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US-Japan intervention lifts yen from 40-year low but gains partially fade by August 12
The US and Japan coordinated currency intervention in late July boosted the yen from near 164 to about 155 per dollar but it weakened again close to 160 by August 12.
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Japan and US intervene to support yen; markets eye BOJ rate hike in September
Japan and the US jointly bought yen on July 31 to curb its slide, while markets expect a Bank of Japan rate hike in mid-September.
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Malaysia and Australia discuss rare earth and neodymium magnet cooperation
Malaysia and Australia met to explore cooperation in rare earth elements and neodymium magnet manufacturing on August 11, 2026.
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Magomed Ankalaev defeats Bogdan Guskov by fifth-round TKO at UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi
Magomed Ankalaev stopped Bogdan Guskov by TKO at 2:41 of round five in the UFC Fight Night main event on July 25, 2026.
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Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi retires from international football after 17 years
Nicolas Otamendi retired from international football on July 23, ending a 17-year career with Argentina.
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US Justice Department Withdraws Subpoenas Against New York Times Reporters
The US Justice Department withdrew subpoenas seeking phone records and testimony from New York Times journalists covering Air Force One security issues.
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Patreon lays off 93 employees, 20% of workforce, amid market shifts and AI impact
Patreon announced layoffs of 93 staff, or 20% of its workforce, as it restructures due to market changes and AI’s growing role.
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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls reveals Phoenix Cyclops as first Year 1 DLC character
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will launch August 6, 2026, with Phoenix Cyclops as the first DLC set for fall 2026.
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Kalshi Hits $27 Billion Trading Volume During 2026 FIFA World Cup Amid Legal Challenges
Prediction market Kalshi recorded $27 billion in trading volume and 3 million users during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, doubling initial projections amid regulatory scrutiny.
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Universal Pictures to produce 10 films based on classic Atari games
Atari signed a deal with Universal Pictures to produce movies based on 10 of its classic games, with one film already in development.
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Anthropic expands Claude voice mode with Opus and Sonnet models and app integrations
Anthropic updated Claude's voice mode by adding Opus and Sonnet models and integrating it with popular apps like Gmail and Slack.
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Elon Musk expresses regret over Trump administration role, discusses AI's future impact
Elon Musk regretted his political role with Trump and predicted AI will surpass human intelligence within five years.
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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim Sends Best Wishes to Commonwealth Games Team, Congratulates ONE Muay Thai Champion
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged Malaysian athletes at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games to compete with integrity and congratulated Muay Thai champion Alif Rakib.
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AMD and Cerebras partner to launch Helios AI system targeting large-scale inference
AMD unveiled the Helios AI rack system and partnered with Cerebras to integrate wafer-scale chips for AI inference, with deployment planned late 2026.
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Errol Spence Jr. returns July 25 in Sydney to fight Tim Tszyu at middleweight
Errol Spence Jr. will return to boxing on July 25, 2026, against Tim Tszyu in a 160-pound middleweight bout in Sydney.
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Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong out for weeks with serious knee ligament injury
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong will miss several weeks after tearing knee ligaments during the World Cup.
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World Bank estimates Venezuela earthquakes caused US$19.6 billion in physical damage
Two earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, causing US$19.6 billion in damage and thousands of casualties, the World Bank said.
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Two-thirds of Gaza population face acute hunger risk by end of 2026 amid aid cuts
An estimated 1.4 million people in Gaza, about 67% of the population, are expected to face severe food insecurity by December 2026 due to aid reductions.
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Singapore Seeks Relief from US Tariffs Amid Forced Labour Investigation
Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan called for exemption from new US tariffs following forced labour claims affecting trade partners.
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US Fires Missiles on Panama-Flagged Ship Trying to Break Iran Port Blockade
On August 11, 2026, the US Navy disabled Panama-flagged M/V Vela Nova for violating the Iran port blockade in the Gulf of Oman.
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Malaysian extremist groups shift recruitment to online platforms including Roblox targeting youths
Extremist groups in Malaysia have shifted from face-to-face recruitment to online methods like Roblox, with many recent arrests involving teenagers.
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Malaysia’s Senate passes law to prosecute cross-border child sex offenders
Malaysia’s Dewan Negara approved an amendment extending legal reach to prosecute child sex offences committed abroad by those linked to Malaysia.
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One Soldier Killed and Four Injured in Czech Army Helicopter Crash
A Czech army UH-1Y Venom helicopter crashed on July 23 at Namest nad Oslavou airbase, killing one soldier and injuring four others.
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Selangor allocates RM40.5 million for 39 flood mitigation projects in Petaling Jaya
Selangor state government allocated RM40.5 million for flood mitigation across Petaling Jaya, covering 39 projects to address flash floods, officials said.