Daily Brief: Evening — July 29, 2026

The Piaz Evening Brief for Wednesday, July 29, 2026. 7 stories, independent analysis, no ads and no lobby money. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has formally condemned recent attacks by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, including the arson of two mosques. This statement arrives as funding for Palestinian humanitarian needs continues to shrink. In this brief: 1. UN 'Condemnation' Follows Escalating Settler Violence Amidst Funding Discrepancies (CGTN - World) 2. US and Saudi Arabia Launch Joint Military Operations in Iraq (Al Jazeera - Middle East) 3. US and Saudi Forces Bomb Iraq While White House Downplays Jordan Attack (Al-Monitor) 4. Joint US-Saudi Strikes in Iraq Escalate Regional Tensions Amidst Oil Spat (France 24 - Middle East) 5. Shia Scholars Decry Oppression Amidst Shifting Geopolitical Sands (The Piaz Original) 6. US-Saudi Oil Hub Hit: Joint Aggression Continues As Civilian Infrastructure Targeted (RT - Middle East) 7. US Senate Advances Russia Sanctions Amidst Capitol Visit (AP News - International) Sources: CGTN - World, Al Jazeera - Middle East, Al-Monitor, France 24 - Middle East, The Piaz Original, RT - Middle East, AP News - International Full brief and every story linked: https://piaz.news/daily-brief Read The Piaz: https://piaz.news Support reader-funded journalism: https://piaz.news/spread-the-word