July 9, 2026: Trump orders new round of strikes after calling Iranian leaders ‘scum’; In Iraq, huge crowds mourning Iranian leader reveal limits of...
News and markets
- Global headlines: 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); In Iraq, huge crowds mourning Iranian leader reveal limits of U.S. role (Some officials said the outpouring of grief was intended to show the continuing close ties between Iraq and Iran despite U.S. efforts to hold sway in Baghdad); and 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).
- Markets leaned lower, with 4 of 7 tracked indexes down; Nikkei 225 up 1.47% was the largest move.
- Benchmarks tracked: S&P 500, NASDAQ Composite, Euronext 100 Index, and Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS plus 3 more indexes.
Hacker News and Product Hunt
- Hacker News: John Deere owners will get the right to repair equipment under FTC settlement (John Deere owners should soon feel free to fix their own machines. The Federal Trade Commission and several state attorneys general have...); Spider venom kills varroa mites without harming honeybees (connectsci.au: Spider venom kills varroa mites without harming honeybees); and Chatto is now open source (The snappiest chat application you).
- Product Hunt features IvyForms (A WordPress form builder for real workflows), ExploreYC (Open-source API for Y Combinator & a16z company data), and Bono AI (Talk Once. Publish Everywhere).
Global Headlines
Top stories across selected outlets, presented in a fast daily brief format.
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.
In Iraq, huge crowds mourning Iranian leader reveal limits of U.S. role
Some officials said the outpouring of grief was intended to show the continuing close ties between Iraq and Iran despite U.S. efforts to hold sway in Baghdad.
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.
Foreign media were granted rare visas to cover Khamenei’s funeral. Here’s what our reporter saw.
A regime that has survived months of attack by the United States and Israel is projecting a show of strength with enormous crowds and the reappearance of military leaders.
Trump’s NATO-bashing casts shadow over U.S. pledge to defend allies
NATO’s Article 5 has long promised that an attack against one is an attack against all. President Donald Trump is not so sure.
‘Double cross, first class’: Why India’s Modi wins so many foreign awards
The prime minister was presented with an award during a visit to the Seychelles, adding to his large trophy collection.
US court rules that Trump’s name must stay off Kennedy Center during appeal
Trump’s name was removed from the centre's facade and signage last month, after a judge ordered its removal.
US Senate nominee Platner halts campaign after assault allegations
A string of high-profile Democrats have withdrawn support for Platner following sexual assault allegation.
Confirmed Ebola deaths in DR Congo hit 600
The number of deaths comes as healthcare workers threaten to walk off the job over a delay in payments.
Trump to ask US Supreme Court for new hearing on birthright citizenship
In June, the Supreme Court ruled against Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship for individuals born in the US.
U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war.
Graham Platner drops his bid for Senate after facing an allegation of rape
Platner's campaign to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine was marked by repeated scandals. It came to a crashing halt after the allegation led top Democrats to withdraw their support.
A new proposal for organ donation sparks concern
Should patients who choose euthanasia be able to die by having their vital organs removed for donation? The ethical concerns are substantial.
Should you sign your kids up for Trump Accounts? Four things to consider
Families can still benefit even if their children aren't eligible for the free $1,000 contribution from the federal government.
Supreme Court financial disclosures reveal how their books add to their income
The Supreme Court annual financial reports shed light on the justices' gifts, travel and personal lives.
Trump says MoU over after strikes
The Middle East conflict flared up dramatically on Wednesday as the United States and Iran exchanged strikes, raising fears that the war could reignite as the world looks to push for a lasting ceasefire and the full reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Opposition slams plan to oust Hungary's president
Hungary's opposition party Fidesz has warned of "tyranny" in government after Prime Minister Peter Magyar submitted an amendment to remove President Tamas Sulyok, which could come into effect as early as next week.
Trump revives Greenland bid as tensions with allies resurface
US President Donald Trump renewed his push for the United States to acquire Greenland on Tuesday, reviving a long-running dispute with European allies. He also criticized fellow NATO members over their response to recent US military actions in Iran.
