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Russell Westbrook retires from NBA after 18 seasons with 209 career triple-doubles
Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA on August 12, ending an 18-season career marked by historic triple-double records and multiple accolades.
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Sony Secures Memory Supply to Meet PS5 Sales Targets as GTA 6 Launch Nears
Sony has secured enough memory to meet PS5 sales targets through March 2027 amid a strong sales boost expected from Grand Theft Auto 6 in November 2026.
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Israeli forces destroy Hezbollah tunnels near Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle with 700 tonnes of explosives
Israeli forces detonated 700 tonnes of explosives near Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle on July 31 to destroy Hezbollah tunnels used for infiltration, officials said.
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Electronic Arts to go private in $55 billion sale led by Saudi PIF, Silver Lake, Affinity Partners
Electronic Arts will be acquired for $55 billion by a consortium including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and private equity firms.
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Argentina’s President Milei signs decree to bar foreigners spreading hate against the country
President Javier Milei signed a decree on July 30 empowering Argentina to deport or deny visas to foreigners who spread hate against the nation.
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Google DeepMind unveils Gemini Robotics 2 for autonomous whole-body robot control
Google DeepMind released Gemini Robotics 2, a new AI system enabling robots to perform complex whole-body movements and collaborate autonomously.
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US airstrike kills 3 in family home on Iran’s Qeshm Island with 2,000-pound bomb
US airstrike struck a family home on Iran’s Qeshm Island on July 30, killing three and displacing neighbors in retaliation for earlier Iranian attacks.
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Helldivers 2 launches Warhammer 40,000 Castellan's Creed Legendary Warbond today
Helldivers 2 released a Warhammer 40,000 crossover Legendary Warbond featuring Cadian Kasrkin-inspired gear on August 12 worldwide.
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Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreams after 13-year-old's suicide during broadcast
Brazil's data protection authority ordered Discord to suspend livestreaming after a 13-year-old girl's suicide during a 45-minute livestream encouraged by others.
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Nvidia raises GPU prices by up to 30% amid global memory shortage
Nvidia increased GPU bundle prices by 20% to 30%, marking its third hike this year amid a global memory crisis.
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Stephen Fleming named England Test coach; Joe Root returns as captain
Stephen Fleming will lead England men’s Test cricket as head coach on a four-year deal, with Joe Root reinstated as captain.
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Philippines launches $1 billion subsidy to boost domestic electric vehicle manufacturing
The Philippines has introduced a $1 billion subsidy program to support electric vehicle manufacturing and attract foreign investment.
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Bev Craig elected mayor of Greater Manchester in July 30 byelection
Labour’s Bev Craig won the Greater Manchester mayoralty in a July 30 byelection following Andy Burnham’s resignation.
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Amazon Game Studios to End Publishing of MMOs Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty
Amazon Game Studios announced it will stop publishing Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty MMOs in the West, with developers taking over between late 2026 and early 2027.
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Xbox reports $1.7 billion revenue decline in FY26, CEO projects growth by FY27 end
Xbox revenue fell $1.7 billion in fiscal 2026 amid hardware and services drops, but CEO Asha Sharma expects growth by June 2027.
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Bethesda to Patch Oblivion Remastered PC, PS5, Xbox with Switch 2 Optimizations
Bethesda announced plans to bring Nintendo Switch 2 optimizations to Oblivion Remastered on PC, PS5, and Xbox following a year of performance complaints.
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Paris Saint-Germain retains UEFA Super Cup with 2-1 win over Aston Villa
Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 2-1 in Salzburg on August 12 to retain the UEFA Super Cup.
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Hadi Matar convicted on federal terrorism charges linked to Salman Rushdie stabbing
Hadi Matar was convicted in federal court for terrorism crimes related to his 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie.
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Xbox Service Outage on July 26-27 Disrupted Access to Physical and Digital Games
A major Xbox outage on July 26-27 blocked account login and access to digital and some physical disc games worldwide.
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Neymar confirms retirement from Brazil national football team at age 34
Neymar announced his retirement from the Brazil national team after Santos' July 28 win, ending a 130-cap international career.
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Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy's wife shot; released from ICU and improving
Mia Bieniemy, wife of Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, was shot by their son and is now out of ICU and recovering.
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Lindsay Clancy on trial in Massachusetts for killing three children amid postpartum psychosis defense
Lindsay Clancy, 35, faces trial for strangling her three children in January 2023; defense cites postpartum psychosis, prosecutors argue deliberate act.
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Iraq denies approving US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed groups, PM postpones Saudi visit
Iraq condemned US-Saudi airstrikes on July 29 targeting Iran-backed militants on Iraqi soil and postponed the prime minister's Saudi visit.
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Silent Hill: Townfall blends classic horror with fresh twists in 1996 Scottish setting
Screen Burn Interactive is developing Silent Hill: Townfall, set for September 2026 release, featuring a foggy Scottish town and a story of memory and mystery.