U.S. strikes Iran after 2 service members killed, 1 missing in attack on Jordan base; Online gambling in Brazil is a ‘public health...
News and markets
- Global headlines: U.S. strikes Iran after 2 service members killed, 1 missing in attack on Jordan base (The attacks mark the eighth consecutive day that U.S. forces have bombed Iran. The latest fatalities pushed the American military death toll from the conflict to 16); Online gambling in Brazil is a ‘public health crisis.’ Entertainers are fighting back. (Caetano Veloso, one of the country’s most acclaimed musicians, is leading fellow artists in calls for tighter regulation of the rapidly growing industry); and World Cup offers war-weary Middle East a welcome diversion (International soccer has provided flashes of pride and solidarity, and an antidote to everyday suffering).
- Markets leaned lower, with 6 of 7 tracked indexes down; Nikkei 225 down 4.03% 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: Moonshine: Lets you stream games from your PC to any device running Moonlight (Headless streaming server for Moonlight clients, written in Rust. - hgaiser/moonshine); Claude Code uses Bun written in Rust now (In Rewriting Bun in Rust Jarred Sumner made the following claim: Claude Code v2.1.181 (released June 17th) and later use the Rust port of...); and Claude Fable produced a counterexample to the Jacobian Conjecture (hello there the jacobian conjecture is false thanx to my close friend akhil for asking about it and my other close friend fable for...).
- Product Hunt features Rewisp (See it once. Ask forever), OpenSEO (The open source Ahrefs alternative), and Detourmap (Every place worth the detour, on one interactive map).
Global Headlines
Top stories across selected outlets, presented in a fast daily brief format.
U.S. strikes Iran after 2 service members killed, 1 missing in attack on Jordan base
The attacks mark the eighth consecutive day that U.S. forces have bombed Iran. The latest fatalities pushed the American military death toll from the conflict to 16.
Online gambling in Brazil is a ‘public health crisis.’ Entertainers are fighting back.
Caetano Veloso, one of the country’s most acclaimed musicians, is leading fellow artists in calls for tighter regulation of the rapidly growing industry.
World Cup offers war-weary Middle East a welcome diversion
International soccer has provided flashes of pride and solidarity, and an antidote to everyday suffering.
Andy Burnham prepares to lead Britain — and face Trump
The incoming prime minister takes office Monday with little foreign policy background and daunting global challenges to confront.
Thick wildfire smoke lingers over Mid-Atlantic early Saturday
Look up how long smoke will last in your area and where it’s headed next.
Protests in Houston continue over ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Hundreds gather in Texas city, demanding justice for the fatal shooting of 52-year-old Mexican man
What’s next as Andy Burnham takes over as UK’s next prime minister?
Andy Burnham will become UK prime minister. Here's how the transition of power will unfold.
Africa Shield: Why securing development is becoming a new security priority
As Africa industrialises, governments are working to keep sensitive materials out of the wrong hands.
US bombs Iran for ninth consecutive night as Hormuz tensions escalate
Iranian media report blasts in cities in the far north and far south, including Tabriz and Chabahar.
US renews strikes on Iran as another soldier confirmed killed in Iraq
US forces attack Iran for ninth consecutive night as one US soldier killed in northern Iraq.
A cavalcade of international stars headlined the World Cup's first-ever halftime final show
With President Trump in attendance, an all-superstar lineup that included Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Burna Boy felt a little more political than it might have otherwise.
Who is Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s new prime minister?
On Monday, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Burnham's politics have been shaped by England's north-south class divide.
Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be fertile ground for violence between residents with dementia, including fatal assaults. Court records and inspecitions how safeguards fall short.
An Israeli paraglider tries to save migrating swifts that nest in the Western Wall
Swifts have nested in Jerusalem's Western Wall since biblical times. Now one Israeli paraglider is trying to save them.
Deadly overnight Russian attack on Ukraine targets the capital
Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 attack drones across Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force.
Hungarian PM to ask chess grandmaster to serve as president
BUDAPEST -- Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday that he will meet chess grandmaster Judit Polgar on Monday to ask her to serve as the country's new president.
'Keys without homes' evoke destruction in Lebanon
BEIRUT — Tears streamed down south Lebanon resident Fatima Hajj Ali's face as she stared at a host of keys hanging like wind chimes from the ceiling of a museum in Beirut — each one symbolizing a home, like her own, destroyed by Israel.
Iran remains defiant, retaliates amid fresh US strikes
Iran remained defiant and retaliated against US assets across the Middle East as the United States launched airstrikes for an eighth consecutive night under an expanded military campaign.
