rich1.0WIRE (npub1q8…382kp)https://nostr.ae/npub1q8g803ajr0lw3xngs0k6hn2q3mejf6dtgv05d06h6krqgv9uh97q5382kpnjumphttps://nostr.ae2026-07-21 14:00 UTC | BLOCK 959015 BITCOIN $66,595 | GOLD $4,047 | OIL $91.18 1. Indian refiners halt Iraqi crude loadings as Hormuz risks escalate -- Two Indian state-run refiners suspended Iraqi crude loadings as growing Strait of Hormuz security risks made vessel safety and insurance increasingly difficult, Bloomberg reported. -- The disruption threatens a major Asian supply route and could amplify the inflationary shock from oil already trading above $91. 2. Canada joins next-generation fighter program as first observer nation -- Canada became the first observer in the UK-Italian-Japanese Global Combat Air Programme under a joint statement issued Tuesday. -- Observer status could give Canadian aerospace suppliers access to an allied defense supply chain without immediately committing Ottawa to full membership or procurement. 3. DR Congo Ebola outbreak expands despite early signs of stabilization -- The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is still expanding, although health teams see initial signs of stabilization, the UN said Tuesday. -- Insecurity in affected areas can obstruct surveillance, isolation and vaccination, increasing the risk that undetected transmission crosses provincial or national borders. 4. Qilin ransomware exploits critical Palo Alto VPN flaw -- The Qilin ransomware group is exploiting a critical PAN-OS GlobalProtect authentication-bypass vulnerability to breach networks, according to Arctic Wolf. -- Internet-facing VPN gateways provide a direct route into corporate networks, creating security risk for credentials and internal systems unless operators patch immediately and check for compromise. 5. Ukraine political crisis deepens over military leadership dispute -- Protests demanding army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi’s removal continued after the dismissal of former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, with demonstrators setting a Friday deadline, the BBC reported. -- A prolonged command dispute could delay battlefield decisions, disrupt military logistics and weaken Kyiv’s negotiating position as Russian attacks continue.