Nvidia is close to becoming the most valuable company in the world.
Nvidia reached a market value of $3.92 trillion on Thursday, temporarily putting it on track to become the most valuable company in history. Shares of the leading developer of high-quality artificial intelligence chips rose by 2.4% to $160.98 in morning trading, giving the company a higher market capitalization than Apple with a record stock value of $3.915 trillion on December 26, 2024. Microsoft is currently the second most valuable company on Wall Street, with a market capitalization of $3.7 trillion, and its shares rose by 1.7% to $499.56. Apple shares rose by 0.8%, allowing them to take third place in the market and reach $3.19 trillion. The stock value of Nvidia, whose core technology was developed for the video game market, has risen nearly eightfold over the past four years, from $500 billion in 2021 to nearly $4 trillion now. According to LSEG data, Nvidia is now worth more than the combined value of the Canadian and Mexican stock markets.
The US House of Representatives has finally passed Trump's 'Great Beautiful Law'.
After hours of debate, the project was approved by a narrow margin: 218 - for, 214 - against. It will now be sent for Donald Trump's signature, just in time for July 4, Independence Day, which he set as a deadline.
As noted by CNN, against Trump's 'mega-law', 2 Republicans voted: Thomas Massie from Kentucky and Brian Fitzpatrick from Pennsylvania. Trump is expected to sign the 'great beautiful law' on the evening of July 4, local time, while celebrating Independence Day at the White House. The package, approved by the Senate earlier this week, includes tax cuts and increased funding for the Pentagon and border security. It also includes, among other things, the largest cuts to the federal social security system in decades.
Trump commented on the situation with arms supplies to Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump stated that the US has supplied Ukraine with a lot of weapons, continues to do so, and is trying to help, accusing the previous administration of Joe Biden of 'devastating the whole country' by sending weapons to Kyiv, which risks weakening US defense. Trump said this while speaking to reporters on July 3 before leaving Washington for Iowa.
"We didn't do that (did not stop supplies – ed.). We are providing weapons, but we have given so much... We are providing weapons and working with them to try to help them. We must make sure we have enough for ourselves," Trump said.
Recently, the US announced a halt to part of its arms supplies to Ukraine. According to media reports, this refers to the suspension of supplies of dozens of interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense system, dozens of portable Stinger anti-aircraft missile systems, precision artillery shells, over 100 Hellfire missiles, and AIM missiles.
Trump: conversation with Putin did not bring progress.
US President Donald Trump stated that his phone conversation with Putin did not yield results, and he is 'dissatisfied' with the situation in Ukraine. 'I didn’t make any progress with him at all,' Trump told reporters after the July 3 conversation. At the same time, the Russian leader expressed Russia's readiness for the negotiation process. According to reports from both sides, the dates for the third round of negotiations between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul or the possibility of a personal meeting between Trump and Putin were not discussed during the conversation. On June 25, following his participation in the NATO summit in The Hague, US President Donald Trump suggested that Putin's territorial ambitions are greater than the occupation of Ukrainian territories, but at the same time reiterated his earlier statement that Russia would like to end the war against Ukraine.
"I will talk to President Zelensky on Friday. And you know, I'm very disappointed with the conversation with President Putin. Because, honestly, it seems to me that Putin is just... not there anymore. I don't see that he wants to stop. And that's very bad. Really. I'm just saying it as it is – he doesn't look like a person who wants to end this war," Trump.
Russia attacked Kyiv – 23 people injured.
As a result of the attack on Kyiv, a 10-year-old child was injured.
Currently, over 20 locations with damages have been recorded in the city.
The Solomiansky district was most severely affected. In Vidradny, residential buildings and shops were hit. In other locations, a private house, schools, cafes, a garage cooperative, and a service station were damaged. Firefighters are currently battling a fire in the area of non-residential buildings.
In the area, over 30 apartment buildings, 5 educational institutions, and many private houses were damaged.
Deployed headquarters – Vidradny, 36B (School No. 22) and at Novopolovaya Street, 106B (Gymnasium No. 13).
In the Svyatoshyn district, there are consequences and damages in at least 6 locations. At least 10 apartment buildings were affected. The most significant damage is on Lesya Kurbas Street.
The Dniprovskyi district was also affected. Minor damages in several locations. Specialists also found pieces of enemy drones near the lyceum.
In the Darnytskyi district, parts of enemy drones were found in an open area.
In the Shevchenkivskyi district, 2 residential buildings were damaged. Fortunately, there were no casualties. A fire also broke out in an open area near the school.
