Headlines: 13-19 July 2026

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

US, Iran exchange attacks around Strait of Hormuz (LINK) — 14 July 2026

US-Russian crew arrives at the International Space Station for 8-month mission (LINK) — 14 July 2026

Caribbean leaders press for slavery reparations, end of islands' territorial status (ground news LINK) — 14 July 2026

Fifty migrants feared lost off eastern Libya in Mediterranean, 10 survive after boat capsizes, security sources say (ground news LINK) — 14 July 2026

Russian army executed hundreds of Ukrainian POWs since 2022, Kyiv says (LINK) — 14 July 2026

E. Jean Carroll receives $5 million payment from Trump for civil suit (LINK) — 14 July 2026

Monday, 13 July 2026

Trump reverses threat of a 20% fee on all Strait of Hormuz cargo shipping but resumes blockading Iranian ports (LINK) — 13 July 2026

Trump says US will reinstate Strait of Hormuz blockade and impose 20% charge on cargo (ground news LINK) — 13 July 2026

U.S. military renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Strait of Hormuz (LINK) — 13 July 2026

US and Iran trade strikes as ceasefire comes under growing strain: Iran's IRGC says it attacked sites linked to the US military in Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman after latest US bombardment (LINK) — 13 July 2026

— US Central Command (CENTCOM) said US forces struck "military air-defense systems, coastal radar sites and missile and drone capabilities and small boats" using fighter aircraft, naval vessels, one-way attack aerial drones and, for the first time, one-way attack sea drones. Iranian officials said US strikes hit eight cities in Khuzestan province, killing one security guard and injuring four people at a water station in Mahshahr.

— The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had targeted a long-range FPS air surveillance radar in Bahrain, a vessel detection radar system in Oman and a US Army surface-to-surface missile base in Kuwait. The IRGC claimed the strike in Kuwait destroyed two missile launchers and nearby storage facilities, causing significant damage.

US refunds $81bn in Trump tariffs after supreme court ruled them illegal (LINK) — 13 July 2026

EU sanctions nine people and four entities over alleged Russian cyber-spying campaign (LINK) — 13 July 2026

Swiss mountain tops set record temperatures (LINK) — 13 July 2026

U.S. expands Cuba sanctions, targets tourism, paramilitary groups: economist Ricardo Torres of American University estimates tourism revenue could decline by more than 60% this year (LINK) — 13 July 2026

UK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates (LINK) — 13 July 2026

— The government says UK passport holders will be allowed to use e-gates at Zurich airport from as soon as the end of this year — with Geneva and Basel airports set to announce a timetable for adoption shortly. The government says the deal is estimated to increase UK exports to Switzerland by £5.2bn annually "in the long run". A services mobility deal, allowing businesses to provide services for up to 90 days without a work permit, was due to expire in 2029, but the new deal puts this on a permanent footing.

15 Nobel Laureates sound the alarm on an AI 'tsunami' for jobs — we're not ready: 350 experts warn that AI could change the economy more than the Industrial Revolution did, saying 'We Must Act Now' (LINK) — 13 July 2026

Judge sanctions Trump's lawyers for IRS settlement, anti-weaponization fund: "judicial cover for a deal granting Trump audit immunity and creating his controversial anti-weaponization fund" (LINK) — 13 July 2026

— She referred one lawyer to the Florida Bar and sent her order to the New York and D.C. bars where acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. are members, respectively.

Apple vs OpenAI lawsuit: 8 bombshell accusations (LINK) — 13 July 2026

Hungary parliament passes law to oust president in Magyar's power shake-up (LINK) — 13 July 2026

U.S. appeals court revives lawsuits claiming link between acetaminophen (Tylenol), ADHD and autism (LINK) — 13 July 2026

— The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said a lower court improperly threw out testimony from scientific experts that provided evidence of a link between the pain killer and pregnancy related issues. Pharmacies including Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and Target were named as defendants in addition to Kenvue, the manufacturer of Tylenol.

Argentina court recognizes two goldfish as sentient beings with rights because restaurant's glass display case exposed them to the sun and street noise (LINK) — 13 July 2026

Trump asks Senate to pass crypto bill in 'honor' of Lindsey Graham (LINK) — 13 July 2026

U.S. health officials identify 'potential source' of cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak: salad greens and lettuce (LINK) — 13 July 2026

Meta expands Richland, Louisiana data center in $50B AI push, boosting rural community (LINK) — 13 July 2026

— Once operational, the data center is expected to support more than 1,000 jobs. Meta said Louisiana businesses have already received more than $1.6 billion in contracts from the company since it broke ground on the site in December 2024.