Trump Signals Mixed Signals on Iran Policy

President Trump stated he has not decided whether to launch major strikes against Iran, describing Tehran as 'getting serious' in ongoing negotiations with Washington, while separately asserting Iran will 'get a beating.' The cluster also includes unrelated posts about airport renovations and Supreme Court disputes.

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Trump says hasn't decided on big Iran strikes, Tehran getting 'serious'

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US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had not decided on whether to launch major strikes on Iran yet, as Tehran was now getting "serious" in talks with Washington. His comments came after reports that an increasingly frustrated Trump was meeting senior advisors to discuss launching a large-scale military operation against Iran. "No I haven't," Trump told journalists in the Oval Office when

Trump weighs major strikes on Iran as talks continue

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President Trump said in the Oval Office on July 24 that he had not decided whether to launch major strikes on Iran, and that Washington was still talking with Tehran as Iranian officials were becoming “more and more serious” in negotiations [nypost.com#1][news18.com#1][ndtv.com#1][aa.com.tr#1][newarab.com#1][rte.ie#1][al-monitor.com#1]. He said U.S. forces were “locked and loaded” and ready to act

Trump weighs harder Iran strikes as conflict widens

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US President Donald Trump said Friday he had not yet decided whether to launch major strikes on Iran, as the renewed conflict threatened to widen across the region with Saudi Arabia striking Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Trump said he would hold off on a major operation as Tehran was now getting "serious" in talks with Washington, for now dialing back reports that he was increasingly frustrat

Trump pauses Iran strikes after 13-day campaign

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President Trump directed the U.S. military to pause new strikes on Iran after 13 consecutive days of attacks, while talks with Tehran continued and the White House kept military options open, according to accounts citing Axios and reports carried by several sources [nypost.com#1][fortune.com#1][tribune.com.pk#1][coingape.com#1][nezavisne.com#1]. The pause followed nearly two weeks of intensified b

Trump pauses wider Iran strikes over missile stocks

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President Trump has held off on a major escalation of U.S. military operations against Iran after advisers warned that wider hostilities could drain U.S. air defense munitions in the Middle East, including Patriot interceptors, according to The New York Times and reports citing it [nytimes.com#2][aa.com.tr#1][asahi.com#1][sankei.com#1][yahoo.co.jp#1][yahoo.co.jp#2]. U.S. Central Command announced

Trump pauses Iran strikes as Hormuz talks continue

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President Trump directed the U.S. military not to carry out new strikes on Iran on Friday, pausing a campaign that had included 13 consecutive days of U.S. attacks, according to accounts cited by Axios and other reporting [nypost.com#1][abcnews.com#1][nation.com.pk#1][aaj.tv#1][nytimes.com#2][al-monitor.com#1][standartnews.com#1][portfolio.hu#1][aawsat.com#1][pravda.com.ua#1][alarabiya.net#1][trib

Update: Iran cites progress in Oman talks on Hormuz

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Iran said Sunday that Iranian and Omani deputy foreign ministers held several rounds of talks in Tehran on Friday and Saturday on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the discussions covered “common principles and operational mechanisms” for safe shipping while respecting the sovereign rights of both coastal states [gulfnews.com#1][middleeasteye.n

President Trump pauses Iran strikes over munitions concerns

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President Trump has paused new U.S. airstrikes on Iran after 13 consecutive nights of attacks, and no U.S. strikes were reported in Iran overnight Sunday as the war neared its fifth month [nbcnews.com#1][dawn.com#1][france24.com#1][al-monitor.com#1][japantimes.co.jp#1]. The pause followed a White House discussion Friday in which Vice President JD Vance and Gen. Dan Caine raised concerns about esca

Iran summons Ukrainian envoy over deadly Caspian strike

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Iran accused Ukraine of attacking an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea on Saturday, saying an explosion killed one sailor and injured another, and summoned Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires in Tehran to protest the strike [aljazeera.com#3][aawsat.com#1][skynewsarabia.com#1][aa.com.tr#2][theguardian.com#1]. Iran’s Foreign Ministry called the incident a hostile act and said Tehran would defend

US enforces Iran blockade, disables two vessels

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U.S. Central Command said the U.S. naval blockade of Iran remained in full effect as of July 25, with American forces having redirected 12 commercial vessels, disabled two that did not comply and boarded two others [aljazeera.com#1][middleeasteye.net#1][arabtimesonline.com#1][aa.com.tr#1][news18.com#1][firstpost.com#1]. CENTCOM said U.S. forces disabled the Mozambique-flagged tanker M/T Lavine in

