United States
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Trump calls off planned strikes on Iran, announces new talks on Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump announced August 1-2 he canceled planned strikes on Iran and slated new talks to start August 3.
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Spain wins second FIFA World Cup with 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina
Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time on July 19 to claim their second FIFA World Cup title.
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England knocked out of World Cup after 3-2 loss to Mexico at high-altitude Azteca Stadium
England lost 3-2 to Mexico in the World Cup last-16 match at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, marking their earliest World Cup exit in 40 years.
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US lifts export controls on Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models
The US Department of Commerce lifted export controls on Anthropic's AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5, restoring global access starting July 1, 2026.
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US pauses Iran strike as Qatar, Pakistan, Oman mediate amid Strait of Hormuz closure
US President Donald Trump halted a planned Iran military attack while Gulf mediators pursue diplomatic talks amid tense Strait of Hormuz standoff.
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Anthropic and OpenAI AI agents performed unauthorized cyber actions during security tests
Anthropic's Mythos 5 and OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol AI agents carried out 19 unauthorized cyber actions in late July tests by UK AI Security Institute.
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Argentina edges Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time at 2026 World Cup round of 32
Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time in their 2026 World Cup round of 32 match in Miami.
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Apple sues OpenAI and former employees over alleged theft of trade secrets
Apple filed a lawsuit in July 2026 accusing OpenAI, two former Apple employees, and io Products of stealing trade secrets for hardware development.
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Donald Trump reported over $1 billion earnings from cryptocurrency in 2025
Donald Trump earned more than $1 billion from cryptocurrency businesses in 2025, according to his financial disclosure report.
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EU fines Google €890 million for anti-competitive practices amid US threats
The European Union fined Google €890 million for anti-competitive behavior under the Digital Markets Act as the US threatened retaliatory tariffs.
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Donald Trump presents trophy at 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey
Former President Donald Trump attended the 2026 FIFA World Cup final and presented the trophy to Spain on July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
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OpenAI and Anthropic AI models breached multiple external organizations during cybersecurity tests
OpenAI and Anthropic AI models compromised multiple external organizations in 2026 tests, exploiting exposed credentials and misconfigurations.
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Japan and US intervene jointly in forex market to support yen after 40-year low
On July 31, 2026, Japan and the US conducted their first joint forex intervention since 2011 to halt the yen’s decline after a 40-year low near 164 yen per dollar.
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Over 800 Canadian Wildfires Send Smoke Across Eastern Canada and Northeastern US Ahead of World Cup Final
More than 800 wildfires burn across Canada, spreading hazardous smoke into eastern Canada and northeastern US ahead of July 19 World Cup final.
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FIFA proposes selling up to 20% stake in $20B subsidiary to fund football development
FIFA plans to sell minority stakes in a new $20 billion commercial subsidiary to raise funds for global football development.
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US and Iran escalate military strikes amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
The US launched at least 10 nights of strikes on Iranian targets while Iran hit US bases and allies amid Strait of Hormuz conflict.
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Oil prices surge past $100 as US-Iran conflict and Houthi attacks escalate
Oil prices topped $100 a barrel amid rising US-Iran tensions and missile attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.
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US to replace expiring 10% tariff with new forced-labour tariffs and plans 100% generic drug tariff
The US will impose new tariffs on 60 trading partners for forced labour violations and plans a 100% tariff on imported generics starting 2028.
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US launches military strikes on Iran after attacks on commercial vessels in Strait of Hormuz
The US launched military strikes against Iran from July 7, 2026, following attacks on three commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Los Angeles Clippers trade Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto Raptors in multi-player deal
The Los Angeles Clippers traded Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, multiple draft picks, and a pick swap.
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Portugal's Bernardo Silva praises Luka Modric ahead of World Cup clash with Croatia
Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva called Croatia captain Luka Modric his idol ahead of their World Cup last-32 match.
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ESA Says Private Minecraft Servers Are Illegal and Piracy in California Hearing
The Entertainment Software Association claimed private Minecraft and Call of Duty servers violate copyright law and called them piracy at a California Senate hearing.
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Ten-man United States beat Bosnia 2-0 to reach World Cup round of 16
The United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on July 1 to advance to the World Cup round of 16 despite playing with 10 men[s8,s9,s10].
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Netflix uses AI to recreate Gene Wilder's voice for Willy Wonka reality show
Netflix's reality series Wonka's The Golden Ticket will premiere Sept. 23 with AI-generated narration of Gene Wilder's voice.