The Social Pulse
What newspapers are sharing on X, grouped by today’s biggest stories
Updated 25 Jul, 11:00 UTC — refreshes every 2 hours
A lobbying fight between Apple and Micron over Chinese memory chips puts President Trump in a tight spot: choosing whether to cut prices for consumers or increase domestic semiconductor production
Beijing’s purge of Communist Party officials now threatens a former star securities regulator—nearly two years after he retired.
President Trump leaned hard into what he said were negotiations with Iranian officials, seeming to emphasize diplomacy over military escalation after days of attacks by both sides and warnings that the White House was considering escalating the war.
Mali’s government acknowledged a report indicating that the Trump administration is weighing military action against an al-Qaeda-affiliated group in the West African country, saying any nation that works with Mali “must respect” its sovereignty.
White House wants veterans to replace immigrant truckers who lost licenses in crackdown
President Trump said the US will open a formal investigation into the European Union’s trade practices a day after it fined Google $1 billion for allegedly breaking digital antitrust regulations. Follow along live.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: At least 10 killed as Putin launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv’s drone exhibition
China hits travel platform with $765M in penalties over monopoly abuses
Iran-US war latest: Trump insists Tehran can’t have a nuclear weapon as Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Iran agents sneak in as Channel migrants' #TomorrowsPapersToday
Ukraine struck two more Wildberries warehouses overnight, this time in St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin's hometown. Wildberries is Russia's largest online retailer, often described as the country's 'Amazon'. President Zelensky defended targeting the facilities, claiming they supply components for Russia's war machine. For expert analysis and the latest updates from the front line, listen to Ukraine: The Latest:
US tech giants are lobbying Donald Trump against a ban on Chinese AI after the launch of a breakthrough new bot last week 🔗
Breaking News: Paramount agreed to delay its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery while a judge considers a lawsuit aimed at blocking the deal.
Breaking news: Paramount Skydance said that it had agreed to halt its merger with fellow Hollywood heavyweight Warner Bros. until as late as July 2027, citing a federal antitrust lawsuit brought by 12 Democratic states that had won a brief pause this week.
Paramount agreed to delay closing its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery well into next year, as a judge continues to consider a challenge from 12 states seeking to block the deal altogether.
