Daily brief
On July 22, 2026, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the war in Iran has cost $37.5 billion, as reported by China Daily's Global Edition. China demonstrated new military capabilities by firing airburst munitions from a PHL-16 missile launcher. Additionally, a report explores China's concept of elevating cognitive effects into a vision of total warfare against Taipei. Cuba has become a hub for Chinese and Russian intelligence and military bases. A British woman, Isabel Rose, was jailed in Hong Kong for blackmail after accusing a banker of rape. China may be building a new attack submarine.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary