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OPEC+ agrees to raise oil output by 188,000 barrels per day starting August 2026
OPEC+ members agreed on July 5, 2026, to increase oil production targets by 188,000 barrels per day beginning in August.
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US drafts ban on Chinese optical transceivers for data centers over security concerns
The Trump administration is drafting a ban on imports of new Chinese-made optical transceivers used in US data centers.
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Palantir reports 93% revenue rise in Q2 2026 and lifts full-year outlook
Palantir’s Q2 2026 revenue rose 93% to $1.94 billion, beating estimates, and it raised full-year revenue guidance to $8.15 billion–$8.16 billion.
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill Multiple in Russia and Damage Wildberries Warehouses
Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia overnight Aug 1-2, killing civilians and hitting Wildberries warehouses across multiple regions.
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Vincent Pastore, Sopranos actor, dies at 80 in The Bronx
Vincent Pastore, known for playing Big Pussy on The Sopranos, died at age 80 in his Bronx home on August 1, 2026.
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Japan records highest heat-related hospitalisations since 2010 amid severe heatwave
Tokyo recorded 453 heat-related hospitalisations on July 22, with one death and multiple critical cases amid record temperatures across Japan.
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Google unveils new AI chip Frozen v2 and updates Gemini AI models with flagship delay
Google is developing a new AI chip called Frozen v2 and released updated Gemini models while delaying its flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro launch.
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13-year-old boy dies after fountain collapse in Spain World Cup celebrations
A 13-year-old boy died and two or three others were injured when a fountain partially collapsed during Spain’s 2026 World Cup victory celebrations in Ciudad Rodrigo.
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Israel sets parliamentary elections for October 27, Netanyahu seeks another term
Israel will hold national elections on October 27, 2026, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu running for re-election.
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China plans tighter overseas limits on advanced AI models, allows limited Nvidia H200 chip imports
China’s Commerce Ministry met with top tech firms to discuss restricting overseas access to its advanced AI models and permitting limited Nvidia H200 chip purchases.
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Japan expels Chinese coast guard ships near disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands on July 7
Japan's Coast Guard expelled two Chinese ships from waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands after they approached a Japanese fishing vessel on July 7, 2026.
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Taiwan's Zhonglian Oil Salad Oil Contaminated with Carcinogen, 360 Businesses Affected
Zhonglian Oilfat produced soybean salad oil contaminated with carcinogen BaP, affecting 360 companies and prompting record fines and recalls in Taiwan.
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Sony to stop producing physical PlayStation game discs from January 2028
Sony announced it will end production of physical PlayStation game discs starting January 2028, shifting entirely to digital game distribution.
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China Adds 40 Japanese Entities to Export Control Lists Amid Rising Tensions
China expanded export controls June 29, adding 20 Japanese entities each to its blacklist and attention list, citing military concerns.
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FIFA scraps plan to sell minority stakes in World Cup rights after global opposition
FIFA abandoned its plan to sell up to 20% stakes in a $20 billion subsidiary following strong opposition from football federations and governments.
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rate at 1% as yen intervention supports currency
The Bank of Japan held its benchmark interest rate at 1% on July 31 amid yen intervention and revised inflation forecasts.
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US Secretary of State Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meet in Manila ahead of Xi's US visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Manila on July 22 to prepare for Xi Jinping's planned September US visit.
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Uber to Acquire Delivery Hero for $14.8 Billion, Expanding Global Delivery Reach
Uber Technologies agreed to buy Germany’s Delivery Hero for $14.8 billion, gaining control of its delivery services in 50 markets worldwide.
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China Tests JL-3 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile in Pacific Near Solomon Islands
On July 6, 2026, China launched a submarine-launched ballistic missile into the Pacific, marking its first such test there in nearly two years.
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All 16 teams advance to 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with key matches underway
The 16 teams qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, with France defeating Paraguay 1-0 in the opening knockout matches on July 4.
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At least eight Thai monks killed after 11-year-old drives truck into pilgrimage procession
An 11-year-old boy took a pickup truck and drove into a group of Buddhist monks on pilgrimage in Mukdahan province, killing at least eight monks and injuring more than 10 on July 2.
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Spain records over 1,000 heat-related deaths in second-hottest June on record
Spain reported 1,028 to 1,029 heat-related deaths in June 2026, more than double the previous year’s toll.
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Five dead, dozens missing as Indonesian ferry catches fire off Madura Island
An Indonesian ferry caught fire off Madura Island on August 2, killing five and leaving up to 28 people missing after rescue efforts.
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BMW to cut around 8,000 jobs globally by end of 2027, mainly in Germany
BMW announced plans to cut about 8,000 jobs worldwide by end-2027, focusing on German administrative staff through a voluntary redundancy program.