articles 18 jul.

  
WORLD  - NATIONAL 1

War Crime: US Strikes Iranian Desalination Plants 
https://en.topcor.ru/72861-voennoe-prestuplenie-ssha-bjut-po-opresnitelnym-stancijam-irana.html

At least 6 missiles hit Iran's Qeshm Island amid new US strikes
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/at-least-6-missiles-hit-irans-qeshm-island-amid-new-us-strikes/4002561

US Sixth Wave of Escalation Strikes Hits Bridges, Civilian Infrastructure, More Promised Next Week; Iran Hits Bahrain Refinery, Signaling Ability to Destroy Gulf Energy Assets; Closure of Bab el-Mandeb Strait Expected
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/07/iran-war-us-sixth-wave-of-escalation-strikes-hits-bridges-civilian-infrastructure-more-promised-next-week-iran-hits-bahrain-refinery-signaling-ability-to-destroy-gulf-energy-assets-closure-of-ba.html

MoU proved American president's signature 'worthless': Leader
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246319/Leader-s-new-message-to-be-published-in-minutes

Entire MoU suspended due to US violations: Baghaei
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246317/Entire-MoU-suspended-due-to-US-violations-Baghaei

Changing Tactics: Iran Strikes Four Countries for More Than 11 Hours 
https://en.topwar.ru/286515-smena-taktiki-iran-bolee-11-chasov-podrjad-nanosit-udary-po-chetyrem-stranam.html

Water infrastructure hit in Iran, Kuwait amid latest Gulf war flare-up
Tehran attacked Washington’s Gulf allies after another night of U.S. strikes. 
https://www.politico.eu/article/water-infrastructure-hit-in-iran-kuwait-amid-latest-gulf-war-flare-up/

Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: US Bombs Key Bridges and Rail Lines Across Iran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UHBLuaeszg

Drop Site on X: "💢 BREAKING: Kuwait says second power and water plant hit in Iranian attack Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water said another power generation and desalination plant was struck Saturday, sparking a fire and forcing several generating units offline as a precaution. The" / X
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2078371958257803349

Two US troops killed and one missing after Iranian attack in Jordan
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8nynv8ze8o

Trump is angry about the deaths of American soldiers as a result of Iranian strikes. 
https://en.topwar.ru/286540-tramp-razgnevan-dannymi-o-gibeli-amerikanskih-voennyh-v-rezultate-udarov-irana.html

Google darkens satellite imagery of sites hit in Kuwait
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246311/Google-darkens-satellite-imagery-of-sites-hit-in-Kuwait

State Department Issues "Worldwide Caution" As US-Iran Tit-For-Tat Spirals Into Regional Crisis
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/kuwait-pounded-iranian-barrage-oil-and-desalination-plants-come-under-attack

It’s Not Terrorism When We Do It
Yesterday Pete Hegseth triumphantly tweeted a picture of Iran’s Chabahar maritime port tower collapsing following an attack by the US regime. The image bore a striking resemblance to the collapse of the towers on September 11th.
https://scheerpost.com/2026/07/18/its-not-terrorism-when-we-do-it/

US-Israeli Bombing Has Harmed Iran’s Wildlife, Farms, and Water Supply 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/07/18/us-israeli-bombing-has-harmed-irans-wildlife-farms-and-water-supply/

Iran managed to shoot down Black Hawk helicopters at US military bases in Jordan
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/iranu-udalos-podbit-na-bazakh-voennykh-ssha-v-iordanii-vertolety-black-hawk



ISRAEL  - US - ME 1

Palestinian woman dies after Israeli army delays ambulance for more than 30 minutes in Ramallah
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/palestinian-woman-dies-after-israeli-army-delays-ambulance-for-more-than-30-minutes-in-ramallah/4002560

Israeli attack on Gaza funeral kills at least 8 – Daily Update
https://israelpalestinenews.org/israeli-attack-on-gaza-funeral-kills-at-least-8-daily-update/

Israel advances crocodile plan to stop Palestinian prisoners escaping
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-advances-crocodile-prison-plan-palestinian-prisoners

Israeli force of 6 military vehicles incurs into Quneitra: Syria
Incursion comes amid continued, repeated Israeli violations of Syrian sovereignty

