articles 13 jul.

  
WORLD  - NATIONAL 1

Iran says US pushed 2 supertankers to use illegal route before they were hit in Strait of Hormuz
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/iran-says-us-pushed-2-supertankers-to-use-illegal-route-before-they-were-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz/3997099

Trump notifies Congress of new war against Iran
President Donald Trump's notification that the U.S. is again at war with Iran gives the administration another 60-day clock for military action.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/13/trump-notifies-congress-of-new-war-against-iran-00995170

The US is blocking Hormuz again, and Trump is threatening to eliminate Iran's leadership. 
https://en.topwar.ru/286226-ssha-snova-blokirujut-ormuz-tramp-grozit-likvidaciej-rukovodstva-irana.html

US to take over Strait of Hormuz, charge 20 percent fee for cargo shipped through, Trump says
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/13/donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz-fee-00994508

Indian Killed, 6 Injured as Iran Targets UAE Tankers in Hormuz
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/west-asia/indian-killed-6-injured-as-iran-targets-uae-tankers-in-hormuz-1970727

US strikes Iranian ship with unmanned surface vessels in first-of-its-kind attack
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/d3600942-a381-4618-b4ed-3e9dfb72b91d

The latest Iranian attacks on Monday morning have targeted Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait. And regional military monitoring accounts indicate new strikes are now underway once again headed towards Bahrain.
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2076510212077322520

A statement from the IRGC Public Relations Office said:
“The only way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic is for the aggressive U.S. military to end its interventions in the strait and respect the sovereignty of countries over their own coastal waters.”
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2076566057511178553

Iran, Russia strategic partners, reliable friends: Pezeshkian
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246171/Iran-Russia-strategic-partners-reliable-friends-Pezeshkian

Iran acted in good faith but US put Islamabad MoU into crisis
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246159/Islamabad-understanding-has-entered-a-crisis-stage-FM-spox

Escalation in Yemen: Saudis attack airport, preventing Iranian flight from landing 
https://en.topwar.ru/286214-obostrenie-v-jemene-saudity-atakovali-ajeroport-pomeshav-posadke-iranskogo-borta.html

Trump declared the US military "guardian angels" of the Strait of Hormuz. 
https://en.topwar.ru/286211-tramp-objavil-amerikanskih-voennyh-angelami-hraniteljami-ormuzskogo-proliva.html

Houthis threaten to close another strait and raise oil prices to $200
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/khusity-prigrozili-perekryt-eshche-odin-proliv-i-podnyat-ceny-na-neft-do-200



ISRAEL  - US - ME 1

Israel signs $2.3B deal to expand West Bank settlements with 12,000 new homes
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-signs-23b-deal-to-expand-west-bank-settlements-with-12-000-new-homes/3997103

Trump Could Move U.S. Bases to Israel. Here’s Why They’d Become Netanyahu’s Newest Human Shields
https://israelpalestinenews.org/trump-could-move-u-s-bases-to-israel-heres-why-theyd-become-netanyahus-newest-human-shields/

Israeli defense minister says Gaza’s destruction gives him a ‘good feeling’
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-defense-minister-says-gaza-s-destruction-gives-him-a-good-feeling-/3997090

Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia, breaking years of calm
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/14/world/houthis-missiles-saudi-arabia/

Jared Kushner joins EU Gaza donor meeting as Brussels unveils €900M package 
https://www.politico.eu/article/jared-kushner-eu-gaza-donor-meeting-900-million-euro-package/

Israeli army demolishes, burns homes in southern Lebanon despite framework deal
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-army-demolishes-burns-homes-in-southern-lebanon-despite-framework-deal/3996238

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Lebanon:
I said that Southern Lebanon would become Gaza. We would apply the Rafah model. 
We would destroy everything there. We would deal with them in exactly that way.
And that is what we did.
https://x.com/clashreport/status/2076073270630113610

Israeli Defense Minister Katz: 
“Homes in 24 villages along the border — villages that had existed for hundreds of years… have been demolished.
The army systematically flattened the villages with bulldozers and explosives. 
90% of the houses are gone. Between 15,000 and 20,000 homes have been destroyed.”
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2076331412051857564

