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Iranian missiles become faster and deadlier — but no one knows exactly how

After nearly five months of war, Iran continues to preserve and apparently improve its arsenal of missiles and drones. New projectiles demonstrate higher speed and maneuverability, making interception more difficult. Recent attacks in Jordan and Iraq caused the deaths of American service members and confirmed that the Iranian threat remains active. (wsj.com)

The main question is how Tehran managed to maintain this progress despite intense bombardment and statements that its military power had been destroyed. U.S. officials suspect that Iran hid weapons in underground facilities, used ceasefire periods to reposition equipment, and received foreign assistance — possibly from Russia — although there is still no conclusive public evidence.

“REVOLTA DAS BARATAS” DESAFIA O GOVERNO MODI NA ÍNDIA

Milhares de jovens tomaram as ruas de Nova Délhi em um protesto contra corrupção, desemprego e repetidos vazamentos de provas nacionais. Ao tentarem marchar em direção ao Parlamento, os manifestantes foram contidos pela polícia com barricadas, cassetetes e gás lacrimogêneo. (Reuters)

O movimento Cockroach Janta Party, ou “Partido Popular das Baratas”, surgiu depois que jovens desempregados foram comparados a baratas durante uma controvérsia judicial. Em vez de rejeitarem o insulto, os ativistas transformaram o animal em símbolo de resistência e conquistaram milhões de seguidores nas redes sociais. (Reuters)

Os manifestantes exigem a renúncia do ministro da Educação, Dharmendra Pradhan, após escândalos envolvendo provas vazadas que afetaram milhões de estudantes. A mobilização também ganhou força com a greve de fome do ativista Sonam Wangchuk, retirado à força do local do protesto e hospitalizado. (The Guardian)

O que começou como uma sátira digital está se transformando em um dos maiores desafios políticos recentes ao governo de Narendra Modi — impulsionado por uma geração frustrada com o sistema educacional, a falta de empregos e a ausência de responsabilização pública.

#Índia #NarendraModi #Protestos #GeraçãoZ #Política

🚨 HOUTHIS THREATEN RED SEA BLOCKADE, PUTTING GLOBAL TRADE AT RISK

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, threatening to prevent Saudi-linked vessels from crossing the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait. The move follows renewed regional tensions and the collapse of an informal truce between the Houthis and Riyadh.

Bab al-Mandab connects the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. Around 7.4 million barrels of oil and petroleum products crossed the strait daily in June—roughly 7% of global production.

A successful blockade could force more ships to reroute around Africa, increasing transportation costs, delivery times and energy prices. It could also disrupt Saudi Arabia’s alternative export route as instability continues around the Strait of Hormuz.

The Red Sea is rapidly becoming another front in the widening Middle East conflict—and global markets are watching closely.

#Houthis #RedSea #SaudiArabia #Oil #GlobalTrade #MiddleEast #Geopolitics

NORTH KOREAN HACKER INFILTRATED METAMASK-RELATED SOURCE CODE

Consensys confirmed that a contractor linked to North Korea gained access to code connected to MetaMask for roughly one month, between March and April 2026.

The individual allegedly used a false identity and bypassed background checks through a third-party human-resources provider. The case exposes a growing security threat: state-linked operatives infiltrating Web3 companies through remote employment and contractor networks.

Although the incident does not automatically mean that user wallets were compromised, it raises serious questions about supply-chain security, access controls and employee verification across the crypto industry.

For Web3 projects, cybersecurity now begins long before code reaches production—it starts with knowing exactly who is writing it.

