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Washington Post World NewsJul 08, 2026
Trump orders new round of strikes after calling Iranian leaders ‘scum'
The president previewed the attack earlier in the day, later adding that any action would end quickly and suggesting the U.S. may reimpose a naval blockade.

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U.S. military launches new Iran strikes as Trump says 'not sure' he wants deal (CNBC World News)

ABC NewsJul 08, 2026
Iran live updates: CENTCOM says it launched additional strikes against Iran
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 08, 2026
After Insulting Allies at NATO Summit, Trump Says They Love Him
The meeting in Turkey featured President Trump at his most mercurial, veering from scorn to praise for European countries, including some whose patience with mollifying him has worn thin.

NYT Middle EastJul 08, 2026
Iran Truce ‘Over,' Trump Says, as He Threatens More Strikes
A wave of U.S. attacks were followed by Iranian strikes, halting ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz again. Oil prices rose sharply.

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 08, 2026
Oil Market Calm Shattered by Fresh Hostilities Between US and Iran
Oil prices are likely to remain volatile as long as the United States and Iran are unable to resolve the status of the Strait of Hormuz.

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 08, 2026
Oil Prices Jump as U.S. and Iran Resume Strikes, and Big Tobacco Makes a Big New Bet
Plus, using drones to watch for sharks.

Washington Post World NewsJul 08, 2026
U.S. and Iran launch fresh strikes following attacks on commercial ships
Iran said it had targeted more than 80 U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, after the U.S. launched strikes in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.S. conducts strikes on multiple Iranian targets after Hormuz Strait ship attacks, Centcom says (CNBC World News)

BBC Front PageJul 08, 2026
Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for Fifa World Cup final half-time show
The Super Bowl-style show marks the Canadian singer's latest big performance after his comeback shows at Coachella.

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Justin Bieber to co-headline FIFA World Cup final halftime show (CBC Top Stories)

NPR Headline NewsJul 08, 2026
Trump threatens Iran as NATO summit wraps
President Trump threatened more strikes against Iran after saying he believes the ceasefire is dead at the end of the NATO summit.

CNBC World NewsJul 08, 2026
Trump downplays Iran's nuclear threat as ceasefire collapses
The president was asked about the ceasefire after an escalation of fighting in the Middle East.

CBC Top StoriesJul 08, 2026
Massive crowds move through Iran and Iraq for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's 6-day funeral procession
Huge crowds of mourners have marched through Iran and now Iraq, following the coffin of slain Iranian ?leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as his six-day funeral procession stretches on.



CBC Top StoriesJul 08, 2026
Oil prices jump more than 6% and stocks fall after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'
The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose to about $79 US on Wednesday following the resumption of strikes in the Middle East. Major U.S. indexes also followed global markets on a downward trajectory.



Int'l Herald TribuneJul 08, 2026
Iraqis Turn Out in Droves to Mourn Khamenei and Show Solidarity
In the cities of Najaf and Karbala, home to two of Shiite Islam's holiest sites, hundreds of thousands attended commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who extended Iran's influence in Iraq.

BBC Front PageJul 08, 2026
US and Iran trade strikes after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
The US military says it hit missile sites and command centres while Iran says it fired missiles and drones at US bases.

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 08, 2026
License to Make Patriot Missiles Could Help Ukraine Defend Against Russia
With Patriot interceptors in short supply, President Trump's statement that he would allow Ukraine to build them is a boon to Kyiv as it fights off Russian missile attacks. But it is just the start.

BBC Front PageJul 08, 2026
Wimbledon thought it had seen everything - then Arthur Fery arrived
Wimbledon has witnessed some extraordinary days on Centre Court - but British wildcard Arthur Fery reaching the semi-finals is among the very best.

BBC Front PageJul 08, 2026
Ukraine to get licence to produce Patriot missiles, Trump says
Although the Patriots are highly effective against Russia's ballistic missiles, they also have lengthy production times.

CNBC World NewsJul 08, 2026
Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5 million in damages from Trump verdict
Trump was held civilly liable in two trials for defaming E. Jean Carroll when he denied her claim he sexually abused her in a New York department store.

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 08, 2026
Democrats Grow Frustrated as Graham Platner Resists Dropping Out Quickly in Maine
Two days after a woman accused Graham Platner of rape, he had not given up his nomination for Senate in Maine, raising worries about whether and how his party might find a replacement.

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Former Maine official considers how to replace Platner (NPR Headline News)

BBC News Front Page | WorldJul 08, 2026
Wildcard Fery storms past Cobolli to reach semis and make Wimbledon history
Arthur Fery makes history at Wimbledon by defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli in straight sets to become the first British wildcard and only the second in tournament history, to reach the semi-finals.

ABC NewsJul 08, 2026
Judge orders Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million judgment
The U.S. Supreme Court last month declined to hear Trump's appeal of the case.

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Judge orders Trump's $5m damages be released to E Jean Carroll (BBC Front Page)

CNBC World NewsJul 08, 2026
10-year Treasury yield climbs to 4.57% as jumping oil prices reignite inflation fears
Treasury yields surged after President Donald Trump told the NATO summit that the ceasefire with Iran is over.

