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Last updated: July 11, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Geopolitical Tensions and US Investigations

Iran fired a warning shot at a vessel taking an unauthorized route, hours after its top diplomat met with Omani officials vowed revenge. The White House directed a probe into reporting concerning the security of the Air Force One jet, leading the F.B.I. director to spend eight hours at the White House focused on the effort. This investigation resulted in subpoenas for New York Times reporters who had published stories on the aircraft’s security, following reporting that had previously led the Trump administration to subpoena reporters. Separately, Representative Ro Khanna was prevented from leaving the West Bank for 90 minutes by Israeli settlers barred from leaving. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken effectively manages Venezuela's finances and resource distribution from afar.

Domestic Policy and Social Issues

Kansas voters will decide on an elected state Supreme Court, a move spearheaded by Republicans frustrated with the appointed court's stance on abortion rights. In Houston, the sons of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, killed by ICE, are demanding accountability, recalling their father’s affection for soccer and pledging to continue their fight. Surveillance footage obtained by The Times shows aggressive driving by ICE agents in unmarked vehicles prior to the fatal shooting of Mr. Araujo, though the exact moment of the shooting remains unclear. President Trump’s reposting of a video depicting Somali schoolchildren in Minnesota, with comments about their hijabs, has ignited anger within the state's large Muslim and Somali communities.

Economic Watch and Infrastructure Concerns

Primary dealers have become net short on debt for the first time in recent history, a development that has sparked a quest for answers. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is set to testify before Congress, facing new US inflation data that he will analyze with lawmakers. Data centers are emerging as a new adversary for farmers, as growers and ranchers express concern over valuable farmland being repurposed for AI facilities that also strain water resources. Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a three-nation tour to bolster India's Indo-Pacific alliances, engaging in discussions ranging from missiles and uranium to critical minerals and sports diplomacy.