Israel plans to build 450 settlement units in occupied East Jerusalem, rights group warns
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-plans-to-build-450-settlement-units-in-occupied-east-jerusalem-rights-group-warns/3995966

Israeli soldier who assaulted photojournalist avoids criminal charges
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-soldier-who-assaulted-photojournalist-avoids-criminal-charges/3997098

Israel’s “almost daily” incursions into southern Syria stay under the radar
https://israelpalestinenews.org/israeli-forces-raid-southwest-syria/

Settlers Blocked Access to a Palestinian Family’s Toilet. Then the IDF Declared It a Closed Military Zone
https://israelpalestinenews.org/settlers-blocked-access-to-a-palestinian-familys-toilet/

Israel Continues to Shoot Children in the Head During the Gaza Ceasefire
https://israelpalestinenews.org/israel-continues-to-shoot-children-in-the-head/

The Israeli war of genocide inflicts losses of 3.49 billion dollars on the agricultural sector in Gaza
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/07/13/366610/

The Israeli war of genocide inflicts losses of 3.49 billion dollars on the agricultural sector in Gaza
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/07/13/366610/

(Israel) Bill extending mandatory military service to 32 months finalized before last plenum votes
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-july-14-2026/



UKRAINE  - US WAR ON RUSSIA

Corruption probe triggers Zelenskyy’s surprise Ukraine cabinet reshuffle 
https://www.politico.eu/article/corruption-probe-might-have-triggered-zelenskyys-latest-reshuffle/

Nine European countries and Ukraine form anti-ballistic missile coalition
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/798fb491-8840-46f1-9160-0b79e7164203

The enemy has been driven out of Kutuzovka – Russian Armed Forces are heading to Zolotoy Kolodez in the DPR. 
https://en.topwar.ru/286209-protivnik-vybit-iz-kutuzovki-vs-rf-idut-na-zolotoj-kolodez-v-dnr.html

The Ukrainian Armed Forces brigade commander ordered the execution of two civilians who were rude to his wife. 
https://en.topwar.ru/286206-kombrig-vsu-prikazal-raspravitsja-s-dvumja-grazhdanskimi-nagrubivshimi-ego-zhene.html

The AI ARMS RACE: Russia's DRONE WAR One Step AHEAD of NATO in Ukraine | Scott Ritter
If you only follow the mainstream media in the West, you would think Ukraine was winning the war and that Ukrainian drone attacks were well on their way to forcing the Russians to agree to a ceasefire. But the opposite is true, as Russia wages a drone war of its own that is becoming incredibly costly for both Ukraine and NATO.

Italy Says NO to Blank Checks for Ukraine 
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/europes-current-economy/italy-says-no-to-blank-checks-for-ukraine/

Ukrainian Air Defense Forces shot down 926 drones and 12 aerial bombs in one day.
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8814045?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Air defense forces shot down more than 340 drones over the regions of Russia overnight
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8813823?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp



NATIONAL  2

Dennis Kucinich Warns Congress Is Quietly Merging the U.S. and Israeli War Machines 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/07/13/dennis-kucinich-warns-congress-is-quietly-merging-the-u-s-and-israeli-war-machines/

The Stupidity of Man - The stupidity of man is manifest, and when I say “man”, I mean “Gilbert Doctorow.”
https://scottritter.substack.com/p/the-stupidity-of-man

The New Israel-Backed Nonprofit Feeding Lawmakers Model Legislation
The State Legislator Israel Caucus says it’s an independent nonprofit. The Israeli government discreetly paid for its first D.C. junket.
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/israel-backed-nonprofit-lawmakers-draft-legislation

About 2,040 Pounds Of Cocaine, 5,800 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized At Sea
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/about-2040-pounds-cocaine-5800-pounds-marijuana-seized-sea

Two years after a bullet nearly killed President Trump, a new report reveals an unthinkable truth…
A new inspector general report says the Secret Service missed more than 100 radio transmissions from local law enforcement about the suspicious man who would later be identified as Thomas Crooks.
https://revolver.news/2026/07/two-years-after-a-bullet-nearly-killed-president-trump-a-new-report-reveals-an-unthinkable-truth/

Disgraced Democrat Fesses Up To $50,000 Bribery Scheme
https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/disgraced-democrat-fesses-up-to-50000

