AnewZ Morning Brief - 24 July 2026

AnewZ Morning Brief - 24 July 2026
The U.S. has announced new tariffs on more than 60 trading partners. A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California, U.S., 4 August, 2025.
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Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 24th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.   

Trump announces new tariffs on 60 countries 

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed new tariffs on 60 countries and the European Union over claims they fail to stop forced labour. The duties of either 10 per cent of 12.5 per cent target key trading partners, including China, Canada and the UK. The new levies have been criticised by some of the countries, including Brazil, Australia and China.

U.S. attacks Iran for 13th consecutive night 

The U.S. military has completed its 13th night of strikes on Iran. Four people were killed in a U.S. missile strike near southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, according to Iranian media. Following a resurgence of conflict between Washington and Tehran, shiptracking data showed tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz falling to the lowest levels since May. The escalation has pushed global oil prices higher, with Brent crude rising above $100 a barrel amid fears of disruptions to key shipping routes and energy markets.

Nationwide blackout hits Georgia 

Power is being restored in stages in Georgia after a nationwide blackout early on Friday, the country’s state-owned electricity operator said. The cause of the outage is still being investigated, the Georgian State Electrosystem added. Some residents took to social media to share photos of the blackout and speculate on what may have caused it.

Saudi nuclear deal off without Israel recognition, U.S. says 

President Donald Trump has conditioned a deal signed by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, which would allow the Gulf kingdom to build nuclear reactors, on Riyadh establishing diplomatic relations with Israel. Saudi Arabia has long refused normalisation without the existence of a clear pathway for Palestinian statehood. 

Sweden to ease mining permits to cut China dependence 

Sweden has announced the relaxation of rules for new mines to cut its dependence on China for rare earth minerals. The issue is a source of tension with the country’s indigenous Sami people, who say the expansion of mining will cut off reindeer migration routes they’ve followed for thousands of years. 

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