Your privacy choices

We use analytics to improve Pollar and, with your consent, marketing tools (Meta, X) to measure our ads. You can change this anytime in Settings.

Privacy policy
Pollar
HomeAskLiveSearchMapMarketsNotificationsFor You
BriefThreadsMarkets
Privacy

Rob Law

  • Jun 28

    Cape Verde makes history: smallest nation ever reaches World Cup last 32 after goalless draw with Saudi Arabia

    The island nation of around 500,000 people finished second in Group 8 behind Spain after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia, advancing undefeated and becoming the smallest country by population to ever reach the World Cup knockout phase.

Today’s Brief

Hormuz tolls and Spanish ashes

Trump escalates in Hormuz as Europe hardens defences and heat exposes brittle systems

The Gulf moved from danger to outright economic coercion, with American strikes, Iranian retaliation claims and a proposed fee on the world's most sensitive oil lane. Europe, meanwhile, answered insecurity with missile plans, cyber protests and more rules for technology at home.

Read the Brief
Reader-supported

Free to read, and staying that way

No ads. Membership keeps Pollar independent.

Support Pollar
Membership

Members don't see this panel.

  • Supporter$29.99/yr
  • Founder$69.99/yr
Support Pollar

Live now

All live coverage
  • Brussels Oxy building fire

    Emergency services search for six missing people after a fire broke out in the Oxy building, with several casualties reported in a lift.

  • Bulgaria rejects Ukraine coalition

    President Rumen Radev declares Bulgaria will not join the Coalition of the Willing, stating that military aid prolongs the conflict.

  • Iran Strait of Hormuz shipping warning

    Threatens to attack all Iranian capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran confirms hitting two tankers.

In the spotlight

All threads

World · Updated 2h ago

The US under Trump: second term

The Trump administration proposed new double-digit tariffs on imports from the EU and other major trading partners, signaling an expansion of its transactional trade policy.

HomeBriefThreadsAsk
Categories