Politics & World Affairs — August 1, 2026

Trump weighs Iran energy strikes. President Trump is considering strikes on Iranian energy targets within days but has not given final orders, a U.S. official said; a poll found one in three Americans back the war.

According to Axios, a U.S. official said final orders have not been given, meaning the decision could still change in the coming days. Targeting Iranian energy infrastructure would mark a significant escalation from previous strike patterns, per the development notes. The move comes amid limited domestic backing: polling cited in the reporting shows only about one in three Americans support the war.

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Ceuta border deaths reach 67. The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis rose to 67 from drownings and stampedes; Italy suspended Schengen travel with Spain and imposed border checks in response.

NPR reports the fatalities in Ceuta include both drownings and deaths from stampedes, and that tens of thousands of people have crossed back into Morocco amid the crisis. Italy's decision to suspend Schengen travel with Spain and reinstate border checks marks the first EU-internal border suspension prompted by a migration event in years, signaling potential strain on the bloc's free-movement framework as the situation develops.

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Harris backs Supreme Court expansion. Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed expanding the Supreme Court and abolishing the Electoral College at the National Urban League Conference as she weighs a 2028 presidential run.

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