THE PRIVY POST

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Volume 2 • Issue No. 190 • Updated Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 05:52 PM UTC

US and Iran exchange attacks, ceasefire in doubt

President Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is over, as the US launches new strikes and Iran retaliates against Gulf Arab states, threatening the fragile deal.

Sources: AP News


Graham Platner withdraws from Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation

Progressive nominee Graham Platner plans to drop his Senate bid following a sexual assault claim, leaving Democrats scrambling to find a replacement in a pivotal race.

Sources: AP News


Bonnie Tyler, singer of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' dies at 75

Bonnie Tyler, known for her hit 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has passed away at age 75, prompting tributes from Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rod Stewart, and others.

Sources: AP News


US star Christian Pulisic fractures leg in World Cup loss to Belgium

Christian Pulisic suffered a fractured right leg during the US World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks.

Sources: AP News


Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' to be a six-country epic

Behind the scenes of Christopher Nolan's ambitious adaptation of 'The Odyssey,' filmed across six countries.

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Judge orders E. Jean Carroll paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse case; Trump appeals

A federal judge ruled that E. Jean Carroll should receive $5.8 million in damages from Donald Trump for sexual abuse and defamation; Trump has appealed.

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OpenAI faces sanctions request from news outlets in copyright fight

The New York Times and other media outlets ask a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes copyright case over AI training data.

Sources: AP News


Ebola death toll in Congo nears 600, new cases in unaffected provinces

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed nearly 600 people, with new suspected cases emerging in previously unaffected areas.

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World Cup 2026 underway: Morocco, Europe, South America vie for title

As the World Cup progresses, analysts predict the champion will come from Europe or South America unless Morocco surprises.

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Fire at Chinese shoe factory kills 28 in one of country's deadliest blazes

A fire at a shoe factory in China has killed 28 people, marking one of the deadliest fires in recent years.

Sources: AP News