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New York Stock Market Falls After Trump Warns of Hormuz Transit Fees; Nasdaq Drops 1.6% President Donald Trump announced plans to resume a maritime blockade against Iran and impose transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. SBS Jul 14, 2026 5:29 AM

6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near New Caledonia in South Pacific local time on July 14, according to the United States Geological Survey . The epicenter was located at 22.79 degrees south latitude and 171.52 degrees east longitude. SBS Jul 14, 2026 5:15 AM

Houthi Rebels Strike Saudi Arabia's Abha Airport, Citing Retaliation for Sanaa Airport Airstrike The Houthi rebels claimed that this attack was a retaliatory measure for Saudi Arabia's airstrike on Sanaa International Airport, the capital of Yemen. SBS Jul 14, 2026 5:10 AM

Putin Warns Ukraine of 'Retaliation Many Times Stronger' Following Increased Drone Attacks ▲ Russian President Vladimir Putin delivering a speech on July 13 Russian Presi… SBS Jul 14, 2026 5:08 AM

Fed Governor Waller: "Consider Short-Term Tightening If Core Inflation Remains High" Federal Reserve Christopher Waller, a governor at the U.S. Federal Reserve, stated that the central bank may need to raise interest rates in the short term if the upward trend in core inflation persists. SBS Jul 14, 2026 4:59 AM

Global Oil Prices Surge Nearly 10% as U.S. Reinstates Maritime Blockade on Iran President Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a maritime blockade against Iran. SBS Jul 14, 2026 4:35 AM

Trump to Deliver Address to the Nation on the Evening of the 16th; Focus on Iran Remarks President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump announced via his social media platform, Truth Social, on July 13 that he will deliver an address to the nation at 9:00 p.m. SBS Jul 14, 2026 4:14 AM

U.S. Military to Resume Naval Blockade of Iran Starting 4 p.m. ET on the 14th President Donald Trump, is set to resume at 4 p.m. Eastern Time on July 14, which is 5 a.m. SBS Jul 14, 2026 4:12 AM

One Dead in ICE-Involved Shooting in Maine, Six Days After Texas Incident Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents occurred on July 13 . One person was killed in a shooting involving U.S. SBS Jul 14, 2026 4:11 AM

Shock as Senior Reform UK Politician Killed; Counter-Terrorism Police Lead Investigation Ann Widdecombe, a former Minister of State for Prisons, was found dead at her home in Devon, southern England, on July 9. SBS Jul 14, 2026 4:09 AM