Thank you for reading our rolling news coverage for Friday, July 24. Here’s what’s making headlines this afternoon.

Trade: The United States will increase tariffs on Australian products to 12.5 per cent – up from 10 per cent – under the guise of human rights.

Middle East at War: Oil is trading at above $US100 ($143) for the first time since the last phase of the Iran war after Houthi rebels fired at two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The US military also said it has completed its 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iran.

Politics: The government has scrapped its Climate Active certification scheme after it was labelled “greenwashing” for big polluters by lobby groups.

AUKUS: Billions of dollars of additional funding for the US defence industrial base have not improved the production rate of Virginia-class submarines, a top Pentagon official says, casting further doubt on whether Australia will receive its AUKUS subs on schedule.

Bird flu: A dead seabird discovered on an island on the eastern end of Moreton Bay in Queensland has tested positive for bird flu. The CSIRO will undertake further testing to confirm the case.

International: More than 20,000 people are fleeing a wildfire in southern France after flames spread rapidly through a bayside area busy with families on school holidays, in the latest emergency of a European summer marked by intense heat and dry conditions.

Commonwealth Games: The 2026 Games have officially started in Glasgow. The opening ceremony was held this morning, and featured King Charles and Queen Camilla emerging from a Dr Who Tardis. Look back at our rolling coverage here.