Israeli ministers announce plans for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/18/israel-plan-new-illegal-settlements-gaza-west-bank-occupied-palestine
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-force-of-6-military-vehicles-incurs-into-quneitra-syria-/4002566

Israeli forces destroy 3 schools in southern Lebanon
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246310/Israel-forces-destroy-3-schools-in-southern-Lebanon

Israel continues attacks against Lebanon
Israeli forces cut down trees planted along roadsides in Bint Jbeil, says Lebanese media
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-continues-attacks-against-lebanon/4002540

British Intel’s Covert War On Hezbollah 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/07/18/british-intels-covert-war-on-hezbollah/

Israeli forces burn dozens of olive trees in village west of Ramallah
https://english-wafa-ps.translate.goog/Pages/Details/172724?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

US-Israel on Road to Perdition
https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2026/07/18/us-israel-on-road-to-perdition/

Fun Facts About Our Greatest Ally, Israel
https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2026/07/18/fun-facts-about-our-greatest-ally-israel/



UKRAINE  - US WAR ON RUSSIA

Ukrainian forces strike 'major' logistics hubs in central Russia
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/412de044-6e95-4133-a6f6-6485cac57d8b

Militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine place fuel trucks on the territories of schools
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/boeviki-vsu-razmeshchayut-benzovozy-na-territoriyakh-shkol

Ukrainian Drones Hit Warehouses and Other Sites Across Russia, Killing 9
https://english.aawsat.com/world/5297493-ukrainian-drones-hit-warehouses-and-other-sites-across-russia-killing-9

The number of victims of UAV attacks in the Moscow region has grown to 61 people
https://www.m24.ru/news/18072026/921328

Military warehouses in Ukraine are burning after being hit by Russian drones. 
https://en.topwar.ru/286508-na-ukraine-gorjat-voennye-sklady-na-fone-udarov-vsu-po-obektam-marketplejsov-rf.html

The Russian Armed Forces eliminated the remnants of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a pocket near Yurchenkovo. 
https://en.topwar.ru/286543-vs-rf-likvidirovali-ostatki-vsu-v-karmane-pod-jurchenkovo.html

Lancets destroyed a mini-flotilla of Ukrainian Armed Forces' unmanned aerial vehicles in the Black Sea. 
https://en.topcor.ru/72850-lancety-unichtozhili-mini-flotiliju-bjekov-vsu-v-chernom-more.html

We Joined a Secret Ukrainian Robot Mission to the Front Line
https://www.kyivpost.com/videos/80594

In Ukraine, they began to catch migrants from Asia and send them to the front
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/na-ukraine-nachali-lovit-migrantov-iz-azii-i-otpravlyat-ikh-na-front

France helped Ukraine in the conflict with intelligence
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/franciya-pomogala-ukraine-v-konflikte-s-razvedkoj

Air defense forces shot down 379 UAVs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine over Russia overnight
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8829645?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp



NATIONAL  2

Why is Trump risking midterm disaster by resuming the unpopular Iran war?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/18/trump-iran-war-political-midterm-risk

Academia Embarrasses Itself... Again
...a headline reads, “Head of Medical School Tells Congresswoman the Vast Majority of Pregnancies Occur in Women.”  
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/academia-embarrasses-itself-again

Trump betrayal puts US on path to revolution – Tucker Carlson
https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2026/07/18/trump-betrayal-puts-us-on-path-to-revolution-tucker-carlson/



COVID BIOWEAPONS  - HEALTH

COVID-19 Spike Protein Causes Elevation of Thymidine Phosphorylase That Increases Risk of Lung Cancer - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/covid-19-spike-protein-causes-elevation-of-thymidine-phosphorylase-that-increases-risk-of-lung-cancer

An Idaho mom charged with murder says vaccines killed her twins. Doctors say it’s not possible
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/18/idaho-mother-twins-death-vaccines

New World Screwworm: Ivermectin Liquid for Horses gets Emergency Use Authorization
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/new-world-screwworm-ivermectin-liquid

Legionnaires' disease claims first death in NYC Upper East Side
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/legionnaires-disease-claims-first

