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5 min readOn the evening of July 18, 2026, the dominant story is a sharp escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict. U.S. Central Command confirmed that American forces have resumed strikes against Iran, part of a war that has been ongoing since February. The U.S. has spent the past full week bombarding infrastructure and military targets inside Iran. Iran’s state media reports scores of casualties, both military and civilian. In response, Iran has launched drone and rocket attacks at anchorages in the Gulf and at several U.S. bases in the region, including Muaffak Salty Airbase, a joint U.S.-Jordanian facility. CENTCOM has denied most of Iran’s claims about damage, but did confirm that U.S. troops on a base in Jordan were hit. President Trump has stated that negotiations to end the war are ongoing, though the resumption of strikes suggests little progress.
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- 1 (00:23) **U.S. Resumes Strikes Against Iran** - CENTCOM confirms renewed bombings after a week of targeting infrastructure and military sites; Iran state media reports scores of civilian and military deaths.
- 2 (01:25) **Ukraine Drone Strike Hits Russian Warehouses** - Ukrainian drones strike two Wildberries warehouses (Russia's Amazon equivalent), killing and injuring workers on the night shift.
- 3 (02:25) **Texas Floodwaters Begin to Recede** - After devastating floods in South Central Texas, waters start to recede; hundreds of homes in Evalde are destroyed or damaged.
- 4 (03:07) **Men's World Cup: England Takes Third Place** - England beats France 6-4 in the 2026 World Cup Tournament.
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- 6 (03:50) **Influencers Paid to Promote Songs Without Disclosure** - NPR reports that some influencers accept payments from record labels to promote songs on TikTok and Instagram without disclosing sponsorship.
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