The episode covers a series of breaking geopolitical and economic developments, including Iran’s rejected seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S.-China-Taiwan arms sales tensions, and NVIDIA’s massive stock buyback amid AI-driven growth. It also reports on domestic issues
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