Trump Threatens Iran Infrastructure Strikes as Hormuz Spreads
Trump floated a “largest strike” option as Iran retaliated against U.S. targets across the Middle East.
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Appeals court keeps blocks on Trump mail voting order
Why it matters: The ruling leaves key limits on federal power over election rules in place as voting access battles intensify before the midterms.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +2
Pentagon cuts Iran war death toll to 14, dropping 4 recent troops
What's new: the public database also reduced wounded troops to 420 from 482, fueling questions over how post-ceasefire casualties are counted.
Trump weighs broader Iran strikes as Hormuz traffic slows
Why it matters: Oil climbed above $100 a barrel, and the White House threatened to use about $2 billion in blocked Iranian funds for shipping damages.
Trump returns to correspondents' dinner under tighter security
What's new: The rescheduled event moved to the Waldorf Astoria, with a smaller guest list and honors for an agent wounded in April.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +9
Trump tariffs of 10% to 12.5% hit imports from 60 trade partners
Why it matters: The levies cover about 99% of U.S. imports, raising the risk of higher consumer prices as inflation stays elevated.
BBC News (US & Canada), PBS NewsHour +3
US, Ukraine advance drone pact with plan for US factory
What's new: Kyiv expects Ukrainian-made long-range drone technology to feed Pentagon procurement under a joint production push.
The Straits Times, The Hill
Brazil blocks visas for 2 US officials before October election
What's new: Brazilian officials viewed the planned trip as an effort to undermine confidence in the vote Lula will contest against Flavio Bolsonaro.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Trump weighs wider Iran strikes as Hormuz traffic nears a standstill
Why it matters: Oil topped $100 a barrel, US gasoline rose above $4 a gallon, and the Houthis opened a second shipping threat in the Red Sea.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
US sets 10% to 12.5% tariffs on 60 trade partners Friday
Why it matters: The new duties cover 99.4% of US trade and replace a temporary global 10% tariff expiring at 12:01 a.m. ET.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +6
Trump locks in 10%-12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners
What's next: More trade cases targeting subsidies, semiconductors, robotics and Vietnam could expand the tariff wall by late summer.
BBC News (World), Bloomberg +1
Trump threatens EU tariffs after Google gets €890 million fine
What's next: Washington plans a Section 301 trade probe, opening the door to retaliatory duties against the bloc.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +4
DOJ seeks data on 6,600 noncitizens added to New Jersey voter rolls
What's next: New Jersey is fighting the request in court after the state said about 400 of those registrants cast ballots.
The Straits Times, ABC News +1
Trump and Zelensky set July 28 meeting in Washington
What's next: Ukraine is pressing for faster air-defense support as Zelensky warns Russia could launch a major strike within 48 hours.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
Netanyahu heads to White House for July 28 meeting with Trump
Why it matters: The visit comes as strains have surfaced over the war with Iran and fraught negotiations on an Iran deal.
The Straits Times, CNN Indonesia +2
US prepares 30-year nuclear pact with Arab Saudi
The deal could open the door to uranium enrichment facilities in Saudi and would take effect without US congressional approval.
BBC News (World), BBC News (US & Canada) +6
US intel sees Iran’s new leader as more open to a nuclear bomb
Why it matters: the assessment could bolster President Donald Trump’s case for escalating the US military campaign against Iran.
Trump orders warning signs outside Smithsonian history museum
What's new: The order also seeks a temporary exhibit and uses National Park Service property outside the museum to steer visitors to a White House report.
IMO rejects US-Iran proposal for ship tolls in Hormuz
About 500 vessels remain trapped, and evacuations can resume only if Washington and Teheran guarantee no attacks.
Series: Strait of Hormuz · Shipping Security Crisis · 2 chapters since Jul 24US, Iran trade new strikes as oil tops $100 and Trump weighs escalation
What's new: Iran targeted US-linked sites in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait as Washington carried out a 13th straight night of strikes.
