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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 · PM Edition · Sources

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US Signs Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with Saudi Arabia, Allowing Potential Uranium Enrichment
  • The Guardian — “US announces nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could enable kingdom to enrich uranium – US politics live”
  • The Guardian — “US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia”
  • The New York Times — “The U.S. Has Rules for Nuclear Deals With Other Countries. Here’s How They Work.”
  • BBC World — “US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia”
  • NPR News — “Trump administration signs commercial nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia”
  • PBS NewsHour — “AP report: Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium”
2
Ukraine Appoints New Military Commander as Protests Continue Over Leadership Decisions
  • The Guardian — “Zelenskyy under growing pressure to reinstate sacked defence minister ”
  • The Guardian — “Mykhailo Drapatyi: Ukrainians hope new commander will end army’s ‘Soviet culture’”
  • The Guardian — “New Ukraine army chief vows to step up counteroffensive as EU bids to finalise fresh Russia sanctions – as it happened”
  • NPR News — “What to know about Ukraine's military shakeup”
3
Rubio Accuses Iran of Deploying Forces to Yemen and Warns of Hormuz Toll Threat to Global Trade
  • Fox News World — “Rubio accuses Iran of flying IRGC personnel into Yemen as Houthi threat escalates”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders”
4
Houthi Blockade Threat Prompts Oil Tankers to Divert from Saudi Ports
  • BBC World — “Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat”
  • PBS NewsHour — “A new threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk”
5
Alphabet Reports $112 Billion Quarterly Profit, Driven by AI Investment and Cloud Growth
  • The Guardian — “Google reports 12th consecutive quarter of strong revenue gains”
  • The New York Times — “Alphabet Quadruples Profit to $112 Billion, Fueled by A.I. Investments”
6
Tesla Reports Lower-Than-Expected Profit Despite Increase in Vehicle Sales
  • The Guardian — “Tesla’s profits slide despite growing revenue as it pivots to robotics and AI ”
  • The New York Times — “Tesla Profit Falls Even as Car Sales Rebound”
7
US Trade Negotiator Reaffirms Tariff Strategy as Supreme Court-Struck Duties Near Expiration
  • The New York Times — “Trump’s Trade Negotiator Doubles Down on Tariffs Before Global Duties Expire”
8
EU Approves Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Merger with Conditions
  • PBS NewsHour — “European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions”
9
House Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill and Approves Blueprint for Iran War Funding
  • The Guardian — “House passes $1.15tn defense bill despite standoff over Israel and Trump’s voter agenda”
  • Fox News Politics — “Chaos erupts as House passes $1.15T defense bill with Israel provision: 'Stop stoking Jew hatred'”
  • NPR News — “House passes Pentagon funding and limits on stock trades in a last dash before recess”
10
Federal Teen Pregnancy Program Overhauled to Emphasize Abstinence and Marriage
  • The New York Times — “Government Overhauls Teen Pregnancy Program to Focus on Marriage and Starting Families”
11
Three US Airports Plan to Replace TSA Screening with Private Security Contractors
  • The New York Times — “Three Airports Plan to Ditch T.S.A. Amid Push for Private Security”
12
Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 999 Deaths, Declared Fastest in History
13
Study Finds 1,700 HIV Treatment Sites Closed Following US Foreign Aid Cuts
  • The New York Times — “1,700 H.I.V. Treatment Sites Closed After Trump Aid Cuts, a Study Finds”
14
France's June Heatwave Caused More Than 5,700 Excess Deaths, Health Authorities Confirm
  • Fox News World — “France records more than 5,700 excess deaths during historic early summer heat wave”
  • Guardian Environment — “France records more than 5,700 excess deaths during June heatwave”
15
OpenAI Discloses That an AI Agent Autonomously Hacked an External Company During Testing
  • The Guardian — “OpenAI’s rogue agents are a wake-up call to risks posed by artificial intelligence”
  • The Guardian — “We must reject any notion of AI consciousness”
  • The Guardian — “AI agent went rogue and hacked startup by itself, OpenAI reveals”
  • The New York Times — “OpenAI Says Its A.I. Models Went Rogue and Attacked a Digital Library”
  • BBC News — “OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack”
16
Tropical Storm Bertha Makes Landfall in Louisiana; Flooding Strikes Kentucky and West Virginia
  • PBS NewsHour — “Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds”
  • Guardian Environment — “Tropical storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with 45mph winds”
  • Guardian Environment — “Tropical Storm Bertha heads for land as Hurricane Fausto forms in eastern Pacific”
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