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The Rest of the World Report | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 — Evening Edition
The US struck Iran for the second consecutive day. NATO concluded in Ankara. And two separate UN bodies called this week for the immediate release of a Palestinian doctor who says he is being killed in Israeli custody.
The US launched a second round of strikes on Iran today — a wider target set than yesterday. Trump threatened Kharg Island. Iran claims it struck 85 US military targets. Brent is at $79.30 and rising.
NATO's Ankara summit concluded. Ukraine gets a license to manufacture Patriot interceptors. Trump invoked Hitler and Denmark in the same breath over Greenland. He called it…
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