Friday, July 31, 2026

The U.S. and Israel are planning to bomb energy-related infrastructure in Iran, CBS News reports, with sources saying unconfirmed strikes could take place throughout the weekend. In Washington this week, Trump and Netanyahu discussed blockading Iran's land borders to put more economic pressure on Tehran, MSNBC reports.

Tens of thousands of migrants crossed the border from Morocco into Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in North Africa, and Spain is rushing troops and resources to the territory, PBS News reports. Zeteo calls it a so-called "crisis" and a fake invasion, highlighting the hysterical response from the right in the U.S., UK, and EU. The New York Times notes the Trump administration plans Sun Belt water cuts.

Former U.S. Attorney Harry Litman warns that a Trump administration motion before the Supreme Court contains the "elements of a potential perfect storm" that could become an "October ambush" blocking mail-in ballots, Raw Story reports.

Labour held the Greater Manchester mayoralty as Bev Craig replaced Andy Burnham, a boost for the UK prime minister as he seeks to turn around the party's popularity with voters, Bloomberg reports. In Washington, Senator John Fetterman pointed to weaknesses in Trump's influence in Congress, noting the president holds "zero leverage" over three outgoing Republican senators blocking Todd Blanche's confirmation as Attorney General, The Hill reports.