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Oil turns lower, stocks gain on hopes of Hormuz opening

World Bank warns developing countries to embrace AI or be left behind

Infantino's problems mount as Wenger and key FIFA ally turn on him

'No decision' on Mudryk future after Chelsea return: Alonso

Oil edges higher, stocks gain as investors eye political risks

China draws up safety rules for autonomous vehicles

Man Utd sign reported record £20mn sponsorship deal for training kit

Wenger says scrapping Infantino's World Cup plan was "absolutely necessary"

Stokes reveals England coaching ambition

Cargo ship hit after Trump insists Iran talks could reopen Hormuz today

Firefighters hope to contain blaze on Athens outskirts

BP profit soars as Mideast war roils energy prices

British energy giant BP said Tuesday that its net profit more than doubled in the second quarter as the Middle East war roiled oil and gas markets.

Heatwave divides rich and poor of upmarket Seoul

In Seoul's affluent district of Gangnam, a severe heatwave has changed the currency of cool: access to air conditioning now defines the line between the haves and the have-nots.

Most stock markets gain, while oil prices edge up after plunge

Stocks mostly rose Tuesday after last week's tech-led rollercoaster ride as investors tracked a record day on Wall Street, while oil prices edged up after their recent plunge with Donald Trump and Iran giving conflicting views on peace talks.

Most stock markets gain, while oil prices edge up after latest plunge

Guatemala issues 'danger' alert after Fuego volcano erupts

Guatemalan authorities issued the country's second-highest emergency alert level on Monday after a major eruption of Central America's most active volcano, prompting the evacuation of nearby villages.

Weak yen helps auto giant Toyota raise forecasts

Japanese car giant Toyota on Tuesday raised its profit forecasts as the weak yen helped it compensate for the Middle East war and Chinese competition.

Heat kills 16 in South Korea this summer: interior ministry

South Korea's summer heat has killed 16 people so far this year, the interior ministry said Tuesday, as the nation swelters in a wave of searing weather.

TRON DAO Joins Blockchain Application Stanford Summit at the Science of Blockchain Conference as a Sponsor

TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), served as a Premier Support Sponsor of the Blockchain Application Stanford Summit (BASS), held July 30 at Stanford University as part of the Science of Blockchain Conference (SBC) 2026. Organized by Stanford Blockchain Builders, Stanford Blockchain, Stanford Blockchain Accelerator and Cryptography Blockchain Alumni of Stanford, the summit convened 600 attendees, including researchers, builders and industry leaders, for a day of programming exploring the latest advances in blockchain applications, AI and infrastructure.

Arson suspect arrested as US northwest battles wildfires

US authorities arrested a man Monday on suspicion of arson in connection with the biggest of three fires burning around the northwestern city of Spokane, as firefighters raced to contain flames that have displaced tens of thousands.

Rockets, Starlink, AI: SpaceX faces its first Wall Street grilling

Less than two months after a record-breaking IPO, SpaceX is set to publish its first quarterly results after markets close on Tuesday, as the share price of Elon Musk's rocket ship and AI company has lost around half its value since peaking in June.

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