Washington pulled back from striking Iran while the Gulf stayed on alert, and elsewhere war, disaster and trade friction shaped the day.
· Geopolitics:
Russian missiles killed at least nine in Kyiv; Lithuania summoned Moscow's envoy after the barrage damaged its embassy.
Israeli strikes killed at least eight in Gaza as the US-brokered disarmament roadmap stalled.
Kuwait's army says Iranian drones struck a government facility; air defences intercepted them.
EU interior ministers meet Tuesday after the Ceuta drowning toll rose to 67.
· Economy:
Crude ended July about 24 percent higher as Hormuz tanker traffic faltered.
Hungary halted its only nuclear plant after record-low Danube levels cut off cooling water.
Japan and the United States acted jointly to stem the yen's slide.
· Technology:
Washington and Silicon Valley are split over cheap Chinese AI models.
OpenAI widened its probe after new agent containment breaches.
EU rules requiring labels on AI-generated content took effect Sunday.
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· Geopolitics:
Russian missiles killed at least nine in Kyiv; Lithuania summoned Moscow's envoy after the barrage damaged its embassy.
Israeli strikes killed at least eight in Gaza as the US-brokered disarmament roadmap stalled.
Kuwait's army says Iranian drones struck a government facility; air defences intercepted them.
EU interior ministers meet Tuesday after the Ceuta drowning toll rose to 67.
· Economy:
Crude ended July about 24 percent higher as Hormuz tanker traffic faltered.
Hungary halted its only nuclear plant after record-low Danube levels cut off cooling water.
Japan and the United States acted jointly to stem the yen's slide.
· Technology:
Washington and Silicon Valley are split over cheap Chinese AI models.
OpenAI widened its probe after new agent containment breaches.
EU rules requiring labels on AI-generated content took effect Sunday.
Important today
Trump calls off Iran strike wave, citing outlines of a deal
Death toll in Ceuta rises to 67 as EU convenes emergency meeting
WHO says Congo's Ebola response is falling behind the outbreak
Lithuania summons Russian envoy after Kyiv barrage damages embassy
Projectile hits LNG tanker at entrance to Strait of Hormuz
112 bodies recovered from Gaza's Sabra district after two-week search
Israeli strikes kill at least eight in Gaza as disarmament roadmap stalls
Kuwait says Iranian drones struck government facility
Washington and Silicon Valley split over cheap Chinese AI models
Hungary shuts its only nuclear plant as Danube falls to record low
Hamas says it has met its ceasefire obligations as UAE backs disarmament deal
OpenAI widens probe after new agent containment breaches
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Global · 10
- Washington and Silicon Valley split over cheap Chinese AI models
- OpenAI widens probe after new agent containment breaches
- Oil stays elevated as Hormuz tanker traffic falters
- US order pushes arms makers to drop Chinese rare earths
- Warnings of sharp food price rises as heat and war squeeze grain supplies
- Japan and US act jointly to halt the yen's slide
- AIDS conference in Rio centres on missing aid money
- Tech stocks tumble on spending worries
- Infantino under pressure after scrapping World Cup sell-off plan
- Analyst says China has a way to answer US sanctions bill
Middle East · 12
- Trump calls off Iran strike wave, citing outlines of a deal
- 112 bodies recovered from Gaza's Sabra district after two-week search
- Projectile hits LNG tanker at entrance to Strait of Hormuz
- Israeli strikes kill at least eight in Gaza as disarmament roadmap stalls
- Kuwait says Iranian drones struck government facility
- Hamas says it has met its ceasefire obligations as UAE backs disarmament deal
- US embassies urge Americans to consider leaving the Middle East
- Iran warns Gulf states and threatens retaliation over Hormuz
- Tehran condemns US-Saudi strike on militia positions in Iraq
- Israeli military says it killed Hezbollah fighters in south Lebanon
- Analysis indicates US bomb killed three civilians on Qeshm
