000 each.

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler will resign on August 8, 2025, opening the door for President Trump to nominate an ally and potentially shape the future leadership of the central bank.

🚨 Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister François Wu told Sky News that Beijing is actively laying the groundwork for a military invasion of the island, signaling growing concern over China's intentions.

Following the release of underwhelming job growth figures for July—just 73,000 new jobs added—along with downward revisions of 250,000 jobs for May and June combined, President Trump announced on Truth Social that he has dismissed Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Biden-appointed Commissioner of Labor Statistics. Trump accused McEntarfer of manipulating employment data prior to the election to improve Vice President Kamala Harris’s chances. He also took aim at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying he “should be put out to pasture.”

According to a report by Kann News, the IDF has prepared two major contingency plans depending on the outcome of ongoing negotiations: a potential end to military operations in Gaza, or a full occupation of the territory if talks fall through or conditions escalate.

In a recent post on Truth Social, U.S. President Trump revealed that, according to what he described as a likely briefing from defense and intelligence officials, nearly 20,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine over the past month. He added that Russia’s total military losses since the beginning of 2025 now stand at approximately 112,500—significantly higher than prior estimates from NATO and U.S. sources. Trump also stated that Ukraine has lost around 8,000 soldiers this year, along with a devastating number of civilian casualties from ongoing Russian missile and rocket strikes on Kyiv and other cities.

Israeli defense officials report that a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi terrorist group in Yemen was successfully intercepted by Israeli Air Force air-defense systems earlier today.

🚨TRUMP: "I have ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in appropriate regions" near Russia