apnews.com
US gradually expands the scope of its attacks on Iran
After a June ceasefire and interim deal, fighting over the Strait of Hormuz has led the United States to expand its strikes inside Iran.
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news.un.org
Stranded seafarers remain trapped as Hormuz shipping stalls
The UN warns that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly stopped, leaving about 6,000 seafarers stranded and putting pressure on global trade and aid operations.
apnews.com
US tariff hikes linked to claims of foreign labor dismay and anger trading partners
The United States imposed additional tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies, saying they had failed to adequately enforce a ban on goods made with forced labor. Trading partners rejected the claims and objected to the higher duties.
apnews.com
A new threat by Yemen’s Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk
The Houthis say they have closed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi-linked shipping, threatening a route used for oil and global trade.
apnews.com
Shares skid in Asia in sell-off of AI-related shares as Brent oil trades near $100 per barrel
Asian shares fell as Brent crude approached $100 per barrel amid fighting in the Middle East, an AI-related sell-off and new U.S. tariffs.
apnews.com
Canada prepares to open Gordie Howe bridge amid tariff dispute
Officials are gathering in Windsor before the Gordie Howe International Bridge opens to traffic, as newly announced U.S. tariffs have changed plans for a joint ceremony.
apnews.com
Prime Minister Carney says Canada is ready to respond if Trump’s new tariffs go into effect
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is intensifying trade negotiations with the United States while preparing possible responses to threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian goods scheduled for Aug. 19.
oracle.com
U.S. Department of War Speeds Procurement of Oracle Solutions Through Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI)
Oracle has been awarded a 10-year contract under the U.S. Department of War’s Enterprise Software Initiative, creating a centralized framework for procuring Oracle commercial products and services.
home.treasury.gov
Treasury Releases Report on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States
The Treasury Department’s semiannual report found that no major U.S. trading partner manipulated its currency for an unfair competitive advantage during the four quarters through December 2025. Ten economies remain on the Monitoring List.
faa.gov
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers Nearly $24 million to Improve Family Travel at Dallas Love Field
The FAA announced a $23.7 million Airport Infrastructure Grant for Dallas Love Field Airport to reconstruct passenger boarding bridges and improve family travel.
apnews.com
Gas, groceries and back-to-school items are where shoppers might see higher oil prices surface
Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel Thursday amid renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran, raising the prospect of higher costs for fuel, food and shipped goods.
github.blog
The case for a cooldown: Why Dependabot now waits before issuing version updates
Dependabot now applies a default three-day delay to non-security version updates, giving maintainers and scanners time to identify malicious releases before pull requests are opened.
cisa.gov
CISA and Partners Warn of Russian Cyber Activity Targeting Critical Infrastructure
A joint advisory from CISA, NSA, FBI, DC3, and international partners warns that Russian cyber threat actors are targeting vulnerable networking devices across critical infrastructure sectors worldwide.
cisa.gov
U.S. Agencies Expand Warning on Iranian-Affiliated PLC Targeting
CISA, the FBI, EPA and government partners have updated a warning about Iranian-affiliated cyber activity targeting internet-connected programmable logic controllers across U.S. critical infrastructure.
cisa.gov
CISA, NSA, FBI and Partners Warn Zimbra Collaboration Suite Users of Ongoing Russian State-Supported Malicious Threat
A joint advisory says the LAUNDRY BEAR group is using a zero-click exploit against vulnerable Zimbra Collaboration Suite webmail to target Western organizations.
news.microsoft.com
Databricks and Microsoft expand partnership to help enterprises bring business context to enterprise AI
Microsoft and Databricks are extending their strategic partnership into the 2030s, with deeper Azure use, expanded infrastructure plans and tighter product integration.
sec.gov
Roundtable on Preparations for 24-Hour Trading
The SEC will host a public roundtable on preparations, operations, resiliency, and expansion related to 24-hour trading in U.S. equity markets.
apple.com
Apple Maps to power the navigation experience for the Ford Universal Electric Vehicle Platform
Apple Maps will be integrated into Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle Platform in 2027 through Apple’s new MapKit for Automotive SDK.
nasdaq.com
Nasdaq to Acquire Dasseti, Expanding Nasdaq eVestment's Institutional Network and AI-Powered Capabilities Across Public,
Nasdaq has agreed to acquire Dasseti, a due diligence and monitoring platform, and plans to integrate its capabilities into Nasdaq eVestment across public and private markets.
nasdaq.com
Nasdaq Q2 Earnings: Double-Digit Revenue Growth Across All Divisions
Nasdaq reported $1.5 billion in second-quarter net revenue, with double-digit growth across its divisions and major milestones in listings, indexes and financial technology.