Cyclospora: iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states and more products may follow
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/18/cyclospora-iceberg-lettuce-recall

Taiwan reports 3 more Japanese encephalitis cases
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/taiwan-reports-3-more-japanese-encephalitis

Florida Vibrio vulnificus cases rise to 10 this year with additional case reported in Lee County
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/florida-vibrio-vulnificus-cases-rise-fe7

Afghanistan reports 4 more wild poliovirus cases, brings 2026 total to 11
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/afghanistan-reports-4-more-wild-poliovirus

COVID-19 Causes Long-Lasting Changes in The Brain That Resemble the Early Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/covid-19-causes-long-lasting-changes-in-the-brain-that-resemble-the-early-stages-of-alzheimer-s-disease

Scientists Discover Hidden Gut Risks from Popular Sweeteners - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/scientists-discover-hidden-gut-risks-from-popular-sweeteners

German Study Finds That COVID-19 Causes Human DNA Changes That Last Months After Mild Infection - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/german-study-finds-that-covid-19-causes-human-dna-changes-that-last-months-after-mild-infection

SARS-CoV-2 Causes Bacterial Changes in Immune Cells That May Fuel Long COVID - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/sars-cov-2-causes-bacterial-changes-in-immune-cells-that-may-fuel-long-covid



AI - BIG TECH - INTERNET - MEDIA

Woman passenger charged for parking when the driver didn't pay, done automatically through her phone without asking.  
https://x.com/OlooneyJohn/status/2078397204524372403

White House moves to control access to frontier AI models, sources say
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/0f1a9d4f-6b92-4b8c-9552-aee2bec6352d

Nissan recalls nearly 4,000 new Leaf EVs after CR test finds seat belt issue
https://electrek.co/2026/07/14/nissan-recalls-nearly-4000-new-leaf-evs-seat-belt-issue/

BYD’s 1,500+ hp EV supercar is cheaper and faster than a Porsche 911 Turbo S [Images]
https://electrek.co/2026/07/13/byds-ev-supercar-cheaper-faster-than-porsche-911-turbo-s/

Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT
https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-chinese-ai-tech-industry-abilities.html

Nolte: Netflix Used AI in 300 Programs this Year
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/07/17/nolte-netflix-used-ai-300-programs-thisyear/



SPACE - UFOs - SCIENCE - PARANORMAL - HISTORY

NASA, Draper Cancels CP-12 Lunar Lander Mission After Development Delays Push Mission Beyond 2030 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/NASA-Draper-Cancels-CP-12-Lunar-Lander-Mission-After-Development-Delays-Push-Mission-Beyond-2030/

Florida bloom toxins turn up in air, suggesting inhalation risk beyond shorelines
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-florida-bloom-toxins-air-inhalation.html

Tin oxide replaces scarce indium in solar mini-module, bringing cheaper clean energy closer to market
https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-tin-oxide-scarce-indium-solar.html



MILITARY - AVIATION

FAA Hands Boeing Back Full Authority To Certify Its Own 737 MAX & 787s For Delivery
https://simpleflying.com/faa-boeing-authority-certify-737-max-787-delivery/

"Size Of A Bowling Ball": Passenger Describes Hole In United 767 Engine After Midair Scare
https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-boeing-767-engine-hole-bowling-ball/

United Airlines Flights Delayed Nationwide As Tech Outage Hits Check-In And Boarding
https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-flights-delayed-tech-outage-check-in-boarding/

2,000-Jet Shortage: Boeing Warns Global Supply Squeeze Will Last Into The 2030s
https://simpleflying.com/boeing-2000-jet-shortage-supply-squeeze-2030s/

Goose flock behind (helicopter) crash of Siemens CEO's family in New York
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/18/goose-flock-behind-crash-of-siemens-ceos-family-in-new-york

UK Doubles Sky Sabre Air Defense Force With Six New Launchers and Command Centers by 2027.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/uk-doubles-sky-sabre-air-defense-force-with-six-new-launchers-and-command-centers-by-2027

U.S. Air Force's AI Successfully Flies F-16 Fighter Jet in Historic Autonomous Combat Test. 
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/u-s-air-forces-ai-successfully-flies-f-16-fighter-jet-in-historic-autonomous-combat-test

