Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridge or power plant after Hormuz attacks
Warning comes as US expands air strikes, Iran targets Jordan and Houthis threaten shipping near another vital trade route
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridge or power plant after Hormuz attacks
Warning comes as US expands air strikes, Iran targets Jordan and Houthis threaten shipping near another vital trade route
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Egypt's intense heatwave strains workers and disrupts economy
An intense heatwave has gripped Egypt, forcing residents to adopt coping measures while disrupting work schedules, tourism, and agriculture across the country.
· AfricaNews
'Turning point' for housing market as property prices hit three-year low
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· Kate Ainsworth
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Messy primaries plague both major political parties, causing chaos and confusion in the midterms
NEW YORK — When midterm campaigning began, each major political party had a clear game plan. Republicans would emphasize border security and an economy that was finally shaking off years of high inflation. Democrats would focus attention on a deeply unpopular President Donald Trump to energize their voters.
· Associated Press
Messy primaries plague both major political parties, causing chaos
NEW YORK — When midterm campaigning began, each major political party had a clear game plan. Republicans would emphasize border security and an economy that was finally shaking off years of high inflation. Democrats would focus attention on a deeply unpopular President Donald Trump to energize their voters.
· Associated Press
China, EU pushing ahead on joint research despite trade tensions
Joint 2025-2027 research agreement covers climate and agriculture, state media says, signalling will to collaborate in spite of differences
· Yuanyue Dang
China, EU pushing ahead on joint research despite trade tensions
Joint 2025-2027 research agreement covers climate and agriculture, state media says, signalling will to collaborate in spite of differences
· Yuanyue Dang
Democrats need to hammer Trump on his unprecedented corruption | Steven Greenhouse
To win in this year’s midterm elections, the party must highlight that Trump has made huge financial gains while millions struggle to make ends meet
· Steven Greenhouse
Global water governance is fragmented. We have a chance to fix this in Abu Dhabi | The National
The world is approaching the 2030 deadline for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals on water security still off track. About 5.5 billion globally people still lack safely managed drinking water or sanitation. Water-related risks are intensifying across regions, driven by climate variability, rising demand and envi…
· Moustafa Bayoumi
Knesset to High Court: Judicial-selection reform may justify professional trade-off
The Knesset told the High Court of Justice that even if Israel’s new system for appointing judges resulted in a lower professional standard among Supreme Court appointees, lawmakers could decide that the trade-off was justified by greater public trust and a more diverse judiciary.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
AMD to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic as part of computing power deal
Advanced Micro Devices on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic and said it will invest up to $5 billion in the artificial intelligence company "in the future."
· Ashley Capoot
OpenAI agent goes rogue, hacks into rival AI startup during security test
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· Ariel Zilber
Abu Dhabi home prices surge in first half of 2026 despite Iran war uncertainty | The National
Abu Dhabi residential prices continued to rise in the first half of the year as demand for property remained strong in the emirate despite uncertainty driven by the Iran war.
· Fareed Rahman
State Duma Passes ‘Civic Death’ Bills Cutting Off Exiled Critics From Banking and Consular Services
Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, passed legislation on Wednesday that would cut off exiled anti-war Russians from online banking, real estate transactions and consular services, a move rights advocates warn will severely disrupt the lives of emigres abroad.
· The Moscow Times
What would 200% US tariffs on generic drugs mean for China’s pharmaceutical industry?
Analysts say that China’s pivot from generics to innovative drugs means the industry is less exposed to US levies
· Alice Li
What would 200% US tariffs on generic drugs mean for China’s pharmaceutical industry?
Analysts say that China’s pivot from generics to innovative drugs means the industry is less exposed to US levies
· Alice Li
Samsung details features of its smart glasses as it enters market dominated by Meta
Samsung on Wednesday detailed the features of its upcoming smart glasses, including gesture controls, as it looks to mount its first challenge to Meta in the device category.
· Arjun Kharpal
Samsung ups prices as it launches new foldable smartphones ahead of expected Apple debut
Samsung on Wednesday launched its latest foldable smartphones as it looks to maintain its leadership in a product category that it pioneered, ahead of Apple potentially entering the market.
· Arjun Kharpal
EU says Trump’s new generic drug tariffs won’t hit its exports
BRUSSELS — The European Commission said Wednesday that it expects European generic medicines to be exempt from U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, arguing that Washington committed to a zero tariff rate with last year’s transatlantic trade deal.
· Camille Gijs, Rory O’Neill
SpaceX ends its losing streak, oil prices jump, the Fed's AI red flags and more in Morning Squawk
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· Alex Harring
We feel your pain: PM sets election battle lines with One Nation, pledges cost of living relief
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will set up his bid for a third term with a promise of further expensive cost of living measures to address financial stress fuelling One Nation’s ascension as he expands a program to pay health workers as they study.
· Paul Sakkal, Natassia Chrysanthos
BSP senior official hits bank secrecy limits in Sara Duterte subpoenas
SEALED. The box containing Vice President Sara Duterte's tax records is presented before the House justice committee on April 29, 2026.
· lkyu0285
Putellas, Batlle and León are gone: what will be left of Barcelona after latest exodus?
