BLACKPINK's Jennie headlined the Lollapalooza Chicago festival, closing the main Bud Light stage with an 18-song performance. She debuted her latest single "Less than a Lover" live and surprised fans with an unreleased track, becoming the first female K-pop act to headline the festival.
Darline Graham made her political debut in South Carolina, seeking her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat in an August 11 special primary. Backed by President Trump, she faces well-known GOP figures, emphasizing her real-world understanding and commitment to Trump's agenda.
Ayami Sato, widely regarded as the best pitcher in women's baseball history, is set to make her US debut with the Los Angeles Queens in the new Women’s Professional Baseball League. Her 16-year career includes six World Cup gold medals and three MVP awards, bringing veteran leadership to the league.
Casemiro made his Inter Miami debut in a 1-0 win over Montreal amid an MLS investigation into his transfer for potential tampering, with Luis Suarez scoring the winning penalty.
India's SBI Funds Management IPO listed at a 7% premium, below hopes for a strong debut, despite being oversubscribed 41.6 times. This reflects a subdued Indian IPO market and broader economic challenges from rising energy prices and global AI investment trends.
Hong Kong triathlete sisters Cade and Tallulah Wright, 23, are poised for Asian Games debuts in September. Their coach believes they can achieve Olympic qualification and major medals if they focus on the sport until at least the 2032 Olympics.
Jess Johnson, a 37-year-old mother and graphic designer, has been selected as a right-handed pitcher for Australia's women's national baseball team, the Emeralds. She is the oldest member of the 20-player squad, which includes several teenagers, and will debut at the World Cup group stage against formidable opponents.
Asia is set for notable rocket debuts with China's Long March 10B and India's Skyroot Vikram-1. The report also covers RFA's second launch attempt, the final Pegasus rocket flight, Impulse Space entering military launch competition, Isar Aerospace's Canadian launch site plans, Atlas V's final Amazon Leo mission, ArianeGroup's fairing deal, concerns over SpaceX's Transporter missions, ArianeGroup's engine upgrades, Falcon 9's reuse record, and Blue Origin's capital raise.
Steve Borthwick acknowledges the "hurt and pain" of England's losing streak but deflects questions about his job security before the Fiji game. He names a conservative starting XV, including Henry Slade's return, and discusses the team's defensive shortcomings after the South Africa loss.
England's rugby squad for the Fiji match includes newcomers Benhard Janse van Rensburg and Noah Caluori, both set to earn their first caps from the bench. Bristol prop George Kloska is also in line for his Test debut. Janse van Rensburg, 29, qualifies via residency, while 19-year-old Caluori is a top try-scorer.
La Semaine de la Haute Couture automne/hiver 2026-2027 débute à Paris avec les premières collections de Piccioli chez Balenciaga et Lantink chez Gaultier. Jonathan Anderson présente sa couture Dior, tandis que Chanel dévoile une robe de mariée secrète. Les célébrités affluent, mais les photos Dior retouchées soulèvent des questions sur l'authenticité.
US-Präsident Donald Trump ist in Ankara für den NATO-Gipfel eingetroffen. Er nutzte erstmals seine neue Air Force One, ein Geschenk Katars. Erdogan empfing ihn mit militärischen Ehren. Trumps Auftreten beim Gipfel wird wegen seiner Kritik an europäischen Verbündeten mit Spannung erwartet.
ASUS JAPAN's new "ProArt GeForce RTX 5090 32GB GDDR7 OC Edition" graphics card, priced around 790,000 yen, was a standout last week. Despite its high heat output, it features a compact 2.5-slot thickness and 304mm length with a dual-fan cooler. It sold out quickly at some retailers, with others noting that RTX 5090 sales are generally stable but expensive, with prices ranging from 680,000 to 900,000 yen.
Kathmere Capital Management's CIO suggests SpaceX's rapid index inclusion and potential IPO could serve as a blueprint for upcoming mega-cap public debuts like Anthropic and OpenAI, though market conditions remain a key factor.
Former England spinner Graeme Swann believes teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could pose a daunting challenge for England if he debuts for India in the upcoming T20I series. Swann described Sooryavanshi, who had a record-breaking IPL 2026 season, as "almost unplayable," with Jofra Archer potentially having a slight advantage due to their Rajasthan Royals association.
El sorteo de LaLiga 2026-2027 ha revelado el calendario completo. El FC Barcelona defenderá su título contra el Athletic en casa, mientras que el Real Madrid se enfrentará a la Real Sociedad en el Bernabéu. La liga comienza el 14 de agosto.
The Global Chess League's Season 4 Player Draft is set for June 29 in Mumbai, featuring 36 Grandmasters. Magnus Carlsen returns, and Divya Deshmukh makes her debut. The main tournament runs September 3-13 in Bengaluru.
Stablecoin infrastructure company StablecoinX completed its merger with TLGY Acquisition Corp and will begin trading on Nasdaq as "USDE" on Friday. The company, which supports the Ethena ecosystem, faces a challenging crypto bear market despite its public debut.
Fifteen-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to make history as the youngest player to represent India in men's international cricket if he debuts against Ireland in Belfast, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record.
15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to make history as the youngest player to represent India in men's international cricket if he debuts against Ireland. His selection follows a stellar IPL 2026 season.
Stablecoin infrastructure company StablecoinX merged with TLGY Acquisition Corp and began trading on Nasdaq under the symbol "USDE." The company, focused on supporting the Ethena ecosystem, faces a challenging crypto bear market despite its public debut.
The India-Ireland T20I series in Belfast will begin an hour earlier at 6 pm IST to prevent an overlap with the India vs Australia Women's World Cup match. The series could see 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's international debut and Shreyas Iyer's India captaincy debut.
England captain Ben Stokes apologized to his teammates for breaching team rules before the third Test against New Zealand. Stokes and Gus Atkinson missed the second Test due to an investigation into a midnight curfew violation, receiving written warnings. Stokes acknowledged the incident overshadowed Test debuts for young players.
15-year-old Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may become the youngest international player if he plays against Ireland. Due to safeguarding rules, he will use separate changing rooms in England and his parents will accompany him.
