12-Hour Global Shockwave: Markets Crash, Talks Heat Up, Streets Erupt
1. Global Market Mayhem: Trump’s tariff threats send global markets into freefall. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng plunges 13.22% — its worst day since 1997.
2. China Hits Back: Beijing slaps 34% tariffs on U.S. aviation and tech sectors. Boeing and Intel face major exposure.
3. Recession Fears Soar: Wall Street now expects up to 5 rate cuts this year as recession odds hit 60%, fueled by escalating trade tensions.
4. Brazil in Uproar: Over 1 million protesters flood São Paulo, decrying what they call the political persecution of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro.
5. Pentagon-to-White House Parade: Trump plans a massive military march in Washington to mark the Army’s 250th birthday — and his 79th.
6. Le Pen’s Defiant Stand: After being banned from the 2027 race, Marine Le Pen rallies in Paris, claiming France’s system is “rigged.”
7. Iran Engages via Oman: Iran calls Trump’s nuclear offer “generous,” while relying on Oman to mediate and manage optics.
8. Netanyahu in D.C.: Ahead of his sit-down with Trump, Netanyahu holds key pre-meeting trade talks, calling them “warm and productive.”
9. Deadly Storms in the U.S.: Catastrophic weather claims 20 lives, including 10 in Tennessee. Flash floods force mass evacuations.
10. Cybertruck Drama: A man vandalized a Tesla Cybertruck. Thanks to built-in cameras, police arrested him within hours.
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