GEOPOLITICS
1. Russia Launches Deadliest Strike on Kyiv in 2026, Killing 17
What happened: Russian forces launched a massive wave of drone and ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight into Wednesday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy c…

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GEOPOLITICS
1. Iran-Oman Hormuz Deal Nears Final Stage; Rubio Says Progress "Not Finality"
What happened: Iran and Oman continued final-stage negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Secretary of State Marco…

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GEOPOLITICS
1. Trump Calls Off Iran Strikes, Says Deal Possible "This Week"; Iran Denies Direct Talks Resume
What happened: President Trump announced Monday he had decided to hold off on ordering new strikes against…

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GEOPOLITICS
1. Trump: Iran Deal "Imminent"; Tehran Denies Direct Talks; Negotiations Said to Begin Monday Afternoon
What happened: President Trump said Sunday that an Iran deal was "imminent" — telling Fox…

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GEOPOLITICS
1. Trump Cancels Planned "Largest Military Operation Since WWII" Against Iran; Negotiations Set for Monday
What happened: President Trump announced Saturday that he called off a planned massive military s…

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GEOPOLITICS
1. Trump Announces Board of Peace Agreement for "Complete Disarmament" of Hamas in Gaza
What happened: President Trump announced Thursday that the U.S.-brokered Board of Peace had reached a "historic…

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Geopolitics

Ukraine/Russia: Moscow warned that U.S.-enabled deep Ukrainian strikes inside Russia would prolong the war, Reuters reported. The statement followed reports of expanded Ukrainian long-range drone operations, including…

EXECUTIVE READ
July 29, 2026 will be remembered as the day markets confronted hard truths on multiple fronts. The Fed held rates steady at 3.50%–3.75% but a rare 9-3 vote — with three dissenting hawks — shattered the illusion of consensus and sent the Dow down 1,153 points.…

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Geopolitics
1. Middle East pressure shifts toward Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping
What happened: NYT reported that Iran-backed Houthis are trying to use a vulnerable moment for Saudi Arabia to force concessions in Yemen, after…

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