Middle East
US launches 12th night of strikes on Iran as Houthis claim Red Sea tanker attacks. Yemen’s Houthis claimed attacks on Red Sea tankers as the US launched a 12th night of strikes on Iran. (Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/23/us-iran-war-live-updates-strikes-houthis-red-sea-saudi-nuclear-deal-middle-east-crisis-latest-news
Latest on the Iran war. The New York Times ran a live update tracking the Iran strikes and their impact on oil. (NYTimes) — https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/23/world/iran-war-strikes-oil-trump/heres-the-latest
Rubio says US policy on Iran is ‘a head for an eye’. (Al Jazeera) — https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/23/rubio-says-us-policy-on-iran-is-a-head-for-an
US signs commercial nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. The agreement gives American companies priority access to nuclear reactors and fuel for Saudi Arabia; it is expected to last decades and be worth billions of dollars. (NPR) — https://www.npr.org/2026/07/23/nx-s1-5903125/u-s-signs-commercial-nuclear-deal-with-saudi-arabia
US nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia faces criticism in Israel. The deal was met with alarm in Israel, deepening concerns that Israel and Trump are increasingly diverging on foreign policy and security. (NPR) — https://www.npr.org/2026/07/23/nx-s1-5904327/us-saudi-arabia-iran
Trump’s nuclear deal with Saudis jettisons longstanding US demands. Past US presidents insisted that Saudi Arabia normalise relations with Israel in exchange for nuclear technology. (BBC) — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz05lx0xpero
At least one killed in Israeli drone strike in Gaza. An Israeli drone strike killed at least one person and wounded several others, a source in al-Shifa hospital told Al Jazeera. (Middle East Eye) — https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-one-killed-israeli-drone-strike-gaza-hospital-sources-say
Right-wing Israeli groups storm Al-Aqsa as Palestinians barred from worship. Israeli police barred Palestinians from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque as more than 2,300 right-wing Israelis entered. (Al Jazeera) — https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/23/right-wing-israeli-groups-storm-al-aqsa-as-palestinians-barred-from-worship
Israeli cities open shelters. (Middle East Eye) — https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-cities-open-shelters
Iraq’s prime minister arrives in Iran. (Middle East Eye) — https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraqs-prime-minister-arrives-iran
Dubai offers tourists benefits worth £610 as numbers plummet amid Iran war. (Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/23/dubai-offers-tourists-benefits
Europe & Ukraine
New EU sanctions will ‘hit Putin where it hurts most’, says Kallas. Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas commented on the new EU sanctions package targeting Russia. (Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/23/eu-sanctions-russia-ukraine-marcio-rubio-sergei-lavrov-kallas-google-latest-news-updates
A new target for Ukraine’s long-range attacks: Russia’s version of Amazon. Kyiv is escalating its air war by striking commercial warehouses, trying to bring the conflict closer to home for ordinary Russians. (NYTimes) — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/world/europe/russia-ukraine-wildberries-attacks.html
Wildfires & Climate
More than 20,000 evacuated after intense wildfire in France. (Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/23/people-evacuated-intense-wildfire-saumos-france
Thousands evacuated in France fires; third firefighter dies in Europe. A third firefighter has died in Europe while tackling ongoing wildfires across the continent. (BBC) — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4kmr82n44o
Spain battles spreading wildfires fuelled by climate-change driven heat. (France24) — https://www.france24.com/en/spain-battles-spreading-wildfires-fuelled-by-climate-change-driven-heat
US Politics
$1.15tn defense bill passes in the House amid outcry. (Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/23/us-house-defense-spending-bill-donald-trump-iran-rubio-latest-news-updates
Amish Shah wins Arizona Democratic House primary in blow to establishment. (Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/amish-shah-arizona-democratic-congressional-primary
Why New Jersey’s erroneous noncitizen enrollment is far from proof of election fraud. (Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/new-jersey-noncitizen-republicans-election-fraud
Asia
India’s police accused of exercising ‘absolute brutality’ against peaceful protesters. (France24) — https://www.france24.com/en/india-s-police-accused-of-exercising-absolute-brutality-against-peaceful-protesters
Markets & Business
Oil prices near $100 a barrel after US attacks Iran and Houthis hit tankers. (Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jul/23/andy-burnham-business-rates-pubs-clubs-live-music-vape-shops-european-central-bank-ecb-interest-rates-latest-news-updates
China and US ask industry a US$30 billion tariff question. Beijing and Washington are soliciting industry feedback on potential bilateral tariff reductions under the newly established board of trade, according to China’s commerce ministry. (SCMP) — https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3361623/tariffs-china-and-us-ask-industry-us30-billion-question
Lockheed Martin stock leaps as push to build more missiles faster pays off. A ramp-up in missile production helped lead to an earnings beat and raise. (MarketWatch) — https://www.marketwatch.com/story/lockheed-martins-stock-leaps-as-push-to-build-more-missiles-faster-pays-off-9d7e2091
American Airlines slashes 2026 earnings outlook as fuel costs spike. The airline further cut its 2026 earnings outlook, citing higher fuel costs. (CNBC) — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/american-airlines-aal-2q-2026-earnings.html
AI stocks are echoing a 1990s market split, JPMorgan warns. The divergence between AI hyperscalers and chip and infrastructure stocks is a throwback to a late-1990s setup, JPMorgan argues, calling the next few weeks critical. (MarketWatch) — https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ai-stocks-are-echoing-a-1990s-market-split-jpmorgan-warns-the-next-few-weeks-are-critical-408ed725
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital joins tokenization push as Coinbase takes stake in onchain fund. (CoinDesk) — https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/23/abu-dhabi-s-mubadala-capital-joins-tokenization-push-as-coinbase-takes-stake-in-onchain-fund
Polymarket to challenge France’s nationwide website block. (CoinDesk) — https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/23/polymarket-to-challenge-france-s-nationwide-website-block
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