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DAP's Anthony Loke loses Chennah seat and resigns as Negri Sembilan DAP chief
Anthony Loke lost the Chennah seat in the 2026 Negeri Sembilan election and resigned as DAP state chairman but stays as party secretary-general.
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France's largest wildfire since 1949 near Bordeaux brought under control after burning 42,000 hectares
French authorities declared the massive Gironde wildfire under control on August 1 after it burned 42,000 hectares and destroyed 240 homes.
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India's PM Modi forgives protesters who insulted him during youth-led demonstrations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi forgave youth protesters who insulted him and his late mother during recent demonstrations sparked by exam paper leaks.
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US Marine Corps F-35B crashes near San Diego, pilot ejects safely
A US Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet crashed near MCAS Miramar on July 31, with the pilot ejecting safely.
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Two Massive Attack members banned from Singapore after displaying Palestinian flag at concert
Singapore banned two members of Massive Attack after they displayed a Palestinian flag and chanted 'Free Palestine' during their July 29 concert.
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UK High Court upholds approval of China’s mega embassy in London amid appeal
The UK High Court ruled July 31 that the government lawfully approved China’s large new embassy at Royal Mint Court, with an appeal filed delaying construction.
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Apple lowers Q4 sales forecast due to chip supply constraints; Qualcomm reports weaker Q3 results
Apple cut its Q4 revenue growth forecast citing semiconductor shortages, while Qualcomm reported a 4% revenue drop in Q3 and a cautious outlook for Q4.
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Apple reports Q3 2026 revenue rise amid supply challenges and memory cost surge
Apple posted a 16% year-on-year revenue increase to $109.42 billion in Q3 2026 while facing supply constraints and rising memory prices.
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Heatwaves in England in May-June 2026 cause 2,877 excess deaths, nearly double 2025 total
England recorded 2,877 excess deaths linked to heatwaves in May and June 2026, nearly twice the 2025 summer figure.
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Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations by multiple women spanning 2002-2016
Actor and musician Jared Leto denies sexual assault claims made by four women alleging abuse when they were teens.
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Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in Senate hearing on COVID-19 funding allegations
Former infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci declined to answer Senate questions on July 29, 2026, invoking the Fifth Amendment more than 15 times.
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US Central Command warns troops that shared videos help Iran; phone limits possible in Middle East
Admiral Brad Cooper warned US troops July 28 that shared photos and videos help Iran track missile attacks, with phone confiscations possible in Jordan and wider Middle East deployments.
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US Federal Reserve holds rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% amid inflation, Iran war impact
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75% on July 29, 2026, despite inflation pressures and Iran war-related supply shocks.
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Over 1,100 AI workers urge US government to back global effort to pace AI development
More than 1,100 employees from top AI firms signed a letter urging the US to support international tools to slow automated AI progress.
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Malaysia’s economy forecast to grow 4-5% in 2026 despite energy and climate challenges
Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow between 4% and 5% in 2026 amid ongoing fiscal consolidation and climate risks.
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Zinedine Zidane named new head coach of France national football team
Zinedine Zidane has been appointed head coach of the France national football team, replacing Didier Deschamps after the 2026 World Cup.
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Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5 billion settlement for US talc-related ovarian cancer lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson proposed a $5.5 billion settlement to resolve about 69,000 US talc-related ovarian cancer cases.
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Anthropic CEO Opposes Ban on Open-Weight AI Models, Calls for Safety Testing and Export Controls
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei rejected banning open-weight AI models while urging mandatory safety tests and tighter chip export controls.
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Trump Weighs AI Regulations After OpenAI Hacking Incidents Spark Security Concerns
President Trump said his administration is considering AI regulations following breaches involving OpenAI’s systems.
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Djokovic and Sabalenka to Lead 16-Team Mixed Doubles Field at 2026 US Open
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will team up in the 2026 US Open mixed doubles, held August 25-26 before singles play begins.
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Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru’s first democratically elected female president
Keiko Fujimori took office on July 29, pledging military-led crackdowns on crime and security reforms.
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English football to trial rule penalizing teams for tactical goalkeeper injury stoppages
English football leagues will trial a new rule in 2026-27 penalizing teams that exploit goalkeeper injury breaks for tactical gain.
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Major Xbox outage late July 2026 disrupts game access globally
Xbox suffered a widespread server outage from July 26–27, blocking sign-in and game access on multiple consoles worldwide.
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France and Spain battle record wildfires amid fourth summer heatwave
France and Spain face massive wildfires and evacuations as a fourth heatwave drives temperatures above 40C in both countries.