Trump retreats from shipping toll in Strait of Hormuz; Russia hopes Lindsey Graham’s death will advance Kremlin interests
News and markets
- Global headlines: Trump retreats from shipping toll in Strait of Hormuz (As European markets fell and oil prices hit a one-month high, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the strait “is open to ALL Ship traffic except for Iran.”); Russia hopes Lindsey Graham’s death will advance Kremlin interests (Graham had carried the reputation as the toughest Russia hawk in Washington since the 2018 death of his close friend and Senate ally John McCain); and Trump says U.S. military will reimpose blockade on Iranian ports (The president said the U.S. will impose a 20 percent fee on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz despite official assertions that fees would violate international law).
- Markets leaned higher, with 6 of 7 tracked indexes up; HANG SENG INDEX up 1.46% 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.
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Global Headlines
Top stories across selected outlets, presented in a fast daily brief format.

Trump retreats from shipping toll in Strait of Hormuz
As European markets fell and oil prices hit a one-month high, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the strait “is open to ALL Ship traffic except for Iran.”

Russia hopes Lindsey Graham’s death will advance Kremlin interests
Graham had carried the reputation as the toughest Russia hawk in Washington since the 2018 death of his close friend and Senate ally John McCain.

Trump says U.S. military will reimpose blockade on Iranian ports
The president said the U.S. will impose a 20 percent fee on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz despite official assertions that fees would violate international law.

U.K. to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group
U.K. authorities have linked the IRGC and its proxies to a wave of violent plots on British soil.

Vatican hits back at U.S. claim that Pope Leo speaks as a politician
President Donald Trump's ambassador had sought to portray the pontiff as the political leader of the Holy See. The Vatican swiftly said he is “proclaiming the Gospel.”

Saving shea: How a Ugandan woman is turning waste into clean energy
As demand for charcoal threatens indigenous trees, communities are finding new value in what was once treated as waste.

US says latest Iran strike wave over, IRGC claims damage to US Naval HQ
Iran's bridges, power plants possible targets, Trump says, adding that strikes on Iran will continue until he says.

Outspoken Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi arrested in Casablanca
Activists say Moroccan authorities are intensifying repression of critical voices and the Gen Z protest movement.

Mahmoud Khalil alleges conspiracy in lawsuit against Trump officials
Lawsuit claims conspiracy between top administrative officials and private groups to target the pro-Palestine advocate.

US Senate Democrats block defence bill over Iran war, Israel integration
The Senate votes 50-46 to block debate on the annual defence bill over war funding and defence cooperation with Israel.

Supreme Court Justices give chilling accounts of threats to their safety
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett spoke with lawmakers about funding for security and other needs for the court on Tuesday.

Spain sparkles to shock France 2-0 and advance to the World Cup final
Spain is back in the men's World Cup final for the first time since 2010. That's also when Spain won its only World Cup title. France had hoped to reach the final for the third straight tournament.
Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan discuss security funding on Capitol Hill
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett met with lawmakers on Tuesday for a regular budget hearing.

How do young people feel about AI? 7 teens weigh in
What's it like to grow up and learn in the age of AI? NPR put that question to seven teenagers across the country.

In the aftermath of deadly shootings, ICE pauses most traffic stops
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will pause non-urgent vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in less than a week, Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King's office tells NPR.

Volkswagen plans to cut more jobs worldwide
Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume has signaled another wave of deep cuts at the automaker that could bring total job reductions to 100,000 worldwide.

US government refunds $81b in illegal tariffs
The US government has so far paid back $81 billion in tariffs to companies since the Supreme Court ruled in February that those tariffs were illegal, according to federal budget data disclosed on Monday.

Iowa hosts Shanghai youth for softball and cultural exchange
Yellow soybean seeds may have first connected Iowa and China, but today, yellow softballs and student exchanges are carrying that relationship forward.

Man killed during ICE encounter in Maine
A man was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent early Monday morning in a coastal city in Maine, according to officials.

Nations hyping up South China Sea issue
China said on Tuesday that the so-called "South China Sea Arbitration" was a political farce unilaterally initiated by the Philippines under the guise of law, and the resulting "award" is entirely illegal and invalid.

Passport is a document meant to ‘regulate the departure from India of citizens of India’: MEA spokesperson
Indian passport regulates citizens' departure from India, with less than 8% of citizens currently holding one, says MEA spokesperson.

Odisha panel clears early release of prime convict in murder of Graham Staines
Dara Singh, convicted in the murder of missionary Graham Staines, is recommended for release due to good behavior after 26 years.

Fodder scam cases: Supreme Court refuses to revoke Lalu Prasad Yadav’s bail
Supreme Court upholds Lalu Prasad Yadav's bail in fodder scam, urging expedited resolution of pending appeals within six months.

U.S. national held at Nepal border giving contradictory accounts, say officials
An American national was apprehended for entering India without valid documents after residing in Goa since November 2025.

Supreme Court mulls 24X7 emergency protocol to protect life, liberty
Supreme Court considers 24X7 emergency protocol to ensure immediate judicial access for urgent cases affecting life and liberty.

SK Hynix shares surge 13% on AI hopes as US tech stocks resume their climb
Reuters: SK Hynix shares surge 13% on AI hopes as US tech stocks resume their climb.

AI cloud company CoreWeave explores Wall Street playbook to hedge memory-chip price risk
Reuters: AI cloud company CoreWeave explores Wall Street playbook to hedge memory-chip price risk.

US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
Reuters: US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent.

US Russia sanctions bill eases threat of tariffs on China and India
Reuters: US Russia sanctions bill eases threat of tariffs on China and India.

CVS settles with FTC, agrees to count TrumpRx drug purchases towards insurance
Reuters: CVS settles with FTC, agrees to count TrumpRx drug purchases towards insurance.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-07-15 | 7543.59 | 28.25 (0.38%) | Up |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-07-15 | 26107.01 | 233.83 (0.90%) | Up |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-07-15 | 1914.09 | 4.51 (0.24%) | Up |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-07-15 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-07-15 | 24695.62 | 354.89 (1.46%) | Up |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-07-15 | 68506.76 | 763.26 (1.13%) | Up |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-07-15 | 77507.77 | 452.84 (0.59%) | Up |
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