Le Pen can run for president with an e-tag
Former French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's hopes of standing in next year's election are up in the air after a judge on Tuesday upheld her conviction for embezzlement of European Parliamentary funds.
IMF lowers 2026 global growth forecast amid Mideast risks
NEW YORK - The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday projected that global growth will slow to 3.0 percent in 2026 before recovering to 3.4 percent in 2027.
PM Modi calls for deeper India-Australia strategic ties amid global uncertainty
PM Modi emphasizes stronger India-Australia ties, highlighting shared confidence amid global uncertainty during his Melbourne visit.
Chandigarh police bust Pakistan -linked narco terror network after raids in border districts, 3 held
Chandigarh Police dismantle a Pakistan-linked narco terror network, arresting three suspects tied to a pharmacy cashier's murder.
AAP government faces heat after FBI names Punjab inspector in 'international extortion plot’
AAP faces backlash as FBI links Punjab inspector to international extortion, highlighting law and order concerns in the state.
Violence at Trinamool rally in Kolkata; Mamata accuses BJP government of allowing lawlessness
Violence erupts at a Trinamool rally in Kolkata, with Mamata Banerjee accusing BJP of fostering lawlessness and police inaction.
Probe call records of all those employed in Ayodhya Ram temple: Akhilesh Yadav
Akhilesh Yadav demands investigation into Ayodhya temple employees' call records, alleging BJP prioritizes money over religion amid donation controversy.
SK Hynix US listing more than seven times oversubscribed, source says
Demand for SK Hynix's $28 billion U.S. share sale was more than seven times available shares, a person familiar with the matter said, underscoring huge investor appetite for one of the most important companies in the AI supply chain.
Morning Bid: Chip euphoria vies with war weariness
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu
Japan benchmark bond yield extends rise after hitting 30-year high
The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield hit a 30-year high on Thursday, driven by concerns over inflation from renewed tensions in the Middle East and Japan's fiscal health, while a five-year JGB auction was relatively firm as expected.
Trump wants to leave the Iran war behind. That won't happen soon
U.S. President Donald Trump’s struggle to extricate himself from the unpopular Iran war has hit a new roadblock with the latest exchange of attacks between the two sides, leaving him with few good options and a faltering ceasefire.
Trump says he will ask Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to rehear a case challenging his executive order curtailing birthright citizenship, a long-shot bid to reverse the court's rejection of one of his signature policies.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-07-09 | 7482.71 | -21.14 (-0.28%) | Down |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-07-09 | 25870.65 | 51.96 (0.20%) | Up |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-07-09 | 1892.15 | -20.54 (-1.07%) | Down |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-07-09 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-07-09 | 23959.07 | -240.39 (-0.99%) | Down |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-07-09 | 67799.17 | 980.13 (1.47%) | Up |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-07-09 | 76998.56 | 494.96 (0.65%) | Up |
Hacker News
Ten notable links from the last day in the Hacker News ecosystem.
John Deere owners will get the right to repair equipment under FTC settlement
John Deere owners should soon feel free to fix their own machines. The Federal Trade Commission and several state attorneys general have secured a “right to repair” settlement with farming equipment company Deere & Co., known as John Deere.
Spider venom kills varroa mites without harming honeybees
connectsci.au: Spider venom kills varroa mites without harming honeybees.
Separating signal from noise in coding evaluations
A new analysis from OpenAI reveals issues in SWE-Bench Pro, a popular coding benchmark, raising concerns about reliability and accuracy in evaluating AI models.
Unicode's transliteration rules are Turing-complete
Hacker News discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48829797
Benchmarking coding agents on Databricks' multi-million line codebase
Databricks shares results from its internal coding benchmark, evaluating coding agents on a multi-million line codebase to optimize engineering cost and performance.
Show HN: Microsoft releases Flint, a visualization language for AI agents
microsoft.github.io: Show HN: Microsoft releases Flint, a visualization language for AI agents.
What's slowing down the AI buildout
America has the electricity to power its data centers; the problem is getting it where it's needed.
Product Hunt
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Source Notes
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