Iran summons Ukraine envoy over deadly Caspian strike

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Iran said Ukraine attacked an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea early Saturday, causing an explosion that killed at least one sailor and wounded another [aljazeera.com#2][aljazeera.com#3][aa.com.tr#1][theguardian.com#1][bta.bg#1]. Tehran summoned Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires in protest and called the incident an act of aggression, while Iranian state media and the Foreign Ministry said t

Iran halts strikes as Trump gives space to talks

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Iran and the United States held their fire Sunday, handing Gulf shipping and the oil industry a respite from missile strikes as Donald Trump's UN envoy said the president was "giving talks some space". Iran said it had halted retaliatory attacks against Washington's allies in the Middle East, and US ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told "Fox News Sunday" that, while forces remained "loc

KYIV POST: US Pauses Iran Strikes Amid Munitions Concerns https://www. kyivpost.com/post/81098 US President Donald Trump ordered a suspension of airstrikes against Iran on Friday, July 24, ending a ne

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KYIV POST: US Pauses Iran Strikes Amid Munitions Concerns https://www. kyivpost.com/post/81098 US President Donald Trump ordered a suspension of airstrikes against Iran on Friday, July 24, ending a nearly two-week military campaign. During a White House meeting, US Vice President JD Vance and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Cain raised concerns about depleting US munitions stockpile

President Trump pauses Iran strikes after 13-day campaign

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President Trump paused U.S. airstrikes against Iran after 13 consecutive days of attacks, and his administration said the break was intended to allow diplomacy while warning it was prepared to escalate again [index.hr#1][krdo.com#1][oslobodjenje.ba#1]. The pause follows nearly five months of war that began with large-scale combat operations on Feb. 28, when Trump set goals that included a rapid en

US pauses Iran attacks for second night after Trump advised to halt bombing

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Top military officials say campaign has reached its limit of effectiveness and warn of dwindling stocks of munitions The US has paused strikes on Iran for a second night as top military officials advised Donald Trump to halt his bombing campaign, and diplomatic negotiations have continued to avoid a return to all-out war. Trump is said to be weighing up diplomatic and military options in the nearl

Some Democrats tout their version of "America First"

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A small but growing number of Democrats are embracing their own version of "America First" in response to Donald Trump 's ongoing war with Iran in partnership with Israel. Why it matters: Trump's war is scrambling the politics of a slogan he once owned, fracturing the right even as some Democrats — including potential 2028 presidential candidates — embrace it. Driving the news: Abdul El-Sayed, a p

US and Iran pause strikes as Hormuz talks advance

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The United States held off on attacks against Iran for a third night, and Tehran said it had halted retaliatory operations after nearly two weeks of U.S. bombing and Iranian strikes on countries hosting U.S. forces [aljazeera.com#1][theguardian.com#1][newarab.com#2]. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said President Trump paused the campaign to give negotiations time, while a senior

US and Iran pause attacks after 13 days

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The United States and Iran paused attacks for a second straight day Sunday after nearly two weeks of escalation tied to the Strait of Hormuz. Iran had fired at ships trying to transit the waterway, and the U.S. had targeted Iranian coastal areas and infrastructure [seattletimes.com#2][koreatimes.co.kr#1][npr.org#1][bbc.co.uk#1]. President Trump halted further U.S. bombing after 13 consecutive days

U.S., Iran pause strikes as Hormuz talks resume

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The United States and Iran held fire Monday after President Trump suspended a 13-night U.S. bombing campaign and Tehran said it had stopped retaliatory operations unless Washington resumed strikes [bbc.co.uk#1][newarab.com#2][alarabiya.net#1][aawsat.com#1]. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Trump was giving diplomacy “some space” and “a little bit of room.” Waltz also said the

Dynamic Rowhammer Threshold Management:Temperature-Aware Threshold Degradation for In-DRAM Defenses

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arXiv:2607.10392v3 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: In-DRAM Rowhammer defenses pin the mitigation threshold at manufacture time, yet the true Rowhammer Threshold (TRHD) varies with runtime temperature. We propose Dynamic Rowhammer Threshold Management, a defense-agnostic runtime layer that re-sources each defense's threshold from the observed temperature once per epoch via a linear-$T$ model

Oil price slides as US and Iran pause fire; cancer treatments help AstraZeneca beat profit forecasts – business live

