Morning bird: US representatives are preparing for a strike against Iran. The former American industrial pride is now in the hands of a Japanese owner.
Fights between Israel and Iran, which began on Friday with a massive Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear operations, military targets, nuclear scientists and military officials, could also be supported by the United States. Japan's company Nippon Steel took over US Steel, which was the most valuable company in the world in the past and the cornerstone of its industrial strength.
United States speculates about attacking Iran
High representatives of the United States are preparing for a possible American strike against Iran in the coming days. American President Donald Trump on Wednesday refused to say whether the USA will join Israel in attacks on the Islamic republic. Israel has been attacking targets in Iran since last Friday, justifying this effort to prevent Tehran from producing a nuclear bomb. This was reported by the server Ceskenoviny.cz. Whether the USA will join the Jewish state, Trump refuses to say.
"I can't say that. Maybe I'll do it, maybe I won't. Nobody knows what I'll do,"
Trump responded on Wednesday to a question about possible U.S. strikes on Iran.
Once the largest American company, US Steel has a Japanese owner now
Nippon Steel has completed the deal to buy 100 percent of US Steel. This iconic American steel manufacturer was once the most valuable company in the world and a cornerstone of its industrial strength. The companies announced on Wednesday that they had completed the partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, which was first announced in December 2023, Nippon will buy US Steel for $55 per share, totaling $14.1 billion, CNN reported. That is more than 300 billion crowns in the conversion.
New Zealand has stopped financially supporting the Cook Islands due to ties with China
New Zealand, which financially supports the Cook Islands, will not provide any new financial resources to this smaller Pacific country, the agency AP reported. However, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown told lawmakers in parliament on Thursday that the funding was "not stopped, but paused", and downplayed the significance of the frozen sum. New Zealand has withheld funding worth millions of dollars due to the "scope and content" of agreements that this smaller Pacific state has made with China.
Princess of Wales missed the main event of the British summer social season
The Princess of Wales cancelled plans to attend the Royal Ascot racecourse on Wednesday. The reason is probably her recovery from cancer. This five-day series of horse races is the main point of the summer social season in Britain, and members of the royal family attend it throughout. Thus, Prince William attended the race without his wife. Kate has been gradually returning to public duties since last autumn, when she announced that she had completed chemotherapy and would return to work. She then stated that her journey to full recovery would be long and that she would "take each day as it comes", the agency AP reported.
Sources: Ceskenoviny.cz, CNN, AP
