The Rest of the World Report | Thursday, July 9, 2026 — Morning Edition

The US struck Iran for the third consecutive day. A Paraguayan senator called the world's best soccer player a "colonized Cameroonian" and then demanded an apology from him. And Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was close to obtaining legal status. His uncle is still missing.The MOU is over. Except Trump also said talks might continue. The Gulf is burning either way — Iran struck US military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait again overnight. Day 22 of 60. A Paraguayan senator posted racist abuse at Mbappé after France eliminated Paraguay. She doubled down. Said racism was normal in her generation. Demanded his apology. France plays Morocco today in Boston. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo had dotted every I and crossed every T. He was close to legal status. His sons held his photograph at a press conference Wednesday. Mexico's president is considering asking the UN to intervene. His uncle is missing."Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government." — Thomas Jefferson, 1789 Get full access to The Rest of the World Report at www.restoftheworldreport.com/subscribe