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• Republicans are seeking ways to force a Senate vote on the SAVE America Act, which would mandate proof of U.S. citizenship for federal election registration. • Former President Donald Trump has publicly pressured lawmakers to pass the measure and send it to his desk before the 2026 midterm elections. • Some Senate conservatives are now considering attaching the act to a short-term government funding bill to ensure its passage.

• Major US stock indexes, including the Dow Jones, NASDAQ, and S&P 500, traded higher on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. • The rebound follows a multi-day losing streak, with the market recovering after three consecutive sessions of losses. • Growth was primarily driven by a strong revival in semiconductor and technology shares, which helped offset ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Sgt Michael Emmanuel Swinton died during a controlled detonation at Erbil airbase as US-Iran war toll reaches 17The US military has identified an army soldier killed recently during a “controlled detonation” of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq as Sgt Michael Emmanuel Swinton, of Fayetteville, North Carolina.According to a press release from the US defense department on Tuesday morning, the 30-year-old Swinton was supporting overseas contingency operations in Iraq – and he was “killed in action during a controlled detonation of a downed One-Way Unmanned Aerial System” on Saturday at Erbil airbase in northern Iraq. Continue reading...

Barnaby Joyce had been defending One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s ‘working holiday’ on ABC current affairs showThe Australian politician Pauline Hanson – a populist, hard-right figure in the Nigel Farage mould – probably expected her European tour to generate headlines.But the One Nation party leader, who is riding high in the polls, could not have anticipated that coverage would become dominated by one of her MPs yelling at his dog on national television. Continue reading...

• Protesters from the CJP continued their "cockroach" march from Jantar Mantar toward the Indian parliament following a violent police crackdown on Monday. • The clashes resulted in significant casualties, with at least 60 protesters and 118 police officers reported injured. • The demonstration highlights ongoing tensions and civil unrest as activists challenge government policies through persistent public protests.

• Frédéric Oudéa, Chairman of Revolut Western Europe, argues in a Euronews opinion piece that Europe must move past its fragmented banking system. • He advocates for the creation of pan-European financial champions to replace the current disjointed market structure. • This shift is deemed essential to secure the large-scale funding required for critical sectors, including innovation, defense, and the green transition.

• Top ASEAN diplomats are convening for a summit to address critical regional and global security threats. • Key agenda items include the escalating conflict between the US and Iran, as well as the ongoing instability and civil war in Myanmar. • The meeting is significant as Southeast Asian leaders seek to navigate geopolitical tensions and maintain regional stability amidst superpower friction.