#MetaMask #Consensys #Cybersecurity #Web3 #CryptoSecurity #NorthKorea

🇱🇧 LE LIBAN DEMANDE L’AIDE DE TRUMP POUR SE RECONSTRUIRE

Le président libanais Joseph Aoun se rend à Washington pour solliciter le soutien de Donald Trump, lors de la première visite d’un chef d’État libanais à la Maison-Blanche depuis près de vingt ans. (Financial Times)

Aoun espère que les États-Unis mobiliseront des financements internationaux pour reconstruire un pays ravagé par les guerres et la crise économique. Le coût de la reconstruction est estimé à environ 11 milliards de dollars, alors que le système bancaire reste profondément fragilisé. (AP News)

Mais l’aide américaine pourrait avoir un prix politique : Washington attend de Beyrouth qu’il renforce l’armée nationale, désarme le Hezbollah et mette en œuvre les réformes économiques réclamées depuis plusieurs années. Aoun souhaite également que Trump fasse pression sur Israël afin d’obtenir le retrait de ses forces du sud du Liban. (The Washington Institute)

Pour le président libanais, cette rencontre représente une occasion décisive de restaurer l’autorité de l’État et de convaincre les investisseurs que le Liban peut enfin tourner la page des conflits, de la corruption et de l’instabilité.

#Liban #DonaldTrump #JosephAoun #Hezbollah #MoyenOrient #Reconstruction

TEMPORARY INJUNCTION OF THE MEGAMERGER PARAMOUNT–WARNER

A federal judge in California has temporarily halted for 14 days the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance, an operation estimated at $81 billion. This decision provisionally prevents the companies from finalizing the deal or starting their integration. (The Wall Street Journal)

Twelve U.S. states, led by California, say that this merger would reduce competition in Hollywood, limit consumer choice, and give the new group excessive influence over film, cable TV, and streaming.

A decisive hearing is scheduled for August 3. Paramount argues that the deal is necessary to compete with technology platforms such as Netflix, but a new delay could cost it several hundred million dollars. (Reuters)

#Paramount #WarnerBros #Hollywood #Streaming

🚨 MÍSSIL IRANIANO ATINGE ALOJAMENTO DE SOLDADOS DOS EUA NA JORDÂNIA

Um míssil balístico iraniano atingiu diretamente unidades habitacionais utilizadas por militares americanos na Base Aérea Muwaffaq Salti, na Jordânia. Dois soldados dos Estados Unidos morreram, outros ficaram feridos e um militar continua desaparecido.

O ataque foi o mais letal de três impactos registrados na base em apenas 24 horas. Autoridades americanas investigam se o alojamento foi escolhido deliberadamente como alvo e como os projéteis conseguiram superar as defesas aéreas instaladas na região.

Donald Trump prometeu uma resposta severa, afirmando que o Irã pagará “muitas vezes” por cada vida americana perdida. O episódio aumenta o risco de uma escalada ainda maior no Oriente Médio, enquanto ataques com mísseis e drones se multiplicam contra posições dos EUA e de seus aliados. (The Wall Street Journal)

#Irã #EstadosUnidos #Jordânia #OrienteMédio #Geopolítica

Is passive investing sabotaging fund managers?

Index funds buy shares by tracking an index, without necessarily analyzing whether their valuations are attractive. Some active managers argue that the enormous growth of these strategies is distorting prices and making it increasingly difficult to beat the market. Their critics, on the other hand, view these complaints as a simple excuse after years of poor performance.

Without claiming that the market is broken, new research suggests that the expansion of passive funds may indeed make the work of those who select stocks based on their fundamentals more difficult. The great paradox is that the more capital ignores valuations, the greater the future need could be for active investors able to spot imbalances. (wsj)

Pressure for a new ceasefire grows as the U.S.-Iran war intensifies

Regional mediators are trying to build a new truce before the conflict causes even greater economic damage and drags the Middle East into a prolonged war. Qatar has proposed a 10-day ceasefire, along with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has yet to respond to the diplomatic initiatives.

Tehran insists on maintaining control over the strategic sea route, while Washington argues for an alternative passage outside Iranian supervision. The deaths of American service members in Jordan have increased pressure for retaliation, making any deal even harder. Despite signs of interest in indirect negotiations, attacks, blockades, and incompatible demands continue to keep the two powers apart from a lasting peace.

Stablecoin Rules Delayed as $USDT Faces a 2028 Deadline

One year after the GENIUS Act was signed, US regulators missed the July 18 deadline to finalize key stablecoin rules. The Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC have released proposals, but no final framework has been published, leaving issuers in prolonged regulatory uncertainty.

