Oil Prices Soar, New Cyclospora Mystery & 'No Bryans Allowed' - Friday, July 24, 2026

**Erica Mandy** (0:00)
Today is Friday, July 24th. We'll tell you why the latest attempt to reign in the war with Iran is unlikely to stop the fighting, all while oil prices soar. And the new condition President Trump is putting on a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia.
Also, why the timing of the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner is especially challenging for the Secret Service.
Plus, what we do and don't know about another cyclospora outbreak, the new plan to keep energy costs down as data centers go up, and how a group of people who all share the same name plan to break a world record. Those stories and more news coming up.
Welcome to The NewsWorthy, all the day's news in less than 15 minutes. I'm Erica Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. Let's do this.
Once again, the US House voted to force President Trump to end the war in Iran. The War Powers Resolution says the conflict should not continue unless Congress explicitly authorizes it. And four Republicans joined Democrats in backing the measure. But it won't actually do much besides put their disapproval on record. Not long after the House measure passed, a similar one was blocked in the Senate. Of course, even if the Senate had pressed forward like it did last month, it would not make much difference. President Trump would have still been able to veto it. So for now, Trump is moving forward with the conflict in Iran. In fact, the US completed its 13th straight night of strikes, and Congress is considering whether to authorize more money to pay for it. Meanwhile, the price of oil is once again going up. Global oil prices topped $100 a barrel yesterday for the first time since May. That's an increase of about 40% just this month. It partly goes back to ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. But also, Yemen's Houthi rebels have been targeting Saudi ships in the Red Sea, threatening to cut off yet another key oil route. Now, as oil prices have gone up, so have gas prices, and the stock market has declined. And investors are bracing for another volatile day today.
The Trump administration is suddenly raising the stakes for a major nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. Just one day after the US announced a landmark civilian nuclear agreement with the kingdom, President Trump announced a new condition. He said Saudi Arabia must also normalize relations with Israel. That would mean joining the Abraham Accords. It's a series of agreements brokered during Trump's first term that led several Arab countries to establish formal diplomatic ties with Israel.
The problem is, Saudi Arabia has repeatedly said it will not recognize Israel without a path to a Palestinian state. And the Trump administration has not endorsed that option. Remember, the nuclear agreement would allow the US to help Saudi Arabia develop a civilian nuclear energy program using American technology. It still depends on the US. Congress, and now Saudi Arabia making a move it so far refused to make. And so far, no public response from the Saudis. To be continued.
Starting today, more than 80 of America's biggest trading partners are facing new tariffs. President Trump unveiled these ones yesterday, designed to replace the ones the US. Supreme Court shot down earlier this year. With this new system, the U.S.'s targeting countries, it says, are not doing enough to keep goods made with forced labor out of their supply chains. Countries will face either 10 or 12 and a half percent tariffs. Those that have banned or cracked down on forced labor imports, but aren't effectively enforcing those rules, will generally get the lower rate. Those that haven't done anything will face the higher one. China is among the countries in that higher tariff group. The Trump administration says this is both a human rights issue and a way to level the playing field for American workers. But it won't affect everything. Some products, including oil, natural gas, fertilizer and certain food items are exempt, along with goods that are already subject to other special tariffs. The move has already drawn pushback, though, from several US trading partners who argued the tariffs are not justified and could lead to retaliation. Stay tuned.
People in New York City are once again on edge after what may have been an anti-Semitic attack near Central Park. A man stabbed two people in broad daylight in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, which is home to a large Jewish community. Just one of the victims is actually Jewish, but authorities say they're now evaluating whether both assaults should be classified as a hate crime. The New York Police Department says the suspect's mental health condition may have also been a factor. He was quickly taken into custody, and the two men who were stabbed were rushed to the hospital. They're both now expected to be okay.