Middle East
US carries out second day of strikes against Iran. Trump claimed Tehran “called” to negotiate but cast doubt on the prospects of a deal. Source: FT — https://www.ft.com/content/ea2d4977-b1d1-44e4-9645-e6d8cd226439
Trump says truce “over” as Iran reports US attack near nuclear plant. Live coverage of the Middle East crisis. Source: Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/09/iran-us-middle-east-strikes-centcom-bahrain-kuwait-qatar-strait-of-hormuz-latest-news-updates
US and Iran sink into violent cycle after latest strikes. Attacks on ships were followed by new US strikes on Iran, which responded by firing at Gulf nations. The pattern of hostilities has all but collapsed a cease-fire, with little sign that either side will step back. Source: New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/09/world/iran-war-us-trump
Deadly US strikes trigger Iranian attacks on Gulf states. The US military says it has struck 90 targets in Iran. Iran says it sent drone strikes on US-linked sites in the Gulf. Source: Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/9/deadly-us-strikes-trigger-iranian-attacks-on-gulf-states
War-weary Gulf Arab countries hit by new Iranian attacks. Source: New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/09/world/iran-war-us-trump/war-weary-gulf-arab-countries-hit-by-new-iranian-attacks
Middle East live: Jordan intercepts eight Iranian missiles sent into its airspace. Kuwait and Bahrain targeted by strikes after the broken ceasefire. Source: France 24 — https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260709-middle-east-live-kuwait-and-bahrain-targeted-by-strikes-after-broken-ceasefire
US strikes Iran for second night — is the peace process all over now? Neither side has officially called off the interim peace agreement, despite the escalation. Source: Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/9/us-strikes-iran-for-second-night-is-the-peace-process-all-over-now
Iran betting Trump “doesn’t have the stomach to go back to full-scale war.” Source: France 24 — https://www.france24.com/en/iran-betting-trump-doesn-t-have-the-stomach-to-go-back-to-full-scale-war
Iran prepares to bury slain leader Khamenei after mass funeral processions. The late supreme leader will be buried in his hometown, the eastern holy city of Mashhad. Source: Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/9/iran-prepares-to-bury-slain-leader-khamenei-after-mass-funeral-ceremonies
Final stage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s weeklong funeral is delayed. Iranian authorities said the funeral procession in Mashhad for the former supreme leader would start late. Hours earlier, the US and Iran traded strikes. Source: New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/world/middleeast/khamenei-funeral-iran.html
Khamenei successor has yet to be seen as late ruler’s funeral comes to a close. Source: France 24 — https://www.france24.com/en/khamenei-successor-has-yet-to-be-seen-as-ex-ayatollah-s-funeral-comes-to-a-close
Europe & Climate
Barcelona registers highest temperature in 112 years. The UK health service urged children and the elderly to “take the weather seriously” as a heatwave grips the continent. Source: Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/09/europe-heatwave-uk-spain-barcelona-france-italy-hungary-france-macron-orban-latest-news-updates
In Japan, authorities question dependence on air conditioning. Source: France 24 — https://www.france24.com/en/in-japan-authorities-question-dependence-to-air-conditioning
EU’s “unpleasant and dangerous” border checks need overhaul, says Greek airports boss. Source: Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/09/eu-unpleasant-and-dangerous-border-checks-need-overhaul-says-greek-airports-boss
UK Politics
Farage launches preemptive attack on Commons standards committee, claiming it won’t judge him fairly. Source: Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/09/andy-burnham-keir-starmer-labour-nigel-farage-binface-reform-latest-news-updates
Burnham moves closer to becoming British PM; Farage runs against Count Binface. Source: France 24 — https://www.france24.com/en/burnham-moves-closer-to-becoming-british-pm-farage-runs-against-count-binface
Reform activists urged to switch focus from Manchester to Farage’s Clacton contest. Source: Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/09/reform-activists-manchester-farage-clacton-byelection-contest
Labour MPs to rebel on political funding reforms, demanding tougher measures. Source: Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/09/labour-mps-rebel-political-funding-reforms-demanding-tougher-measures
United States
Democrat Graham Platner ends Senate bid over sexual assault allegation. Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump has been enlisted to help get answers in the July Fourth weekend death of Nolan Wells. Source: NPR — https://www.npr.org/2026/07/09/g-s1-132694/up-first-newsletter-graham-platner-trump-iran-israel-nolan-wells
Maine Democrats plan convention to replace scandal-hit Platner. Source: Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/09/donald-trump-graham-platner-mitch-mcconnell-iran-midterms-latest-news-updates
US chemical accidents rising as Trump rolls back protections, report finds. Source: Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/09/us-chemical-accidents-trump
Asia-Pacific & South Asia
India floods sweep away thousands of gas cylinders. Source: Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/9/india-floods-sweep-away-thousands-of-gas-cylinders
“Like a father to us”: pride and protest as thousands flock to see Narendra Modi in Melbourne. Source: Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/09/modi-australia-visit-melbourne-marvel-stadium-ntwnfb
Ukraine
What Germany and Japan can teach Ukraine about Patriot missiles. Two American allies already have permission to build the American interceptors, a license that President Trump says he will also grant to Kyiv. Source: New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/world/europe/germany-japan-ukraine-patriot-missiles.html
Finance & Markets
A warning for the US dollar: the historic bond-market buffer that protected the currency is fading. Major dislocations in America’s foreign policy have given a stimulus to a dedollarization trend among central banks. Source: MarketWatch — https://www.marketwatch.com/story/a-warning-for-the-u-s-dollar-the-historic-bond-market-buffer-that-protected-the-currency-is-fading-3da8e6da
US premarket movers for July 9, 2026. S&P 500 Index futures climbed 0.2% as of 7:43 a.m. in New York. The US military struck Iran for a second day and Tehran retaliated against American allies in the Persian Gulf. Source: Bloomberg — https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-09/us-stock-futures-today-ionis-levi-salesforce-simply-good-foods
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AstraZeneca, PepsiCo, Salesforce, Levi & more. Source: CNBC — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/stocks-making-the-biggest-moves-premarket-azn-pep-crm-levi.html
PepsiCo cuts prices on snacks — not enough to drive growth in North America. PepsiCo’s stock was set to fall as the North America business lagged, but strength in the international business led to an earnings beat. Source: MarketWatch — https://www.marketwatch.com/story/pepsico-cuts-prices-on-snacks-its-not-enough-to-drive-growth-in-north-america-5bc0c111
Clean power comeback? Clean power is responsible for roughly 90% of all new electrical capacity being added to the grid, according to the CEO of the American Clean Power Association. Source: CNBC — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/clean-power-comeback-dont-count-out-renewable-energy-and-this-one-stock-in-particular.html
Crypto
Over $7.2 billion has migrated from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP as Mantle joins the exodus. Source: CoinDesk — https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/09/over-usd7-2-billion-have-migrated-from-layerzero-to-chainlink-ccip-as-mantle-joins-exodus
CFTC Chair Selig warns regulators will end up “writing all the rules” for crypto if the Clarity Act stalls. Source: The Block — https://www.theblock.co/post/407703/cftc-chair-selig-warns-regulators-will-end-up-writing-all-the-rules-for-crypto-if-clarity-act-stalls
Sport
As France and Morocco take the field, colonial past and global present will mix. History hangs over the World Cup quarterfinal between France and its former protectorate. Source: New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/world/europe/france-morocco-world-cup-soccer.html
“Epic rematch” expected as Les Bleus face down The Atlas Lions. Source: France 24 — https://www.france24.com/en/epic-rematch-expected-as-les-bleus-face-down-the-atlas-lions
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