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Russian Geran-4 Drones Strike Power Substation in Ukraine's Sumy Region
Russian UAV operators hit a key power hub in Sumy region with Geran-4 drones, striking a 110 kV substation in Shostka.
Russian Strike Causes Massive Fire at Kyiv Region Infrastructure Facility
A Russian strike ignited a 4,000-square-meter fire at an infrastructure facility in the Kyiv region, with firefighters battling the blaze under extreme heat and the risk of additional strikes.
CPU Business Growth Potential Changing Rapidly, Nikkei Reports
Central processing units, long considered a mature low-growth sector, are seeing a rapid change in growth potential according to a Nikkei Asia report.
Explosions Reported in Towns East of Tehran; Cause Unknown
Residents in Pakdasht and Qiamdasht, east of Tehran, reported hearing explosions, according to local media. The source and location are unknown, with no official statement yet.
China and North Korea Mark 65th Anniversary of Friendship Treaty
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un exchanged congratulations on the 65th anniversary of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.
Powerful Typhoon Heads for China, Triggers Emergency Response in Zhejiang
A large typhoon is moving toward China with heavy rain and strong winds, expected to make landfall later Saturday. Zhejiang province has activated an emergency response.
Chinese Scientists Develop Intelligent System for Consistent Organoid Cultivation
A team from Harbin Institute of Technology and BGI Genomics has created an intelligent system that produces consistent 'blood island organoids', overcoming the randomness that has prevented clinical use.
Andy Burnham certain to be UK's next PM, plans unclear
Andy Burnham is now certain to become the UK's next prime minister, but his detailed plans remain obscure to allies just 10 days out.
Rubio Discusses Regional Security with Saudi Counterpart Amid Iran Tensions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan about regional security as tensions with Iran persist in the Persian Gulf.
Russia Reports Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Four Vessels in Taganrog Bay
Russia accused Ukraine of attacking four vessels with drones overnight in Taganrog Bay in the Azov Sea, following a Friday strike on the area that disrupted shipping through a key Russian grain-export corridor.
95% of Americans Say U.S. Faces Affordability Crisis – The Guardian
A new Guardian poll finds that 95% of Americans believe the U.S. is experiencing an affordability crisis, highlighting persistent cost-of-living pressures despite easing inflation.
Student-loan borrowers delay retirement and children as repayments tighten
U.S. student-loan borrowers are making major financial sacrifices—delaying retirement, postponing having children, and working multiple jobs—as repayment rules tighten, according to Business Insider.
Small Businesses Face Hiring Crisis as 84% Report Shortage of Qualified Applicants
According to Forbes, 84% of small business owners seeking to hire found few or no qualified applicants, highlighting a deepening labor shortage.
China Challenges US Lead in AI Race as Token Usage Surges
Chinese AI models have seen a 400% increase in the top 50 most used models since 2025, while monthly token usage surged 113% MoM to 98 trillion in June, surpassing US models by 85%.
FundingPips Lifts Its Funding Ceiling To $400,000
FundingPips raised its maximum trader allocation to $400,000 across all evaluation models and through to funded Master Accounts.
FTMO Returns $18.9 Million To Traders In June As Payout Volume Becomes The Industry's Real Scoreboard
FTMO disclosed it distributed more than $18.9 million to funded traders in June across 8,300+ processed rewards, with the largest single payout of $64,758 going to a UK trader.
DBS Sees Singapore 2Q26 GDP Growth at 5.8% YoY, 1.5% QoQ
DBS economists forecast Singapore's advance 2Q26 GDP at 5.8% year-on-year and 1.5% quarter-on-quarter seasonally adjusted, slightly below the prior quarter but backed by resilient GDP and strong non-oil domestic exports.
Silver Price Retreats as Trump Declares Ceasefire Over; Bears Eye $55.00
Silver fell 0.54% on Friday during the North American session, pressured by high US Treasury yields and a shift in sentiment after President Trump said the ceasefire is 'over.' The lower high structure remains intact, with bears targeting $55.00.
US Stock Indices Close Higher in Unofficial Trading
The three major US stock indexes posted gains in unofficial closing figures, with the S&P 500 rising 0.40% and the Dow Jones gaining 0.33%.
Bank of Japan Assets Tumble $146B in Q2 to Lowest Since 2020
The Bank of Japan's total assets fell by $146 billion in Q2 2026 to $3.97 trillion, the lowest since Q1 2020, marking the largest quarterly decline since the start of its quantitative tightening program.
SK Hynix CEO Warns Memory Chip Shortage May Persist Beyond 2030 on AI Demand
SK Hynix’s CEO cautioned that the global memory chip shortage could stretch past 2030, driven by surging AI demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM). Production expansion remains difficult due to high costs, long construction timelines, and complex manufacturing.
Turkey's FM Comments on Potential Conflict with Israel, NATO Article 5
Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan stated that the conditions for NATO's Article 5 are clear, while reiterating Turkey's president as a leader of peace who seeks cooperation.
Retail Stock Purchases Slow to Lowest Since 2020
Retail investors bought a net $13.0 billion in US equities over the past month, the smallest amount since 2020, according to VandaTrack. Net purchases have dropped 58% since early 2026, while single-stock buys fell 71% to $3.2 billion.
Pakistan PM discusses regional peace with Iranian President in phone call
Pakistan's Prime Minister spoke with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, emphasizing restraint, dialogue, and diplomacy to maintain recent peace gains. The leaders also agreed to advance bilateral cooperation.