Markets, Missiles & Musical Karma — August 11, 2025

Today’s Highlights:

• 📉 Markets Ease – Oil dips to $66.13, gold retreats as Ukraine peace hopes rise.

• 💻 Chipmakers Pay Up – Nvidia & AMD to give 15% of China AI chip sales to U.S. government.

• 📈 Asian Rally – Markets climb ahead of U.S. inflation data & Trump–Putin meeting.

• 🌍 Palestine Recognition Push – UN members, including Australia, back statehood bid.

• 🤝 Summit in Alaska – Trump & Putin set for high-stakes Ukraine talks.

• 📰 Press Under Fire – Five journalists killed in Gaza tent strike.

• 🌏 Shaky Ground – 6.1 quake hits Turkey’s Balıkesir, 1 dead, 29 injured.

• ⚡ EV Surge – Developing nations challenge OPEC’s oil demand forecasts.

• 🚨 Gaza Offensive Looms – Netanyahu warns of rapid new operation.

• 🎵 K-Pop Drop – Stray Kids announce new album Karma, out August 22.

🎧 Tune in for: Satire, sharp takes, and the world’s madness—served fresh with a side of dark humor.