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Rockstar Games workers seek union recognition ahead of GTA 6 launch after 2025 layoffs
Rockstar Games employees are pushing for official union recognition via IWGB before the November 19 GTA 6 release, after over 30 layoffs in 2025 sparked legal and union dispute.
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Katie Swan first Briton to reach second round at 2026 Wimbledon as Boulter and Svitolina exit early
Katie Swan became the first British singles player to reach round two at Wimbledon 2026 with a 6-4 6-4 win over Irina-Camelia Begu.
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UK PM Keir Starmer announces £300 billion defence plan focused on modernization and drones
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a £300 billion defence investment over four years emphasizing modernization and unmanned systems.
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UK CMA Proposes Allowing App Developers Alternative Payment Options Outside Apple and Google Stores
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority proposed letting app developers direct users to external payment methods instead of Apple and Google's app stores.
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UK PM Keir Starmer announces £15 billion boost to defence spending
Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a £15 billion defence spending increase over four years, focusing on modern military technology.
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Confidential iPhone 18 Pro Data Leaked After Tata Electronics Ransomware Attack
Tata Electronics suffered a June ransomware attack exposing 630 GB of Apple iPhone 18 Pro secrets, including prototype photos and supplier details.
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Ivory Coast faces Norway in FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at Dallas Stadium
Ivory Coast and Norway met on June 30, 2026, in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 at Dallas Stadium, with Erling Haaland and Yan Diomande key players.
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China’s Ethnic Unity Promotion Law Takes Effect on July 1 Amid Global Concern
China enforces the Ethnic Unity Promotion Law July 1 to promote ethnic unity and punish acts seen as divisive, drawing international criticism and regional unease.
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Nearly One Million People Became Millionaires Globally in 2025, UBS Reports
Global personal wealth surged 10.8% in 2025, adding nearly one million new millionaires worldwide.
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Director Carl Rinsch sentenced to 30 months for defrauding Netflix of $11 million
Carl Rinsch was sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to forfeit $11 million for defrauding Netflix over a sci-fi series.
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Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat expands Sexual Offences Against Children Act to cover crimes abroad
The Dewan Rakyat passed a bill on June 30 extending Malaysia’s jurisdiction to prosecute child sexual offences committed overseas by individuals with Malaysian ties.
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Over 1.17 million undocumented migrants apply under Spain’s largest regularisation scheme
Spain received more than 1.17 million applications from undocumented migrants seeking legal status by June 30, doubling initial forecasts.
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Mbappe and Haaland lead France and Norway in 2026 World Cup Round of 32 matches
Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland play for France and Norway respectively in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 today.
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Malaysia lowers unsubsidised fuel prices by 10 sen as Budi Madani Diesel subsidy starts
Malaysia cut unsubsidised fuel prices by 10 sen per litre and launched the nationwide Budi Madani Diesel subsidy programme on July 1, 2026.
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Trump urges gasoline retailers to cut prices to $2.50 per gallon, warns of big trouble
US President Donald Trump called on gasoline retailers on June 29, 2026, to lower prices immediately to about $2.50 per gallon, warning of serious consequences if they refuse.
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Microsoft Xbox plans layoffs and possible closure of Undead Labs and other studios
Xbox will begin layoffs and potentially close Undead Labs and multiple studios starting the week of July 6, 2026, amid restructuring.
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Maersk raises 2026 earnings forecast citing strong container demand and US tariff surge
Maersk raised its 2026 full-year EBITDA guidance to $8-10 billion, driven by accelerated shipments from China to the US ahead of new tariffs.
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San Francisco Archdiocese Agrees to $395 Million Child Abuse Settlement
The San Francisco Catholic archdiocese agreed to pay $395 million to settle more than 500 child sexual abuse lawsuits.
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Former Indonesian Education Minister Nadiem Makarim Sentenced to 10 Years for Corruption
Nadiem Makarim, ex-Education Minister and Gojek co-founder, was sentenced to 10 years for corruption in a Chromebook procurement case.
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Ronald Koeman resigns as Netherlands coach after World Cup loss to Morocco
Ronald Koeman stepped down as Netherlands coach after the team lost to Morocco in the World Cup last 32 on June 30, taking full responsibility for the defeat.
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Paraguay declares national holiday after World Cup win over Germany
Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties and declared June 30 a national holiday to mark the upset victory.
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Taiwan raids Super Micro, affiliates in probe of illegal Nvidia AI chip exports to China
Taiwanese authorities raided Super Micro and affiliates on June 29 in an expanded smuggling probe involving Nvidia AI chips sent to China.
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Parcel bomb wounds Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev and two others in Monaco
A parcel bomb exploded Monday evening in Monaco, injuring Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev and two others.
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Malaysia PM Anwar details election rules, digital economy, 1MDB fugitive stance and state allocations
PM Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed election law limits, called for sovereign cloud, addressed 1MDB fugitive Jho Low and defended federal state funding Thursday.