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Volume 2 • Issue No. 190 • Updated Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 02:40 AM UTC

US launches new airstrikes on Iran, Tehran retaliates against Gulf states

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by hitting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war.

Sources: AP News


Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'over', oil prices surge

Oil prices rise, and stocks drop worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'.

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Democrat Graham Platner withdraws from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim

Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine after a woman who dated him said he drunkenly forced her to have sex despite her telling him to stop.

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Judge orders Trump to pay $5.8M in E. Jean Carroll case, Trump appeals

A federal judge has ruled that E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her.

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World Cup quarterfinals set: Messi, Morocco, and six European teams

World Cup quarterfinals: It's Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that's not unusual.

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Trump says US will give Ukraine license to produce Patriot defense systems

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IMF expects sluggish 3% global growth, weighed by Iran war but helped by AI

IMF expects world economy to grow a sluggish 3% this year, weighed down by Iran war but helped by AI.

Sources: AP News


With Le Pen sentencing, France's presidential election veers into extraordinary

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Charges filed against Indian crime boss in assassination that strained Canada-India ties

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Israel strikes kill World Cup screening organizer in Gaza just before kickoff

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