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Vatican Excommunicates Six SSPX Bishops and Followers After Unauthorized Consecrations
The Vatican excommunicated six bishops and declared all faithful adhering to the Society of St Pius X schismatic following illicit bishop consecrations on July 1, 2026.
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US Job Growth Slows Sharply in June 2026 as Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.2%
US economy added 57,000 nonfarm jobs in June 2026, below forecasts, while unemployment dropped to 4.2%.
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EU imposes €3 customs charge on low-value e-commerce parcels from July 1, 2026
The European Union began charging a €3 customs fee per product category on low-value parcels under €150 from non-EU countries on July 1, 2026.
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Fed Chair Warsh Reaffirms 2% Inflation Target, Signals End to Forward Guidance
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reaffirmed the 2% inflation target and hinted at ending forward guidance to boost policy flexibility.
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Oil prices fluctuate as US-Iran tensions ease and Strait of Hormuz shipping resumes
Oil prices fell in early July 2026 as oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz increased amid US-Iran talks, then spiked again after renewed attacks.
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Mexican influencer César Gastélum shot dead during livestream in Culiacán
César Gastélum, a Mexican social media influencer, was fatally shot during a livestream outside a Culiacán fast food restaurant on August 4, 2026.
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Saudi-led consortium completes $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts was acquired by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund for $55 billion, ending its public trading after 36 years.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crashes into Moon, creating new crater near Einstein Crater
A spent Falcon 9 upper stage weighing 4,000 kg crashed into the Moon at 5,400 mph on August 5, 2026, forming a new crater.
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Mohamed Salah signs two-year deal with Turkey's Trabzonspor after leaving Liverpool
Mohamed Salah signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor on August 6, 2026, after leaving Liverpool.
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FAA Certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7 After Nearly 10 Years of Delays
The FAA officially certified Boeing's 737 MAX 7 on August 3, ending nearly a decade of regulatory review and testing.
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FIFA President Infantino abandons World Cup commercial rights stake sale after backlash
FIFA President Gianni Infantino dropped plans to sell a 20% stake in World Cup commercial rights after opposition from UEFA and member associations.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Meets Red Cross Delegation in First Outside Contact Since 2021 Coup
Detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi met International Committee of the Red Cross delegation on August 3, 2026, her first confirmed contact outside government since 2021.
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Israeli airstrikes kill at least 8 Palestinians in Gaza amid stalled ceasefire talks
Israeli airstrikes on August 2 killed at least 8 Palestinians in Gaza as ceasefire implementation with Hamas remains deadlocked.
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Alexandra Eala wins first WTA title beating Jessica Pegula at Washington Open
Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino to win a WTA singles title by defeating top seed Jessica Pegula at the Washington Open final.
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US Embassies Warn Americans to Prepare to Leave Middle East Amid Rising Iran Conflict
On August 1, 2026, US embassies in about 10 Middle Eastern countries advised Americans to prepare for possible departure amid escalating Iran-related tensions.
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Malaysian pilot arrested in Jakarta for smuggling over 70,000 ecstasy pills
A 39-year-old Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport on July 29 for allegedly smuggling over 70,000 ecstasy pills into Indonesia.
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About 60,000 migrants crossed into Spanish enclave Ceuta from Morocco in early August 2026
Around 60,000 migrants entered Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco over several days, prompting security reinforcements and dozens of deaths.
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Avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak kills 10 climbers including Nirmal Purja
A July 30 avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan killed all 10 climbers, including British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja.
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Wildfires on Crete force 8,000 evacuations and kill three firefighters in Greece
Wildfires erupting on Crete’s Rethymno region in late July killed three firefighters and forced 8,000 evacuations amid strong winds.
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Russian missile and drone strikes kill at least nine in Ukraine; missile breaches Polish airspace
Russian forces launched over 70 missiles and 280 drones against Ukraine, killing at least nine and causing damage, while a missile crossed into Poland.
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Microsoft reports strong cloud growth and outlook, shares jump over 15%
Microsoft forecasted above-expectation sales and cloud growth for fiscal Q1 2027, sending shares up over 15% on July 29.
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Nvidia leads new Open Secure AI Alliance to boost AI cybersecurity after Hugging Face hack
On July 27, 2026, Nvidia and over 30 tech firms formed the Open Secure AI Alliance to share open-source AI security tools following a major cyberattack on Hugging Face.
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Kazuyoshi Miura, Age 59, Scores First Goal in Nearly Four Years for Fukushima United
Kazuyoshi Miura scored his first competitive goal since 2022 on July 25, 2026, for Fukushima United in a 7-0 Emperor's Cup win over Iwaki Furukawa.
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US Appeals Court Blocks Trump Order Tightening Mail-in Voting Rules Before 2026 Midterms
The 1st US Circuit Court upheld an injunction blocking key parts of Trump's March 2026 mail-in voting order in 23 states and DC.