- Israeli raids and settler attacks surge across the West Bank
Europe · 10
- Death toll in Ceuta rises to 67 as EU convenes emergency meeting
- Lithuania summons Russian envoy after Kyiv barrage damages embassy
- Hungary shuts its only nuclear plant as Danube falls to record low
- Wildfires and extreme heat grip southern Europe
- EU calls emergency ministers' meeting on Ceuta as Sánchez attacks partners
- EU labelling rule for AI-generated content takes effect
- Bomb kills three at Moscow restaurant
- Rosatom vessel sinks in Black Sea after Ukrainian drone attack
- Rubio says US will test prospects for resuming Ukraine talks
- BDI warns of a 'China shock 2.0' hitting German industry
Africa · 3
Asia · 7
- Japan ends rescue at quake-hit mall as heat compounds disaster
- China stages drills and issues new rules at Scarborough Shoal
- China tests JL-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile
- India-China trade resumes at Shipki La pass after six years
- China releases footage of Type 076 assault ship catapult test
- Attack in Indian-administered Kashmir kills one
- China says it will fight new US import ban
North America · 3
South America · 4
Oceania · 1
Geopolitics · 35
- Trump calls off Iran strike wave, citing outlines of a deal
- Death toll in Ceuta rises to 67 as EU convenes emergency meeting
- WHO says Congo's Ebola response is falling behind the outbreak
- Lithuania summons Russian envoy after Kyiv barrage damages embassy
- 112 bodies recovered from Gaza's Sabra district after two-week search
- Projectile hits LNG tanker at entrance to Strait of Hormuz
- Israeli strikes kill at least eight in Gaza as disarmament roadmap stalls
- Kuwait says Iranian drones struck government facility
- Hamas says it has met its ceasefire obligations as UAE backs disarmament deal
- Wildfires and extreme heat grip southern Europe
- US embassies urge Americans to consider leaving the Middle East
- Japan ends rescue at quake-hit mall as heat compounds disaster
- Iran warns Gulf states and threatens retaliation over Hormuz
- Tehran condemns US-Saudi strike on militia positions in Iraq
- Israeli military says it killed Hezbollah fighters in south Lebanon
- China stages drills and issues new rules at Scarborough Shoal
- Analysis indicates US bomb killed three civilians on Qeshm
- Fighting flares in western Tigray as Ethiopia and TPLF trade blame
- EU calls emergency ministers' meeting on Ceuta as Sánchez attacks partners
- Israeli raids and settler attacks surge across the West Bank
- China tests JL-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile
- Bomb kills three at Moscow restaurant
- Rosatom vessel sinks in Black Sea after Ukrainian drone attack
- Truck bomb at Cúcuta police station wounds at least 11
- Sightseeing plane crashes near Peru's Nazca Lines, killing 13
- AIDS conference in Rio centres on missing aid money
- Rubio says US will test prospects for resuming Ukraine talks
- New Zealand seals third Pacific defence pact in under four months
- US-backed democracy talks sideline Venezuela's opposition leader
- Tunisians protest as heatwave strains the power grid
- Analyst says China has a way to answer US sanctions bill
- China releases footage of Type 076 assault ship catapult test
- Attack in Indian-administered Kashmir kills one
- Nicaragua reform extends presidential terms and curbs opposition
- US agents detain migrants at airports under new federal rule
Economy · 11
- Hungary shuts its only nuclear plant as Danube falls to record low
- Oil stays elevated as Hormuz tanker traffic falters
- US order pushes arms makers to drop Chinese rare earths
- Warnings of sharp food price rises as heat and war squeeze grain supplies
- Japan and US act jointly to halt the yen's slide
- India-China trade resumes at Shipki La pass after six years
- Tech stocks tumble on spending worries
- BDI warns of a 'China shock 2.0' hitting German industry
- Infantino under pressure after scrapping World Cup sell-off plan
- China says it will fight new US import ban
- Warsh's silence leaves stock and bond traders braced