The Tour de France final stage is shortened to 89km due to fires in southwest France, with a Parisian route; Tadej Pogačar poised for his fifth title with a 6:26 lead.
The White House and major AI companies (Meta, Google, OpenAI, Anthropic) declined to comment on a new AI framework, whose details, including potential pre-release testing with the federal government, remain undisclosed.
L’Assegno di inclusione raggiunge oltre un milione di famiglie, con il 67% dei nuclei beneficiari al Sud e nelle Isole. A giugno 2026, 690mila famiglie hanno ricevuto l’assegno, per un totale di quasi 1,6 milioni di persone. Il governo Meloni ha sostituito il reddito di cittadinanza con questa misura e con il Supporto per la formazione e il lavoro.
Federal prosecutors dropped vandalism charges against three individuals, including former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing new evidence that the damage resulted from a botched contractor installation rather than vandals, contradicting President Trump's claims.
Former FBI supervisory special agent Patrick Steven Yaroch is charged with stealing nearly $1M in cryptocurrency from FBI counterintelligence wallets and seeking ChatGPT advice on investing and relocating overseas.
Toni Kroos, deutscher Weltmeister und Real-Madrid-Legende, beendet seine Karriere und blickt auf Erfolge, sein Versprechen an Alexander Zverev und soziales Engagement mit der Toni Kroos Stiftung zurück.
Colombian prosecutors are investigating a video showing a subcontractor handing $19,000 in cash to a China Harbour Engineering Company manager in Bogotá, allegedly to secure payment for metro work. The consortium denies wrongdoing, claiming the money was a retention payment.
Bank loans to India's technology infrastructure sector doubled in two years, reaching ₹53,859 crore by June, driven by data centers, GCCs and IT services, reflecting India’s rise as a global data hub.
President Trump’s allies and MAGA influencers demand Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s removal after he backed migrant work visas and halted ICE traffic stops, sparking White House tensions and calls for stricter deportations.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls for unified EU action on border security after thousands breached the border into Spain's Ceuta enclave, with EU interior ministers set to discuss responses in an emergency meeting.
Strategy sold 1,638 BTC for $104.7 million in the week to August 2, reducing its Bitcoin holdings to 842,138 BTC. Proceeds funded $52.4 million in preferred stock dividends and $52.3 million for an STRC share buyback, part of a larger $1 billion program.
O mercado financeiro revisou para baixo as expectativas de inflação e, pela primeira vez desde março, da taxa Selic para 2026, conforme o Boletim Focus do Banco Central. As projeções para o PIB e o câmbio em 2027 também foram reduzidas, enquanto as de 2028 se mantiveram estáveis.
The White House will host leading AI companies like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google on Tuesday to discuss a new voluntary framework for reviewing the cybersecurity capabilities of advanced AI models. This framework stems from a June executive order by President Donald Trump, aiming to evaluate models for potential software vulnerabilities or sophisticated cyberattacks.
Como, after a surprise Champions League qualification, introduces strict rules: revoking season tickets for missing >3 home games without valid reason and banning rival team attire outside away sections, citing demand and safety, but faces fan criticism over harshness.
Deutsche Einzelhändler steigerten im ersten Halbjahr ihren Umsatz nominal um 2,2%, real jedoch nur um 0,7%, hauptsächlich durch Preiserhöhungen. Die Konsumstimmung bleibt auf Pandemie-Niveau, beeinflusst durch Inflation und geopolitische Konflikte, was zu Kaufzurückhaltung führt.
La distribuzione moderna italiana ha registrato una crescita dello 0,39% tra il 20 e il 26 luglio rispetto allo stesso periodo dell'anno precedente, secondo NielsenIQ. Il Nord-Est, Centro e Sud hanno mostrato risultati positivi, mentre il Nord-Ovest ha segnato un calo dello 0,36%.
A influenciadora digital Nicolly Evangelista do Carmo, conhecida como Nick Frazão, foi presa no Rio de Janeiro por roubo. Ela é investigada por pelo menos dois roubos e tem um histórico criminal desde 2011, incluindo agressão e exploração sexual.
Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 secured $250 million in Series E funding at a $2 billion valuation, backed by NightDragon and NEA. The San Francisco-based firm, which develops AI for continuous vulnerability testing, plans international expansion amid rising demand for AI-driven security solutions.
A Burmese python was filmed slithering across a pavement near Causeway Bay's Jardine Noonday Gun in Hong Kong, going viral on social media. An expert suggested recent heavy rain may have forced the snake into the urban area.
Strategy sold 1,638 Bitcoin for $104.7 million, its second-largest sale this year, using proceeds for STRC preferred stock dividends and repurchases. The company also raised $290.6 million via MSTR share sales, increasing its USD reserve to $4 billion and repurchasing more STRC.
The English and Welsh FAs, along with Finland, have withdrawn support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election, following FIFA's scrapped plan to sell tournament stakes and UEFA's criticism of "secret schemes."
Indonesian rescuers are searching for missing passengers after a ferry fire off Java killed at least five people and injured others. 231 people were rescued, but officials believe more were aboard than listed on the manifest, complicating efforts to determine the number of missing.
Uma agricultora espanhola reencontrou seus burros vivos em meio a arbustos após um devastador incêndio florestal na província de Castela e Leão. O fogo consumiu grande parte de sua propriedade, mas os animais sobreviveram, trazendo alegria e alívio à proprietária.
Madrid's tourism sector recorded €10.007 billion in international spending in H1 2026, an 11.4% increase, attracting 5.66 million visitors. The US remains the top source market, while Brazil showed the fastest growth, strengthening the city's global appeal.