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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Chinese fast fashion giant Shein reported a $99m (£74.1m) net loss in its first quarter, after the removal of an import duty exemption in the US on small packages triggered a slowdown in sales. The figures were released as part of the company’s pre-IPO paperwork, as it prepares to list on Hong Kong’s stock exchange. US officials, inclu

Jordan downs three drones; Israel reports border interceptions

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Jordan’s military said the Royal Jordanian Air Force shot down two drones that targeted the kingdom Monday morning, reporting no casualties or damage and giving no origin for the aircraft [alarabiya.net#1][arabtimesonline.com#2][jordantimes.com#1][aawsat.com#1][timeskuwait.com#1][skynewsarabia.com#2]. On Tuesday, Jordan said it downed another drone that breached its airspace and fell in the easter

Drones attack Iran's neighbours as Tehran appears to test Trump's latest pause

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By Nayera Abdallah, Elwely Elwelly and Eman Abouhassira DUBAI, July 27 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq reported drone attacks on Monday, two days after the United States abruptly suspended a two-week campaign of air strikes against Iran, as Tehran appeared to put President Donald Trump's latest strategic U-turn to the test. Saudi Arabia said it shot down drones aimed at petroleum targets

Trump pauses Iran war amid warnings about stockpiles

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In today’s issue: The war with Iran took a pause over the weekend as top U.S. officials raise concerns about dwindling munitions stockpiles. The U.S. and Iranian militaries broke a streak of 13 consecutive days of tit-for-tat strikes Saturday, after President Trump threatened last week to drastically escalate the war if Iran continued to threaten ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Am

Missiles from cargo planes: The new strike idea that could interest India

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Modern warfare increasingly relies on smart, autonomous weapons designed to disable an adversary’s ability to retaliate. India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025 reflected this logic, beginning with strikes on terror infrastructure and expanding to Pakistani military assets such as radar sites, airbases and command centres. Even temporary damage to runways or radars can create operational gaps, enabl

" 67 boat strikes. 221 dead. The cocaine hasn’t slowed, officials report. " " U.S. and Iran pause fighting to give peace talks ‘space.’ Here’s where negotiations stand " " Inside Florida's $85M James

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" 67 boat strikes. 221 dead. The cocaine hasn’t slowed, officials report. " " U.S. and Iran pause fighting to give peace talks ‘space.’ Here’s where negotiations stand " " Inside Florida's $85M James Bond-inspired mansion built to 'make a billionaire's jaw drop' " What a rotten # capitalist system. "Everything goes" and ironically, everybody who has something meaningful to give back to society is

Trump to Axios: I'm ready for "strong military action" if Iran talks fail

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President Trump told Axios on Monday that he decided to pause U.S. strikes on Iran in order to give negotiations another chance, but stressed that he could order a return to expanded military operations if diplomacy fails. Why it matters: The current negotiations are focused on a new deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and relaunch talks on a comprehensive nuclear deal. The talks are being

U.S. Pauses Bombing Iran After Officials Warn Trump About Dwindling Munitions Stockpiles

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The U.S. has paused bombing Iran for a third straight night after senior Trump administration officials reportedly warned the president about dwindling munitions stockpiles. In response, Iran said it would pause retaliatory strikes against U.S. bases across the Middle East. Over the weekend, the Pentagon updated its official war casualty database, adding more than 140 wounded service members. The

Trump warns Iran talks face limited diplomatic window

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President Trump said the United States was in “very deep talks” with Iran and warned that Washington would resume “very strong military action” if diplomacy fails. He added that he would not give the process “much time” [arabtimesonline.com#1][theguardian.com#1][aawsat.com#1][al-monitor.com#1][bbc.co.uk#1]. He said he paused U.S. strikes after mediators urged him to give negotiations another chanc

Trump rejects Netanyahu’s objections to Turkey F-35 sale

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President Trump dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opposition to a potential U.S. sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, telling reporters aboard Air Force One on July 27 that Washington would make its own arms-transfer decisions [hurriyetdailynews.com#1][middleeastmonitor.com#1][ynetnews.com#1][bbc.com#1]. Trump called Turkey a “tremendous ally” and described President Recep Tayy

