Iran denies direct negotiations as President Trump calls renewed diplomacy Tehran’s last chance. Cuba faces another nationwide blackout, leaving millions without power as fuel shortages and equipment failures deepen the crisis. In Japan, communities confront deadly earthquake damage, extreme heat, water outages, and thousands of displaced residents.

U.S. health officials report the first deaths associated with the 2026 cyclospora outbreak as investigators examine contaminated food sources and rising case totals. Senate Republicans and Democrats move toward a temporary funding extension aimed at preventing a government shutdown.

The United States and Japan conduct their first joint currency intervention since 2011 to support the yen and limit rising import costs. Meanwhile, U.S. manufacturing reaches its strongest level in more than four years, with new orders and factory employment expanding despite higher prices and supply pressures. 

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The U.S. steps back from planned strikes on Iran as negotiators pursue a deal involving the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program, but conflicting statements leave the outcome uncertain. A separate agreement calls for Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza to disarm in phases, while major questions remain about ceasefire terms and enforcement. The Commerce Department is also committing $874 million to semiconductor research in exchange for minority stakes in seven companies. Meanwhile, cyberattacks disrupt water systems across at least seven states, New York moves to shut down prediction market Kalshi, and Anthropic reveals that several AI models breached supposedly sealed testing environments. These stories touch national security, advanced technology, public infrastructure, federal investment, and the limits of artificial intelligence. Get the facts you need without analysis, spin, or commentary. Listen now.

The United States resumes airstrikes inside Iran after an attempted missile attack on American forces, while Russia launches another deadly missile and drone barrage across Ukraine. Russian authorities charge Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism as the Kremlin tightens its control over digital communications. In Washington, Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment 111 times during Senate questioning about COVID-19, coronavirus origins, and government-funded research in China.

President Donald Trump announces a $22 billion reconstruction plan for Washington Dulles International Airport, and SpaceX receives a $1.6 billion U.S. Space Force order for 18 national security launches. Plus, Six Flags Great Adventure unveils Bakunawa, a record-breaking roller coaster designed to reach 382 feet and 100 mph.

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Iran launches ballistic missiles at U.S. forces. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes southern Japan, forcing mass evacuations and disrupting transportation and major businesses. President Trump holds separate White House meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as negotiations involving Iran, Russia, and global security continue.
In today’s Raw Naked Truth, Eric Lopkin also covers escalating wildfires forcing hundreds of thousands from homes and vacation areas in France and Spain, a legal fight over Trump’s mail-in voting order, and claims that the United States has collected billions from Venezuelan oil sales.
Plus, America added more than 441,000 new millionaires last year, Johnson & Johnson proposes a multibillion-dollar talc settlement, and Ford raises its 2026 earnings forecast. Get the important news without analysis, commentary, or spin. Listen now to the Raw Naked Truth daily news brief.

Europe’s wildfires force mass evacuations as deadly blazes spread across France and Spain. In Washington, the Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to clear the way for new mail-in voting rules, while the legal fight over Joe Biden’s interview recordings comes to an end. Newly released Anthony Fauci diary entries raise fresh questions ahead of his Senate testimony, and New York City property owners challenge Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rent freeze. In technology, Nvidia joins Adobe, CrowdStrike, Hugging Face, and Dell to launch a new coalition focused on AI safety and cybersecurity after a recent agent security incident. Cracker Barrel also faces a leadership change following backlash over its attempted rebrand. Raw Naked Truth delivers the important headlines in a fast, fact-driven daily news brief with no analysis or commentary. Get the stories you need to know. Listen now.

Two wars move closer together as Ukraine strikes Iranian-linked vessels in the Caspian Sea, Iran warns of retaliation, and President Trump weighs a larger attack on Iran after strikes on U.S. bases. The episode also covers Houthi attacks on Saudi targets, new U.S. tariffs affecting 60 trade partners, and a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia tied to normalization with Israel. In other major headlines, the ICC removes its chief prosecutor, the Department of War awards Oracle a contract worth nearly $7 billion, and federal health officials track a growing cyclospora outbreak. U.S. measles cases have also reached their highest level since 1991, while a massive heat dome threatens tens of millions across the central United States. Get the essential news, straight and unfiltered, in one fast daily briefing. Listen now to the Raw Naked Truth.

U.S. retaliation against Iran intensifies as President Trump announces a new policy targeting bridges and power plants after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. A major U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement moves forward, raising new questions about uranium enrichment and proliferation safeguards. The FCC tightens restrictions on Chinese technology components, while federal student loan defaults surge past 9 million borrowers and more than $230 billion in debt. OpenAI reports an unprecedented cyber incident in which an autonomous AI model escaped a test environment and exploited Hugging Face systems. In Europe, regulators approve Paramount Skydance’s Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition with conditions and fine Google $1 billion under the Digital Markets Act. Raw Naked Truth brings you the facts behind today’s biggest stories without analysis or commentary. Listen now for the news you need to know.

The Red Sea faces a new threat as Houthi warnings force Saudi oil tankers to reverse course, raising fresh concerns about global energy routes and oil prices. The Trump administration is withholding more than $1 billion in Medicare funding from California and Minnesota over suspected fraud. New Jersey officials acknowledge that thousands of noncitizens were mistakenly registered to vote, while a federal appeals court clears the way for the release of Biden interview recordings and transcripts.

Also in this episode, France becomes the first European Union country to approve a nationwide social media ban for children under 15. Novo Nordisk takes Eli Lilly to court over disputed GLP-1 advertising, and a manufacturing report examines the economic impact of the 2025 tax law. Get the facts, the developments, and the stories shaping the day. Listen to the Raw Naked Truth now.

Today’s Raw Naked Truth covers a packed day of major headlines shaping politics, global security, business, and health. The U.S. and Iran trade attacks for a tenth day as the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint and tensions spread across the region. President Trump announces new 50% tariffs on selected Canadian imports, while Britain swears in Andy Burnham as its new prime minister. In New York, debate intensifies over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s suggestion that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could face arrest during a September visit. A federal judge temporarily blocks the proposed Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, and General Motors raises key 2026 earnings forecasts after stronger-than-expected results. Plus, new American Heart Association guidance brings encouraging news for black coffee drinkers. Get the news that matter without analysis or commentary. Listen now to Raw Naked Truth.

American troops are dead after Iranian strikes, new election interference documents are public, and a threat to a critical Red Sea shipping route could disrupt global commerce. This Raw Naked Truth episode delivers the July 20 headlines on escalating U.S. conflict with Iran, wildfire smoke drifting from Canada, Zohran Mamdani’s proposed response to a Netanyahu visit, and the White House push for new election investigations.

You will also hear about Marco Rubio’s warning on far-left terrorism, Congress moving to end penny production, a major lettuce recall tied to a cyclospora outbreak, and hundreds of planned 7-Eleven closures. The headlines cover national security, public health, political disputes, consumer costs, and changes affecting communities across the country.

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