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Pacific earthquake triggers tsunami warnings

The magnitude 8.8 quake is believed to be the joint sixth-largest on record, though only minor injuries near the epicenter have been reported.
People standing on high ground in JapanKyodo via Reuters

World leaders call for Palestinian state

In a sweeping diplomatic push, 15 states signed a declaration calling for a two-state solution, and urged Arab states to recognize Israel.
Palestinians carrying aid in GazaEbrahim Hajjaj/Reuters

US heat dome worsens

The US has so far experienced one of the 10 hottest summers on record.
A photo of a heatwave in ChicagoAudrey Richardson/Reuters

EU leaders express frustration with US trade deal

Germany’s chancellor said it would ‘substantially damage’ the finances of the EU’s biggest economy, and France’s prime minister called it a ‘submission.’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sits with U.S. President Donald TrumpEvelyn Hockstein/File Photo/Reuters

Northern hemisphere swelters under extreme heat

Wildfires have been raging in Greece and Turkey, banks and businesses in Iran were forced to shut down, and the eastern US faces another day of record heat.
A wildfire in Turkey. Ihlas News Agency (IHA)/via Reuters

US-EU trade deal sends stocks higher

The EU will see 15% tariffs on most exports to the US, and agreed to spend hundreds of billions on US energy and weapons.
Donald Trump shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Thailand, Cambodia may ‘move toward war’

The border clashes have left 16 people dead, while 100,000 have been displaced.

Nvidia repair work reveals China smuggling

The news demonstrates the level of smuggling of Nvidia chipsets, with the government and military among the customers.

Paramount merger sparks anger in Hollywood

US regulators approved an $8.4 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance, after Paramount settled a $16 million lawsuit with President Donald Trump.

Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul yield little progress

Officials agreed on issues including prisoner exchanges and improved communication, but w ceasefire.

Columbia University settles Trump lawsuit for $200M

The university agreed to pay $200 million and pledged to follow laws against considering race in admissions and hiring and to work to reduce antisemitism.

Republicans rebel against party leadership over Epstein files

GOP lawmakers on the House Oversight subcommittee voted with Democrats to release the Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein.

Alphabet boosts AI efforts as revenue soars

The tech giant will use the money to further its dash for more data centers and AI-related infrastructure.

Tensions escalate amid Cambodia-Thailand border clashes

Fighting was reported in three Thai border provinces, and Bangkok deployed fighter jets to bomb targets in Cambodia.

Israel blockade causing mass starvation in Gaza: WHO

More than 1,000 Gazans have reportedly been killed while trying to obtain food; the Hamas-run health ministry said 10 died overnight from starvation.

AI firms unprepared for existential risk, major reports argue

Two respected nonprofits said that even the best-prepared companies had worrying gaps on existential risk in their plans.

Ukraine hit by pro-democracy protests

The new law puts two key bodies under the prosecutor-general’s control, a move critics said would reduce their independence.

Chinese state-backed hackers breach US nuclear agency

Microsoft said hacking groups exploited security flaws to access document-sharing software used by the National Nuclear Security Administration.