Tether now faces a crucial deadline: by July 2028, USDT must qualify as a compliant foreign-issued stablecoin or risk losing access to US exchanges. The delay may offer temporary breathing room, but the long-term pressure on the world’s largest stablecoin is intensifying.

Japan, the new strategic refuge for Russian spies

Japan has allegedly become an important operations base for Russian intelligence services. After the expulsion of hundreds of agents in the West, several spies are said to have shifted their activities to Tokyo, taking advantage of relatively limited anti-espionage laws and insufficient controls on technology exports.

The main objective would be to clandestinely obtain semiconductors, sensors, optical equipment, and other dual-use components. According to Ukrainian estimates cited in the article, nearly 90% of Russian missiles and drones would contain Japanese parts. In the face of criticism from Kyiv and its allies, Tokyo now acknowledges the need to strengthen its counterintelligence efforts and to monitor its sensitive exports more closely.

$BANK Is Up 517% in 7 Days — Nearly Touching Its All-Time High While Bitcoin Barely Moves

Lorenzo Protocol (BANK) is having the single most explosive week of its entire existence. As of today, July 20, 2026, BANK has surged 517.50% over the past 7 days — massively outperforming the global crypto market, which is up just 3.70% in the same window, and completely eclipsing other BNB Chain Ecosystem tokens, which are flat at 0.00%. The token climbed to $0.256, then extended further to $0.249 as it approached its previous all-time high, all while Bitcoin remained essentially stable — a clear signal that this rally is being driven by narrative and speculative capital rotation into altcoins, not by the broader market. Analysts note the move began quietly, with volume picking up in a way that "wasn't the usual thin, low-conviction kind" — the classic setup before short sellers get squeezed and buyers step in with size.

Russia’s Fuel Crisis Brings the War Home

Long queues, rising prices and empty gas stations are spreading across Russia—even in Moscow. Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on oil refineries have disrupted domestic fuel production, forcing authorities to introduce rationing, increase imports and permit lower-quality fuel.

The economic pressure is growing: Putin’s approval has fallen to around 74%, while 60% of Russians surveyed believe economic conditions are worsening. However, analysts warn that the crisis may not push the Kremlin toward peace. Instead, greater pressure could lead to more repression and an escalation of the war in Ukraine.

$MET ☄️ Meteora climbs 17.06% with 2.40M traded. Meteora provides dynamic liquidity pools, launch infrastructure and capital-efficient market-making tools on Solana. MET coordinates this ecosystem, while protocol-backed buybacks may strengthen its longer-term narrative.

$PUMP 💊 advances 19.55% on 24.89M in volume. It is the official native token of Pump.fun, a major coin-launch and instant-trading platform. Its large community and high market activity could sustain demand, but exposure to meme-coin sentiment makes reversals particularly fast.

$HEMI ₿ HEMI gains 24.35% with 5.78M traded. Hemi is a modular Layer 2 designed to combine Bitcoin security with Ethereum programmability. Its native asset supports staking, governance, liquidity incentives and ecosystem rewards, providing utility beyond short-term speculation.

$BANK 🏦 rises 61.33% with an exceptional 110.45M in volume—the strongest participation among these selections. Lorenzo Protocol began with Bitcoin liquid-staking products and has expanded toward institutional-grade on-chain asset management. Volume makes BANK a major continuation candidate, although volatility is extreme.

$PROM 🌐 jumps 71.78% on 11.24M traded. It powers the Prom ecosystem through transaction fees, governance and network incentives. Prom’s zero-knowledge infrastructure aims to connect EVM and non-EVM chains, giving the rally an interoperability narrative.

$ACE 🎮 leads with an 82.37% surge and 35.92M in volume. Fusionist built ACE around its gaming and social ecosystem, with staking integrated into the Endurance network. Strong liquidity supports momentum, but an advance above 80% also raises the risk of aggressive profit-taking.

TRUMP ORDERS POWERFUL NEW STRIKES ON IRAN

President Donald Trump said the United States carried out another wave of heavy attacks against Iran to honor three American service members killed in recent days. Speaking after returning to Washington, Trump described the fallen troops as “great patriots” and claimed they had been fighting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The strikes mark another dangerous escalation in the conflict, raising fears of broader retaliation across the Middle East.