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UK Defence Investment Plan Faces £4.7 Billion Funding Gap Ahead of New PM Burnham
Outgoing PM Keir Starmer unveiled a £298 billion Defence Investment Plan with a £4.7 billion shortfall that the expected next PM Andy Burnham must address.
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TikTok settles Florida teenager's lawsuit claiming social media addiction harm
TikTok agreed to settle a lawsuit by 15-year-old Florida teen alleging mental health harm from addictive platform features.
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HDB resale flat prices fall for second straight quarter as demand softens
HDB resale flat prices fell 0.3% in Q2 2026, marking the first back-to-back quarterly decline in nearly seven years amid weaker demand and job market concerns.
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Australia weighs breaking up Big Four accounting firms amid scandal fallout
Australian government proposes reforms including breaking up Big Four firms Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC after scandals.
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Ukraine Prepares for Possible New Russian Offensive from Bryansk Region
Ukraine’s military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said forces are readying for a possible new Russian assault from Russia’s Bryansk region in the north.
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Republican Party to hold first-ever midterm convention in Dallas on September 9-10, 2026
President Donald Trump announced the Republican Party will hold its first midterm convention in Dallas to rally voters ahead of November elections.
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Global oil market expected to return to oversupply in 2027 as Strait of Hormuz traffic normalizes
Global oil markets are forecast to swing back into oversupply in 2027 as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz returns to normal after the Iran war disruption.
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Erling Haaland nets late winner as Norway reach World Cup last 16
Erling Haaland scored the decisive 86th-minute goal to send Norway into the World Cup last 16 with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast on June 30, 2026.
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Singapore to Buy 67 AGM-114R Hellfire Missiles from US in $22.3M Defence Deal
Singapore plans to purchase 67 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles from the US for $22.3 million to equip its Apache helicopters.
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Tyson Fury to face Mariusz Wach in Pattaya on July 24 as Joshua comeback nears
Tyson Fury will fight Mariusz Wach in Pattaya, Thailand on July 24 as a warm-up for a later bout with Anthony Joshua in 2026.
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Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5, a cost-effective mid-tier AI model with strong agentic abilities
Anthropic launched Claude Sonnet 5 on June 30, 2026, offering powerful autonomous AI features at lower prices for enterprise users.
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Malaysia forms National Education Council to lead major education reforms in 2026
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim chairs the newly established National Education Council to drive curriculum and safety reforms across Malaysia's education system.
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US SEC Opens 60-Day Review on ETF Rules as Industry Hits $15.7 Trillion
The US SEC launched a public review of ETF regulations covering new product types amid rapid market growth and innovation.
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UN Secretary-General urges urgent $100M funding to prevent UNRWA collapse
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on member states to cover a $100 million funding gap threatening UNRWA’s aid to 2.6 million Palestinian refugees.
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South Africa saw nationwide anti-migrant protests and police arrests on June 30, 2026
Police and military deployed across South Africa as thousands joined anti-migrant protests leading to over 900 arrests nationwide.
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Thousands of Norwegian fans celebrate World Cup win with 'Viking row' in Oslo
Thousands of Norwegian fans held a large 'Viking row' celebration in Oslo on July 1 after Norway’s 2-1 World Cup win over Ivory Coast, causing some property damage.
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Oil prices drop sharply amid mixed US-Iran talks on Strait of Hormuz shipping
Oil prices fell in June and early July 2026 as indirect US-Iran talks sought to ease Strait of Hormuz tensions disrupting global oil flows.
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California bill to protect online games from server shutdown fails Senate committee vote
California's Protect Our Games Act failed a Senate committee vote on June 29, 2026, falling short by three votes despite earlier Assembly approval.
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France faces political clash over air conditioning amid deadly June heatwave
France’s 2026 heatwave caused 1300 deaths and sparked debate over air conditioning policies.
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San Francisco Tech Workers Earning $180,000 Face Housing Crunch Despite AI Boom
Katrine Razniak and Adam Woodbury, tech workers in San Francisco earning around $180,000, struggle to find affordable housing amid soaring rents and home prices.
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Spain starts border checks on travelers from Italy amid migration dispute following Ceuta crisis
Spain began border checks on travelers from Italy on August 8 after Italy imposed controls on arrivals from Spain earlier in a migration dispute.
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Take-Two CEO forecasts commercial game streaming within three years despite rising hardware costs
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick predicts commercial game streaming with low latency will emerge in three years, multiplying the gaming install base significantly.
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New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million over harm to youth mental health
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million in damages for its role in harming children's mental health through its platforms.
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Singapore grants conditional approval to import 900 MW of solar power from Malaysia
Singapore's Energy Market Authority approved two companies to import 900 MW of solar power from Malaysia, targeting operations by 2029.