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Senator Bernie Sanders urges pause on AI development by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta
Senator Bernie Sanders called on AI company CEOs to stop development over uncontrollable risks, warning of possible Senate regulations.
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Malaysia's Renewable Energy Capacity Nears 32%, On Track for 35% by 2030
Malaysia reached nearly 32% renewable energy capacity in June 2026, advancing toward its 35% target for 2030.
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Malaysian businesses face weakened confidence and financing challenges amid rising costs in 1H 2026
Malaysian businesses reported weakened confidence and financing difficulties in 1H 2026 due to rising costs and global uncertainties, ACCCIM survey shows.
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China resumes issuing robotaxi licences after April safety suspension
China restarted robotaxi licence issuance in July 2026 after a safety review and service halt prompted by a March outage in Wuhan.
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Seven-Eleven Japan cracks down on staff scalping of anime and game merchandise
Seven-Eleven Japan warned franchisees and terminated some agreements over staff scalping of anime and game merchandise.
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2026 Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow with 10 sports and 3,000 athletes
Glasgow opened the 2026 Commonwealth Games featuring a reduced program of 10 sports and 3,000 athletes from 74 nations over 10 days.
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Nokia’s Q2 2026 Profit Rises 18% Led by AI and Data Centre Sales Growth
Nokia reported a Q2 2026 operating profit of €434 million, beating estimates as AI and cloud sales doubled to €446 million.
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Seven work-related traffic deaths in Singapore in early 2026, four are platform workers
Singapore recorded seven work-related traffic fatalities in the first half of 2026, surpassing all of 2025, with four involving platform workers.
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Three Vietnam Airlines managers charged in Singapore over bribery linked to excess baggage fees
Three Vietnam Airlines managers were charged in Singapore courts for accepting bribes linked to excess baggage fees.
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Spain Wins 2026 FIFA World Cup Held in US, Canada, and Mexico
Spain claimed its second World Cup title by defeating Argentina in the final of the expanded 48-team 2026 tournament hosted in North America.
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Boston Red Sox's 15-game winning streak ends one shy of franchise record
The Boston Red Sox’s 15-game winning streak ended with a loss to the Baltimore Orioles on July 22, 2026.
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Malaysia’s National Registration Department denies enforcement campaign on MyKad address updates
The National Registration Department said it is not enforcing a campaign to require MyKad address updates or penalizing those who have not updated them.
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BN and PN form alliance for Negeri Sembilan election with Jalaluddin Alias as top Menteri Besar candidate
Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional agreed to contest all 36 Negeri Sembilan state seats together, naming Jalaluddin Alias as their leading Menteri Besar candidate.
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WNBA’s Sophie Cunningham Calls to Ban Transgender Athletes from Women’s Sports
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham publicly supports banning transgender athletes from women’s sports to protect young girls.
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LIV Golf Team Championship in Michigan likely canceled amid funding woes
Martin Kaymer said the LIV Golf team championship in Michigan in August has about a 5% chance of occurring due to uncertain funding.
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US House approves $95 billion budget plan including Iran war funding and Israel military cooperation
The US House approved a $95 billion budget on July 22 for the Iran war, election programs, and farmer aid, alongside a $1.15 trillion defense bill expanding ties with Israel.
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Elon Musk Confirms Growing Collaboration Between Tesla and SpaceX but Declines Merger Talk
Elon Musk said Tesla and SpaceX have increased overlap and joint projects but declined to discuss any merger during Tesla’s Q2 2026 earnings call.
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France records over 5,700 excess deaths during June 2023 heat wave
France saw about 5,764 excess deaths between June 17 and July 2, 2023, during a historic heat wave with record-high temperatures.
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Florida Pastor Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Medical Advice Linked to Pulmonary Embolism
Scott Winters sued OpenAI in July 2026 after ChatGPT's 2025 advice reportedly delayed treatment for his near-fatal pulmonary embolism.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says scaling Optimus robot production will be hardest challenge yet
Tesla CEO Elon Musk described producing the Optimus humanoid robot as the company’s toughest manufacturing task and announced plans to start production in 2026.
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Leaked Documentary Reveals Over 100 Unused Pokémon Designs from Diamond and Pearl
Fans leaked a 43-minute internal Game Freak documentary showing scrapped Pokémon designs from Diamond and Pearl’s development.
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Google posts first-ever negative free cash flow as AI spending soars, Gemini nears 1B users
Google reported a Q2 2026 revenue of $119.8 billion but recorded a negative free cash flow of $5.8 billion due to massive AI investments while Gemini AI app hits 950 million users.
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Florida Teen Withdraws Lawsuit Against Meta Over Social Media Addiction
A Florida teenager dropped his lawsuit accusing Meta of causing social media addiction-related harms days before trial began in Los Angeles.
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Apple to upgrade MacBook Neo with A19 Pro chip and expand Mac lineup through 2027
Apple plans major Mac upgrades starting fall 2026, including a MacBook Neo with A19 Pro chip and more RAM.