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July 31: Trump’s Iran Strike Plan and the Miramar...

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2026/07/31

At MiramarA Marine Corps F-35B crashed in an open field near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar outside San Diego on Friday. The pilot ejected and was hospitalized in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. A fire broke out on base, but no civilians were hurt. The Marine Corps has classified it as a Class A mishap and is investigating the cause. In Ceuta Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta is facing its largest migrant-arrival crisis since 2021. Its main reception center is

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July 31: Russian Advance in Kostiantynivka and...

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2026/07/31

In UkraineFront-line reports say Russian forces have infiltrated much of Kostiantynivka, a strategically important Ukrainian city, as Moscow tries to regain momentum in the war. The reports come as Ukraine changes military leadership. Separately, President Trump says he has not decided whether to permit Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, a capability Kyiv sees as crucial to air defense. He said Washington must be cautious about licensing military equipment. In Hungary Record-low

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00:01:58

July 30 2000 UTC Brief

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2026/07/30

In the Middle EastIran says it will punish the United States after overnight strikes carried out in retaliation for missile attacks on American forces in the region. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard also warned Gulf countries that are helping Washington. In southern Lebanon, residents returning to Zawtar al-Gharbieh found extensive destruction left behind by Israeli forces, far beyond what many expected. In U.S. news In Georgia, surveillance video shows a mother in Marietta using a gas pump hose to

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00:01:21

July 30 0800 UTC Brief

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2026/07/30

In WashingtonDr. Anthony Fauci spent a contentious Senate hearing declining to answer more than 100 questions, repeatedly invoking the Fifth Amendment as lawmakers pressed him on the pandemic response and COVID origins. The hearing became a familiar Washington exercise: people demanding answers, and one witness declining to provide them. The Federal Reserve also held rates steady, with officials splitting 9 to 3 over how aggressively to keep pressure on inflation. Markets moved on the decision as

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00:01:34

July 29 0800 UTC Brief

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2026/07/29

In business and marketsThe Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, even with inflation still running hot. Markets are still leaving some room for a surprise move, which is a polite way of saying nobody is especially comfortable with the forecast. Johnson & Johnson has agreed to a $5.5 billion settlement over tens of thousands of baby powder cancer claims. Even so, the company’s stock hit a record high, a reminder that Wall Street can separate legal pain from

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July 27 1600 UTC Brief

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2026/07/27

In tech and scienceResearchers have developed a low-temperature way to grow crystal-aligned semiconductor films, a step that could matter for next-generation chips and low-power devices. The appeal is straightforward: materials can be stacked without cooking the interfaces that make them useful in the first place. At Georgia Tech, researchers are also working on faster fracture tests to help engineers choose materials with more confidence, especially when recycled content alone does not tell the

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00:01:48

July 25 1200 UTC Brief

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2026/07/25

In climate and wildfire newsFrance, Spain, and parts of the UK are still dealing with a punishing stretch of heat and fire. More than 250,000 people have been evacuated as major wildfires spread in France and Spain, while in Scotland police have declared a major incident over a blaze in the Cairngorms that has already pushed some residents in Nethy Bridge out of their homes. Britain is also heading into another hot spell, with temperatures in England and Wales potentially reaching 35C next week

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00:01:27

Washington, the Middle East, Europe wildfires, and...

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2026/07/25

In WashingtonDonald Trump used the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner to swat at reporters, political opponents, and a few familiar targets, while also joking about another presidential run. The room, from the sound of it, was less than dazzled. The event had been delayed after a gunman tried to storm the original gathering, so the evening carried a bit more tension than the average industry roast. Separately, the Trump administration has ordered the Smithsonian to add warnings about

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00:02:16

July 24 2000 UTC Brief

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2026/07/24

In the U.K. and abroadTwo RAF Typhoons were scrambled from Coningsby to intercept a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 flying from Doha to Manchester after a Quick Reaction Alert was triggered over a flight that was causing concern to civil authorities. The aircraft landed safely at Manchester Airport, and the reason for the alert has not been fully established, though a threat was understood to be involved. In Chile, a severe storm system has killed at least 13 people, left four missing, and affected

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July 24 1200 UTC Brief

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2026/07/24

In trade and tariffsDonald Trump’s latest tariff move has left British firms at a disadvantage to their EU rivals, experts say. The EU’s previous near blanket 15 percent tariff has been cut to 10 percent, matching the UK’s deal from last year, but sectors outside that agreement still face a worse competitive position. Washington also announced new tariffs of up to 12.5 percent on 60 trading partners, part of an effort to keep the tariff regime in place as older legal authorities expire or run into

