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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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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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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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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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Shein posts $99 million Q1 loss as tariffs weigh ahead of Hong Kong IPO
Shein reported a $99 million loss in Q1 2026 amid rising tariffs and prepared for a Hong Kong IPO following regulatory approval.
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China Adds 14 EU Entities to Export Control List in Response to EU Sanctions on Russia
China listed 14 EU companies under export controls on July 24 as retaliation for the EU’s sanctions targeting Chinese firms over Russia.
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AMD to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic, supplying up to 2 GW of AI chips
AMD will invest up to $5 billion in AI startup Anthropic and supply up to 2 gigawatts of next-gen AI chips starting in 2027.
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Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa retires after 22-year career at age 41
Guillermo Ochoa announced his retirement from professional football on July 22, 2026, after 22 years and six World Cups.
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Apple launches Apple Upgrade device leasing program in US on July 28, 2026
Apple rolled out its new Apple Upgrade leasing program in the US on July 28 to boost hardware sales amid rising costs.
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China narrows AI model gap with US to months amid Silicon Valley debate on regulation
China has reduced the AI performance gap with the US from years to months while Silicon Valley debates open-weight model controls.
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Chinese Midea's PortaSplit portable AC tops European sales during record 2026 heatwaves
Midea's PortaSplit portable air-conditioner became a bestseller across Europe amid the hottest June on record, driving strong sales growth in multiple countries.
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China Daily sparks Philippine outrage with racist AI video depicting Filipinos as monkeys
China Daily released an AI-generated video on July 10 depicting Filipinos as monkeys, drawing sharp condemnation from the Philippine government.
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Nationwide credit card system outage disrupts payments across Japan on July 16, 2026
A nationwide credit card payment outage in Japan on July 16 disrupted merchant transactions and transit app services from 8am to early afternoon.
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Hungarian Parliament Votes to Oust President Tamas Sulyok with Constitutional Amendment
Hungarian Parliament passed a constitutional amendment to end President Tamas Sulyok's term early with a 139-6 vote on July 13, 2026.
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Shooting at Toronto Latin festival kills 2 and injures several near St. Clair Avenue
A July 11 shooting near Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival killed two people and wounded between four and six others.
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Speedboat capsizes near Phu Quoc Island, killing 15 Indian tourists
A speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and 4 crew capsized near Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam, killing 15 and rescuing 21 on July 11.
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India and New Zealand elevate ties to strategic partnership including defense cooperation
India and New Zealand announced a strategic partnership on July 11, 2026, covering defense, trade, and diplomacy.
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Samsung to unveil Galaxy Z Fold 8 with wider foldable design on July 22 in London
Samsung will launch the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and other new foldable phones at its July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event in London.
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German palliative care doctor sentenced to life for killing 15 patients
Johannes M., a 41-year-old German palliative care doctor, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering 15 patients between 2021 and 2024.
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US Companies Boost Use of Low-Cost Chinese AI Models Amid Government Scrutiny
US firms have sharply increased use of cheaper Chinese AI models while Washington investigates potential security risks since April 2026.
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SpaceXAI and Cursor release Grok 4.5 AI model for finance, legal, and coding sectors
SpaceXAI and Cursor launched Grok 4.5, an advanced AI model optimized for long tasks in finance, legal, and coding, on July 9, 2026.
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Switzerland beats Colombia on penalties to reach 2026 World Cup quarterfinals
Switzerland defeated Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a scoreless draw on July 8, reaching their first World Cup quarterfinal since 1954.
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China warns of security backdoor in Anthropic's Claude Code; Alibaba bans its use
China's cybersecurity platform identified security backdoors in Anthropic's Claude Code, prompting Alibaba to ban the tool for employees starting July 10, 2026.
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Around €4 million in jewelry stolen from Lalique Museum in northeastern France
Masked thieves broke into the Lalique Museum near Wingen-sur-Moder on July 5, stealing about 20 pieces of jewelry valued at around €4 million.