THE PRIVY POST

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Volume 2 • Issue No. 192 • Updated Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 02:23 AM UTC

US Demands Iran Guarantee Strait of Hormuz Open for Ships

The U.S. is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked anymore.

Sources: AP News


Trump Lets Bipartisan Housing Bill Become Law Without Signature

President Donald Trump has chosen not to sign a sweeping housing affordability bill on Friday, in protest of Congress not approving a strict voter ID bill that does not have enough support to pass.

Sources: AP News


Meta Appeals Landmark Verdict on Social Media Addiction for Youth

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is appealing the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles.

Sources: AP News


Apple Sues OpenAI, Alleging Trade Secret Theft

Sources: AP News


Spain Advances to World Cup Semifinals with 2-1 Win Over Belgium

Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute off a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory.

Sources: AP News


Trump Ousts Election Commission Members in Voting Process Overhaul

Sources: AP News


Federal Appeals Court Upholds Illinois Ban on Semiautomatic Weapons

Sources: AP News


Wildfire Devastates Expat Community in Southern Spain, Killing at Least 12

Sources: AP News


China Blocks Helium Exports as Iran War Squeezes Supply

Sources: AP News


Ebola Death Toll in Congo Reaches 600, New Cases in Unaffected Provinces

Sources: AP News