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00:01:21

June 21 1200 UTC Brief

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2026/06/21

In the Middle East and marketsTalks in Switzerland are trying to turn the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire into something more durable, with Vice President JD Vance arriving as negotiators face a familiar problem: the war has slowed, but the mess it created is still doing laps. The immediate risk to global energy supplies has eased, with signs that the Strait of Hormuz is reopening, yet analysts say the economic damage from months of conflict will take time to unwind. The agreement is already

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00:01:19

June 20 1200 UTC Brief

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2026/06/20

In the UKThe Met Office has issued an amber warning for extreme heat across England and Wales next week, with temperatures possibly reaching 36C in parts of southern England, the Midlands, and eastern Wales. The warning covers health risks like heat exhaustion and dehydration, plus possible disruption to road, rail, and air travel. Separately, the Department for Work and Pensions will raise Pension Credit payments from July, adding up to £66.60 a month for couples. The weekly Guarantee Credit

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00:01:36

June 20 0400 UTC Brief

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2026/06/20

In U.S. politicsDonald Trump said Israel would have been “eviscerated” without U.S. support and claimed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “will do as I say” on military operations, while the fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah kept fraying with Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Hezbollah drones triggering alerts in northern Israel. Elsewhere in Washington, three Democratic senators, Cory Booker, Adam Schiff, and Elizabeth Warren, are pressing the FCC to pause the proposed

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00:01:19

June 19 2000 UTC Brief

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2026/06/19

In international newsPolice in Victoria, Australia, have charged a third man in the December 2024 arson attack on Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue. In Norway, the government has opened consultation on a bill that would ban trade with Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory. And Cuba’s parliament has approved 174 economic reforms in a week, the biggest policy shift there in 15 years, though the details are still thin. In the U.S. A Boeing 747-200 has made its final flight as Air

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00:01:25

June 19 0800 UTC Brief

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2026/06/19

In the Middle EastFour Israeli soldiers were killed when a tank was hit during an operation near Kfar Tebnit, as fighting in Lebanon intensified. An Israeli minister then said, “All of Lebanon must burn,” which is the sort of language that tends to make diplomacy harder, not easier. That broader tension is also feeding into markets. Brent crude rose as traders watched the fighting in Lebanon and slow traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, talks tied to a U.S.-Iran peace deal were

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00:01:30

Washington, New York, Los Angeles and Ukraine

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2026/06/19

In WashingtonOpposition is building in Congress over President Trump’s Iran deal, with Republicans including Bill Cassidy, John Cornyn, and Roger Wicker joining Democrats in questioning the terms and what the agreement actually delivers. The White House is attacking the critics, which is always a strong sign that the critics have noticed the fine print. In New York and Los Angeles A 17-year-old is in police custody after a large fight in Times Square led to a slashing and gunfire on Thursday

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00:01:27

June 18 1600 UTC Brief

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2026/06/18

In EuropeAn Italian aristocrat is under investigation in a probe into claims that wealthy foreigners paid to shoot civilians during the Bosnian war. Separately, Lebanese families returning to Tyre found their homes in ruins after Israeli strikes, even as some voiced cautious hope about a new US-Iran agreement. Elsewhere, French fishermen gathered in Cherbourg as the sector faces fuel costs and broader strain, with the government promising €13 million in support. Switzerland is also moving toward

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00:01:07

June 18 0000 UTC Brief

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2026/06/18

In the Middle EastIsrael struck targets in Lebanon as leaders moved toward signing a U.S.-Iran cease-fire framework. Iran says the agreement has now been signed electronically, while the Strait of Hormuz is still not fully back to normal because mine clearance is slowing shipping traffic. In U.S. news A one-year-old boy, Kohen Wiley, was killed in a shooting outside a Mississippi Walmart after a police officer opened fire during an investigation. The officer has been placed on administrative

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June 17 1600 UTC Brief

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2026/06/17

In courts and on the campaign trailLuigi Mangione plans to argue in his state murder trial that he was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the shooting he is accused of. It is going to be a closely watched defense. In Alberta, voters are set to face a referendum in October that could begin the legal process toward a future independence vote. It would not make the province free and clear on its own, because constitutional reality remains one of the few things harder to wish

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00:01:24

June 17 0800 UTC Brief

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2026/06/17

In UK politicsKeir Starmer is trying to steady Labour as pressure grows over his future, with Wes Streeting warning a leadership contest looks likely unless the prime minister sets out a timetable to step aside. Starmer said he would talk to Andy Burnham after the weekend and called him a major asset to the party and the country. Starmer also said the UK and France will launch a drone task force to monitor Channel crossings, part of the government’s effort to step up surveillance and arrests

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