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China backs Pakistan-led efforts to revive stalled US-Iran talks amid Gulf conflict
Pakistan is exploring restarting US-Iran negotiations to end nearly five months of war, following a push led by China.
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Nvidia and South Korea's SK Group unveil $500B AI partnership with data centers and memory chips
Nvidia and SK Group announced a $500 billion collaboration involving AI data centers, next-gen memory chips, and major investments.
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Taiwan condemns China-Indonesia navy drill east of island as provocation
Taiwan condemned China's planned mid-August navy drill with Indonesia east of Taiwan, calling it a military provocation and political manipulation.
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Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Discloses 0.05% Stake in SpaceX and Major Tech Holdings
Norway's sovereign wealth fund revealed a 0.05% SpaceX stake worth $1.22 billion and holds large shares in Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, and TSMC as of June 30, 2026.
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UOB targets fivefold growth in Hong Kong private bank assets under management by 2030
UOB plans to increase its Hong Kong private bank assets and revenue fivefold and triple client advisers to 60 by 2030.
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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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North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US-South Korea military drills
North Korea launched a ballistic missile from Wonsan on August 12, flying over 700 km into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula.
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China resumes issuing robotaxi licences after April safety suspension
China restarted robotaxi licence issuance in July 2026 after a safety review and service halt prompted by a March outage in Wuhan.
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Nokia’s Q2 2026 Profit Rises 18% Led by AI and Data Centre Sales Growth
Nokia reported a Q2 2026 operating profit of €434 million, beating estimates as AI and cloud sales doubled to €446 million.
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Elon Musk Confirms Growing Collaboration Between Tesla and SpaceX but Declines Merger Talk
Elon Musk said Tesla and SpaceX have increased overlap and joint projects but declined to discuss any merger during Tesla’s Q2 2026 earnings call.
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OpenAI boosts AI infrastructure spending to $750 billion with $20 billion Georgia data center plan
OpenAI raised its AI infrastructure budget to $750 billion through 2030 and announced a $20 billion data center campus in Georgia.
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Ukraine scores first air-to-air kill with F-16 downing Russian Su-35 fighter
Ukraine's F-16 jets shot down a Russian Su-35 on July 8, marking their first air-to-air kill, confirmed by a US general on July 21.
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Hong Kong residential rents and home prices surge in 2026 amid strong demand
Hong Kong rents rose nearly 4% in H1 2026, with home prices forecast to climb 11% this year, driven by mainland Chinese and expat demand.
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British woman jailed six years in Hong Kong for blackmail after false rape claim
Isabel Rose was sentenced to six years in Hong Kong for blackmail and perverting justice over false rape accusations against a British banker.
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FCC proposes ban on imports of foreign military-grade drones with swarming tech
The US Federal Communications Commission proposed banning imports of some military-grade drones with swarming and infrared capabilities, mainly from China.
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Nike to cut off thousands of online distributors in China from January 2027 to tighten sales control
Nike will end online sales agreements with thousands of Chinese distributors next January, focusing on official channels to improve brand consistency and regain pricing power.
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China's 2026 World AI Conference spotlights US-China AI rivalry and new global governance body
The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai showcased China's AI advances and launched a global cooperation organization amid US-China rivalry.
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Man attacks two Greek-American tourists with knife near Acropolis in Athens
A 60-year-old man stabbed two Greek-American tourists near the Acropolis on July 21, 2026, before being arrested.
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Netanyahu Rejects Trump's 15-Point Gaza Disarmament Plan, Demands Full Hamas Disarmament First
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan on August 9, 2026, insisting Israel will not withdraw troops before Hamas disarms.
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Goldman Sachs Sees Brent Crude Surging Above $120 if Hormuz Disruptions Continue
Goldman Sachs analysts warned Brent crude could exceed $120 per barrel in Q4 2026 if Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist.
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Barnaby Joyce interrupts live ABC interview to yell at dog during political questions
Barnaby Joyce shouted at his barking dog during a live ABC interview while discussing Pauline Hanson's controversial UK meeting, then apologized for the disruption.
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Chess champion Judit Polgar declines Hungary presidential nomination
Judit Polgar rejected Hungarian PM Peter Magyar’s offer to become president, citing lack of strength for the role.
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Hong Kong veteran actor Patrick Tse dies at 89
Veteran Hong Kong actor Patrick Tse Yin died at age 89 after declining health, his family announced July 20.
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Drake loses $1.5 million bet after Argentina falls to Spain in 2026 World Cup final
Drake lost a $1.5 million bet on Argentina to win within 90 minutes as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time.