Middle East
Iran targets Bahrain and Jordan in retaliation as US strikes continue. Iran struck at regional states as the exchange with the United States continued. (The Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/14/us-strikes-iran-bahrain-jordan-uae-tankers
Explosions heard across Iran after UAE oil tankers hit in Hormuz strait. State media reported blasts across the country as tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz. (The Guardian, live) — https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/14/us-iran-war-live-updates-strikes-strait-of-hormuz-middle-east-crisis-trump-latest-news
Trump’s plan to charge a toll in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump announced a 20 percent fee on cargo through the waterway, despite his own administration’s position that such fees violate international law. (New York Times) — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/world/middleeast/trump-iran-strait-hormuz-toll-oil.html
First Thing: Trump threatens US tolls on Hormuz shipping as strikes on Iran continue. (The Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/14/first-thing-trump-us-tolls-hormuz-iran
Can Gulf countries defend themselves against renewed Iranian attacks? Expensive interceptor missiles are facing mounting pressure from Iran’s cheaply produced drones. (Al Jazeera) — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/14/can-gulf-countries-defend-themselves-against-renewed-iranian-attacks
Lebanon and Israel hold talks in Rome on implementing framework deal. Beirut is hoping for progress towards securing an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. (Al Jazeera) — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/14/lebanon-israel-hold-talks-in-rome-on-implementing-framework-deal
How new Yemen tensions could complicate the global energy crisis. If fighting in Yemen expands and the Houthis try to block the Bab al-Mandeb, the world economy faces a new shock. (Al Jazeera) — https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/7/14/how-new-yemen-tensions-could-complicate-the-global-energy-crisis
Schumer slams Trump over Iran war. (Al Jazeera) — https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/14/schumer-slams-trump-over-iran-war
Europe
France deploys 70,000 security personnel across country for Bastille Day and World Cup semifinal events. (The Guardian, live) — https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/14/france-bastille-day-emmanuel-macron-volodymyr-zelenskyy-germany-brussels-eu-albania-moldova-montenegro-latest-news-updates
Europe, flexing muscle in Ukraine, is still on sidelines in Iran. President Macron hosted European allies at the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris, yet Europe remains a hostage to America’s foreign policy. (New York Times) — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/world/europe/macron-trump-bastille-day-military-parade.html
Trump will let Ukraine build Patriots; Ukraine wants homegrown missiles too. Ukrainian firm Fire Point has produced weapons that hit Russian territory; developing an antimissile system is a much bigger challenge, experts said. (New York Times) — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/world/europe/ukraine-fire-point-patriot-missiles.html
United Kingdom
What we know about UK politician Ann Widdecombe’s murder. The former politician was found dead in her home last week after sustaining “serious injuries,” according to police. (Al Jazeera) — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/14/what-we-know-about-uk-politician-ann-widdecombes-murder
Burnham says Hillsborough law could shift power and dismantle Westminster’s unaccountability culture. (The Guardian, UK politics live) — https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/14/ann-widdecombe-nigel-farage-reform-uk-security-protection-burnham-latest-news-updates
Johnson government wasted £10bn on PPE, Covid inquiry finds. (The Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/14/boris-johnson-government-wasted-vast-sums-on-ppe-covid-inquiry-finds
BBC faces “real jeopardy” as licence fee payments fall faster than expected. (The Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/14/bbc-faces-real-jeopardy-as-licence-fee-payments-fall-faster-than-expected
United States
Colombian national killed by ICE agent during operation in Maine. It comes less than a week after an undocumented migrant was fatally shot in Houston by an immigration agent. (BBC) — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2ly580kxnko
“Misuse” of crowd control weapons on ICE protesters led to blindings and traumatic brain injuries, report finds. (The Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/14/misuse-crowd-control-weapons-ice-protesters-blindings-traumatic-brain-injuries-report
Victims of Trump purge call supreme court ruling a “dagger in heart” to civil service. (The Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/14/federal-officials-fired-by-trump-supreme-court-ruling
Asia-Pacific
China purges top official over corruption and sex charges. Ma Xingrui is the third member of the Politburo to be purged since 2022; he once led the Xinjiang region and previously headed China’s space program. (New York Times) — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/world/asia/china-expels-politburo-official-sex-corruption.html
China’s monthly car exports top 1m for first time as overall trade soars. (The Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/14/china-car-exports-june-trade-us-eu-trump-tariffs
China sends a message to Pacific islands amid unease over missile test. Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Solomon Islands counterpart, pledging to deepen ties after a Chinese ballistic missile test on July 6 sparked protests across the Pacific. (South China Morning Post) — https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360549/china-sends-message-pacific-islands-amid-their-unease-over-missile-test
Bloomberg loses landmark libel case in Singapore. A judge ruled in favor of two Singaporean ministers in a closely watched defamation trial seen as a test of the country’s libel laws and press freedom. (New York Times) — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/world/asia/singapore-bloomberg-defamation.html
Philippine police hunt suspects after US marine biologist shot dead in Sibulan. Kent Carpenter, 73, was killed by three armed men who forced their way into a house in Negros Oriental province. (South China Morning Post) — https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3360551/philippine-police-hunt-suspects-after-us-marine-biologist-shot-dead-sibulan
Africa
DR Congo Ebola outbreak’s true scale could be four times bigger than official toll, WHO says. (France 24) — https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260714-scale-dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-could-be-four-times-bigger-than-official-toll-who-says
Dozens of healthcare workers in DRC strike amid Ebola outbreak. Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have gone on strike. (Al Jazeera) — https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/14/dozens-of-healthcare-workers-in-drc-strike-amid-ebola-outbreak
Markets & Finance
Persian Gulf’s oil tanker lifeline takes a hit. Renewed missile attacks on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz threaten to bolster crude’s rally. (Bloomberg) — https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-07-14/persian-gulf-s-oil-tanker-lifeline-takes-a-hit
Oil price jumps as US-Iran clashes raise odds of interest rate rises. (The Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/14/oil-price-gas-rise-us-iran-interest-rates-stock-markets
Big banks report blowout profits. The five banks releasing earnings Tuesday morning reported strong revenue from trading equities. (CNBC) — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/14/jpm-bank-of-america-citi-bank-earnings-live-updates.html
Bank of America’s stock falls despite blockbuster earnings report. Shares declined in premarket trading after the bank posted a 15% jump in revenue versus a year earlier. (MarketWatch) — https://www.marketwatch.com/story/bank-of-america-stock-falls-despite-earnings-beat-3d4db2b4
IBM stock plunged after the company warned revenue fell short. IBM reported preliminary Q2 revenue of $17.2 billion, well below analyst expectations, as large deals failed to close on time. (Quartz) — https://qz.com/ibm-stock-earnings-warning-second-quarter-revenue-071426
US premarket movers for July 14. S&P 500 futures were little changed as traders refrained from taking on risk on a busy earnings day. (Bloomberg) — https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-14/us-stock-futures-today-costar-goldman-ibm-jpmorgan-microsoft
World Cup’s biggest spenders show up late as semifinals drive host city travel boom. World Cup travel demand to US host cities is spiking as the tournament reaches the semifinal stage. (CNBC) — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/14/world-cups-semifinals-travel-to-host-cities-rises.html
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