Trump pauses U.S. strikes on Iran after 13 nights

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President Trump said he paused U.S. strikes on Iran to allow talks to continue, as the United States and Iran held fire for a third straight day after nearly two weeks of daily U.S. attacks and Iranian reprisals [military.com#1][bbc.co.uk#3][thejournal.ie#1]. Trump told Axios that “very deep talks” were taking place and warned that if they failed, Washington would “go back to very strong military

Trump tries to sell an economy voters aren't buying

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President Trump's economic sales pitch is colliding with voters' sour moods on high prices and the economy as the 2026 midterms loom. Why it matters: Economic frustration is giving Democrats an opening on the issue that often decides elections — and could help them erase Republicans' narrow congressional majorities in November. Trump has previously dismissed economic concerns, assuring voters that

Trump sees 'good chance' for Iran deal, warns strikes could resume

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US President Donald Trump voiced optimism Monday that diplomacy with Iran could produce a deal to end the months-long war, but warned that Washington would resume military strikes if negotiations failed. "I have a lot of patience... We'll see what happens. I think there is a good chance that something could happen," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, when asked about possible progress in p

Space Force awards Rocket Lab $266 million launch contract

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The U.S. Space Force awarded Rocket Lab a $266 million contract for 12 suborbital launches, with options for as many as six more, to support U.S. missile defense development [airandspaceforces.com#1][defence-industry.eu#1][defensedaily.com#1][defence-blog.com#1][spacewatch.global#1][space.com#1][spacenews.com#1][rnz.co.nz#1]. The award, made through Space Systems Command’s Rocket Systems Launch Pr

Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, has asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to testify and turn over records about FIFA's relationship with Trump. Raskin is seeking

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Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, has asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to testify and turn over records about FIFA's relationship with Trump. Raskin is seeking communications between FIFA and the Trump administration, details of gifts or benefits provided to Trump or his associates, and records related to FIFA's move into Trump Tower, the FIFA Peace Prize a

# makeShitMonday , in which I pivot and tally another FO! My sister's birthday is coming up next week, so I put the problematic cowl on hold and focused on finishing the Totoro amigurumi for her... Th

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# makeShitMonday , in which I pivot and tally another FO! My sister's birthday is coming up next week, so I put the problematic cowl on hold and focused on finishing the Totoro amigurumi for her... This pattern is pretty light on detail - basically just stitch counts for each row of each component, with, no guidance on assembly. Fortunately, I had the original Totoro I made for @ mbroome a couple

President Trump defends auto tariffs at Michigan rally

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At General Motors’ Milford Proving Ground in suburban Detroit on July 27, President Trump argued that his tariffs and tax policies have revived U.S. auto manufacturing, using the GM facility as a stage for an economy-focused speech ahead of Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary [pbs.org#1][abcnews.com#1][abcnews.com#2][michiganpublic.org#1][bridgemi.com#1]. He watched drag-race demonstrations featuring Corvet

U.S. officials believe sanctions could hurt Iran more than bombs

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President Trump's economic assault on Iran has drawn a fraction of the attention devoted to his bombing campaign, even as senior U.S. officials believe it may ultimately do more damage to the regime in Tehran. Why it matters: U.S. intelligence and open-source media reports point to a deepening economic crisis inside Iran, including gasoline shortages in one of the world's most oil-rich countries.

Florida police report arrests in bus threat, barbershop assault cases

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Miami Beach police arrested former LSU football player Demetrius Byrd, 40, on Monday after officers said he threatened people with a knife on a Miami-Dade Transit bus near Abbott Avenue and Indian Creek Drive in North Beach [nbcmiami.com#1][local10.com#1]. Miami-Dade jail records show Byrd was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and a judge set his bond at $5,000 during a Tuesday

'Can't bribe them': Trump's 'will beat them' warning to Iran despite talks

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Despite Trump's remarks, tensions remained high across the region. Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq reported drone attacks on Monday, suggesting that hostilities had not completely subsided despite the pause in the US bombing campaign. Washington halted its two-week air campaign against Iran on Saturday in a surprise policy shift by Trump after nearly five months of conflict. Iran said it had not aba

Who Pays the Price? Stakeholder-Centric Prompt Injection Benchmarking for Real-world Web Agents

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arXiv:2606.13385v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: LLM-based web agents are increasingly deployed in real-world settings such as e-commerce, where they interact extensively with untrusted web content while executing actions that carry direct financial consequences. This makes them vulnerable to prompt-injection attacks, in which seemingly benign web content conceals adversarial instructions that

Trump pauses Iran strikes amid missile shortage fears

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U.S. "pressed pause" on airstrikes against Iran after advisers cited concerns about dwindling munitions and effectiveness. The pause allows space for diplomatic talks while keeping military options open. #iran #News U.S. "pressed pause" on airstrikes against Iran after advisers cited concerns about dwindling muniti...