US troop killed in Iran-related action in Iraq
WASHINGTON -- A US service member was killed in action in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone on Saturday, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday.
Guinea mining project helps upgrade skills
Beyond building mines, railways and ports, Chinese companies involved in Guinea's Simandou iron ore project are investing in technology transfer and talent development to equip local workers with the skills to operate and manage one of Africa's largest mining and infrastructure projects.
Neha, a prominent face of the CJP protests, presses on with hunger strike
The Hindu's profile on AISA national president Neha.
Government to move Bill in Rajya Sabha today to make insult to Vande Mataram a criminal offence
Government introduces Bill to criminalize insults to Vande Mataram, enhancing protections for India's National Song in Parliament.
Supreme Court holds abuse is uncivil, but not obscene
Supreme Court rules four-letter expletives are abusive but not obscene, emphasizing the distinction between vulgarity and legal obscenity.
Congress blames Centre for recurring exam paper leaks
Congress blames the Centre for exam paper leaks, impacting millions of students and demands reforms to restore credibility in testing.
Monsoon session of Parliament LIVE: Government to move Bill in Rajya Sabha today to make insult to Vande Mataram a criminal offence
Monsoon Parliament session 2026 live updates
US strikes Iran for ninth day; Iran says two oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz exploded and immobilised
Reuters: US strikes Iran for ninth day; Iran says two oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz exploded and immobilised.
Asia shares shaky as oil climbs, earnings loom
Reuters: Asia shares shaky as oil climbs, earnings loom.
Taiwan says Chinese vessel activity jumps, raising fears for Pacific supply routes
Reuters: Taiwan says Chinese vessel activity jumps, raising fears for Pacific supply routes.
Morning Bid: Rising oil, yields rain on AI party
Reuters: Morning Bid: Rising oil, yields rain on AI party.
Gold steady as markets assess Middle East escalation, Fed hike bets
Reuters: Gold steady as markets assess Middle East escalation, Fed hike bets.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-07-20 | 7457.69 | -76.08 (-1.01%) | Down |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-07-20 | 25520.24 | -361.66 (-1.40%) | Down |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-07-20 | 1905.37 | -15.16 (-0.79%) | Down |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-07-20 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-07-20 | 25058.79 | 496.55 (2.02%) | Up |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-07-20 | 64141.12 | -2694.38 (-4.03%) | Down |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-07-20 | 77680.91 | -470.55 (-0.60%) | Down |
Hacker News
Ten notable links from the last day in the Hacker News ecosystem.
Moonshine: Lets you stream games from your PC to any device running Moonlight
Headless streaming server for Moonlight clients, written in Rust. - hgaiser/moonshine
Claude Code uses Bun written in Rust now
In Rewriting Bun in Rust Jarred Sumner made the following claim: Claude Code v2.1.181 (released June 17th) and later use the Rust port of Bun. Startup got 10% faster on …
Claude Fable produced a counterexample to the Jacobian Conjecture
hello there the jacobian conjecture is false thanx to my close friend akhil for asking about it and my other close friend fable for working during the world cup final ((1+xy)^3 z + y^2 (1+xy) (4+3xy), y + 3 x (1+xy)^2 z + 3 x y^2 (4+3xy), 2 x - 3 x^2 y - x^3 z): \C^3\to \C^3, has jacobian determinant -2, and sends (0, 0, -1/4), (1, -3/2, 13/2), and (-1, 3/2, 13/2) to (-1/4, 0, 0)
Power companies are using eminent domain to seize land for data centers
It's a new legal fight over "public use," but 45 states have already enacted eminent domain reform laws in response to Supreme Court rulings.
Orion Browser by Kagi
Orion — A web browser designed from the ground-up. Native WebKit speed, compatibility with a wide selection of extensions, and absolute privacy — finally together in one browser that respects you.
What I learned selling 2,500 MIDI recorders: Hardware is not so hard
What Chip Weinberger learned building and selling 2500 Jamcorder MIDI recorders.
LoRA Speedrun – a public wall-clock leaderboard for fine-tuning techniques
Speedrunning LoRA fine-tuning: frozen task, frozen hardware, public wall-clock leaderboard. modded-nanogpt for fine-tuning. - Saivineeth147/lora-speedrun
Biggest Probabilistic Computer Turns Noise into Answers
New machine may solve optimization problems that are too hard for regular computers
Bananas sprout in Rayleigh Garden UK after 15 years
Emma and Steve Stav grow 200 banana plants in their garden in Rayleigh, Essex.
Product Hunt
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