The New York Times enabled the Gaza genocide and lost its legitimacy in the process
https://israelpalestinenews.org/the-new-york-times-enabled-the-gaza-genocide/

Klobuchar brags about Planned Parenthood mammograms despite them not offering any such service
https://thepostmillennial.com/klobuchar-brags-about-planned-parenthood-mammograms-despite-them-not-offering-any-such-service

The Shirt-Lifter is Burning in Hell
https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2026/07/13/the-shirt-lifter-is-burning-in-hell/



COVID BIOWEAPONS  - HEALTH

COVID Vaccine in Early Pregnancy Led to Higher Rates of Two Birth Defects
Pregnant women were told the vaccines were safe. Now their children may be living with consequences that cannot be undone.
https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/covid-vaccine-in-early-pregnancy

July 29th, 2026: Fauci’s time has finally come…
https://revolver.news/2026/07/july-29th-2026-faucis-time-has-finally-come/

IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE SUCCESS STORIES: Arthritis Cases Successfully Cured
https://www.2ndsmartestguyintheworld.com/p/ivermectin-and-fenbendazole-success-d00

US sees mysterious spread of cyclospora diarrhea parasite
https://www.dw.com/en/why-is-the-cyclospora-diarrhea-parasite-spreading-so-quickly-across-the-us/video-77923348

A parasite that causes diarrhea has been detected in 31 states: How to prepare food and what to avoid
https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/parasite-causes-diarrhea-detected-31-115853854.html

Cyclospora cases up dramatically in New York
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/cyclospora-cases-up-dramatically

Wyoming reports measles outbreak in Teton County
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/wyoming-reports-measles-outbreak

Bangladesh reports 3rd H5N1 avian influenza case of 2026
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/bangladesh-reports-3rd-h5n1-avaian

What We Really Know About the Microplastics Inside Us
Unreliable methods have clouded the science. Cassandra Rauert changed her lab to get better data. An interview.
https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/07/13/What-We-Really-Know-Microplastics-Inside-Us/

Carpal Tunnel May Not Be Caused by Overuse After All
https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/carpal-tunnel-may-not-be-caused-by

New Illegal Synthetic Hallucinogens Popular in Europe, North and South America Found to be Highly Neurotoxic - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/new-illegal-synthetic-hallucinogens-popular-in-europe-north-and-south-america-found-to-be-highly-neurotoxic



AI - BIG TECH - INTERNET - MEDIA

The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/13/nurses-new-york-ai

X just tweaked its algorithm to make it more friendly, less battleground
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/x-just-tweaked-its-algorithm-to-make-it-more-friendly-less-battleground/

Satya Nadella has issued a shocking warning to companies using AI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/satya-nadella-has-issued-a-shocking-warning-to-companies-using-ai/

Apple says former employee exploited ‘rare’ bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/apple-says-former-employee-exploited-rare-bug-to-download-confidential-files-after-leaving-for-openai/

The wildest allegations in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/the-wildest-allegations-in-apples-trade-secrets-lawsuit-against-openai/

Waymo goes driverless in Las Vegas, with Denver, San Diego, Tampa next
https://electrek.co/2026/07/08/waymo-driverless-las-vegas-four-new-cities/

Ariel Rider launches outrageous new MUDD 72V bike with 65 MPH top speed
https://electrek.co/2026/07/08/ariel-rider-launches-outrageous-new-mudd-72v-bike-with-65-mph-top-speed/

The Latest Model Cars: Big Brother Is Watching You
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/latest-model-cars-big-brother-watching-you

While The Political Circus Distracts Us, Flock Builds The Digital Police State
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/while-political-circus-distracts-us-flock-builds-digital-police-state

The Streetlight is Watching: What NEMA Nodes Mean for Everyday Americans | Daily Pulse
Your local streetlight may know more about you than your own phone.
https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/the-streetlight-is-watching-what

The Pentagon is blocking more than 150 wind projects over drone fears 
https://grist.org/energy/pentagon_wind/

Exposed: How Israeli Spies Control Your VPN
https://israelpalestinenews.org/exposed-how-israeli-spies-control-your-vpn/



