The Israel-Palestine conflict remains a flashpoint in July 2025, with escalating tensions driven by U.S. military actions against Iran and ongoing violence in Gaza and the West Bank. On July 19, 2025, President Trump claimed U.S. strikes “obliterated” Iranian nuclear sites, though NBC reported two sites were only partially damaged, per U.S. assessments. Social media,…
President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies in 2025, including a threatened 30% levy on European Union (EU) goods starting August 1, are unexpectedly strengthening EU unity, as reported by The New York Times on July 21, 2025. Despite economic risks, the 27-nation bloc is rallying together, with public trust nearing a two-decade high and new…
The Trump-Epstein controversy reignited in July 2025, with President Donald Trump facing rare backlash from his MAGA base over the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s files. On July 19, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a motion to unseal grand jury transcripts, following Trump’s directive, amid mounting pressure from supporters and critics, per BBC….
On July 21, 2025, Alaska Airlines grounded its entire fleet—238 Boeing 737s and 87 Embraer jets—after a catastrophic IT outage struck at 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time, paralysing operations from its Seattle hub to destinations like Miami and Anchorage. For three hours, booking systems, crew tablets, and air traffic control interfaces were offline, forcing a 40-minute…
On July 18, 2025, a catastrophic explosion at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Biscailuz Centre Training Academy in East Los Angeles claimed the lives of three veteran bomb squad deputies, marking the deadliest incident in the department’s 168-year history. The investigation, now in its fifth day, expanded to a boat docked in Marina del…
New York City’s summer attractions, from Central Park’s concerts to Coney Island’s rides, are drawing millions in 2025, boosted by a firefly population surge due to warm, wet conditions. Yet, safety concerns, including a crypto-related kidnapping and rising subway crime, challenge the city’s appeal. NewsVeil explores the economic and social dynamics for New York, Los…
On July 17, 2025, Amazon’s cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), announced the elimination of hundreds of jobs, a move confirmed by spokesperson Brad Glasser and reported by Reuters. This follows CEO Andy Jassy’s June 2025 warning that generative AI adoption would reduce workforce needs, with the company projecting $105 billion in AI infrastructure…
The signing of the GENIUS Act by President Donald Trump on July 18, 2025, has sparked a historic cryptocurrency surge, propelling Ether to a six-month high of $3,675.60 and Bitcoin to a record $122,000. This landmark legislation, establishing federal regulations for stablecoins, has ignited hope among Chicago families seeking financial opportunities, but it also raises…
New York’s infrastructure is at a tipping point in 2025, with ageing systems threatening the state’s economic vitality and public safety. From crumbling bridges to unreliable subways and vulnerable power grids, the challenges are immense. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) assigned New York a C-grade in its 2025 Infrastructure Report Card, noting over…
A nationwide retail strike, launched on July 21, 2025, by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), has disrupted holiday shopping preparations, affecting major chains like Walmart and Target. Over 100,000 workers across 20 states are demanding higher wages and better conditions amid a 1% rise in consumer goods prices due to tariffs. Announced…
