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July 23 1600 UTC Brief
In U.S. politics
The House has passed a second war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s military action against Iran, this time by a 214 to 208 vote. Four Republicans joined all Democrats, which is enough to show real unease in the party, even if not enough to actually stop the White House.
Separately, the Secret Service says it has opened about 10,000 protective intelligence cases since January, underscoring the threat load around the president. Trump is also trying to recover millions paid to E. Jean Carroll, filing a new legal move days after the money was disbursed from a court-controlled account.
In the Middle East
The Houthis in Yemen say they hit two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea with missiles and drones. No injuries were reported, but the attack helped push Brent crude above $100 a barrel for the first time since May, as markets reacted to the wider escalation in the region.
In business
Ford and Geely have announced a joint venture to build vehicles at Ford’s plant in Valencia, Spain. If regulators sign off, the factory is due to begin operating in 2027 and start rolling cars off the line in 2028, with Ford owning 66 percent and Geely 34 percent.
In the UK
Detectives are trying to speak with 45-year-old Lee Culleton after a fatal collision in Romford. In a separate case, a man has been jailed after Metropolitan Police officers seized more than 2,000 litres of GBL in London, one of the city’s largest drug seizures.
And in a quieter dispute with very expensive woodwork, the Swedish nonprofit that owns a Viking longship replica says filmmakers returned it damaged after shooting The Odyssey and still have not paid the repair bill.
Elsewhere
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is dealing with youth-led “Cockroach” protests in the capital, where demonstrators are pressing for accountability, jobs and better economic prospects. In the U.S., a magnitude 5.0 earthquake also shook parts of the Texas Panhandle early Thursday morning, according to the USGS.
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