U.S. Air Force F-15EX Fighter Drops First 36 Bombs as Operational Unit Reaches Strike Readiness.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/u-s-air-force-f-15ex-fighter-drops-first-36-bombs-as-operational-unit-reaches-strike-readiness

U.S. Sends F-16CJ Wild Weasels to the Middle East to Target Iranian Radars and Missile Defenses.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/u-s-sends-f-16cj-wild-weasels-to-the-middle-east-to-target-iranian-radars-and-missile-defenses

U.S. Navy Delays Zumwalt Destroyer Hypersonic Missile Test to 2027 as Costs Reach $2 Billion.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/u-s-navy-delays-zumwalt-hypersonic-missile-test-to-2027-as-costs-reach-2-billion

Russia has Developed Counter-UAS Based on Mi-8 Helicopter
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russia-has-developed-counter-uas-based-on-mi-8-helicopter/

U.S. Space Force Awards Slingshot Aerospace $69.2 Million Contract to Develop AI Space Training Platform 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/US-Space-Force-Awards-Slingshot-Aerospace-692-Million-Contract-to-Develop-AI-Space-Training-Platform/

U.S. Approves $80.1 Million Switchblade 300 Loitering Munition Sale to Greece 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/US-Ap
proves-801-Million-Switchblade-300-Loitering-Munition-Sale-to-Greece/



ENVIRONMENT - WEATHER - FOOD

Spain faces hottest week of summer with temperatures up to 45°C (113°F)  next week
https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/spain-faces-hottest-week-of-summer-with-temperatures-up-to-45c-next-week

Florida dumped half a million oyster shells into the Gulf of Mexico. No one expected the results to be this good.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/florida-dumped-half-million-oyster-192825163.html

Wildfires in Spain: Zaragoza blaze destroys over 15,400 hectares (38,054 acres)
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/18/wildfires-in-spain-zaragoza-blaze-destroys-over-15400-hectares

"Sanctions, Asset Freezes, Visa Bans, Tariffs": GOP Senator Readies Bill Against Canada Over Toxic Wildfire Smoke
https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/canadas-wildfire-management-failures-choke-millions-americans-toxic-smoke

List & map of currently active volcanoes  Jul 19, 2026
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/erupting_volcanoes.html



ECONOMY

"We've Burned Through All Buffers": Oil Traders Warn Market Running On Fumes
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/weve-burned-through-all-buffers-oil-traders-warn-market-running-fumes

World stocks fall in semiconductor rout as oil rises on Middle East escalation
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/497a83f5-f06c-44dd-b5ae-9d87f500e29f

Iranian president to take part in BRICS summit in India
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246321/Iranian-president-to-take-part-in-BRICS-summit-in-India

"Start Spreadin' The News": New York Losing Billions As Millionaires Flee Big Apple
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/start-spreadin-news-new-york-losing-billions-millionaires-flee-big-apple

RFK Jr. says HHS loses $100,000,000,000 a year to theft.
https://x.com/VigilantFox/status/2078318579909361896

Michael Hudson with Radhika Desai: We’re Headed for a Depression Worse Than 2008
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/07/michael-hudson-with-radhika-desai-were-headed-for-a-depression-worse-than-2008.html



EU - UK - CANADA

Over 100 homes destructed in a fire in Norway
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246304/Over-100-homes-destructed-in-a-fire-in-Norway

Anti-White Killer’s mother goes into the slammer
https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2026/07/18/anti-white-killers-mother-goes-into-the-slammer/

So, this was what the Liberals call White Privilege
https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2026/07/18/so-this-was-what-the-liberals-call-white-privilege/



CHINA - ASIA

The CIA director believes that the main threat to the United States is not Russia, but China's advanced technologies. 
https://en.topwar.ru/286534-direktor-cru-schitaet-glavnoj-ugrozoj-dlja-ssha-ne-rf-a-peredovye-tehnologii-knr.html



AFRICA - HAITI - DR

DR Congo's healthcare workers go on strike as Ebola epidemic spreads
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/afa173f9-8047-4284-a5cb-05a14f05ad9d