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"Oman walks a tightrope in the US-Iran war." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 12 August 2026, 2333 UTC. Content and Source:  "WPR Daily Review." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhVrDrQCffKHRXWhPLTvkqZJnG URL--https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  You can find earlier posts in the "Archive" section of this blog.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). August 12, 2026 Hi, everyone, and welcome back to the Daily Review. Today at WPR , columnist Lesley Anne Warner looks at Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s  political maneuvering  in the aftermath of his split with his erstwhile ally, former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. And Alex Thurston surveys  the dim prospects  facing Islamist political movements around the world. Scroll down f...

"New attacks on shipping" and "Eclipse craze grips Europe." Views expressed in this World and US news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 12 August 2026, 1401 UTC. Content and Source:  "Reuters Daily Briefing." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhVrDqmrrfvbjgflsXpWRRrkDx URL--https://www.reuters.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). Go beyond the headlines with Reuters on the stories shaping the day. Subscribe for $1/week.   Daily Briefing By Kate Turton Hello. New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit a fresh impasse, Democrats choose moderate Crowley in Wisconsin, and former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies at 97. Plus, eclipse craze grips Europe as millions get ready for "event of the century". Today's Top News   Damage on the cargo vessel Tihamah near Murad, Yemen, Au...