Middle East
US launches fresh ‘heavy’ strikes on Iran after days-long pause Both sides restarted missile attacks after a short period of relative calm, with fears the war is widening across the region. Guardian · BBC
Jordan says it foiled Iranian missile attack as US launches strikes Middle East crisis coverage reports Jordan intercepting an attack as the US resumes heavy strikes on Iran after the pause. Guardian
Egypt says drone hit two ships at Mediterranean port An unclaimed strike hit two ships at Damietta port as Iran, its Houthi allies in Yemen, and Iraqi militias widen strikes on regional energy infrastructure. CNBC
Israeli strikes kill at least four, including children, across Gaza Bombings took place as Hamas officials met with Qatari, Egyptian, and Turkish mediators in Cairo to discuss a truce. Al Jazeera
How does a safe zone in Lebanon become a target three times? AJLabs tracks Qana, whose shelters have been bombed three times in three decades by the Israeli military. Al Jazeera
Europe & Ukraine
Missile that left crater inside Poland was probably Russian, says Polish PM The missile left a 10m-wide crater near the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the Ukraine border. Investigators have yet to definitively identify the object. BBC · New York Times
Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing at least 8 President Zelensky said a family of five was killed at home in the latest large-scale aerial assault by Moscow. New York Times
Russia accused of violating Polish airspace after missile explosion Poland’s PM Tusk said there is “no reason to think” Poland was the intended target of the Russian missiles that violated its airspace. Guardian · France 24
Wildfires in Greece kill 3 firefighters as blazes burn in France and Spain Greece worked to contain blazes on Lesbos and in the Peloponnese, where another firefighter died, in a brutal wildfire season for Europe. New York Times
England on track for record heat-related deaths this summer Official data shows excess deaths caused by heatwaves in England have almost doubled so far this year. Guardian
Three people found dead on small boat in Channel crossing attempt Three people died attempting to cross the English Channel by small boat. Guardian
UK & US Politics
Jenrick ducks question on George Cottrell’s $2m gift to his mother Politics live coverage on donations to Reform UK ahead of party funding scrutiny. Guardian
Sen. Paul threatens to hold Fauci in contempt; new rule undercuts US asylum Sen. Rand Paul is moving to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment. The Trump administration also announced a new asylum-process rule. NPR
Uncertainty shrouds Blanche’s nomination for attorney general Key Republicans postponed a vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be Trump’s next attorney general. Guardian
Trump White House orders fleet of luxury cars as Americans struggle The administration ordered a fleet of Escalades from General Motors. Guardian
Americas & Asia-Pacific
Cuba to Trump: “We’re open for business” A top Cuban official says the island won’t negotiate its politics but is willing to talk investment, including from President Trump. New York Times
Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year Not the first constitutional amendment to keep Daniel Ortega, 80, in power longer. BBC
US aircraft carrier makes a rare port call in Vietnam The longest visit since relations were restored, signaling mutual cooperation and a message to China amid tariff tensions. New York Times
Pope Leo hopes to visit the US within the “next couple of years” Leo XIV said he had been looking at the calendar for a possible US trip. New York Times
Markets & Business
US government borrowing costs hit new high as strikes on Iran resume Guardian’s First Thing reports borrowing costs reaching a new high as the conflict escalates. Guardian
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% as inflation fears mount The central bank held rates steady amid mounting inflation concerns. Guardian
Stock futures rebound from Fed-day sell-off, led by Microsoft and chip stocks Investors digested megacap tech earnings and the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady. CNBC
Wall Street’s historic crash in highflying stocks — why a quick rebound could be a trap A bounce may be coming for momentum stocks brought back to earth, which BTIG’s Jonathan Krinsky warns could open up another selloff. MarketWatch
Samsung posts record profit on AI chip demand, mobile swings to a loss Samsung’s memory chip division hit all-time highs on AI server demand while elevated component costs pushed its mobile unit into the red. Quartz
OpenAI’s July annualized revenue already surpassed all of Q2 Finance chief Sarah Friar cited the GPT-5.6 model series, ChatGPT Work, and AI coding tool Codex as growth drivers. Quartz
Rolls-Royce CEO says major hyperscaler nuclear deal is imminent Rolls-Royce is riding two of the biggest market themes — the defense boom and the AI buildout — as data center demand soars. CNBC
Ferrari raises 2026 guidance after Q2 earnings beat Ferrari lifted its full-year guidance after beating Wall Street’s Q2 expectations on “healthy” demand. CNBC
Defence firms see profit boost as governments beef up spending Rising government defense budgets are lifting profits at defense contractors. Guardian
Science & Health
Viagra shows potential against cancer spread Weizmann Institute researchers found indications that sildenafil curbs cancer metastasis via a newly discovered biological mechanism tied to its blood-dilation effects. SCMP
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