U.S. Strikes IRGC Targets Inside Iran, Killing 3 People on Qeshm Island
July 30, 2026The Pentagon said it struck dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard targets inside Iran, including military command centers and drone facilities, in retaliation for Tehran targeting U.S. bases in Jordan.
According to Iranian state media, a couple and their 2-year-old child were killed in U.S. strikes on Qeshm island. The U.S. issued another round of sanctions on Iran, designating 10 entities and 8 tankers. This comes as the war threatens to spread throughout the region. Jordan said it intercepted an Iranian missile attack. In Egypt, a drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at the Mediterranean port of Damietta on Wednesday.
In Iraq, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia launched strikes on what they’re claiming are Iranian-backed militia groups Wednesday. Funerals were held for the fighters of the Popular Mobilization Forces killed in the strikes. The Iraqi president condemned the air raids, calling it a “blatant violation of Iraq’s sovereignty, targeting its official institutions.”
This is Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesperson for the U.N. secretary-general.
Farhan Haq: “Well, the one thing we don’t want to see is — again, is any expansion of the conflict. So, having more parties involved in the fighting, having the fighting spread to a larger number of countries, all of these are adverse developments and could get us into a much worse situation even than before.”
Antiwar Rally in NYC Organized by Iranian Diaspora
Jul 30, 2026
Here in New York City, dozens of people attended an antiwar rally Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Iran. The demonstration was organized by Payandeh NYC, a group of Iranian diaspora members founded in April to reject U.S. military aggression against Iran. This is Nahid Siamdoust, a professor of Middle Eastern studies at the University of Texas at Austin.
Nahid Siamdoust: “I’m an Iranian American who is working hard and paying my taxes and seeing that money going into Iran to killing my own family. We’re asking that these wars stop. Some Iranians in the West have been sold a lie. They have been sold the lie that the U.S. and Israel are going to be bringing them some kind of salvation or freedom. We know that that was never the intention, because, you know, within a couple of weeks, Donald Trump, of course, threatened to annihilate Iran’s entire civilization.”
Demonstrators in Libya Storm Energy Complex in Anti-Gov’t Protests
Jul 30, 2026
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In Libya, demonstrators stormed an energy complex near Tripoli and closed gas lines to protest ongoing power outages across the country. Anti-government protests have been ongoing for days, as demonstrators demand the resignation of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. Libya is split into rival eastern and western governments, each backed by militias and foreign powers, since a NATO-backed uprising killed dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
U.N.: Israeli Settler Violence in the Occupied West Bank Hits All-Time High
Jul 30, 2026
The United Nations is warning that Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank has hit an all-time high. Eighteen Palestinians have been killed in settler attacks so far this year, compared with 17 in all of last year. This comes after the Israeli security cabinet earlier this year approved over $430 million to establish 34 new settlements in the West Bank.
Israel Continues to Move Its So-Called Yellow Line of Control in Gaza
Jul 30, 2026
In Gaza, Israel continues to move its so-called yellow line of control further into the strip. Residents in Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis, Gaza City and northern Rafah report having to evacuate from their homes to abide by Israel’s shifting zone of occupation. Israel currently controls an estimated 64% of the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to expand the area under Israel’s control to 70% of Gaza. This is a Palestinian woman whose family was displaced.
Bushra Al-Suwaisi: “Every day they advance more. We settle, they advance again. I was on that line. They advanced three times. They advanced on us here, as well. From where should we leave? We are besieged from this side and the other side. Does this work? It doesn’t work. Please, everyone, make us comfortable. Find a solution for us.”
Drop Site News: Trump’s Former Campaign Manager Working to Influence How AI Chatbots Talk About Gaza
Jul 30, 2026
Drop Site News is reporting Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale has been quietly working with Israel to help influence how artificial intelligence chatbots talk about Gaza. Israel awarded Parscale’s firm a $46.5 million contract for the project, which involves creating websites and blog posts about Israel. The target audience for the sites is AI chatbots like Claude or ChatGPT. When Drop Site asked one chatbot whether it would be beneficial for the United States to enhance military cooperation with Israel, the chatbot responded with a one-word answer: “Yes.” The top source cited was a website created by Parscale’s firm for the Israeli government.
Russia Launches Missile and Drone Attack on Ukraine, Killing 8 People
Jul 30, 2026
In Ukraine, Russia launched more than 70 missiles and about 280 drones, killing eight people overnight. Poland had to scramble jets to secure its airspace during the attack. It comes as Ukraine claimed to hit major Russian oil refineries hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with President Trump at the White House.
U.N. Warns of Growing Hunger Crisis in Eastern Congo Amid Ebola Outbreak
Jul 30, 2026
The U.N. is sounding the alarm about a growing hunger crisis in eastern Congo that is exacerbated by the Ebola outbreak. In the DRC, the ongoing Ebola outbreak has recorded over 3,300 confirmed cases, including more than 1,400 deaths. According to the U.N.’s senior Ebola coordinator, 50 people died of Ebola just in the last 24 hours. This is the acting director of the World Food Programme.
Carl Skau: “Some 10 million people — I mean, 10 million people, that’s the population of Sweden, the country I come from — are acutely food insecure in the eastern DRC. And 3 million of those are in IPC-4 — as you know, emergency level of food insecurity. That is one step away from famine. That means they go to bed every night hungry. They wake up hungry every morning.”
Pakistani Authorities Accused of Killing 30 People in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
July 30, 2026
In Pakistan, authorities stand accused of killing 30 people in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after security services fired on tens of thousands of peaceful protesters earlier this week. Protests have erupted in Pakistani Kashmir calling for electoral reform. The government responded by shutting down communications in the region. In the capital Islamabad, students protested against the government’s actions.
Sardar Mazhar: “Our protest is aimed at stopping what we say is the oppression of Muslims that has been taking place for the past two months in Rawalakot and across Kashmir. We have gathered here to urge the government to allow students to play their role in addressing the situation. We also protest against the rhetoric used by federal ministers, as we believe their language is worsening the situation.”
Federal Reserve Votes to Maintain the Current Interest Rate at Around 3.6%
Jul 30, 2026
The Federal Reserve voted to maintain the current interest rate at around 3.6%. Three officials dissented and voted to raise the interest rate. President Trump has repeatedly pressured the Fed to lower rates despite persistently high inflation for more than five years.
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