THE PRIVY POST

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Volume 2 • Issue No. 198 • Updated Friday, July 17, 2026 at 09:53 AM UTC

US expands airstrike campaign against Iran, hitting bridges and port tower

The United States has expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran by hitting more bridges and collapsing a tower at a key Iranian port.

Sources: AP News


Trump uses primetime address to question US election legitimacy

President Donald Trump has used a primetime address to question the legitimacy of U.S. elections and push for more restrictive voting laws.

Sources: AP News


ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family says

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, according to close relatives who spoke to the Associated Press.

Sources: AP News


Wildfire smoke darkens skies from US Midwest to East Coast, prompting health warnings

Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast. The smoke on Thursday prompted warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous for people.

Sources: AP News


Russia strikes kill 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defense shake-up sparks anger

Sources: AP News


Europe heat wave may have killed over 10,000, spike in deaths recorded

Sources: AP News


Messi's Argentina meets Yamal's Spain in World Cup final

Sources: AP News


Asian markets sink as slumping AI stocks drag world markets lower

Sources: AP News


China's Xi calls for global AI cooperation, criticizes US tech curbs

Sources: AP News


Government shutdown averted as Congress passes short-term funding bill

Sources: AP News