


Iran doubled down on its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, dampening hopes of opening a route for commercial shipping.
2A longtime OpenAI executive announced his exit, continuing a months-long leadership exodus from the company ahead of its planned IPO.
3Several Indian IT employers have slashed headcount this year, as the sector faces mass disruption by AI.
4Trump rejected Iranian demands for war reparations, calling instead for Tehran to make payments.
5China’s leaders invited dozens of scientists and tech experts to their annual summer retreat as Beijing and the US vie for AI dominance.
6Syria sentenced former dictator Bashar Al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes committed during the country’s 14-year civil conflict.




