Iran publicly hangs two January protest detainees

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Iran executed Abolfazl Sepahi Badjani and Amirhossein Safari Hosseinabadi before dawn Tuesday after convictions linked to anti-government protests that peaked in January, the judiciary-linked Mizan Online website said [aawsat.com#1][aawsat.com#3][thenationalnews.com#1][iranwire.com#1]. Mehr reported that the public hangings took place in a square in Malekshahr in central Isfahan province, while ri

A diminished Bibi arrives for his moment with Trump

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Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Donald Trump in the Oval Office Tuesday for the eighth time since the president returned to office. But the Israeli prime minister arrives at the White House weaker and less influential than the previous seven times. Why it matters: On Feb. 28, Trump and Netanyahu went to war together and it looked like there was no daylight between them. But exactly five months l

5 questions as Trump faces limits of mass bombings in Iran

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President Trump’s decision last week to halt the U.S. bombing campaign around the Strait of Hormuz may have revealed the limits of what the administration can accomplish through air power alone. Trump on Friday ordered American forces to hold fire on Iranian targets around the country’s southern coast and the strait — the first such...

Americans feel pinch of continued Iran war: ‘It’s screwed everything up’

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Whether in favor of or against the US-Israel war on Iran, people across the country are left holding the bill and wondering on its purpose Five months after the United States and Israel started a historically unpopular war against Iran that was going to supposedly last weeks, the fighting has refused to resolve in victory, defeat or peace. Iran’s Supreme Leader had been killed in the opening strik

Contributor: Major news outlets and Democrats are pretending weather isn't affected by climate

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Contributor: Major news outlets and Democrats are pretending weather isn't affected by climate ->Los Angeles Times | More info at BigEarthData.ai | #Climate Along with ongoing coverage of the latest bombings and missile and drone attacks in Iran and the oil-rich Gulf states, extreme weather events are also providing lead segments on evening news programs this summer. What you don’t see in much of

'Trump Needs a Way Out of This War': General Yakovlev explains 'charade' over US-Iran negotiations

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Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome General Michel Yakovleff, Professor at Sciences-Po and Former Vice-Chief of Staff at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Shape).. He presents a strategic rather than tactical reading of the current lull in the US-Iran conflict. He argues that the apparent de-escalation is not evidence of diplomatic progress but of mounting structural constraints. Rath

Trump on Iran: If I go back and finish up the job, as some people would like, with the bridges — very easily I could take out most of their bridges in less than an hour. But you know, it takes them 10

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Trump on Iran: If I go back and finish up the job, as some people would like, with the bridges — very easily I could take out most of their bridges in less than an hour. But you know, it takes them 10 years to build a bridge. Bridges take the longest, and power plants are second. I can knock out the power plants within one day. All of their power plants would be gone. I think about 91 million peop

Kenya footprints point to larger Paranthropus boisei bodies

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Researchers studying fossilized footprints near Lake Turkana in northern Kenya say 21 tracks preserved at the GaJi10 site in the Koobi Fora Formation were left about 1.43 million years ago by at least eight hominins, most likely Paranthropus boisei [sci.news#1][aawsat.com#1][timeslive.co.za#1][abc.es#1]. The study, described as published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, used foo

Trump Plays Down Iran Escalation, Talks Focus on Hormuz

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US President Donald Trump said he’d prefer to avoid another escalation in the war with Iran and urged Tehran to make a deal. The focus has since turned to talks between Iran and Oman over restarting traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Abeer Abu Omar, Middle East reporter with Bloomberg News, has the latest on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)

Iran missiles intercepted as US, Saudis strike Iraq

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The U.S. military said it intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles launched toward U.S. forces in the Middle East on Tuesday. Axios cited a U.S. official as saying the target was a U.S. base in Jordan [theguardian.com#2][lrytas.lt#1][elpais.com#1]. The strike ended a brief pause after President Trump halted U.S. attacks on Iranian targets following nearly two weeks of bombing. Tehran denied

Turkey and Iraq seek new Kirkuk energy deal

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on July 28, in al-Zaidi’s first official visit to Turkey since taking office in May. Talks covered energy, security, trade, water management, transport and the Development Road corridor [middleeastmonitor.com#2][aawsat.com#1][thenationalnews.com#1][albawaba.com#1]. The two leaders held bilateral and delegation-l