SPACE - UFOs - SCIENCE - PARANORMAL - HISTORY

How China’s aerospace vision differs from Elon Musk’s SpaceX
https://www.msn.com/en-xl/money/other/how-china-s-aerospace-vision-differs-from-elon-musk-s-spacex/ar-AA27OXSO

China’s Next Moon Landing Mission: Chang’e-7 Targeted for Lunar South Pole in Hunt for Water Ice
https://www.leonarddavid.com/chinas-next-moon-landing-mission-change-7-targeted-for-lunar-south-pole-in-hunt-for-water-ice/

Six massive landslides discovered on icy Pluto
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-massive-landslides-icy-pluto.html

Where mainshocks strike may explain earthquake size patterns better than timing, data suggests
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-mainshocks-earthquake-size-patterns.html

Atoms tell different stories when light hits a molecule in trillionths of a second
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-atoms-stories-molecule-trillionths.html

Atoms tell different stories when light hits a molecule in trillionths of a second
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-atoms-stories-molecule-trillionths.html

The family tree of viruses just grew, and it paves the way for a new approach to agricultural research
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-family-tree-viruses-grew-paves.html

Hidden fifth dimension could tune dark matter resonance, new theory proposes
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-hidden-dimension-tune-dark-resonance.html

The US just approved a giant space mirror to test 'sunlight on demand.' Low Earth orbit is getting weird
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-giant-space-mirror-sunlight-demand.html



MILITARY - AVIATION

Pilot fighting Colorado wildfire dies as aircraft crashes into reservoir
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/13/colorado-pilot-dies-wildfire

Germany Funds 50,000 Ukrainian Shrike FPV Drones to Resist Russian Jamming in Frontline Strikes.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/germany-funds-50-000-ukrainian-shrike-fpv-drones-to-resist-russian-jamming-in-frontline-strikes

U.S. to Strengthen Southern Border with CACI SkyValor Counter-Drone System Deployment.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/u-s-to-strengthen-southern-border-with-caci-skyvalor-counter-drone-system-deployment

Russia Reveals Orion MALE Drone Armed with S8000 Banderol Cruise Missile to Expand Stand-Off Strike Capability.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/russia-reveals-orion-male-drone-armed-with-s8000-banderol-cruise-missile-to-expand-stand-off-strike-capability

U.S. Deploys B-2 Spirit Bombers with F-22 Raptors for Indo-Pacific Stealth Strike Mission.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/u-s-deploys-b-2-spirit-bombers-with-f-22-raptors-for-indo-pacific-stealth-strike-mission

French NAMIB Drone Detects Enemy Radar and Guides Rafale F4 Fighter Jet in First SEAD Targeting Test.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/french-namib-drone-detects-enemy-radar-and-guides-rafale-f4-fighter-jet-in-first-sead-targeting-test

Ukraine Reportedly Conducts First Coordinated Strike Using Squadron of Converted Civilian Aircraft as Drone Bombers in Crimea 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/Ukraine-Reportedly-Conducts-First-Coordinated-Strike-Using-Squadron-of-Converted-Civilian-Aircraft-as-Drone-Bombers-in-Crimea/

Ukraine Conducts First Known Combat Operation Combining Unmanned Boat and Ground Robot on Occupied Territory 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/Ukraine-Conducts-First-Known-Combat-Operation-Combining-Unmanned-Boat-and-Ground-Robot-on-Occupied-Territory/

U.S. Forces Use Three Corsair Sea Drones in Combat for First Time, Strike Iran's Bandar Abbas Naval Base 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/US-Forces-Use-Three-Corsair-Sea-Drones-in-Combat-for-First-Time-Strike-Irans-Bandar-Abbas-Naval-Base/

Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: July 13, 2026
https://www.twz.com/sea/where-are-the-aircraft-carriers-july-13-2026

Israel wants to build space attack lasers now
https://israelpalestinenews.org/israel-building-space-laser/



ENVIRONMENT - WEATHER - FOOD

Trump officials accused of stacking top chemical safety board with industry ‘mouthpieces’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/13/trump-chemical-safety-board

Trump dramatically cuts size of two national monuments held sacred by tribes
Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah will lose ‘close to a million and a half acres each’ and open land to developers and oil industry
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/13/trump-cuts-national-monuments-utah

