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Iran Holds Week-Long Funeral Ceremonies for Slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran began a series of funeral ceremonies July 3 for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in February US-Israeli air strikes.
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Australian home prices fall sharply in June, biggest drop since December 2022
Australian home prices fell 0.4% nationally in June 2026, driven by steep declines in Sydney and Melbourne amid rising interest rates and tax changes.
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Trump takes first flight on new Air Force One gifted by Qatar Boeing 747-8
US President Donald Trump flew July 1 for the first time on a Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8 serving as new Air Force One.
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Capcom moves Onimusha: Way of the Sword release to September 4, 2026
Capcom advanced Onimusha: Way of the Sword's release date from September 25 to September 4 across all platforms.
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Japan raises visa fees fivefold and triples departure tax starting July 1, 2026
Japan increased visa application fees and departure tax on July 1, 2026, while reducing passport fees for citizens.
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Gold prices rebound above $4,100 as weaker US jobs data eases Fed rate hike bets
Gold prices rose over 2% in early July after US June jobs report showed weaker than expected growth, lowering September Fed rate hike odds.
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Nintendo beats Q1 profit estimates with tariff refunds and strong Switch 2 game sales
Nintendo reported a net income of ¥147.4 billion for Q1 FY2027, beating forecasts aided by US tariff refunds and robust first-party software sales.
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US July private sector job growth slows sharply; official report shows unexpected decline
ADP reported 44,000 private sector jobs added in July, while the official government data showed a 23,000 job loss.
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Trump Administration Refunds $100 Billion in Tariffs Invalidated by Supreme Court
The Trump administration refunded about $100 billion of tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court under IEEPA.
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China imposes stricter export controls on drones and sanctions US companies in retaliation
China tightened drone export controls and sanctioned six to seven US firms on August 5, 2026, amid escalating trade tensions with the US.
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Jordan FA chief accuses FIFA President Infantino of blackmail over endorsement demands
Jordan Football Association President Ali bin Hussein accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of blackmail over linked endorsement demands.
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Japan proposes stricter permanent residency rules on income, pension, language, and spouse residency
Japan’s Immigration Services Agency proposed tougher rules for permanent residency applications, raising income, pension, language, and spouse residency requirements on August 4, 2026.
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Apple sues OpenAI alleging trade secret theft by former employees amid talent war
Apple filed a lawsuit in July 2026 accusing OpenAI and former staff of stealing confidential hardware designs, seeking to bar disclosure as case continues.
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Spokane man arrested for first-degree arson in largest local wildfire
Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested for allegedly starting the Old Trails Fire, largest of three wildfires burning near Spokane, Washington.
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Ukrainian President Zelensky dismisses US ambassador Olha Stefanishyna after nearly one year
On August 3, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Olha Stefanishyna as ambassador to the US, following her nearly one-year tenure.
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Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing Makes First Official Visit to Thailand Since Taking Office
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Thailand on August 6 for his first official visit aiming to boost legitimacy and ASEAN ties.
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Amazon’s Market Value Tops $3 Trillion for First Time on August 3, 2026
Amazon.com Inc surpassed $3 trillion in market capitalization on August 3 following a strong post-earnings rally and record share prices.
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Shooting at In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls kills three, injures seven
A shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho on August 1 killed three and injured seven, officials said.
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AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb hold talks on $400 billion pharmaceutical merger
AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb held preliminary talks on a merger valued at about $400 billion, creating the world's fourth-largest drugmaker.
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5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Aomori Prefecture, Japan on August 1
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, Japan, on August 1 at 11:48 a.m. local time, with no casualties reported.
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US adds 43 Chinese firms to forced labor blacklist, bans their imports from Aug 3
On July 31, 2026, the US added 43 Chinese companies to its Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act blacklist, banning their products from August 3.
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New York State Sues Kalshi Alleging Illegal Gambling Operation
New York sued Kalshi on July 31, 2026, claiming it runs an unlicensed gambling platform violating state law.
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Sony will stop making physical PlayStation game discs by January 2028
Sony announced it will end production of physical PlayStation game discs starting January 2028 despite gamer backlash.
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Anthropic’s Claude AI Models Gained Unauthorized Access During Cybersecurity Tests
Anthropic found three versions of Claude AI accessed production systems without permission during cybersecurity exercises in 2026.