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 08, 2026
As U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Frays, Trump Faces a Muddled War and Unpalatable Options
The president appears to be confronting the consequences of a cease-fire deal cobbled together in haste, with little movement toward resolving the key issues driving the conflict.

NPR Topics: NewsJul 08, 2026
Do you know where your birth certificate is? Journalist warns of new voting barriers
The rules of the midterms are being rewritten, from redistricting to campaign money. Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman explains why President Trump seems "obsessed with the mechanics of voting."

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 08, 2026
At Iran's Funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei, Mourners Bid an Emotional Farewell
Millions of Iranians descended on Tehran to pay their respects to the slain supreme leader.

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 08, 2026
Oil Prices Jump After Trump Says Deal With Iran Is ‘Over'
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a new cycle of retaliation that could throttle the flow of energy from the region.

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 08, 2026
When Might Graham Platner Drop Out? Here's the State of Play.
Here's what we know about the uproar in the Democratic Party's bid to unseat Senator Susan Collins.

CNBC World NewsJul 08, 2026
Trump announces long-shot bid to get Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case
Trump already asked the Supreme Court to reconsider denying him an appeal of a verdict holding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJul 08, 2026
Burnham's last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid
Carns's said a leadership contest was "not the best use of Labour's time" and "we need to get on board" with Burnham.

BBC Front PageJul 08, 2026
Officer in Chris Kaba shooting may not face misconduct case after rule change
The police watchdog says it will decide soon if Sgt Martyn Blake will face a misconduct panel.

ABC NewsJul 08, 2026
Trump says MOU is 'over', calls Iranian leaders 'scum' following latest strikes
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday morning that he believes that the interim agreement reached with Iran last month is "over," following another exchange of fire.

NPR Topics: NewsJul 08, 2026
Maine Democrats say Platner's campaign is trying to influence replacement process
The state Democratic Party accused Platner's campaign of trying to "put their thumb on the scale" of the process to replace him if he drops his bid for Senate. Platner's team has denied doing so.

MSNBC Int'l NewsJul 08, 2026
Oil surges 6% and stocks tumble after Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘over'
The price of oil surged more than 6% on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said that the ceasefire deal with Iran was "over" after the two countries trades strikes following attacks on three oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.

CBC Top StoriesJul 08, 2026
Trump says peace deal with Iran is over after sides exchange strikes
Donald Trump said ?an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was "over" after Tehran carried ?out new attacks on U.S. bases in the Gulf, as the president said the U.S. would likely engage in additional strikes on Wednesday night.



BBC News Front Page | WorldJul 08, 2026
Chris Sutton's World Cup quarter-final predictions
BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the quarter-final ties at the 2026 World Cup, including England against Norway.

NPR Headline NewsJul 08, 2026
ICE agents shot and killed a Houston man during a traffic stop. Here's what we know
Family and immigration advocate organizations are calling for a full and independent investigation into a shooting in which ICE agents shot and killed a Houston man during a traffic stop.

CBC Top StoriesJul 08, 2026
Ukrainian athlete decries IOC's 'shameful' decision to lift Russian Olympics suspension
Vladyslav Heraskevych doesn't want to compete at the Olympics alongside athletes from the country that's actively waging war against his home.



BBC News Front Page | WorldJul 08, 2026
MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study
The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say.

NPR Headline NewsJul 08, 2026
A $5,000 fine for former Milwaukee judge convicted of obstructing an immigration arrest
Former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan appeared in federal court for sentencing. She was convicted of obstructing ICE agents as they tried to arrest an undocumented immigrant.

BBC Front PageJul 08, 2026
How a rise in ADHD benefits claims is adding to Andy Burnham's welfare challenge
More than 100,000 people with ADHD as their main condition receive Pip, latest figures show, an increase of 40% since Labour came to power.

NYTimes GlobalJul 08, 2026
What We Know About Immigration Officers Shooting at People in Vehicles
Federal agents have fired on at least 21 people, many in their cars, as part of President Trump's deportation crackdown. At least five people were killed, including three U.S. citizens.

ABC NewsJul 08, 2026
Former judge avoids prison after being convicted of obstructing immigration agents
U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman imposed a $5,000 fine.

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 07, 2026
Mass Mournings In Qom, Where Khamenei Ruled Supreme Over Iran's Clerics
The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a weeklong funeral organized by Iran's government.

MSNBC Int'l NewsJul 07, 2026
U.S. launches new attacks on Iran in retaliation for attacks on commercial ships, U.S. military says
The U.S. military launched new attacks on Iran Tuesday in retaliation for Iranian attacks against commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S.

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 07, 2026
Bernie Sanders Calls on Graham Platner to Drop Senate Bid After Rape Allegation
Mr. Sanders was one of the last remaining prominent allies of Graham Platner, the Maine Senate Democratic nominee, to call for him to drop out after a rape allegation.

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Bernie Sanders joins calls for Platner to withdraw from Maine Senate race (ABC News)

NPR Headline NewsJul 01, 2026
U.S. men's soccer star Christian Pulisic will take to the field after injury
Christian Pulisic, the longtime star of the U.S. men's national soccer team, has been slowed by an injury this World Cup. He's finally healthy and ready for his big moment.
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