
Ukrainian forces launch unsuccessful counterattacks near Krasny Liman
Ukrainian forces launched unsuccessful counterattacks northwest of Krasny Liman in the DPR, suffering losses, according to military expert Andrey Marochko.

Ukrainian forces launched unsuccessful counterattacks northwest of Krasny Liman in the DPR, suffering losses, according to military expert Andrey Marochko.

Shares of top Chinese optical-module makers recovered early losses after analysts downplayed potential US restrictions aimed at barring new Chinese optical transceivers from American AI data centres.

South Korean stocks plunged over 4 percent on Thursday, driven by losses in tech shares and lingering doubts over AI profitability following a tech sell-off on Wall Street.

Grayscale XRP Trust ETF recovered 480,000 shares in Q2, covering 12.2% of its Q1 contraction. Despite positive share activity adding $12.743 million, $16.846 million in operating losses reduced net assets to $57.413 million.

A Coldcard hardware wallet firmware flaw has resulted in at least 1,596 BTC stolen from 7,300 addresses, sparking network congestion, exchange inflows, and phishing scams as users race to secure their funds.

The UFC's Freedom 250 card on the White House South Lawn caused a $30m loss due to high production costs and no public ticket sales, despite drawing 34m worldwide views, parent company TKO Group announced.

At least 15 attackers have exploited a Coldcard wallet vulnerability, pushing estimated losses to $100 million across three confirmed attack waves. The incident has sparked debate over cold storage security and AI's role in vulnerability discovery.

Hackers have stolen approximately $130 million in cryptocurrency from offline Coldcard hardware wallets by exploiting a vulnerability in seed phrase generation.

In its first quarterly report since going public, SpaceX reported a revenue near-doubling to $7.8 billion but a $541 million loss due to heavy investments in Starlink, spacecraft development, and artificial intelligence.

Hong Kong's privacy office alerts public to fake e-visa websites stealing personal data, with victims losing up to HK$1,700. Applicants mistakenly used fraudulent sites found via search engines, submitting sensitive info and fees before realizing the scam.

Galaxy Research updates Coldcard wallet hack losses to over $100M with 1,596 BTC stolen across 7,300 addresses, warning of ongoing attacks and urging immediate fund migration.

US President Donald Trump faces a series of political and legal setbacks, including a dropped vandalism case against an ex-Olympian, resistance from Republican senators over his attorney general nominee, and sliding public approval amid ongoing conflict with Iran.

South Korea is weighing new regulations on single-stock leveraged ETFs, including reduced leverage ratios and higher minimum investments, following steep retail losses after a market rally.

A July 30 arXiv preprint links malicious smart contracts to 5,742 victims and $3.48M losses, showing how they deceive wallet previews by displaying small gains while diverting funds to attackers.

Donald Trump confronts multiple setbacks: US Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped charges over Reflecting Pool damage; his AG nominee Todd Blanche withdrew a controversial fund plan to satisfy senators; and he continues to claim Iranian deceit amid stalled talks. Polls show his approval at historic lows.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg asserts that AI is a net job creator, citing infrastructure needs, despite Meta laying off 8,000 employees and reassigning 7,000 others this year. He distinguishes between jobs created in construction and engineering for AI infrastructure and those eliminated internally, while investors question the high spending.

Russian military expert Andrey Marochko reported that Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries suffered over 9,600 killed or wounded in the special military operation zone last week, with Russia's Battlegroup Center inflicting the heaviest losses, particularly near Dobropolye.

Brent crude futures with September delivery on the ICE exchange in London dropped below $82 a barrel, marking the first time since July 13, according to trading data. The price initially fell 6.74% before paring some losses.

Galaxy Research reports a third wave of Bitcoin thefts from compromised Coldcard hardware wallets, bringing total losses to $88.6 million across 4,585 addresses. The exploit, linked to a 2021 firmware flaw, is ongoing, with all vulnerable devices expected to be drained, prompting users to move funds.
On the final day of the Commonwealth Games 2026, Indian athletes faced mixed results, with judokas Ishroop Narang, Yash Ghanghas, and Avtar Singh experiencing defeats, though Narang secured a bronze medal bout. Cyclists Lisha Das, Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam, Harshveer Singh Sekhon, and Dinesh Kumar competed, with Das awaiting her para cycling time trial results as India's last medal hope.

New York has filed a lawsuit against prediction-market exchange Kalshi in a Manhattan state court, seeking to permanently block its alleged unlicensed sports wagering operations in the state. The suit demands customer restitution, damages, and substantial penalties, intensifying a dispute over whether federal commodities oversight preempts state gambling laws.

L'Irlande, et particulièrement Dublin, est confrontée à une crise du logement sans précédent, exacerbée par la présence des géants de la tech comme Google, Amazon et Meta. Ces entreprises ont attiré de nombreux travailleurs, faisant exploser les prix de l'immobilier et rendant la recherche d'un logement extrêmement difficile, même pour les salariés bien rémunérés du secteur.

Russia's Defense Ministry reports strikes on Ukrainian transport, energy, and logistics infrastructure, claiming 1,415 Ukrainian troop losses and 1,158 UAVs intercepted in the past 24 hours of the special military operation.
Indian heavyweight boxer Narender Berwal secured a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games but has already set his sights on the upcoming Asian Games, vowing to improve after a narrow defeat to England's Damar Thomas in the final.