In this news round-up of the week for Friday July 17th 2026. President Trump addresses the nation and declassifies documents to show just how vulnerable US elections are. The documents don't show what he says they do - but that won't matter for what comes next. The Iran war is back in full flow - analysts are detecting a new strategy in the US military operation, and Iran's factional infighting took an interesting turn. And manly man's man Pete Hegseth doesn't think men in the US military are quite manly enough. Also, a passing nod to the UK getting a new prime minister, and the potential fascinating World Cup moment that has nothing to do with football.

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