U.S. strikes Iran from south to north as regional war expands
American attacks stretched from southern Iran to the Caspian coast after Trump promised major punishment for Iran and its Houthi allies.
Source: Reuters · July 24, 2026
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Trump’s expanding wars and tariffs push accountability—and the Epstein scandal—out of the headlines
The United States completed a thirteenth consecutive night of strikes on Iran as fighting spread toward American bases and vital shipping routes, raising the risk of a wider regional war.
At the same time, the White House imposed new double-digit tariffs on dozens of trading partners, provoking international protests and fresh warnings about higher consumer costs. The sheer volume of war and trade disruption has displaced the unresolved Jeffrey Epstein scandal from many front pages—a reminder that political accountability can be buried beneath crises of a president’s own making.
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U.S. completes thirteenth consecutive night of strikes on Iran
The military said it hit missile, drone, surveillance and coastal targets as the conflict continued without a durable diplomatic exit.
Source: Reuters · July 24, 2026
Explosions hit near U.S. forces in northern Iraq
Drones targeted the Irbil area, underscoring how quickly the U.S.-Iran conflict is spreading across national borders.
Source: Associated Press · July 24, 2026
Trump imposes new global tariffs on 60 trading partners
Duties of 10 to 12.5 per cent drew protests from allies and rivals alike, with critics calling the forced-labour rationale a convenient pretext.
Source: Reuters · July 24, 2026
Double-digit tariffs replace Trump’s expiring temporary levies
The new import taxes affect major economies including China, Japan and Australia and are expected to raise costs throughout global supply chains.
Source: Associated Press · July 24, 2026
Tens of thousands flee fires in France as Spain declares emergency
Huge blazes merged outside Madrid while searing heat and drought left landscapes across southern Europe dangerously dry.
Source: Reuters · July 24, 2026
China braces for heavy rain as tropical storm Noul approaches
Authorities prepared for flooding and transport disruption as the storm moved closer to heavily populated eastern regions.
Source: Reuters · July 24, 2026
Myanmar’s health system nears collapse after years of civil war
Doctors describe overwhelmed services, repeated attacks on medical facilities and millions of people needing urgent assistance.
Source: The Guardian · July 24, 2026
Five killed in the deadliest West Bank attack of the year
Four Palestinians from one family and an Israeli were killed near Nablus, raising fears of reprisals and further escalation.
Source: The Guardian · July 24, 2026
EU expands sanctions as Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes
A new European sanctions package targeted Russian interests while attacks on both sides killed civilians and deepened the long war.
Source: The Guardian · July 24, 2026
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Middle East
U.S. strikes widen across Iran.
Trade
New tariffs hit 60 trading partners.
Climate
France and Spain battle major wildfires.
Asia
China prepares for tropical storm Noul.
Myanmar
War pushes health care toward collapse.
Ukraine
EU sanctions expand as strikes continue.
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How crisis and spectacle can bury a scandal
The Epstein files remain an unresolved test of transparency and accountability. Yet the front page has limited space, and a president capable of generating war, tariff shocks and institutional conflict can overwhelm the public agenda. Whether intentional or merely convenient, the effect is the same: scrutiny of politically dangerous questions fades as citizens and news organizations are forced to absorb a succession of larger, louder emergencies.
Sources: Reuters on the Epstein files dispute, Reuters on the widening Iran war, and Reuters on the new tariffs · July 24, 2026