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Daily Brief: Morning — August 1, 2026
The Piaz Morning Brief for Saturday, August 1, 2026. 7 stories, independent analysis, no ads and no lobby money. Overnight, China's military commenced new drills near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. This comes as the Philippines renews efforts to expand its maritime claims through the United Nations. In this brief: 1. China Drills Near Scarborough Shoal as Manila Presses U.N. Claim (AP News - International) 2. Tehran Issues Warning as Washington Considers Attacks on Iranian Energy Infrastructure (Al Jazeera - Middle East) 3. Italian Ports Become Lifeline for Israeli Military Amidst…
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