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Airlines avoid Mideast airspace, cancel Israel flights as tensions rise
Singapore Airlines on Friday appeared to no longer be using Iranian airspace for any of its routes
 "Airlines avoid Mideast airspace, cancel Israel flights as tensions rise")
Joe Biden tells Netanyahu to accept cease-fire in 'very direct' call
Iran and Hezbollah have vowed revenge against Israel, with Tehran ordering its security forces to assess options for attacking the Jewish state
 "Joe Biden tells Netanyahu to accept cease-fire in 'very direct' call")
US unemployment rate hits 4.3% in July as job growth slows considerably
The employment report also showed increase in annual wages last month was smallest in more than three years, effectively sealing the case for the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates in September
 "US unemployment rate hits 4.3% in July as job growth slows considerably")
Kamala Harris presidential campaign raises record $310 million in July
Comparatively, the rival Trump campaign of the Republican Party raised $ 138.7 million in July and has $ 327 million cash on hand
 "Kamala Harris presidential campaign raises record $310 million in July")
Scientists propose 'Doomsday vault' on moon to save endangered species
Scientists believe that the 'doomsday vault' is a perfect way to store biodiversity samples on the moon, ensuring protection from natural disasters, wars, and socioeconomic threats, etc.
 "Scientists propose 'Doomsday vault' on moon to save endangered species")
Chinese university launches marriage degree amid declining marriage rate
This programme, launched by China's Civil Affairs University, comes at a time when policymakers are grappling with a decline in new births, closely tied to falling marriage rates
 "Chinese university launches marriage degree amid declining marriage rate")
Turkey blocks access to Instagram over 'censorship', mentions no duration
Turkish communications official Fahrettin Altun, has slammed the Meta-owned platform for 'blocking condolence posts on the killing of Ismail Haniyeh'
 "Turkey blocks access to Instagram over 'censorship', mentions no duration")
World food prices ease slightly in July, says UN; meat, sugar costs up
Prior to July, FAO food price index had risen for four consecutive months after hitting a 3-year low in February as prices receded from a record peak set in March 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine
 "World food prices ease slightly in July, says UN; meat, sugar costs up")
Korean Air to stop serving cup noodles to economy passengers. Here's why
Ranked as the 11th best airline in the world for 2024, Korean Air is among many airlines re-evaluating their services due to the increased risk of turbulence
 "Korean Air to stop serving cup noodles to economy passengers. Here's why")
Intel shares to fall most in 24 years as it struggles with turnaround
Shares of the company were down about 20 per cent in premarket trading after Intel late forecast quarterly revenue below estimates
 "Intel shares to fall most in 24 years as it struggles with turnaround")
Sri Lanka needs to raise fiscal revenue to maintain economic stability: IMF
IMF has also provided Colombo and financial advisors of the country's bondholders an assessment on a provisional deal
 "Sri Lanka needs to raise fiscal revenue to maintain economic stability: IMF")
H-1B visa scam explained: How a Congress leader played the US visa lottery
What is the H-1B visa lottery and what loophole did Congress leader Kandi Srinivasa Reddy exploit to 'scam' the system? Find out here
 "H-1B visa scam explained: How a Congress leader played the US visa lottery")
Americans freed alongside Russian assassin in biggest post-Cold War swap
After a year of secret negotiations, 24 prisoners were swapped: 16 moved from Russia to the West, and eight from the West to Russia
 "Americans freed alongside Russian assassin in biggest post-Cold War swap")
Trump's social media fortune shrinks by $900 million after Harris's entry
The value of Trump's stake in Truth Social has dropped by $900 million since Vice President Kamala Harris entered the presidential race on July 21
 "Trump's social media fortune shrinks by $900 million after Harris's entry")
Israel admits killing Al Jazeera journalist, says he was Hamas militant
Israel Defence Force (IDF) further said that the journalist, Ismail al-Ghoul, instructed other operatives on how to record operations
 "Israel admits killing Al Jazeera journalist, says he was Hamas militant")
Few Americans trust Secret Service after gunman nearly killed Trump: Poll
Poll was conducted after the resignation of director Kimberly Cheatle, who faced intense questioning at a congressional hearing
 "Few Americans trust Secret Service after gunman nearly killed Trump: Poll")
Cheap Chinese exports prompt 'protectionist' response from Southeast Asia
Economic discontent towards China has intensified in Southeast Asia as Chinese companies with surplus inventory are selling goods at give-away prices
 "Cheap Chinese exports prompt 'protectionist' response from Southeast Asia")
China central bank adviser calls for greater stimulus, inflation target
China should quicken fiscal spending and policymakers should shift their stance from prioritising investment over consumption, said Huang
 "China central bank adviser calls for greater stimulus, inflation target")
Trump campaign's July fundraise falls short of Harris' first-week total
They may have been helped by Trump surviving an assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, which galvanised some of his supporters
 "Trump campaign's July fundraise falls short of Harris' first-week total")
Global burger chains to car makers hit as recovery falters in China
China's $18.6 trillion economy grew more slowly than expected in the second quarter, and cautious households are building up savings and paying off debts
 "Global burger chains to car makers hit as recovery falters in China")