The Vigilant Outpost Beacon

• World at Large: Houthis Put the Red Sea at Risk as an Oil Route Alternative to Strait of Hormuz
  Zelenskyy fires Ukraine’s army chief and offers Fedorov ‘prominent position’
  Death toll from Guyana ferry disaster continues to rise
WORLD — BY COUNTRY
• United States: Saudis Reach Deal With U.S. That Could Let Them Enrich Nuclear Fuel
  U.S. and China to hold AI talks in September, sources say
  US Data Centers Were Responsible For 46% Of US Energy Giant PJM's Last Four Capacity Auctions
• Russia: Kremlin addresses Ukrainian military chief’s dismissal, sanctions on Russia
  Drone War Enters Terrifying New Phase As Russia Deploys 300-MPH Jet-Powered Shahed
  Russia's GDP up 0.2% in January-May — Putin
• United Kingdom: New PM starts his first full day in the job with a promise to cut VAT from household electricity bills
  BritCard Is Dead: Burnham Kills Starmer's £1.8 Billion Digital ID To Pay For An Energy Tax Cut
  Cause of Ann Widdecombe's death not yet established, inquest hears
• India: India Summons Russian Envoy, Furious At Mass Casualty Tanker Strike In Black Sea
  Toxic gas slows efforts to rescue 13 workers trapped in India hydropower tunnel
  SBI Funds Rises 6.2% in Trading Debut After $1 Billion India IPO
• France: France Bans Social Media for Kids Under 15
  Azerbaijan demands independence for New Caledonia
  
• Germany: German Motorists Flood Czech Border As Fuel-Price-Cap Ends
  Poland's Planned Megaport Is Part Of Its Regional Power Play
  
• Japan: Japan posts $6.2bn trade deficit in first half of 2026
  
  
• Canada: Canada cancels joint bridge-opening celebration with US amid trade tensions
  US Imposes 50% tariffs on Canada goods on trade discrimination claims
  
• Israel: Lebanese army deployed in ‘pilot zone’ as families wait to return home
  Lebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawal
  

• White House:
  OSTP Director Releases Landmark Report and Recommendations for Renewing American Scientific Discovery
  Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Trade Deal with Jordan
  White House: Presidential Message on Space Exploration Day
• State Department:
  Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Secretary Rubio warns Asian leaders
  Secretary Rubio’s Travel to Manila for ASEAN Foreign Ministerial Meetings, July 19-23, 2026 - United States Department of State
  
• Dept of War (DoW):
  China, Russia navies hold live-fire drills within Japan's EEZ
  Pentagon confirms some 100 soldiers wounded since US-Iran fighting renewed
  Secretary Hegseth, CJCS Caine Testify in Support of Supplemental Budget Request
• Justice (DOJ):
  Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Finds University of California San Diego Medical School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions
  
  
• DHS:
  US Rejected Nearly 6,000 Clemency Applications Amid Hope of Pardon Wave
  Trump Administration Issues Final Rule to End Foreign Student Visa Abuse | Homeland Security
  
• Senate:
  Secretary Hegseth tells Senate war on Iran has so far cost $37.5bn at hearing to request more funds
  Sunshine Protection Act faces Senate wall over school bus concerns
  US Senate panel to vote on Chinese vehicle crackdown bill
• House:
  JUST IN: House Passes Continuing Resolution to Fund Government Until December 4
  
  
• Supreme Court:
  US Supreme Court to hear North Dakota property rights case
  U.S. Supreme Court will hear case on Alaska’s seizure of pilot’s plane over a 6-pack of beer
  

• Blackstone Just Made A Physical AI Bet On Actuator-Maker Powering Humanoid Robots
  
  

• 2,000 volunteers join a painstaking effort to restore massive skeleton of prehistoric predator
  Scientists Discover Common Failing Holding Back Solid-State Batteries
  Firefighting drones in the works as wildfires plague US nearly year-round

• UNESCO and LG AI Research Launch Global MOOC on the Ethics of AI
  US seizes more than 1,000 internet domains DOJ says illegally streamed World Cup games
  Anthropic’s landmark $1.5B copyright settlement is approved

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