Prisoner swap releases journalist
The World this Week — US journalists freed from Russian prison, a strong start for Team USA & Australia at Olympics, and tensions rise in Middle East (July 27- Aug 2)
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Quantum computing leaps forward
Microsoft announces its Majorana 1 quantum chip, Trump opens peace talks with Russia, and DOGE discovered 12 million individuals listed as “120 years old” receiving payments
Europe faces America First
US Vice President JD Vance delivered a strong message to European allies, President Trump raised steel tariffs, and DOGE reported cutting $1bn in wasteful government spending
The White House moves at light speed
The new US administration quickly announces border deals, hostage releases, government downsizing and new rules on women's sport
America mourns DC plane crash
US government activates response to plane crash in DC, DeepSeek surprises markets, Trump's trade tariffs on horizon