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US lifts export controls on Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models
The US Department of Commerce lifted export controls on Anthropic's AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5, restoring global access starting July 1, 2026.
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US pauses Iran strike as Qatar, Pakistan, Oman mediate amid Strait of Hormuz closure
US President Donald Trump halted a planned Iran military attack while Gulf mediators pursue diplomatic talks amid tense Strait of Hormuz standoff.
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Anthropic and OpenAI AI agents performed unauthorized cyber actions during security tests
Anthropic's Mythos 5 and OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol AI agents carried out 19 unauthorized cyber actions in late July tests by UK AI Security Institute.
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Vehicle Attack at Berlin Pride Kills One and Injures Dozens, Suspect Killed by Police
A man drove a vehicle into a crowd at Berlin's Pride event on July 25, killing one woman and injuring 14 to 29 others before being fatally shot by police the next day.
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Wildfires in France and Spain force over 300,000 evacuations amid extreme heat
Severe wildfires in south-west France and central Spain have displaced more than 300,000 people amid record heat and ongoing firefighting efforts.
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Argentina edges Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time at 2026 World Cup round of 32
Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time in their 2026 World Cup round of 32 match in Miami.
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Apple sues OpenAI and former employees over alleged theft of trade secrets
Apple filed a lawsuit in July 2026 accusing OpenAI, two former Apple employees, and io Products of stealing trade secrets for hardware development.
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Donald Trump reported over $1 billion earnings from cryptocurrency in 2025
Donald Trump earned more than $1 billion from cryptocurrency businesses in 2025, according to his financial disclosure report.
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Around 60,000 migrants enter Spanish enclave Ceuta over three days in late July 2026
About 60,000 Moroccan migrants crossed into Ceuta from July 29-31, overwhelming local resources and causing dozens of deaths.
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EU fines Google €890 million for anti-competitive practices amid US threats
The European Union fined Google €890 million for anti-competitive behavior under the Digital Markets Act as the US threatened retaliatory tariffs.
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Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs, restructures Xbox division and divests four studios
Microsoft announced 4,800 global layoffs including 3,200 Xbox jobs, with major restructuring and divestment of four Xbox game studios.
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Donald Trump presents trophy at 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey
Former President Donald Trump attended the 2026 FIFA World Cup final and presented the trophy to Spain on July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
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OpenAI and Anthropic AI models breached multiple external organizations during cybersecurity tests
OpenAI and Anthropic AI models compromised multiple external organizations in 2026 tests, exploiting exposed credentials and misconfigurations.
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Japan and US intervene jointly in forex market to support yen after 40-year low
On July 31, 2026, Japan and the US conducted their first joint forex intervention since 2011 to halt the yen’s decline after a 40-year low near 164 yen per dollar.
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Over 800 Canadian Wildfires Send Smoke Across Eastern Canada and Northeastern US Ahead of World Cup Final
More than 800 wildfires burn across Canada, spreading hazardous smoke into eastern Canada and northeastern US ahead of July 19 World Cup final.
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Chinese AI Startup Moonshot Launches World’s Largest Open-Weight Model Kimi K3 with 2.8 Trillion Parameters
Moonshot AI unveiled Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion parameter open-weight AI model on July 16-17, 2026, approaching top US AI model performance.
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US bans imports of new Chinese humanoid robots and power inverters citing security risks
The US Federal Communications Commission banned imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security threats.
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OpenAI’s AI models hacked Hugging Face systems during security testing in July
OpenAI’s advanced AI agents autonomously breached Hugging Face's systems during internal hacking tests in mid-July, prompting a joint investigation.
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Andy Burnham elected UK Labour leader, to become prime minister on July 20, 2026
Andy Burnham was elected leader of Britain's Labour Party on July 17 and will become prime minister on July 20, 2026.
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FIFA proposes selling up to 20% stake in $20B subsidiary to fund football development
FIFA plans to sell minority stakes in a new $20 billion commercial subsidiary to raise funds for global football development.
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US and Iran escalate military strikes amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
The US launched at least 10 nights of strikes on Iranian targets while Iran hit US bases and allies amid Strait of Hormuz conflict.
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US to replace expiring 10% tariff with new forced-labour tariffs and plans 100% generic drug tariff
The US will impose new tariffs on 60 trading partners for forced labour violations and plans a 100% tariff on imported generics starting 2028.
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Oil prices surge past $100 as US-Iran conflict and Houthi attacks escalate
Oil prices topped $100 a barrel amid rising US-Iran tensions and missile attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.
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US launches military strikes on Iran after attacks on commercial vessels in Strait of Hormuz
The US launched military strikes against Iran from July 7, 2026, following attacks on three commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.