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Unitree's Shanghai IPO 5,526 times subscribed by retail investors

Unitree Robotics' Shanghai IPO has attracted massive retail demand, with investors placing orders worth about $1.2 trillion for shares in the humanoid robot maker.

Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing at least 10

Russian forces struck Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs, killing at least 10 people as President Zelenskyy warned of further escalation.

Catering container to military jet: How Trump is said to have left Turkiye

US officials say Trump was secretly moved from a decoy Air Force One to a military jet after a credible Iran threat during the Nato summit in Turkiye.

Four crew killed in Red Sea attack while missile strike reported in Gulf

Three Pakistanis and one Indonesian were killed, ​the Yemeni ministry said, adding the crew lost control of ​the vessel after being attacked.

Vietnam's VinSpace inks deal with SpaceX to launch first satellites in 2027

VinSpace will launch its satellites on a SpaceX Transporter rideshare mission run by Elon Musk's company, which carries satellites from multiple customers on a single rocket to share launch costs

AI push: TCS, Google Cloud launch Gemini Experience center in Mexico

The newly-launched GEC is equipped with over 3,000 industry-and context-aware AI agents built by TCS with Gemini Enterprise, which integrate seamlessly into customer environments.

Drone strike sparks blaze at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery overnight

The latest attack is part of a series of drone strikes targeting oil infrastructure in Zawiya, a critical energy hub that includes a refinery and export terminal.

Nvidia partners with 6 financial firms to mobilise $500 bn for AI infra

The partnerships are aimed at creating dedicated pools of capital to help Nvidia customers finance large-scale AI computing infrastructure.

Trump says US has '100%' control of Hormuz as Iran demands war reparations

Donald Trump claims the US Navy has full control of the Strait of Hormuz after clearing mines, while Iran says it will not fully reopen the key oil route until its demands are met

Trump signs order to narrow childhood vaccine schedule, split MMR shot

The order seeks to cut the number of vaccines routinely recommended for US children and split the MMR shot into separate doses, despite opposition from medical groups

Food company CEOs pushed White House to delay ultra-processed food policy

CEOs and trade group representatives sent letters and called the White House in a bid to delay the release of a white paper marking the first federal effort to define the controversial food category

Google's DeepMind team warns job seekers of unreliable HR filters

Google team is encouraging candidates for its open roles to fill out a special form alongside their application to eliminate the risk it may be automatically screened out by the company's AI systems

Trump media firm posts $238 million loss in second quarter as crypto falls

Trump Media and Technology, the company behind the Truth Social platform, said it lost $238 million in the 3 months through June as it branched into businesses unrelated to media, including crypto

Trump's former lawyer Todd Blanche sworn in as US attorney general

Blanche, a former federal prosecutor in New York, is officially taking command of a Justice Department he has been leading in an acting capacity since Pam Bondi's firing in April

Trump secretly flew from Turkey on smaller aircraft due to Iranian threat

Trump had taken the newly renovated Qatari-donated jet to Ankara for the Nato summit but he unexpectedly used an older Air Force One when departing the country

Hopes for Strait of Hormuz deal fade as Trump demands Iranian reparations

Trump's proposal, which had not been raised before, was a response to Tehran's demands for compensation and an end to sanctions

132 killed, 570 injured after magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Colombia

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, killing at least 132 people and injuring 570, while 86 buildings collapsed and rescue operations continued across the worst-hit areas

BlackRock signs a deal with labour unions for AI construction jobs

The announcement comes as data center projects face mounting opposition from communities concerned about the massive developments and broader societal worries

Chinese users of AI companions bereft after government tightens regulations

The new regulation, which took effect July 15, bans AI platforms from generating content that could lead users to make questionable decisions due to manipulation of their feelings

Mohsen Rezaei appointed as chief of Iran's National Security Council

Iran has appointed former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaee to lead its top security body as Tehran says talks with Oman on restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are nearing a deal.