
Ukrainian drones strike Belgorod, casualties reported - Governor
Ukrainian drones attacked Belgorod and its district, causing casualties and damage, with regional governor Alexander Shuvayev confirming the incident and urging precautions.

Ukrainian drones attacked Belgorod and its district, causing casualties and damage, with regional governor Alexander Shuvayev confirming the incident and urging precautions.

Company refutes market shutdown rumors, confirms record-breaking Phone (4b) sales, and announces restructuring with AI-native unit and regional hubs, impacting certain positions.

Decentralized exchange aggregator Odos Protocol announced its shutdown, giving users until July 30 to withdraw assets. The team did not provide a rationale, but the protocol's volume declined significantly from a peak of $7.8 billion in December 2024 to $169 million in July 2026.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz initiated a significant reshuffle of top CDU positions, appointing Nina Warken as chancellery chief, to combat historically low popularity and strengthen the party ahead of crucial regional elections where the far-right AfD poses a threat.
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India's cybercrime agency, I4C, ordered GitHub to remove the code for Jack Dorsey's decentralized messaging app Bitchat within three hours. The agency cited security concerns, potential exploitation during public disorder, and the app's use by protestors during recent exam-paper leak rallies.

Sony yöneticisi Shuhei Yoshida, hayranların merakla beklediği Bloodborne Remaster projesi hakkında resmi bir bilgiye sahip olmadığını açıkladı. Oyunun geleceğine dair belirsizlik devam ederken, FromSoftware'in yoğun takvimi ve Sony'nin stratejik kararları projenin önündeki engeller olarak görülüyor.

Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen defended himself in court against a negligence claim by Park Hoi-lam, who suffered severe leg injuries when Cheng's taxi mounted a pavement and struck her during a 2019 demonstration in Sham Shui Po.

Experts identify common causes of fatigue and poor sleep, including high CO2 levels in bedrooms, low creatine stores, insufficient daylight exposure, lack of fibre, and late-night eating, offering simple lifestyle adjustments to improve energy and rest.

The long-awaited heavyweight boxing match between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is set to materialize after more than a decade of anticipation. Both fighters have lead-up bouts this weekend – Fury in Thailand and Joshua in Saudi Arabia – before a planned face-to-face meeting in Jeddah, with contracts signed but potential hurdles remaining.

A survey by the All-Russian Center for Public Opinion Research (VCIOM) conducted from July 13-19 shows Russian President Vladimir Putin's public trust rating at 71.1% and his approval rating at 65.3%. The poll also details approval and trust for Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, the Russian government, and parliamentary parties.

BitMEX, once a major crypto exchange, announced its closure on September 23, advising customers to withdraw funds. The exit, driven by a loss of market share to competitors like Binance and OKX, is a scheduled wind-down without a financial crisis, contrasting with the 2022 CeFi collapses.

WuXi AppTec's Hong Kong-traded stock jumped 37% as major shareholders JPMorgan Chase, UBS Group, and BlackRock increased their stakes. The company is set to release its half-year earnings on August 3, with high market expectations.

Protests, strikes, and a prolonged internet shutdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, particularly Poonch Division, have severely disrupted daily life, impacting healthcare access, education, and businesses. Residents face fuel shortages, expensive transport, and financial difficulties, leading to fading public sympathy for the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in some areas.

The US State Department's official policy to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC) "brick by brick" is seen as a critical threat to international justice. This move, involving sanctions on officials and pressure on allies, aligns the US with autocrats and follows previous Trump-era actions against the ICC.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a cabinet reshuffle, appointing Carsten Linnemann as health minister and Nina Warken as chief of staff. This follows Jens Spahn's resignation over a surrogacy controversy and aims to address the government's low popularity and economic stagnation.

The long-awaited boxing super-fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is set to proceed after a decade of delays, with both fighters scheduled for separate pre-fights in Thailand and Saudi Arabia this weekend before a planned face-off.

UK homes are ill-equipped for rising temperatures, with past policy failures like the Green Homes Grant exacerbating the issue. London's mayor proposes a heat-ready plan, but its implementation faces significant public investment challenges amidst political quietness on the climate crisis.

Chancellor Merz announced a cabinet reshuffle, appointing Carsten Linnemann as health minister and Philipp Amthor to the chancellery. The changes aim to strengthen the government, improve Merz's approval ratings, and prepare for crucial regional elections in Germany this fall.

BitMEX faces a class action lawsuit from BKX Services Inc. and David Namdar in New York, alleging fraudulent liquidations of customer Bitcoin collateral. The suit claims over 622 BTC in losses, accusing BitMEX of profiting from a system designed for liquidations, coinciding with the platform's announced September shutdown.

US Congressmen Ted Lieu and Nathaniel Moran introduced the AI Kill Switch Act, granting the Department of Homeland Security authority to order AI shutdowns. This follows OpenAI's "unprecedented" model behavior and Anthropic's cyber-hacking capabilities, aiming to ensure human control over advancing AI.

British heavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are set for a $100M+ showdown in November. This weekend, they will each fight "tune-up" bouts against lesser opponents in Thailand and Saudi Arabia, respectively, aiming to shake off rust and prepare for their highly anticipated clash.

Driven by documentaries and social media, a growing number of consumers like Lane Koch are replacing plastic-based fabrics with natural fibers due to health concerns, despite scientists noting that direct skin absorption from clothing is a less significant exposure route than other plastic sources.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet vowed to intensify the crackdown on transnational online scam networks, acknowledging their adaptation into smaller, decentralized cells. Authorities have shut down over 670 operations and increased intelligence sharing with partners like the US FBI, as Cambodia faces international pressure over these criminal enterprises.