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Monday 13 July

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Tensions between the United States and Iran have fractured a fragile June ceasefire, as President Donald Trump announced the US military will essentially "take over" the Strait of Hormuz to serve as its guardian. Following a weekend of tit-for-tat missile strikes, Trump declared the reinstatement of a naval blockade on Iranian ports and proposed a 20% toll on all cargo transiting the critical waterway to reimburse the costs of American regional security operations. The move sent global oil prices surging by more than 8% as markets braced for the possibility of all-out war.

In Europe, leaders are attempting to reduce their strategic reliance on Washington. Ten nations, including the UK, Germany, and France, have formed a "coalition of the willing" to build a shared anti-ballistic missile defense program, a move Emmanuel Macron called necessary to avoid the "absurdity" of go-it-alone defense strategies. This shift comes as Russia faces its lowest crude production in two years due to persistent Ukrainian drone attacks on infrastructure, further complicating the global energy landscape already strained by record-breaking heatwaves and wildfires across the continent.

01The stories

The stories

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    Middle East Escalation

    President Trump has declared the US will charge shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz while reinstating a blockade on Iran following strikes on an Iranian submarine facility and Yemen's Sanaa airport. Iran has retaliated with warning shots at merchant ships and drone interceptions reported by Bahrain, while oil prices jumped 8% on fears of a total ceasefire collapse.

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    European Security & Ukraine

    Ten European nations joined Ukraine in Paris to launch a joint ballistic missile defense initiative aimed at protecting the continent from Russian threats. Meanwhile, Yulia Svyrydenko has officially resigned as Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister as part of a broader government reshuffle aimed at wartime efficiency.

  3. 03

    Trump Legal & US Domestic

    A federal judge nullified a $1.8 billion settlement between Donald Trump and the IRS, ruling the original lawsuit was brought for an "improper purpose" and referring the President's lawyers for disciplinary action. In the Senate, Republicans are weighing the appointment of Darline Graham Nordone to fill the seat left vacant by her brother, Lindsey Graham.

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    International Crime & Safety

    The investigation into the murder of UK politician Ann Widdecombe has been taken over by counter-terrorism police following the discovery of "new evidence," leading to the re-arrest of a 28-year-old man. In Thailand, at least 27 people were killed after an electrical short circuit sparked a massive fire at a crowded Bangkok music pub.

  5. 05

    Global Health & Environment

    A parasitic outbreak of cyclosporiasis has infected over 2,800 people across Michigan and Ohio, while a US aid worker is being treated for Ebola in a specialized German hospital. Concurrently, a record-breaking heatwave has caused over 10,000 excess deaths in Western Europe and fueled a wildfire south of Paris that required aircraft and mass evacuations.

  6. 06

    Business & Technology

    Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume confirmed the company may cut up to 100,000 jobs globally to remain competitive in the EV market. In the US, California and 11 other states have sued to block the $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging it would extinguish competition in Hollywood.

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    Sports & Entertainment

    India secured a historic first women’s Test cricket victory over England at Lord’s, winning by 270 runs. In film, the industry mourns Sam Neill, the Jurassic Park star who died at 78, while newly released trailers show Tom Cruise in an unrecognizable role for the film Digger.