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Malaysia forecast to break heat record in 2027 as super El Niño nears
Malaysia will likely see record high temperatures in 2027 due to an intensifying super El Niño expected to peak by May.
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Lebanese President Aoun to meet Trump on Hezbollah disarmament and Israeli withdrawal
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on July 21 to discuss disarming Hezbollah and Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
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Malaysia registers 172,955 companies and 464,797 vehicles under Subsidised Diesel Control System
As of July 18, Malaysia recorded 172,955 companies and 464,797 vehicles under the Subsidised Diesel Control System nationwide.
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2026 World Cup adopts hydration breaks and American-style halftime show raising debate
The 2026 World Cup introduced mandatory hydration breaks splitting matches into four quarters and featured a 27-minute halftime show in the final.
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Josh Kerr breaks men’s mile world record at London Diamond League
Josh Kerr set a new men’s mile world record of 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League on July 18.
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Samsung Electronics America to cut 739 jobs in New Jersey, move HQ to Texas
Samsung Electronics America will cut 739 jobs in New Jersey and relocate its headquarters to Texas by year-end 2026.
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Pakatan Harapan Seeks Majority in 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election on August 1
Pakatan Harapan is contesting all 36 Negeri Sembilan state seats on August 1 to gain a stronger mandate from voters.
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Mexico's President Sheinbaum to Attend 2026 World Cup Final at Trump's Invitation
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will attend the 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey on July 19, invited by U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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WNBA suspends Toronto coach Sandy Brondello for 'protected species' comment about Angel Reese
WNBA suspended Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello one game for a controversial comment about Angel Reese during a July 17 game.
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Fifa reports record $15 billion revenue from 2026 World Cup in US, Mexico, Canada
Fifa reported a record $15 billion revenue for the 2026 World Cup, surpassing the $11 billion forecast, driven by ticket fees and expanded tournament format.
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Germany raises security threat level to high amid increased risk of terrorist attacks
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt raised the national security threat level to high due to clear and increased risks of terrorist attacks.
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Pentagon Revokes Former Air Force Secretary Kendall’s Clearance Over Air Force One Leak
The US Department of Defense revoked Frank Kendall’s security clearance over alleged leaks of classified Air Force One information.
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Ten Johor assemblymen sworn in as state executive council on July 18 following BN victory
Ten Johor assemblymen took their oaths as State Executive Council members on July 18, after BN won 48 of 56 seats in the July 4 state election.
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Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 8 at Russian Wildberries warehouses, injure dozens
Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries warehouses in western Russia overnight, killing 8 and injuring more than 60.
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Apple raises iPhone prices 10% in Japan amid yen depreciation and chip costs
Apple raised iPhone prices in Japan by about 10%, effective July 18, citing yen weakness and rising memory chip costs.
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Protests erupt in Venice over US Ambassador Fertitta's superyacht visit
Hundreds protested US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta’s arrival in Venice aboard his 117-meter superyacht, clashing briefly with police.
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Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Manhattan's Upper East Side causes deaths, over 70 infected
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Manhattan's Upper East Side has sickened over 70 people and caused three deaths by mid-July 2026.
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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim launches AI avatar to engage public and addresses national issues
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim launched an AI avatar inviting public input and addressed issues including unity, land disputes, and fuel subsidies.
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Kimi Antonelli claims pole at 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, ahead of Max Verstappen
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli secured pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix with a 1:44.361 lap time, beating Red Bull's Max Verstappen by 0.317 seconds.
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Israeli drone strike kills up to 8 Palestinians at Gaza funeral amid ongoing conflict
An Israeli drone strike hit a funeral procession in Gaza on July 17, killing 7 to 8 Palestinians and injuring up to 22 amid ceasefire violations.
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West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers dies aged 89
Sir Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder in cricket history, died at 89 in Barbados.
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Meta in talks to lease up to $10B in data center compute power to Anthropic
Meta Platforms is negotiating a potential $10 billion, two-year deal to lease cloud compute capacity to AI startup Anthropic.
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Amazon-owned Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis after smoke detection incident in Las Vegas
Zoox recalled 105 robotaxis following a June 20 incident where one vehicle drove into heavy smoke at a Las Vegas fire scene without cones in place.
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Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce linked to multistate US cyclosporiasis outbreak in Taco Bell
Federal officials traced shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms to a cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting 7,000+ in 30 states in 2026.