The European champions’ squad is falling apart … because of the men’s team’s struggles with financial fair play
· Alex Ibaceta
Despite regulatory crackdown, Chinese investors look to Hong Kong, US to diversify
Stocks in mainland markets have underperformed this year, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 3.9 per cent year to date as of Wednesday
· Themis Qi
Despite regulatory crackdown, Chinese investors look to Hong Kong, US to diversify
Stocks in mainland markets have underperformed this year, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 3.9 per cent year to date as of Wednesday
· Themis Qi
Beijing vows to protect Chinese firms after EU hits Alibaba unit with fine
Commerce officials decry “discriminatory” barriers as source says firm had hired several outside consultants to vet goods and curb counterfeits
· Xiaofei Xu
Beijing vows to protect Chinese firms after EU hits Alibaba unit with fine
Commerce officials decry “discriminatory” barriers as source says firm had hired several outside consultants to vet goods and curb counterfeits
· Xiaofei Xu
The names to know heading into MLB’s trade deadline
It’s late July, and that means baseball chatter is dominated by the looming trade deadline — now 12 days away on Aug. 3.
· Bridget Reilly
Futures Slide Ahead Of Google Earnings As Brent Surges Above $95
US futures are lower following a chipmaker-powered jump in Tuesday’s session, with Nasdaq 100 futures falling by 0.8%, which appears to be more of a retracement to yesterday’s strength than a move tied to oil or de-risking into today’s Tech earnings. Alphabet earnings are coming after the close. As of 7:00am ET, S&P…
· Tyler Durden
Houthis ‘Gate of Tears’ threat deepens global inflation grief
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· Sanjoy Paul
Trump's generic drugs tariff threatens Indian pharma's top market
The U.S. accounted for about 37% of India's nearly $26 billion in pharma exports in 2025, the Global Trade Research Initiative estimates. © Reuters
· SAYAN CHAKRABORTY
Trump must hand over financial information in $10B defamation suit against BBC, judge rules
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· Samuel Chamberlain
I joined the long lines for Trader Joe’s viral tote bags. What I found surprised me
Shoppers are waking up before sunrise to score the $3 mini grocery bags, which have become a global status symbol
· Liz Lindain in Santa Clarita, California
Trump Greenlights Saudi Nuclear Deal, Uranium Enrichment In The Kingdom Possible
President Trump has formally approved a landmark 30-year civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could be worth tens of billions of dollars and put American companies at the center of the kingdom's nuclear buildout, according to the Wall Street Journal.
· Tyler Durden
S. Korea discusses economic security, energy cooperation with Canada, Australia, New Zealand
MANILA, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea held separate foreign ministers' talks with Canada, Australia and New Zealand in Manila on Wednesday, discussing ways to expand cooperation in economic security, energy, defense and other strategic sectors amid geopolitical uncertainties, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
· Oh Seok-min
Heads of Samsung, SK, Hyundai to visit U.S. to meet with global tech leaders
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top business leaders, including Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong, are set to meet with Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang and other global tech executives in the United States later this week to discuss cooperation in artificial intelligence …
· Kim Boram
Beijing ramps up computing power to boost ‘token economy’ in tech race with US
The surge in compute capacity underpins Beijing’s ambition to establish itself as a national ‘AI highland’
· Iris Deng
Beijing ramps up computing power to boost ‘token economy’ in tech race with US
The surge in compute capacity underpins Beijing’s ambition to establish itself as a national ‘AI highland’
· Iris Deng
AI unable to agree if Spain's property prices will drop
What does Artificial Intelligence think about Spain's property market and is it predicting prices will decrease? From Gemini to ChatGPT, the world's most popular AI models seem incapable of agreeing on what awaits homebuyers.
· The Local
Israeli startup is using AI to shorten cloud architecture timeline
In an industry that is only getting more complicated in cloud complexity, a three‑person Israeli startup is trying to rewrite how infrastructure is designed.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
Financial exceptions could be made for Guardiola - Italian FA
Pep Guardiola has managed Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Barcelona
· Bbcsport
Oil prices hits six-week high on Hormuz and Red Sea supply disruption fears | The National
Oil prices surged on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump played down potential talks with Tehran and Houthi threats forced oil tanker U-turns in the Red Sea, stoking fears of global energy supply disruption.
· Sarmad Khan
Inspectors checking workers’ papers at Chinese carmaker BYD’s factory in Hungary: source
Country’s new prime minister has launched an investigation into the Chinese electric vehicle giant’s investment in Hungary
· Xiaofei Xu
Inspectors checking workers’ papers at Chinese carmaker BYD’s factory in Hungary: source
Country’s new prime minister has launched an investigation into the Chinese electric vehicle giant’s investment in Hungary
· Xiaofei Xu
Taiwan to push advanced robotics on distinct path from China: tech czar
An industrial humanoid robot is displayed at Foxconn's annual tech day in Taipei in November 2025. (Photo by Lauly Li)
· Staff Writer
Financial ‘exceptions’ made for Pep Guardiola to become next Italy head coach
Italian football federation confirm interest in Guardiola
· PA Media
How a tragic loss inspired a sunflower farmer’s cuddle-bed mission
The idea to grow sunflowers and launch an agro-tourism business came to Scenic Rim farmers Jenny and Russell Jenner in the grip of a Queensland drought in 2021.
· Courtney Kruk
China targets panda bond reform, mandates global credit mapping to lure foreign capital
Body overseeing interbank market, where most panda bonds are traded, sets August 1 deadline for rating agencies to comply
· Chelsea Yang