In the Holosiivskyi district, parts of enemy targets were detected in several places.
Besides Kyiv, as a result of the Russian strike, the Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions were affected.
▪️ In the Bucha district, explosions damaged a multi-story building, two private houses, and several cars.
▪️ In the Fastiv district, a fire broke out: the roof of a multi-story building and garages burned. The canine center, three cars were damaged, and windows were broken in several apartments.
▪️ In the Brovary district, windows were damaged in one of the educational institutions.
On the night of July 4 (from 18:00 on July 3), the enemy attacked with 550 air attack means:
- 539 strike drones of the Shahed type and imitation drones of various types from the directions: Kursk, Shatalovo, Orel, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russia (over 330 of them are 'Shaheds');
- 1 aeroballistic missile X-47 M2 'Dagger' from the airspace of the Lipetsk region - Russia;
- 6 ballistic missiles Iskander-M/KN-23 from the Bryansk region - Russia;
- 4 Iskander-K cruise missiles from the Kursk, Voronezh regions - Russia.
❗️The main target of the strike is the capital of Ukraine, the city of Kyiv!
Air defense was engaged by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, UAVs, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
💥 According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, air defense has neutralized 478 enemy air attack means, 270 were shot down by fire means, 208 – locally lost:
- 268 enemy Shahed-type UAVs (drones of other types) were shot down by fire means, 208 – locally lost/suppressed by electronic warfare;
- 2 Iskander-K cruise missiles.
Hits of enemy air attack means were recorded in 8 locations (9 missiles and 63 UAVs), as well as fallen debris (wreckage) in 33 locations.
China told the EU that it would not allow Russia to be defeated in the war against Ukraine.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during four hours of negotiations with EU chief diplomat Kaia Kallas, stated that Beijing cannot allow Russia to be defeated in the war against Ukraine. According to sources from the South China Morning Post, during a closed meeting with Kallas, the Chinese Foreign Minister explained this position due to fears that the United States would then completely shift its focus to China. Officially, China continues to claim that it 'is not a party to this conflict'. However, according to the publication's sources, Wang categorically rejected accusations of financial or military support for Russia. He noted that if China were indeed helping Moscow, 'the war would have ended a long time ago'.
The Ministry of Education expects that this year there will be up to half a million entrants in Ukraine.
This refers to higher education institutions and vocational education institutions. Registration of electronic cabinets for higher education institutions opened on July 1, and for vocational education institutions even earlier. The ministry clarified that 125,000 entrants have already registered in electronic cabinets. (LB.ua)
Dairy products may cause night terrors.
This hypothesis seems to have received scientific confirmation. Researchers in Canada surveyed 1,082 university students about their eating habits, sleep patterns, and dreams. Notably, 40% reported that certain foods negatively affect their sleep. Of this group, 20% blamed dairy products. A clear pattern emerged: participants who reported lactose intolerance experienced significantly more night terrors. Discomfort in the stomach can shift sleepers into lighter stages of sleep, where vivid or negative dreams are more likely to occur. If future studies confirm a link between cheese and night terrors, it could have practical implications. Night terrors affect about 4% of adults worldwide and are particularly common in post-traumatic stress disorder. Nonetheless, the new findings come with certain caveats. The sample consisted of young, mostly healthy psychology students who completed online surveys.
Oasis fans are gathering in Cardiff, where tonight Noel and Liam will give their first concert since the reunion.
Almost a year after announcing the long-awaited reunion of Oasis, brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher will perform their first joint concert in 16 years.
Once feuding brothers will begin their first performances at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on Friday (July 4) and Saturday (July 5), after which further concerts will take place in the UK, the United States, South Korea, Japan, Australia, and South America. (Independent)
News in brief
Air quality in some areas of Kyiv has reached dangerous levels – fires are raging in the city due to a missile-drone attack.
Iran does not plan further response to US strikes on nuclear facilities but will continue uranium enrichment.
Ryanair increases the size of free baggage. Passengers will now be allowed to take bags measuring up to 40 cm x 30 cm x 20 cm and weighing up to 10 kilograms into the cabin without additional charge.
Liverpool forward and Portugal national team member Diogo Jota died in a car accident at the age of 28. Less than two weeks ago, Jota married his long-time partner Rute Cardoso in Porto, with whom he has three children.
At the age of 67, actor Michael Madsen died of a heart attack.
In Ukraine, a court has for the first time recognized 'de facto marriage relations' between two men.