China Rejects 12.5% New U.S. Tariff on Forced-Labor Imports
The levy adds to existing duties on Chinese goods, while Beijing has not announced any retaliation.
Antara News, Republika
US tariffs of up to 12.5% on 60 partners draw global pushback
What's new: The duties replaced a temporary tariff the Supreme Court had undercut, giving Trump a more durable legal basis.
Trump weighs larger Iran strike after 13 nights of U.S. attacks
Why it matters: Iran struck U.S. targets in Bahrain and Jordan, while oil swung from above $100 to below $92 on hopes for talks.
The New York Times, NPR
Trump weighs major Iran strike as Pakistan pushes peace channel
Why it matters: Reuters reported Pakistani mediation raised hopes of talks, helping lift stocks and ease oil prices.
Carney weighs response as US moves toward 50% Canada tariffs
What's next: The tariffs are due to take effect Aug. 19 as Ottawa keeps trade talks alive and holds back an immediate retaliation.
Bloomberg, Antara News +1
2 US firms sue over Trump’s new 10% to 12.5% trade tariffs
What's new: The suit argues Trump misused Section 301 by applying countrywide tariffs tied to forced-labor claims.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +1
US probes Moonshot as Trump weighs curbs on Chinese AI models
What's new: 179 startups and firms including Microsoft and Meta pushed back, warning restrictions could raise AI costs and lock in US incumbents.
US probes Moonshot as Trump weighs curbs on Chinese AI models
What's new: 179 startups and firms including Microsoft and Meta pushed back, warning limits could raise AI costs and entrench incumbents.
Trump DOJ to withdraw Times subpoenas in Air Force One leak fight
What's new: Prosecutors told a federal judge they will pull subpoenas tied to reporting on a Qatari-donated plane's security gaps.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +8
Canada opens Gordie Howe bridge without US amid tariff clash
What's new: Traffic is due to start Monday, but a dispute over toll revenue and Trump's 50% tariff threat overshadowed the launch.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +2
Trump returns to correspondents' dinner 3 months after shooting
What's new: The rescheduled event moved to the Waldorf Astoria, and the press group plans to honor a Secret Service officer and Hilton staff.
Fox News, The Hill
Trump clashes with Thune as Senate stalls election bill
What's next: Republicans still need 50 Senate votes or Democratic support before the August recess to move the SAVE America Act.
The New York Times, Fox News +1
Judges let Tennessee use map that could hand GOP all 9 House seats
What's next: The districts are set for Tennessee's Aug. 6 primaries, after a court found politics, not race, likely drove the redraw.
ABC News, The Hill +1
Trump weighs wider Iran strikes as Hormuz traffic nears a halt
Why it matters: Oil climbed above $100 a barrel as attacks spread to Saudi tankers and vessels began avoiding Bab el-Mandeb.
3 US troops killed in Iran attack, Trump threatens response
New: an Iranian missile hit a prefabricated barracks at Muwaffaq Salti Base in Jordan, injuring nearly 100 US personnel in the region.
CNN Indonesia, CNBC Indonesia +1
Trump weighs wider Iran strikes as Hormuz traffic nears standstill
Why it matters: Oil rose above $100 a barrel as attacks spread to Saudi tankers and ships began avoiding another key chokepoint.
Trump threatens Iran, Houthis after Red Sea tanker strikes
Why it matters: The attacks pushed Brent crude above $100 and deepened risks to shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb.
The Straits Times, PBS NewsHour +1
Trump threatens Iran after Houthi strike on 2 Saudi tankers
What's next: Trump warned of major US military punishment if the Houthis attack Saudi ships again.
Bloomberg, The Hill
Trump threatens Iranian bridges, power plants as strikes hit night 12
Why it matters: Tehran warned it could hit regional energy infrastructure tied to US interests if Washington carries out the threat.
CNBC, The Straits Times
Secret Service suspends agent on JD Vance detail over leak probe
What's new: investigators are examining whether disclosures about Vance's travel requests compromised operational security.