How the Supreme Court deepened uncertainty over Temporary Protected Status

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Legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians in the U.S. have ended after the Supreme Court upheld the termination of their Temporary Protected Status, a ruling that could reshape the program's future. The big picture: The justices limited courts' ability to review Homeland Security's TPS decisions — making challenges harder and leaving hundreds of thousands of people at ris

footnote ii: One thing about tool habits in nonhuman great apes that *fascinates* me (though I'm nowhere near as well-versed in primatology as I am in my main animal obsession, herpetology) is the dif

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footnote ii: One thing about tool habits in nonhuman great apes that *fascinates* me (though I'm nowhere near as well-versed in primatology as I am in my main animal obsession, herpetology) is the difference between orangutans and chimps. Given how orangutans generally tend to be calmer, more methodical and more likely to sit down and think things through than the much more impulsive chimps, you'd

What's in the GOP megabill Trump is rallying behind

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House Republicans are pressuring the Senate to advance their reconciliation package as President Trump pushes for quick action. Why it matters: The roughly $95 billion package is House Republicans' latest effort to enact Trump's priorities without Democratic votes using the reconciliation process. The framework already cleared some early hurdles, but House Republicans are pressing the Senate to mo

Trump pausing Iran attacks shows US military power is not enough on its own

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Tehran has not been bombed into submission, leaving America unable to enforce its demands without a ground war that it does not want Has Iran won a war it didn’t start against the United States? It is not a victory in any conventional military sense: about 3,500 Iranians have been reported killed and the US-led bombing has caused anywhere between $150bn and $270bn of damage . Yet Donald Trump’s de

Iran seeks up to 400 Chinese missile systems

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Iran is expected to receive an initial shipment within weeks under a reported purchase of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defense missile launchers, three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters [aawsat.com#1][skynewsarabia.com#1][aawsat.com#2][arabtimesonline.com#1][al-monitor.com#1][thisday.com.ng#1][dailypakistan.com.pk#1][ndtv.com#1][bursa.ro#1][jpost.com#1][ynetnews.com#1][index

US, Saudi forces strike Iraq militia sites after drone attacks

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U.S. and Saudi fighter aircraft carried out precision strikes on July 28 against logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq used by Iran-aligned groups that CENTCOM said the IRGC directed to attack U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure [bbc.co.uk#1][skynewsarabia.com#1][arabtimesonline.com#2][cbsnews.com#1]. The Popular Mobilisation Forces said strikes on its bases across seven provinces ki

U.S. and Saudi forces conducted joint airstrikes across Iraq targeting Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashd al-Shaabi) positions, ammunition depots, and headquarters. Reported strike loca

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U.S. and Saudi forces conducted joint airstrikes across Iraq targeting Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashd al-Shaabi) positions, ammunition depots, and headquarters. Reported strike locations spanned Basra, Wasit, Nineveh, and Babil governorates. The operation came within hours of Iran’s failed ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, and followed

SK Hynix Slumps as Profit Misses; US Intercepts Iran Attack on Bases | Daybreak Europe 7/29/2026

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Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. On today's show, SK Hynix shares hit after quarterly profit misses estimates, despite jumping six-fold. The me

Supreme Court joins Trump, Congress in job approval slump

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The Supreme Court's approval rating — long the highest among the three branches of government — has sunk to a record low, joining President Trump and Congress in drawing low public support. Why it matters: Americans aren't just unhappy with individual leaders. They're increasingly convinced the country's biggest institutions aren't working for them. By the numbers: 33% of Americans approve of the

Iran Attacks US Bases; Fed Call & AI Earnings Loom | The Opening Trade 7/29/2026

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Iran fired on American forces overnight and the US and Saudi Arabia struck Tehran-backed militias in Iraq, abruptly ending a days-long lull in hostilities. The US and Iran had paused attacks at the end of last week to give diplomacy another chance, leading to a significant drop in energy prices. US stocks edged higher as traders held off on major bets ahead of a US interest-rate decision where mar

Newly obtained Defense Department records show US forces suffered at least 400 casualties and 17 life-threatening injuries during the first phase of the Iran War. The Army took the brunt of it, with m

