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July 20, 2026
The day's top stories, read by how settled the reporting is.
Houthis declare naval blockade of Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Houthis declared an immediate maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, deepening the oil supply disruption from Iran's attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
Gen Z CJP protest fills Delhi's Jantar Mantar
India's satirical Cockroach Janta Party drew mass youth protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar after activist Sonam Wangchuk's 20-day hunger strike in support of the movement.
EU fines AliExpress $629M over illegal products
The European Commission fined AliExpress 550 million euros ($629 million) for failing to curb unsafe and counterfeit products, a decision the company says it will appeal.
Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister
Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham formally became Britain's prime minister on Monday, succeeding Keir Starmer after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.
US gas back at $4 a gallon as Iran war widens
US gas prices climbed back to an average of $4 a gallon as expanded US strikes on Iran drew more retaliation across the Gulf, AP News reports.