BBC News (US & Canada), The Straits Times +3
Trump hosts repeat champion Dodgers at White House event
What's new: Mookie Betts skipped the visit, while Shohei Ohtani was expected at the Rose Garden ceremony.
PBS NewsHour, ABC News +2
Trump expands data center utility-bill pledge to 200 stakeholders
What's new: The White House said the voluntary pact now covers 80% of power delivered to U.S. homes and businesses.
PBS NewsHour, Fox News +1
25 states sue over FEMA grants tied to election rule changes
Why it matters: The policy could withhold at least $148 million this year and affect more than $1 billion in disaster-security grants.
The Straits Times, ABC News +1
Jim Jordan seeks criminal probe of Jack Smith over Congress testimony
What's new: Jordan's referral cites records released by Chuck Grassley showing Smith's team reviewed texts from 44 lawmakers and White House staff.
NPR, PBS NewsHour +3
Arizona Democrats remain locked in tight primary for key House seat
Why it matters: The nominee will face Republican Jay Feely in a district that could help decide control of the House.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +2
House backs Iran war limits, but Senate blocks parallel measure
What's new: The House vote was symbolic, while oil rose above $100 a barrel as the renewed conflict fed election-year pressure on Republicans.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +2
Norway weighs FIFA ethics complaint over Balogun ban reversal
What's next: Norway's board is expected to decide around Aug. 6 whether to pursue a formal case over political interference claims.
US House backs $95 billion budget plan with Iran war funds
What's next: The 216-214 measure goes to the Senate, where Republicans would need it to unlock a simple-majority path later this summer.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +2
Trump presses House GOP to back SAVE Act in $95B budget push
What's next: Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to move the measure through reconciliation, bypassing the need for Democratic votes in the Senate.
The New York Times, The Hill +1
Trump threatens heavy US strike near Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain
Why it matters: The warning points to possible escalation around Natanz as Tehran threatens to hit US and allied interests across the Middle East.
PBS NewsHour, CNBC +4
Iran denies nuclear facility under Pickaxe Mountain
Tehran called U.S. and Israeli allegations a pretext for aggression as Donald Trump threatened a strike on the area.
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Why it matters: The levies start in 30 days, cover some goods once shielded by USMCA, and could widen a new U.S.-Canada trade war.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +3
Trump pushes Gianni Infantino for next UN chief
Any nominee must clear the Security Council, where a U.S. veto could still block confirmation by the General Assembly.
Antara News, Tribunnews +1
Secret Service logged 10,000 threat cases in 2026, up 40%
What's new: officials warned drone attacks are a growing risk and said mental health committals tied to threats have jumped tenfold.
Bloomberg, CNBC +1
Trump says Netanyahu will not be arrested in the US
The comment came after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city lacks independent authority to enforce the ICC warrant.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +9
Trump attends Dover transfer for 4 troops killed in Iran war
Why it matters: The deaths push confirmed U.S. military fatalities in the war to 18 as lawmakers press for funding and a clearer endgame.
BBC News (US & Canada), The Straits Times +5
House passes congressional stock-trading curbs in 232-198 vote
What's next: The measure goes to the Senate, where the attached voter-ID provision could sink support needed to clear a filibuster.
Bloomberg, CNBC +2
Trump-backed Biggs, other election deniers win Arizona primaries
Why it matters: The GOP nominees for governor, secretary of state and attorney general could shape how Arizona runs and defends future elections.
NPR, PBS NewsHour
Trump threatens strikes on Iranian power plants over Hormuz attacks
Why it matters: Brent crude climbed above $94 a barrel as tanker reroutings spread from Hormuz to the Red Sea.
PBS NewsHour, The Straits Times +1
Canada scraps US bridge ceremony after Trump’s 50% tariff threat
What's next: The C$4.7 billion Gordie Howe bridge is still set to open July 27, with Canada holding its own event on July 24.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +2
New Jersey error registered 6,600 noncitizens; under 400 voted
Why it matters: The disclosure lands as Republicans push federal proof-of-citizenship rules and tighter voter-roll checks.
