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July 16, 2026

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Shipping firms avoid US-guided routes through Hormuz – Shafaq News

2026-07-15T22:56:08+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Hormuz Shipping companies are bypassing US military-guided transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz over concerns that the vessels could become targets for Iranian attacks, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing maritime security and shipping industry sources in Bahrain. According to the report, several shipping firms have chosen not to follow the US military’s convoy system through the strategic waterway after a recent wave of Iranian attacks heightened safety concerns among commercial operators. The developments come amid escalating security risks in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest oil

July 15, 2026

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US supreme court rules Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies | US supreme court

The US supreme court has ruled that Donald Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies or commissions, ending 90 years of court precedent that curbs executive power. The vote in the case of Trump v Slaughter is 6-3, with dissents from Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson and Elena Kagan. The case was focused on the White House’s March 2025 firing of the Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter. Trump fired Slaughter over email, telling her that keeping her as a commissioner would be “inconsistent with [the] administration’s priorities”. Upon her termination, Slaughter sued the Trump administration, saying she was

July 15, 2026

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BREAKING: US PPI Confirms Cooling Price Pressure Trend From CPI

June PPI data came in below expectations across the board, reinforcing the disinflation signal sent by Tuesday’s softer-than-expected CPI report. Key Figures PPI MoM: -0.3% vs 0.0% expected PPI Core MoM: 0.2% vs 0.3% expected PPI YoY: 5.5% vs 6.2% expected PPI Core YoY: 4.7% vs 5.1% expected These readings follow June CPI, which showed headline inflation falling 0.4% MoM (vs -0.1% expected) and cooling to 3.5% YoY from 4.2%, while core CPI was flat MoM and eased to 2.6% YoY. Both reports now point in the

July 15, 2026

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Google Signs Record-Breaking U.S. Solar Project Deal

Alphabet’s Google has agreed to purchase the entire initial output of the Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas, a project industry watchers are calling the largest solar development of its kind to break ground in the United States. Deal Details Once operational in 2029, the facility will deliver 1.6 gigawatts of solar capacity paired with 2 gigawatt-hours of battery storage — enough to power more than 315,000 homes annually. At full build-out, the project is expected to scale to 2.5 GW of solar and 2.9 GWh of storage. The agreement is structured as a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA), meaning

July 15, 2026

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Seven Iranian soldiers killed in US strikes – Shafaq News

2026-07-15T07:34:08+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Tehran/ Washington The United States and Iran exchanged a new wave of strikes around the Gulf early Wednesday, with US Central Command (CENTCOM) reporting fresh attacks on Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) strikes on US facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. CENTCOM completed a seven-hour round of strikes against Iran, targeting dozens of military sites near the Strait of Hormuz and along Iran’s coast using precision munitions against missile, drone, and naval capabilities. https://t.co/dttjUaJm9F — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July

July 15, 2026

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U.S. Facing Record-Breaking Heat Wave This Week

But for others, the highest temperatures are still ahead. Experts forecasted that Wednesday will be the hottest day for much of the Northeast. In New York City, temperatures are expected to reach as high as 103 degrees Fahrenheit. In Philadelphia, it’ll be even hotter, with some forecasters predicting 107-degree weather. Cities like Tempe, Arizona, and Phoenix, Arizona will continue to see temperatures reaching or surpassing 110 degrees Fahrenheit on Wednesday. And triple-digit temperatures are expected to drag on throughout the week in some cities, including Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Brownsville, Texas. In the latter part of the

July 15, 2026

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Breaking: How to watch Bayern Munich will be changing in 2026/27

All 300-plus Bundesliga games will air on either USA or Fandango. USA requires a subscription via cable or another provider, while Fandango does not and is ad-supported. If a game is on USA, it will not be on Fandango and vice versa. The exact number of matches between the two has not yet been figured out. USA is expected to have at least 30 games, starting with Kane’s Bayern Munich facing Borussia Dortmund in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup on Aug. 22. During that weekend, USA will air Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea. Source link

July 15, 2026

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U.S. star Folarin Balogun eligible to play vs. Belgium after FIFA suspends red card ban

U.S. striker Folarin Balogun has been reinstated for the team’s round-of-16 match against Belgium on Monday after he earned a red card in the previous round, FIFA announced Sunday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Balogun was shown a controversial red card Wednesday during the U.S.’ 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina to start the knockout stage. The card came after replay review showed him inadvertently stepping on the back of the leg of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Tarik Muharemović. A red card typically means a player is not only sent off in the match he’s

July 14, 2026

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US reimposes the sea blockade on Iran – Shafaq News

2026-07-14T21:05:00+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Washington/Tehran US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday that the blockade of Iranian ports had taken effect, adding that its forces launched another round of strikes against Iran. CENTCOM said US forces began the latest strikes to further degrade Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. At 3 p.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching an additional round of strikes against Iran to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes are taking place as

July 14, 2026

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New blasts rock southern Iran after US strikes – Shafaq News

2026-07-13T22:25:41+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Tehran A series of blasts struck multiple locations across southern Iran, local media reported on Tuesday, citing residents. The semi-official Fars News Agency identified explosions in the strategic port city of Bandar Abbas, while confirming two more blasts on the islands of Qeshm and Kish in Hormozgan Province. Similar detonations were also heard in the city of Jam in Bushehr Province, as well as on Abu Musa Island near the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian authorities had not issued any statement on the cause of the incidents or confirmed any casualties