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Ukraine strikes Iranian commercial vessel in Caspian Sea killing one sailor
Ukrainian forces attacked an Iranian cargo ship carrying military goods in the Caspian Sea on July 25, killing one sailor and injuring others.
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US pauses airstrikes on Iran amid mixed signals on talks and renewed regional attacks
US President Donald Trump paused airstrikes on Iran on July 24 after 13 nights of strikes while Iran halted retaliatory attacks as talks continued amid clashes elsewhere.
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ICC removes chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations
The International Criminal Court voted to remove Karim Khan as chief prosecutor over findings of sexual misconduct and breach of duty.
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Bank of Korea raises benchmark interest rate to 2.75% for first time since 2023
South Korea's central bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% on July 16, responding to inflation and strong economic growth.
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US Says Chinese Startup Moonshot AI Stole Anthropic Tech to Build Kimi K3 Model
The White House accuses Moonshot AI of covertly copying Anthropic's Fable to develop its 2.8 trillion parameter Kimi K3 model.
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Yemen's Houthis impose naval blockade on Saudi Arabia and attack oil tankers in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, attacked two Saudi oil tankers, and threatened shipping amid escalating Middle East conflict.
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Trump alleges Chinese interference and voter data theft in 2020 election ahead of 2026 midterms
Donald Trump accused China of interfering in the 2020 US election and exposing election system vulnerabilities in a July 16 speech.
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Argentina players display Falklands sovereignty banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
After beating England 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final, Argentina players held a banner claiming the Falkland Islands as Argentine territory.
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French National Assembly passes assisted dying law with strict conditions
France's National Assembly approved a law legalizing assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses on July 15, 2026, amid divided opinion.
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China's June 2026 exports rise 27% led by AI hardware amid strong global demand
China's exports surged 27% in June 2026, driven by AI-related products and semiconductor price hikes, while imports jumped 36%, posting a $125.6 billion trade surplus.
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Meta sued by 26 employees over alleged AI-driven targeting in layoffs
Twenty-six Meta employees filed a lawsuit alleging AI tools targeted workers on medical and family leaves for layoffs.
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Argentina beats Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in 2026 World Cup quarter-final
Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in the World Cup quarter-final on July 11 in Kansas City.
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Western Europe records hottest June on record with major heatwave affecting over 410 million
Western Europe saw its hottest June ever in 2026, with temperatures over 3°C above average and thousands of heat-related deaths.
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Cuba hit by third nationwide blackout in 2026 amid worsening fuel crisis
Cuba suffered a third nationwide power blackout this year on July 6, cutting electricity to about 10 million people amid ongoing fuel shortages and sanctions.
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Prince Harry and Others Lose Privacy Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher
Prince Harry, Elton John, and six others lost their privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers in London’s High Court on July 7, 2026.
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Russia claims capture of eastern Ukraine's Kostiantynivka; Ukraine denies control
Russia announced on July 3 it captured Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine, a claim strongly rejected by Ukraine.
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Tesla’s Q2 2026 vehicle deliveries rise 25% to 480,126, beating estimates
Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles worldwide in Q2 2026, a 25% increase that surpassed analyst forecasts.
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France beats Paraguay 1-0 in World Cup last 16 to reach quarter-finals
France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026, advancing to the World Cup quarter-finals.
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Meta launches cloud business to sell excess AI computing power and models
Meta Platforms plans a cloud business to sell AI compute power and models, competing with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
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Explosive Drone Found Near Ukrainian Cargo Plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport; DHL Plane Collides With Object
An explosive-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian Antonov plane at Leipzig/Halle airport on August 4-5; a DHL cargo plane diverted after mid-air collision.
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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey grosses $264.1M globally in opening weekend
The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Matt Damon, earned $264.1 million worldwide in its opening weekend.
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Europe records over 10,000 excess deaths during late June 2026 heatwave
European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during a record-breaking heatwave in late June 2026, mostly affecting those over 65.
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Google disables AI image-generation in Google Earth over misinformation risks
Google introduced then disabled an AI image-generation feature in Google Earth within a day citing misuse and misinformation concerns.
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Chinese chipmaker CXMT shares surge 470% in Shanghai STAR Market IPO debut
ChangXin Memory Technologies shares jumped about 470% on July 27, making it China’s most valuable listed company at 3.3 trillion yuan market cap.