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 "tremendous unity." Two separate UN bodies called this week for the immediate release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, held without charge for 19 months. The UN Commission said Israeli prison guards' conduct "likely amounts to international crimes." His son issued a public video: "Perhaps this will be the last cry.""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