Extreme heat grips Japan with potential double storm brewing
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/13/japan/extreme-heat-july/

Algeria records highest-ever power demand amid scorching heat wave
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/algeria-records-highest-ever-power-demand-amid-scorching-heat-wave/3997093

Wildfires Ravage Over 1,300 Hectares (3,212 acres) of Historic Forest Near Paris
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/europe/wildfires-ravage-over-1300-hectares-of-historic-forest-near-paris-1970729

‘As if a hurricane had passed’: Puerto Ricans at breaking point after weeks without water
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/13/puerto-rico-water-shortages

The western US is running out of water. What happens next? – Stateside with Kai and Carter
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jul/13/water-bankruptcy-us-west

First came the dead fish, then invasive plants. A year later and Lake Suchitlán's (El Salvador’s largest lake) pollution remains a mystery
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/13/el-salvador-lake-suchitlan-pollution-waste-water-invasive-plants-fish

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 4,490 as government withholds missing count
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/51dbece2-87ab-4364-a29f-3f757f220557

France shuts down nuclear reactors as heatwave intensifies
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/14da3f29-42bc-4b92-93f3-24cf823174e6

The Buzz Is Growing for This Booster of Bee Health
In its first month on the market ApiSave sold 10,000 ‘patties’ said to help honeybees fight disease and parasites.
https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2026/07/13/Buzz-Growing-Booster-Bee-Health/

Burger King’s Whopper: 85 ingredients. Chicken sandwich: 120. What the hell are we eating?
https://revolver.news/2026/07/burger-kings-whopper-85-ingredients-chicken-sandwich-120-what-the-hell-are-we-eating/

M6.4 Earthquake 191 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea — July 13, 2026, Depth 10.0 kmshallow crustal
https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000szzy

M6.3 Earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands — July 13, 2026, Depth 10.0 kmshallow crustal
https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/atti4boj

Volcanoes 13 Jul 2026: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Krakatau, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Mayon
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcanoes/today.html



ECONOMY

The US Government Stole $50 TRILLION Taxpayer Dollars & Used Jeffrey Epstein To Launder It
https://www.2ndsmartestguyintheworld.com/p/the-us-government-stole-50-trillion

Judge voids Trump's $1.8 billion IRS settlement, cites improper purpose
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/b9971169-5b30-48d2-9400-ae8d735631ec

US refunds $81bn in Trump tariffs after supreme court ruled them illegal 
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/14/trump-tariffs-us-refunds

The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve is running low on usable capacity
... hit by equipment failures, leaks and spills, according to a government report. The shortfall comes as President Trump reinstates a naval blockade and proposes a 20% toll on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/21f798f4-8e5b-4a67-9df9-ed9e1bd1a53b



EU - UK - CANADA

Russia sanctions package pushed toward midweek deadline
EU foreign ministers failed to sign off on 21st sanctions round. Wednesday is the last day to lock in an oil price cap. 
https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-sanctions-package-wednesday-deadline/

Several EU countries at once blocked the adoption of the 21st package of sanctions against the Russian Federation
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/srazu-neskolko-stran-es-zablokirovali-prinyatie-21-go-paketa-sankcij-protiv-rf

EU capitals fail to force Commission’s hand on Israeli settler sanctions
Countries trying to force the Commission into giving EU countries concrete measures to vote on were unable to do so. 
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-member-states-sanction-israel-kallas-commission-stands-in-the-way/

The plan to take down Le Pen: Frame her as a lefty
https://www.politico.eu/article/marine-le-pen-return-forces-edouard-philippe-strategy-shift/

‘Like madmen’: Dutch deputy leader slams Moroccan football fans after riots 
https://www.politico.eu/article/netherlands-morocco-world-cup-fifa-football-tough-stance/

Israel-critical capitals force von der Leyen showdown over illegal settlements 
A push for tougher limits on trade with West Bank settlements is set to dominate a gathering of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. 
https://www.politico.eu/article/israel-ursula-von-der-leyen-showdown-illegal-settlements/

Hungarian parliament removes President Tamás Sulyok from office
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/e270fb48-899e-493e-a0f4-671b4e89a240

Germany set to curb its Freedom of Information Act
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-set-to-curb-its-freedom-of-information-act/a-77939695

