Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

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On today's podcast:

(1) The US military struck Iran for the second straight day, an escalation of violence that threatens efforts to reach a permanent peace deal.

(2) Oil extended a surge as the US struck targets in Iran for a second day, raising risks for energy supplies from the Middle East.

(3) Russia announced a short-term ban on diesel exports, causing global prices for the fuel to surge to multi-year highs, as a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks leads to domestic shortages.

(4) The European Union will allow governments to include nuclear power as one of the categories of energy spending that qualify for greater flexibility under the bloc’s strict budgetary rules.

(5) Nigel Farage intended his shock decision to quit Parliament and seek reelection in his coastal seat as a demonstration of political strength. But a man wearing a trash can could end up showing the depth of antipathy to the Reform UK leader.

(6) The UK has seen three summers of anti-migrant protests which have turned to violence -- in Belfast in Northern Ireland and in Southampton, following the death of Henry Nowak. Anger and resentment is being manipulated online and weaponized -- and authorities are struggling to address the real world impact.

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Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) US forces completed a round of offensive strikes against Iran, according to a post on X by Central Command.

(2) The UK, France and Germany have launched a $50 billion NATO initiative to spur the development of long-range weapons without US involvement, aiming to close the gap in an area where Russia is well ahead.

(3) Greenland “should be controlled by the United States,” President Trump says ahead of a meeting with NATO leaders.

(4) Nigel Farage’s shock decision to quit as MP so he can fight again for the seat he won two years ago puts the poll-topping Reform leader back where he’s happiest: at the center of Britain’s attention.

(5) Marine Le Pen, France’s far-right leader for two decades, intends to make her fourth presidential run even after an appellate panel ordered her to wear an electronic-monitoring device when it upheld her conviction for misusing public funds.

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Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) Iran fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, Axios reported, testing a late-June deal with the US to halt attacks as the two sides work toward a peace agreement.

(2) Asian equities fell as renewed selling in technology stocks deepened concerns that the AI-driven rally may have run ahead of itself.

(3) The outcome of Marine Le Pen’s appeal of her conviction for embezzling public funds could shape French and European politics for years.

(4) A fledgling rebound in European defense stocks faces a test this week, as investors look to a NATO summit for further clarity on member states’ defense spending plans.

(5) Andy Burnham, Britain’s likely next prime minister, faces competing advice from within his own camp on how to respond to the UK’s cost-of-living crisis, as he rushes to finalize his plans for government ahead of a Labour Party’s leadership contest he’s set to win.

(6) Team USA’s run in the World Cup came to an end on Monday as it failed to make the quarterfinals, while outrage over FIFA’s decision to allow striker Folarin Balogun to play continued to simmer.

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Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) Russia launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv overnight into Monday that killed at least seven people, authorities said, hours after Ukraine’s president warned that another large-scale attack was imminent.

(2) The world must urgently develop guardrails to contain the threat posed by artificial intelligence, Britain’s foreign secretary is set to warn.

(3) The world must urgently develop guardrails to contain the threat posed by artificial intelligence, Britain’s foreign secretary is set to warn.

(4) Donald Trump’s war against Iran may be over, but the repercussions for global monetary policy are here to stay.

(5) Oil and gas shipping along a US-protected corridor in the Strait of Hormuz showed signs of recovering Sunday, a day after a batch of vessels performed unexplained U-turns and detours in the vital energy corridor.

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.
In the US – we look at the potential impact of AI on the labor market
In the UK – we preview the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey
In Asia – we discuss inflation in China ahead of new economic data
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