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India orders WhatsApp to halt rollout of username feature over fraud concerns
India's IT ministry ordered Meta to stop WhatsApp’s new username feature rollout in India and justify it within three days.
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NASA Promises to Send Soccer Ball to Moon if U.S. Wins 2026 World Cup
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman promised to send an official FIFA soccer ball to the Moon if the U.S. wins the 2026 World Cup.
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WTA Finals to be Held in Indian Wells in 2026, Ending Saudi Arabia Deal Early
The WTA Finals will move from Riyadh to Indian Wells, California, for November 8-15, 2026, ending the Saudi Arabia hosting agreement a year early.
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US and Israel Sign Agreement to Build Permanent Embassy in Jerusalem
The United States and Israel agreed on July 1, 2026, to build a permanent US embassy compound in Jerusalem on land leased for 99 years.
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Melat Kiros Defeats 15-Term Incumbent Diana DeGette in Colorado Democratic Primary
29-year-old democratic socialist Melat Kiros beat longtime incumbent Diana DeGette in Colorado’s 1st District Democratic primary.
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Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and birth tourism
On August 6, 2026, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders restricting birthright citizenship and banning birth tourism.
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Trump denies US munitions shortages amid Iran war, threatens legal action against leakers
President Donald Trump denied shortages of US munitions in the Iran war and threatened long jail terms for officials leaking classified information.
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Apollo agrees £5.7 billion takeover of UK budget airline EasyJet
US private equity firm Apollo will acquire EasyJet for £5.7 billion after rival Castlelake withdrew its bid.
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FAA investigates loss of separation between Marine One and commercial jet at Reagan National
On August 4, the FAA began investigating a loss of separation incident involving Marine One carrying President Trump and an Envoy Air jet near Reagan National Airport.
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North Korean missile unit with 90 personnel deployed in western Russia to strike Ukraine
North Korea has deployed about 90 missile unit personnel in Russia's Voronezh region to support missile strikes against Ukraine, Ukraine announced August 5.
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White House hosts meeting with AI giants on voluntary cybersecurity testing framework
The White House held a meeting on August 4 with Meta, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google to discuss a voluntary cybersecurity testing framework for US AI models.
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US-Iran talks fuel hopes for Strait of Hormuz temporary shipping route amid market shifts
US President Trump halted a planned Iran strike and announced fresh talks that led to a temporary Hormuz shipping route deal, shaking oil and gold markets.
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US Marine Corps F-35B crashes near San Diego, pilot ejects safely
A US Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet crashed near MCAS Miramar on July 31, with the pilot ejecting safely.
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Apple reports Q3 2026 revenue rise amid supply challenges and memory cost surge
Apple posted a 16% year-on-year revenue increase to $109.42 billion in Q3 2026 while facing supply constraints and rising memory prices.
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Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in Senate hearing on COVID-19 funding allegations
Former infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci declined to answer Senate questions on July 29, 2026, invoking the Fifth Amendment more than 15 times.
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US Federal Reserve holds rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% amid inflation, Iran war impact
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75% on July 29, 2026, despite inflation pressures and Iran war-related supply shocks.
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Over 1,100 AI workers urge US government to back global effort to pace AI development
More than 1,100 employees from top AI firms signed a letter urging the US to support international tools to slow automated AI progress.
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Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5 billion settlement for US talc-related ovarian cancer lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson proposed a $5.5 billion settlement to resolve about 69,000 US talc-related ovarian cancer cases.
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Trump Weighs AI Regulations After OpenAI Hacking Incidents Spark Security Concerns
President Trump said his administration is considering AI regulations following breaches involving OpenAI’s systems.
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Apple delays launch of first smart glasses to WWDC June 2027 amid privacy concerns
Apple will unveil its first smart glasses at WWDC in June 2027, postponing the original late 2026 launch to address privacy issues.
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Oil Prices Surge 20-23% in July on US-Iran Conflict, Pressuring Fed Interest Rate Outlook
Oil prices jumped sharply in July amid US-Iran clashes and Middle East tensions, complicating Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision.
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South Korea's President Lee secures $9.5 trillion AI and chip deals with US firms in San Francisco
On July 24, 2026, President Lee Jae Myung announced $9.5 trillion AI and semiconductor cooperation deals between South Korean firms and US tech companies in San Francisco.
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US Treasury keeps China and nine others on currency watch list, finds no manipulators in 2025
The US Treasury on July 23 kept 10 economies including China on its currency monitoring list but found no evidence of manipulation in 2025.
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US Senate Commerce Committee Approves Bill Restricting Chinese Automakers in US Market
The US Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation tightening restrictions on Chinese automakers and ownership in US vehicle sales.