Netanyahu Says No, 20,000 Flee Canada's Fires, and Nolan's Biggest Hit Yet

This episode of The Morning Rundown covers Netanyahu's public rejection of Trump's fifteen-point Gaza plan, the ongoing Iran standoff affecting Strait of Hormuz shipping and oil prices, wildfire evacuations in British Columbia, Typhoon Dolphin's impact in China, and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. The show closes with lighter culture and tech news, including Apple's iPhone 18 Pro launch, Christopher Nolan's record-breaking film "The Odyssey," and Ariana Grande's seventh No. 1 album.Listeners will get a clear rundown of the geopolitical tensions shaping oil markets and diplomacy, insight into the real costs of repeat wildfire seasons, and a practical tip for catching this week's meteor shower. The episode wraps with a quick look at what's driving box office and music chart news this week.Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza plan over disarmament-withdrawal sequencingIran-US tensions over the Strait of Hormuz are already raising shipping insurance and gas pricesOver 20,000 evacuated from British Columbia wildfires amid growing insurance and forest management concernsChina evacuates more than a million people ahead of Typhoon DolphinPerseid meteor shower peaks this week — a simple, rewarding thing to watch forNolan's "The Odyssey" becomes his highest-grossing film, topping IMAX's all-time chartAriana Grande scores her seventh No. 1 album with "petal"Tune in for a concise, news-driven start to your week.