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July 13 0800 UTC Brief
In the Middle East
American forces struck targets along Iran’s southern coast for the third time in a week after attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil markets moved fast, Brent crude climbed above $78 a barrel in early Asian trading, and tanker traffic has already slowed.
Retired U.S. General Mark Kimmitt warned the latest exchange could widen into a broader regional conflict. That is the kind of escalation nobody wants in a shipping lane this important, which makes it a popular place for everyone to keep testing the limits anyway.
In climate and weather
Britain could still face more extreme heat this summer, with forecasters saying recent heatwaves may only be the beginning of a season shaped by prolonged hot weather. Across Europe, new data show about 10,000 excess deaths during June heatwaves, and World Weather Attribution says the conditions would have been virtually impossible without climate change.
In crime and public safety
Police in Vietnam are investigating a tourist boat capsize that killed 15 Indian tourists, about 400 meters from shore. Investigators are looking at overcrowding, safety failures, and delayed rescue efforts to determine whether a survivable accident became a fatal one.
In New York, former professional basketball player Kinu Rochford was shot and killed during a summer tournament in Harlem. Police say the shooter has not been caught.
In Kent, police are still searching urgently for a man reported missing since Saturday.
In U.S. politics
A federal judge ruled that key allegations accusing Hunter Biden of involvement in an Iranian bribery scheme were fabricated, and that ruling led to a $1.7 million punitive damages award against former Overstock.com chief executive Patrick Byrne.
Meanwhile, Palm Beach International Airport has been renamed for President Trump, making him the first sitting U.S. president to have an airport named after him. The new logo drew attention for the wrong reasons, which is a niche but apparently sturdy talent.
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