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Oil tankers at the Strait of Hormuz as shipping fees rise during Iran conflict, July 2026

Brent Crude Falls Back to Pre-War Levels as Hormuz Traffic Slowly Recovers

Brent crude fell below $71 a barrel Thursday, the first pre-war price level since February 28 and a 38 percent drop from its April peak of $126. Hormuz carries just 40 vessels

July 3, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Iran nuclear program IAEA access bombed sites 2026

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Said IAEA Access to Bombed Sites Is ‘False.’ Trump Said Denuclearization Is ‘Moving Along Well.’

After the Doha round produced its 'positive progress' statement, Iran's parliament speaker said IAEA access to bombed nuclear sites is 'false' and banned by law. The IAEA chief said access is 'going

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Khamenei state funeral ceremony Tehran Iran July 2026

Putin Sent Medvedev. China Sent a Legislator. The Proxies Stayed Home. Tehran Began Burying Khamenei.

Khamenei's state funeral opened in Tehran on July 4. The official ceremony for foreign dignitaries the day before drew officials from more than 30 countries. One head of government came. Russia's president

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Tesla Model Y on a road, central to Tesla's record Q2 2026 delivery performance of 467,762 vehicles

Tesla Reports Its Best Q2 Deliveries Ever, but Wall Street Is Selling

Tesla delivered 467,762 vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, its strongest Q2 performance on record. By the close of trading on the same day, the stock had fallen seven percent. The

July 3, 2026

Business·Markets·News

Iran IRGC military warning ships Strait of Hormuz route compliance 2026

Iran Warned Ships to Follow Its Routes or Face a ‘Forceful Response.’ Its Diplomats Were in Doha Saying ‘Positive Progress.’

Iran's joint military command warned on July 2 that ships deviating from Tehran-approved routes in the Strait of Hormuz would face an 'immediate and forceful response.' On the same day, Iran's diplomats

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian soldier identification work in Donetsk Oblast during Russia's military operation in Ukraine July 2026

Two Million Dead and Wounded: Russia’s Ukraine Operation Passes a Historic Threshold

A new CSIS analysis by Seth G. Jones and Riley McCabe confirms combined casualties in Russia's operation in Ukraine have exceeded two million, placing the conflict alongside the most devastating wars in

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Sudanese refugee women at Tulum refugee camp in Chad during Sudan civil war

Sudan’s El Obeid Braces for Mass Atrocities as $1.4 Trillion Shields UAE from Accountability

As RSF drones circle El Obeid, the State Department has issued an imminent mass atrocities warning, the same alert that preceded the El Fasher massacre. A $1.4 trillion UAE investment pledge has

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman with President Trump as OpenAI proposes a 5% equity stake to a US sovereign wealth fund

OpenAI Proposed Donating 5% of Its Equity to a US Sovereign Wealth Fund

Sam Altman proposed donating 5% of OpenAI's equity to a US sovereign wealth fund, the Financial Times reported Thursday. At OpenAI's $157 billion valuation, the stake would be worth roughly $7.9 billion

July 3, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Business·News·Technology

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei state funeral procession Tehran Najaf Karbala 2026

Khamenei’s Body Is Going to Najaf. Baghdad Didn’t Ask for That.

Iran's funeral procession routes Ayatollah Khamenei's body through Najaf and Karbala on July 7-8, then to burial in Mashhad on July 9. Baghdad removed itself from the schedule. Iraq's prime minister is

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Microsoft Creates a $2.5 Billion AI Deployment Arm to Place Engineers Inside the Fortune 500

Microsoft Corp. unveiled Microsoft Frontier Company on Thursday, a $2.5 billion venture backed by 6,000 engineers that will embed directly inside enterprise clients to turn AI licenses into working systems. The announcement

July 3, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Business·News·Technology

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Brent Crude Falls Back to Pre-War Levels as Hormuz Traffic Slowly Recovers

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Said IAEA Access to Bombed Sites Is ‘False.’ Trump Said Denuclearization Is ‘Moving Along Well.’

Putin Sent Medvedev. China Sent a Legislator. The Proxies Stayed Home. Tehran Began Burying Khamenei.

Tesla Reports Its Best Q2 Deliveries Ever, but Wall Street Is Selling

Iran Warned Ships to Follow Its Routes or Face a ‘Forceful Response.’ Its Diplomats Were in Doha Saying ‘Positive Progress.’

Two Million Dead and Wounded: Russia’s Ukraine Operation Passes a Historic Threshold

Sudan’s El Obeid Braces for Mass Atrocities as $1.4 Trillion Shields UAE from Accountability

OpenAI Proposed Donating 5% of Its Equity to a US Sovereign Wealth Fund

Khamenei’s Body Is Going to Najaf. Baghdad Didn’t Ask for That.

Microsoft Creates a $2.5 Billion AI Deployment Arm to Place Engineers Inside the Fortune 500

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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