The New York Times, BBC News (US & Canada) +2
US and Mexico restart USMCA talks as Trump hits Canada with tariffs
Why it matters: The July 1 nonrenewal starts a 10-year countdown for the pact unless all three countries agree on changes.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
U.S. prepares 10%-12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 nations
The new plan would replace a temporary 10% levy expiring July 24 after courts struck down the legal basis for Trump's earlier tariffs.
Antara News, The Straits Times +1
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs wins Democratic renomination unopposed
What's next: Hobbs advances to a November matchup with the winner of a crowded GOP primary led by Rep. Andy Biggs.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +3
Software error put 6,600 noncitizens on New Jersey voter rolls
What's new: Fewer than 400 of those mistakenly registered cast ballots since 2023, and the state plans to replace the vendor.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +2
Trump sets 100% tariff on generic drug imports from August 2028
What's next: The duty would rise to 200% in August 2029, a move that could hit India's drug exports to the US.
Bloomberg, The Hill
House Republicans press Smithsonian chief over U.S. history exhibits
Why it matters: The clash is part of a wider Trump effort to strip DEI themes from federally backed accounts of U.S. history ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary.
PBS NewsHour, NPR +2
Trump warns US could act if Houthis enforce Saudi shipping blockade
Why it matters: Any disruption at Bab el-Mandeb would add to risks for oil and cargo routes already strained by Houthi attacks.
PBS NewsHour, The Hill +1
Trump hit most Canadian goods with 50% tariffs, with 30-day delay
Why it matters: The levies would reach products once shielded by USMCA, while energy, potash, fish and critical minerals stay exempt.
The New York Times, BBC News (US & Canada) +4
Lebanon's Aoun heads to White House to press Israel pullback
What's next: Aoun plans to present a written proposal on disarming Hezbollah as he seeks a phased Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +7
US hits Iran for 11th night as Trump threatens nuclear-site strike
Why it matters: Oil climbed to $94 and Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan reported intercepting Iranian drones or missiles.
Bloomberg, Fox News
Arizona voters pick GOP nominees in governor, House battleground races
Why it matters: The results will shape challenges to Gov. Katie Hobbs and a key House seat in a 2028 swing state.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +1
Trump imposes additional 50% tariffs on some Canada imports
The duties take effect Aug. 19 and cover nearly US$20 billion in imports, but energy, potash, fish and critical minerals are exempt.
BBC News (World), Antara News +2
Trump sets 100% tariff on generic drug imports starting in 2028
Why it matters: India supplies nearly half of generic medicines used in the U.S., and the levy rises to 200% in 2029.
The Straits Times, CNBC
Trump backs Infantino for UN chief as FIFA faces fresh criticism
What's new: The UN post opens Jan. 1, 2027, but any candidate must clear the 15-member Security Council and the General Assembly.
BBC Sport, The Guardian (Football) +1
Trump moves to restore direct US airline flights to Lebanon
Why it matters: The step follows White House talks with President Joseph Aoun and signals broader US backing for Lebanon as Washington tries to curb Hezbollah's influence.
Bloomberg, Fox News +1
Trump threatens Canada tariffs as wildfire smoke chokes US cities
What's new: Trump said he raised the issue with Mark Carney as air alerts spread from the Midwest to the Northeast.
BBC News (World), BBC News (US & Canada) +4
US readies tariffs on imports from 60 economies as Friday deadline nears
What's next: The current 10% Section 122 tariffs expire Friday, and proposed Section 301 duties could reach 12.5% on goods tied to forced labor concerns.
Bloomberg, CNBC +1
Trump administration freezes over $1 billion in Medicaid funds to 2 states
Why it matters: California and Minnesota must provide documentation for the payments before federal health officials release more money.
The New York Times, Fox News +1
DOJ probes Harvard aid tied to Chinese donors and foreign students
Why it matters: A finding of unlawful discrimination could jeopardize billions in federal research grants and student aid.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +2