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   South Korea·1 hour ago

   South Korea's tech sector is reshaping itself around artificialintelligence as Apple enters the smartglass race against Samsung and Meta. Meanwhile, a severe heat wave that set a new national temperature record continues to grip the peninsula, raising concerns as a typhoon path remains uncertain.
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   China·2 hours ago

   China's military held combat drills around Huangyan Island onAugust 1, asserting control of the disputed shoal amid Philippine territorial tension, while iFlytek, DeepSeek, and ByteDance rolled out AI upgrades for avatars and video generation.
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   United Kingdom·5 hours ago

   Chancellor John Healey warned supermarkets he will not tolerateprice gouging as oil prices pushed up costs across the UK. The Commonwealth Games closed in Glasgow with Simple Minds headlining the ceremony, while Enzo Maresca's Manchester City era began and British tennis reached Washington.
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   World·6 hours ago

   Trump announced a diplomatic pause in Iran military operationsafter talks with Saudi Arabia. Russia intensified Ukraine strikes with a ballistic missile barrage killing nine in Kyiv, while 67 died crossing into Spain's Ceuta as 60,000 migrants surged from Morocco.
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   Saudi Arabia·7 hours ago

   Saudi Arabia's foreign minister signaled continued diplomatic pushto ease regional tensions in talks with Kuwaiti and Turkish counterparts, underlining the Kingdom's commitment to de-escalation amid the Red Sea shipping crisis and wider Middle East conflicts.
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   United Arab Emirates·8 hours ago

   The Trump administration halted planned military strikes on Iranand shifted to ceasefire negotiations aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, marking an abrupt pivot from weeks of escalation. Kuwait intercepted Iranian drones targeting government sites, while oil markets surged on the diplomatic thaw, marking their strongest month since March.
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   India·9 hours ago

   India's boxers delivered a record-breaking performance at theCommonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on August 1, securing ten medals—seven golds and three silvers—as the Games moved toward their conclusion. On August 2, the closing ceremony will hand over hosting duties for 2030 to Ahmedabad, with Shankar Mahadevan and Manushi Chhillar leading India's cultural presentation.
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   Indonesia·11 hours ago

   A Riau governor has been sentenced to two years in prison forextortion—far less than prosecutors sought. Telkom Indonesia posted a Rp 10.6 trillion ($589 million) profit for the first half of 2026, riding a turnaround in its mobile business, while cocoa prices surged on global supply constraints.
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   Hong Kong·12 hours ago

   Taiwan honored late bookseller Lam Wing-kee at a memorial servicefor his defiance against Beijing's control, as Hong Kong prepared its new Huanggang border crossing with stress tests involving 10,000 participants. The territory's registered voters fell for a fifth consecutive year while storm warnings took effect.
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    Malaysia·12 hours ago

    The BN-PN alliance swept to power in Negeri Sembilan with 25 of 36seats, ending Pakatan Harapan's two-term reign and signaling renewed momentum for the federal coalition. Malaysia's stock exchange, judo program, and satellite ambitions all surged forward.
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    Singapore·12 hours ago

    TikTok's chief executive visited Singapore's premier engineeringuniversity to encourage research into uncharted frontiers. The city-state is also modernizing airport operations and preparing its national football team for international competition in fresh Adidas kit.
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    Philippines·12 hours ago

    The Philippines filed an official maritime chart with the UnitedNations on August 2, formally establishing territorial boundaries around Scarborough Shoal and strengthening its legal claim in the contested West Philippine Sea. Meanwhile, Philippine tennis champion Alex Eala delivered a dominant semifinal performance to reach the DC Open final, tropical weather systems threaten Luzon, and cybersecurity threats are mounting.
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    Japan·13 hours ago

    Toyota is expanding its used-car business with modern safetyfeatures, while Seven & i welcomes fresh capital from tech giants. Japan's rugby community faces a legal challenge over eligibility rules for naturalized players.
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    Australia·14 hours ago

    Australia's temporary fuel excise discount expires at midnight onAugust 2, with petrol prices set to spike by 16 cents a litre from Monday as the emergency relief measure comes to an end. Overseas, Australia's athletes are competing in the final events of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, while at home, the eSafety Commissioner is taking messaging platform Telegram to Federal Court over alleged terror content.
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    Canada·24 hours ago

    Telus announced a dramatic 55 per cent dividend cut to preserveroughly $2.7 billion for debt repayment, a strategic reset under new leadership that sent shares plummeting. Canada's economy expanded faster than expected, while courts and labour disputes shaped the political and business landscape.
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    United States·24 hours ago

