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Japan's tax revenue reaches record ¥84.2 trillion in fiscal 2025
Japan posted a record ¥84.2 trillion in general-account tax revenue for fiscal 2025, marking the sixth straight year of growth.
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Australia eliminated by Egypt in last-32 penalty shootout at 2026 World Cup
Australia lost to Egypt 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in their World Cup last-32 match in Dallas on July 4, 2026.
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Tottenham agree up to £100m deal to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal worth up to £100 million to sign midfielder Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United.
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Nottingham Forest sack Vitor Pereira and name Oliver Glasner new head coach
Nottingham Forest fired head coach Vitor Pereira after one season and appointed Oliver Glasner as his replacement.
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New EU Entry-Exit System causes major summer 2026 border delays and travel disruption
The EU's biometric Entry-Exit System has led to hours-long border queues and flight delays since April 2026, disrupting summer travel across Europe.
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UK Defence Investment Plan Faces £4.7 Billion Funding Gap Ahead of New PM Burnham
Outgoing PM Keir Starmer unveiled a £298 billion Defence Investment Plan with a £4.7 billion shortfall that the expected next PM Andy Burnham must address.
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Tyson Fury to face Mariusz Wach in Pattaya on July 24 as Joshua comeback nears
Tyson Fury will fight Mariusz Wach in Pattaya, Thailand on July 24 as a warm-up for a later bout with Anthony Joshua in 2026.
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UN Secretary-General urges urgent $100M funding to prevent UNRWA collapse
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on member states to cover a $100 million funding gap threatening UNRWA’s aid to 2.6 million Palestinian refugees.
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South Africa saw nationwide anti-migrant protests and police arrests on June 30, 2026
Police and military deployed across South Africa as thousands joined anti-migrant protests leading to over 900 arrests nationwide.
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Spain starts border checks on travelers from Italy amid migration dispute following Ceuta crisis
Spain began border checks on travelers from Italy on August 8 after Italy imposed controls on arrivals from Spain earlier in a migration dispute.
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Take-Two CEO forecasts commercial game streaming within three years despite rising hardware costs
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick predicts commercial game streaming with low latency will emerge in three years, multiplying the gaming install base significantly.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign Mecca Joint Defense Agreement
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a joint defense pact called the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in Mecca on August 7, 2026.
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Quake celebrates 30th anniversary with free 19-level 'Dawn of the Machine' campaign
Id Software and MachineGames released Dawn of the Machine, a free 19-level Quake campaign, for the franchise's 30th anniversary.
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EU urges leverage on Morocco after 72,000 migrants cross into Spanish enclave Ceuta
EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner called for using visa, trade, and development leverage to secure Morocco’s cooperation amid a mass migrant influx into Ceuta.
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SoftBank's Q1 2026 net income falls 18% boosted by Intel investment gains
SoftBank reported a Q1 net income of 347.3 billion yen, down 18% year-on-year but beating estimates due to gains from its Intel stake.
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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls launches with praised gameplay but widespread PC technical issues
Arc System Works released Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls August 6, drawing praise for gameplay but criticism for PC technical problems.
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Luis Figo Calls for FIFA President Infantino to Resign Over Failed World Cup Stake Sale Plan
Luis Figo urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign after Infantino’s plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors collapsed amid wide opposition.
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Game Freak announces patches to improve Beast of Reincarnation after mixed launch
Game Freak announced upcoming patches to fix camera, text, pacing, and bugs in Beast of Reincarnation after mixed reception.
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Joseph Parker cleared to fight after provisional suspension lifted by British Boxing Board
Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker’s provisional suspension was lifted, allowing him to return to boxing after a positive cocaine test last October.
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Heavy 2026 Monsoon in India Causes Over 100 Deaths Amid Floods and Landslides
Since July 2026, monsoon rains in India have caused floods and landslides killing over 100 people nationwide.
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TikTok Creator Sydney Towle Dies at 26 After Battle with Rare Bile Duct Cancer
Sydney Towle, a TikTok creator who shared her journey with rare bile duct cancer, died peacefully August 5 at age 26 in New York City.
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Exiled Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina vows to return in December despite death sentence
Sheikh Hasina, ousted former Bangladesh prime minister, pledged to return home in December despite a death sentence for 2024 crackdown crimes.
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Israel resumes strikes in southern Lebanon amid US-mediated ceasefire talks
The Israeli military resumed targeted strikes in southern Lebanon on August 5 after accusing Hezbollah of ceasefire violations, killing several including two Israeli soldiers.
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WHO warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is accelerating beyond response capacity
WHO Director-General Tedros called for urgent scaling up of efforts as DR Congo faces its fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak with nearly 3,900 cases.