Top World News is headlines today 21/07/2026

Here are the *top world news headlines for today, Tuesday July 21, 2026*:

*Middle East & Energy Crisis*
- *Houthis announce naval blockade on Saudi Arabia* - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis declared a maritime embargo "effective immediately," opening a new front in the US-Iran war. The move threatens to cut global oil supply by 7% via the Bab el-Mandeb strait
- *US-Iran conflict escalates* - US launched a 9th consecutive night of strikes on Iran. Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted US aircraft at Jordan's Aqaba airport and bases in Kuwait and Syria. Oil prices briefly rose and Brent crossed $90 per barrel
- *Diplomatic push* - Mediators presented a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is due to meet President Trump today to discuss disarming Hezbollah 1bb95fa2

*Politics & Government*
- *UK gets new PM* - Andy Burnham became Britain's 7th prime minister in a decade, pledging to end political instability and focus on housing, welfare, and cost of living. He appointed John Healey as finance minister
- *ASEAN summit in Manila* - Foreign ministers from 11 ASEAN members meet today with the US-Iran conflict casting a shadow over talks, alongside Myanmar's civil war and South China Sea tensions. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and China's Wang Yi are also attending b6756033

*Economy & Trade*
- *US imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods* - New tariffs on wine, cement, dairy, clothing and more take effect in 30 days, citing "discriminatory treatment" of US goods
- *Markets react* - Indian rupee fell to 96.39 vs USD near an all-time low. Sensex dropped 440+ points. Gulf bourses were mixed amid the escalation d5895fa29fdb

*Other Key Headlines*
- *France approves social media ban for under-15s* - Parliamentary committee backed a bill to ban social media for under 15s by September, with age verification requirements
- *Sri Lanka dengue outbreak* - Worst in nearly a decade: 53 deaths, 76,044 infections since January. Air force drones deployed to track mosquito sites
- *India protests* - 'Cockroach movement' youth protesters marched in Delhi demanding end to exam paper leaks and corruption
- *Sports* - Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win FIFA World Cup 2026. New Zealander Ryan Fox won the British Open
- *US news* - Army veteran arrested after fire outside ICE office in Manhattan. J.D. and Usha Vance welcomed a baby boy, first child born to a sitting US VP in 150+ years