International News Bulletin — July 9, 2026

Politics

• US-Iran ceasefire collapses as strikes resume – The United States bombed Iran for a second consecutive night after President Trump declared the ceasefire over, saying it had struck 90 targets, with blasts reported near the Bushehr nuclear power plant. Tehran retaliated by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, threatening the interim deal intended to help end the war.
• NATO summit: US grants Ukraine a Patriot production license – President Trump capped the NATO summit in Turkey by meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and announcing that the US will give Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot air defense systems. Zelenskyy pressed allies to cement long-term support for Kyiv.
• Iran buries Supreme Leader Khamenei – The body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is being laid to rest at a shrine in Mashhad, culminating a multiday funeral procession that has drawn millions of mourners. The burial comes amid an escalating exchange of fire on the 132nd day of the war.
• Greenland dispute deepens – President Trump reiterated that the US needs Greenland for the protection of the world, claiming the territory is not important to Denmark. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen countered that Greenland is not for sale and that Greenlanders’ right to self-determination must be respected.
• Le Pen to run for French presidency – Far-right leader Marine Le Pen announced she will run for the French presidency next year. The announcement comes despite her being sentenced this week to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement.

Economy

• Dow sheds 577 points as oil jumps and yields hit 4.60% – Wall Street split down the middle as the blue-chip Dow sank about 1% while chip strength kept the Nasdaq barely green. Ten-year Treasury yields hit 4.60% as the renewed Middle East conflict revived energy-inflation fears.
• Oil surges on ceasefire collapse – Brent settled 5.2% higher at $78.02 and WTI at $73.52 after President Trump said renewed strikes had ended the truce. The jump revived the energy-inflation fear that has haunted markets throughout 2026.
• Fed rate-hike odds climb – Traders raised expectations for Federal Reserve tightening, with the implied probability of a September rate increase rising to around 70%, up from 58% the previous day. Rising energy prices are the main driver of the shift.
• Russia bans diesel exports after drone offensive – Moscow banned diesel exports after Ukraine hit Russian oil tankers and refineries at an industrial scale, striking 21 vessels and multiple refineries in three days. The attacks have caused fuel shortages across Russia.
• World Bank sees global growth slowing to 2.5% – With the Middle East conflict driving sharp energy price increases, global growth is projected to slow to 2.5% in 2026. Emerging market and developing economies face their weakest per-capita income growth since the pandemic.

World News

• Gaza strikes kill at least nine Palestinians – Health officials report at least nine Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrikes and gunfire over the last 24 hours. An Israeli missile hit a tent for displaced people in Khan Younis, killing at least four, including a 10-year-old child.
• China tests submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Pacific – China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile test into international Pacific waters this week, its first ever such launch. The test adds to regional tensions amid an already volatile geopolitical backdrop.
• Ozempic poison-control calls soar – Poison control calls involving semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) surged after the drug was approved for weight management. Researchers link the increase to accidental dosing mistakes rather than intentional misuse.
• Nanoparticles show promise against prostate cancer – Engineered silica nanoparticles caused prostate tumor cells to self-destruct and supercharged the immune system in preclinical mouse studies. The approach points to a potential new cancer therapy.
• Oceans act as a natural brake on drought – Ocean temperature patterns appear to prevent vast areas of the planet from drying out simultaneously, scientists report. The finding reshapes understanding of how drought spreads globally.

Bulletin automatically generated on July 9, 2026.