00:00Top World News Headlines, Thursday, July 23, 2026
00:05Middle East Slash Oil
00:08Houthis claim strikes on two Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea,
00:11the Iran-aligned group said it hit the Insilia and Laila near Jizan,
00:15as part of a declared naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.
00:19Five tankers already rerouted this week.
00:23US launches 12th straight night of strikes on Iran,
00:26Trump also threatened to bomb Iranian bridges slash power plants if Iran shoots at ships in
00:31Hormuz. Iran warned it would target regional oil slash gas infrastructure in response.
00:38Strait of Hormuz completely closed, Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported an explosion
00:43and said no tanker would enter slash leave without Iran's coordination.
00:48Oil jumps to six-week high, Brent hit tilde operator dollar nine-four slash barrel on the escalation.
00:54World Bank warns global growth could fall to 1.3 percent in 2026 if war lasts six-plus months
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01:06US End Diplomacy
01:08US reaches civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia,
01:12would let Kingdom enrich uranium and build reactors with US tech.
01:16Deal heads to Congress amid proliferation concerns.
01:20US probes possible Russian role in Iran drone strikes on CIA sites,
01:25intelligence analysts investigating if Russia provided targeting data or upgraded Shahid drones
01:31used in attacks in Saudi Arabia and Iraq earlier this year.
01:35Trump admin investigates five US medical schools,
01:39education department alleges racial discrimination in admissions,
01:42part of broader crackdown on DEI initiatives A50B9C8E9B11.
01:49Europe and climate
01:50Spain and France battle major wildfires,
01:54heatwave gripping southern Europe.
01:56Two firefighters died in France's Gironde.
02:00Scientists link intensity to climate change.
02:04Andy Burnham is new UK prime minister,
02:06took charge after labor leadership change,
02:09promising a cost-of-living government 54 FBA 5D4.
02:14Ukraine slash Russia
02:16Russia says it struck Ukrainian ports and ships,
02:20attacks reported in Odessa and Kornomorsk,
02:23targeting vessels supporting Ukraine's military.
02:26Ukraine names new top general Mikhailu Drapetyai,
02:29faces manpower shortages and drone war challenges
02:32as war enters 4.5 th year begged for D95.
02:38Other
02:39Spain wins 2026 FIFA World Cup,
02:42beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time at New York-New Jersey Stadium.
02:47US-India trade deal could be signed in three to four months,
02:51US official says,
02:52even as Trump announces up to 200% tariffs on generic drugs.
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