Marco Rubio launches campaign to dismantle international criminal court 
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/13/marco-rubio-dismantle-international-criminal-court

A Tiny BC Farming Town’s Fight Against Billionaire Speculators
A US company’s pursuit of land near Dunster has reignited calls for stiffer foreign ownership rules.
https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/07/13/BC-Farming-Town-Fight-Billionaire-Speculators/

Norway is using its influence inside soccer to push for Israel’s suspension from FIFA, Politico reports.
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2076075053435789367

Italy increasingly expresses disagreement with Washington regarding NATO 
https://en.topwar.ru/286174-italija-ne-soglasna-s-trebovanijami-vashingtona.html

Italian guy finishes his gelato cone before taking down a crazy foreigner blocking traffic…
https://revolver.news/2026/07/italian-guy-finishes-his-gelato-cone-before-taking-down-a-crazy-foreigner-blocking-traffic/

‘If you come to steal or kill, I prefer you be deported’ – Spanish model Jessica Goicoechea denounces rising rising crime and immigration in Barcelona
https://rmx.news/article/if-you-come-to-steal-or-kill-i-prefer-you-be-deported-spanish-model-jessica-goicoechea-denounces-rising-rising-crime-and-immigration-in-barcelona/

French child sex abuse scandal: After-school activity leader Souleymane D. convicted for sexually assaulting girl under 5 years old
https://rmx.news/article/french-child-sex-abuse-scandal-after-school-activity-leader-souleymane-d-convicted-for-sexually-assaulting-girl-under-5-years-old/

Austria: 12-year-old Syrian stabs 3 teens over ‘honor’ dispute, released without charges
https://rmx.news/article/austria-12-year-old-syrian-stabs-3-teens-over-honor-dispute-released-without-charges/



CHINA - ASIA

China's Missile Test Sparks Global Attention as Beijing's Next Move Faces Scrutiny | World | N18G 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRtrz1wTnto

China's rare missile test will push wary Asia-Pacific countries to close ranks, analysts say
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/china-nuclear-missile-launch-test-pacific-weapons-military-defense-alliance-australia-.html



MEXICO - LATIN AMERICA

Illegal Gold Mining Eats Into Colombia’s Santurban Water Source
https://www.riotimesonline.com/paramo-santurban-illegal-gold-mining-2026/

Guatemala City Faces a Water Squeeze as the Dry Spell Nears
https://www.riotimesonline.com/guatemala-city-water-deficit-canicula-2026/

A Chilean-Backed Importer Wants a Tenth of the US Grape Market
https://www.riotimesonline.com/gesex-cueto-summit-us-table-grapes-2026/

Costa Rica’s Rincon de la Vieja Turns Two Rivers Milky Gray
https://www.riotimesonline.com/costa-rica-rincon-de-la-vieja-rivers-gray-2026/

Chile Launches Emergency Plan to Create 50,000 Jobs by October
https://www.riotimesonline.com/chile-modo-empleo-jobs-plan-2026/

Argentina weighs protest over British patrol ship's passage to Chile
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/2c38b971-fb92-4636-be18-ba1847e0f450

Argentina's foreign minister says Falklands sovereignty is not the islanders' to decide
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/a99b01f2-bf80-42f1-9163-e4883a07c898



AFRICA - HAITI - DR

Africa cholera: Cameroon and Chad declare cholera outbreaks
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/africa-cholera-cameroon-and-chad

Mozambique: almost one million people face severe food insecurity in Cabo Delgado
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/260535c4-787a-4c31-8876-2be8a4715ac3

Somali army says airstrikes kill 26 al-Shabaab fighters in Middle Shabelle
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/911e40a0-0c34-4a27-b35e-546ef8e43a26

Nigeria's Benue and Plateau states hit by fresh attacks, 27 killed
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/5622f42b-c3ac-488e-b1e6-582abb5ad558

Sudan's paramilitary RSF chief sentenced to death over war crimes
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/8a0d59e1-577f-48f5-b886-b08f88a9b572

Ebola spreads to more provinces
https://www.france24.com/en/ebola-spreads-to-more-provinces

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo leaves hundreds dead and children orphaned
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/1161cfe5-f69b-40e7-9e02-eb9b03224441