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Newly obtained Defense Department records show US forces suffered at least 400 casualties and 17 life-threatening injuries during the first phase of the Iran War. The Army took the brunt of it, with more than 270 casualties — including 64 officers, two generals, and about a third from the reserves. Head trauma emerged as by far the most common injury, affecting at least 170 troops. On 1 March, an

Trump: Many more people died of Covid under the Biden Administration than under the Trump Administration. “Operation Warp Speed” was a SPECTACULAR SUCCESS, in fact, many say, one of the most successfu

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Trump: Many more people died of Covid under the Biden Administration than under the Trump Administration. “Operation Warp Speed” was a SPECTACULAR SUCCESS, in fact, many say, one of the most successful things ever done by an American President. I overrode Fauci on this. His ideas were CRAZY! Also, I said from the beginning that the Virus came from the Wuhan Laboratory in China. Fauci strongly disa

'Two options' for Trump in Middle East war: 'he waits or he escalates massively'

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US President Donald Trump confirmed on Fox News that the US and Saudi Arabia coordinated attacks on Iran-backed Iraqi militias with the Iraqi government itself. But Iraq has called the strikes a 'blatant violation', and its prime minister has called off a meeting with the Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salmane due to the attack. This comes as the US struggles to put an end to the war with Iran. FRANCE

Dark warning as 'sinister scenario' for Trump and GOP leaves columnist aghast

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www.rawstory.com/trump-midter... Trump is not a good president. Trump does not care about America. Trump only cares about himself, but Trump is wily and shrewd, and has vile sycophants who want to keep him in power because it keeps them in power. A conservative anti-Trump columnist has revealed a chilling theory about the midterm elections and how President Donald Trump and Republicans could incit

Australians value batteries and EVs, but renewables industry must earn trust of regions, summit told

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Clean Energy Council calls for a national, legislated scheme to funnel benefits of hosting renewables projects back to local councils Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Organised campaigns against wind and solar energy have proved “extremely effective” in undermining community support for renewable energy but enthusiasm for electric vehicles has

U.S. and Iran extend pause in strikes as Oman holds Hormuz talks

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The Navy admitted we ran out of targets in Iran, but we keep flying sorties. Blowing up empty sand dunes while shipping lanes stay choked is like trying to unclog a toilet with a flare gun. Total strategic bankruptcy. www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07... After 13 straight nights of strikes aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping, the U.S. has held off since late Friday with

Iran Gambles on Escalation With Surprise Attack on U.S. Forces

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Iran’s surprise missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan shows Tehran’s military leaders would rather risk ramping up the war than play defense or accept a peace deal that would expose them to greater domestic political pressures www.wsj.com/world/middle... The attack illustrates a shift in which Tehran has grown more comfortable with the war. Trump was quoted as saying the U.S. will hit Iran hard.

How much should the Account Rep lean on the clients for “updates?” BACKGROUND A client had me participate in a conference call with their Dell Account Executive. They were working on quotes for some n

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How much should the Account Rep lean on the clients for “updates?” BACKGROUND A client had me participate in a conference call with their Dell Account Executive. They were working on quotes for some new workstations and laptops – some upgrades, some for staff expansion. They wanted me on the call to advise about the specs for the different computers, and to advise about the add-on services that th

Trump to unveil Dulles airport makeover after demanding 3D models for review

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Trump can't possibly pay attention to millions of American families struggling with higher bills in every aspect of their lives. No. Trump is too busy playing architect and interior designer for government & private businesses to do what he was HIRED TO DO. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... President Donald Trump demanded firms competing for contract brought 3D miniatures of their designs for

Trump slights 'clearly terrified' Supreme Court justice in wild Truth Social post

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Oh, PLEASE. Barrett is one of the sleazy six who gives Dear leader almost everything he wants. But what do you call a republican who backs Dear leader 99.9999 percent of the time? A RINO. www.rawstory.com/trump-suprem... President Donald Trump appeared to endorse a theory that Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett – whom he nominated in 2020 – is "clearly terrified of the left," sharing a promin

Live updates: Trump says Iran ‘going to get a beating’ as fresh fighting shatters calm | CNN

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“We are going to beat the f**king sh*t out of them,” Trump said on Fox News. Hasn't worked previously. Iranians must hate him as much as their own racketeering Government, who carry on to the last Iranian. edition.cnn.com/2026/07/29/w... A few days of relative calm in the Middle East came to an end as Iran fired missiles at US forces and joint US-Saudi strikes targeted Iranian proxies in Iraq. Fol