    President Trump escalated military threats against Iran as the U.S.plans fresh strikes on energy infrastructure throughout the weekend. Meanwhile, tech stocks surged Friday on strong cloud earnings from Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet, lifting the broader market as investor appetite for AI infrastructure returns.
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    South Korea·yesterday

    South Korea's stock market staged a dramatic 18% rally on July 31after a devastating 10.8% crash days earlier as foreign investors returned. A record heat wave continued battering the nation, pushing temperatures above 41°C in the southeast.
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    China·yesterday

    August 1 marks the Chinese People's Liberation Army's 99th foundinganniversary, arriving amid the PLA's push to achieve broader military modernization goals by century's end. Simultaneously, Shanghai's ChinaJoy 2026 gaming expo kicked off as the world's largest digital entertainment showcase, and Beijing moved aggressively to defend its industrial capacity against mounting US restrictions on trade and technology.
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    United Kingdom·yesterday

    Fifa's plan to monetize major competitions collapsed under pressureon Friday, while Eddie Howe's exit from Newcastle and a new mayor in Manchester dominated UK politics and sport. The week's roster of business reshuffles, chart records, and travel changes punctuate summer's closing stretch.
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    World·yesterday

    A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked southwestern Japan, killing 34people and leaving 40,000 homes without power. The same day, a catastrophic migrant surge into Spain's Ceuta territory claimed 57 lives as 60,000 people attempted the crossing. Across Europe, historic wildfires forced the evacuation of 250,000 in France and 79,000 in Spain. Meanwhile, Microsoft's Azure cloud division reached a historic $100 billion in annual revenue, adding a record $450 billion to the company's market value in a single day.
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    Saudi Arabia·yesterday

    Saudi Arabia assembled a 13-nation international coalition toprotect Red Sea shipping from Houthi attacks, moving beyond military responses to coordinate sustained maritime defense. The alliance addresses escalating threats to one of the world's most critical energy transit routes.
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    United Arab Emirates·yesterday

    The UAE is strengthening bilateral ties with the UK whiledomestically scaling up fuel costs and attracting major semiconductor investment. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed met with the UK Foreign Secretary on deepening cooperation across sectors as the UAE announced August fuel price hikes and a UAE-backed chip manufacturer won $300 million in US funding.
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    India·yesterday

    India's stock market pushed higher on July 31 as Sensex neared78,000 and Nifty climbed above 24,350, buoyed by easing crude oil prices and positive global sentiment. At the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Indian athletes added to the medal tally on the penultimate day, with Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra winning silver.
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    Indonesia·yesterday

    President Prabowo reaffirmed Indonesia's non-aligned stance andpledged to keep the nation a stable neighbor despite escalating global tensions. As drought deepens across the archipelago and wildfire deaths climb, Indonesia's central bank is pushing banks to lend harder, while e-commerce giants face new tax compliance and Unilever Indonesia moves to shed consumer brands.
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    Hong Kong·yesterday

    A senior police officer was jailed for assaulting a subordinate,Hong Kong's economy grew 4.3 per cent as exports surge on AI demand, and the territory's new border crossing with Shenzhen is officially established—though authorities have not yet set an opening date.
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    Malaysia·yesterday

    Malaysia's second-quarter economy expanded 5.8 percent with exportssurging 45.3 percent as investors debate market access, while Prime Minister Anwar and Deputy Prime Minister Zahid campaigned to the finish line ahead of today's pivotal Negeri Sembilan state election.
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    Singapore·yesterday

    Singapore relaxed decades-old restrictions on property buyers thisweek, while the central bank reported its strongest investment gains in recent memory. The city-state is also stepping up household spending support amid Middle East-driven inflation pressures.
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    Philippines·yesterday

    The Office of the Ombudsman opened an investigation into SenatorLoren Legarda, her son Rep. Leandro Leviste, and former Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi over an alleged solar energy scheme worth more than P10 billion in unpaid debts. Meanwhile, Alex Eala advanced to the DC Open quarterfinals where she faces a higher-ranked opponent.
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    Japan·2 days ago

    Japan conducted its first test launch of a Tomahawk cruise missilefrom a warship, cementing its expanded strike capabilities. Simultaneously, Tokyo unveiled strict new immigration rules and scrambled to prop up the weakening yen while food inflation accelerates.
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    Australia·2 days ago

    Australia's best women footballers take on Ireland in a sold-outhistoric first on Saturday at North Sydney Oval. Demand for the match—the first international women's AFL representative clash—was so strong that more than 8,000 tickets vanished weeks ago. Meanwhile, Australian track and field athletes are racing for medals in Glasgow's final days, and the ASX finished July with gains as earnings season looms.
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