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Musk suggests Tesla shareholders should vote on possible xAI investment
Musk asked X users publicly last year if Tesla should invest $5 billion in xAI, writing at the time that he was just testing the waters
 "Musk suggests Tesla shareholders should vote on possible xAI investment")
Search ends for those missing after Houthi rebels sink ship in Red Sea
The announcement came as satellite photos show trailing oil slicks from where the ship, as well as another where the sinking of the bulk carrier Magic Seas by the Iranian-backed Houthis took place
 "Search ends for those missing after Houthi rebels sink ship in Red Sea")
Trump marks one-year anniversary of assassination attempt at FIFA final
Trump joined the players on the field after the match to congratulate the outstanding performers, present PSG players with their runner-up medals and hand Chelsea their championship trophy
 "Trump marks one-year anniversary of assassination attempt at FIFA final")
Trump admin defends immigration policies after California worker's death
Trump has vowed to deport millions of people in the country illegally and has executed raids at work sites including farms that were largely exempted from enforcement during his first term
 "Trump admin defends immigration policies after California worker's death")
Wall Street, Asian stocks slip as Trump's tariff threats rattle investors
Trump on Saturday said he would impose a 30 per cent tariff on most imports from the EU and Mexico from August 1, even as they are locked in long negotiations
 "Wall Street, Asian stocks slip as Trump's tariff threats rattle investors")
Heavy rains in Texas halt search for flood victims, damage homes elsewhere
It was the first time a new round of severe weather had paused the search since the July Fourth holiday floods, which killed at least 132 people
 "Heavy rains in Texas halt search for flood victims, damage homes elsewhere")
Israeli strikes kill 32 in Gaza as war death toll tops 58K after 21 months
Israel says it will end the war only once Hamas surrenders, disarms and goes into exile, something it refuses to do
 "Israeli strikes kill 32 in Gaza as war death toll tops 58K after 21 months")
Small plane crashes at London Southend Airport, no casualties reported
No details on where the plane was heading or how many people were on board were immediately disclosed
 "Small plane crashes at London Southend Airport, no casualties reported")
French President announces 6.5 bn euros in extra military spending in 2 yrs
The French leader laid out the spending plans in a sweeping speech calling for intensified efforts to protect Europe
 "French President announces 6.5 bn euros in extra military spending in 2 yrs")
Singapore is at the heart of India's act east policy: EAM Jaishankar
Jaishankar, who was in this city-state as part of his two-nation trip, also met President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong
 "Singapore is at the heart of India's act east policy: EAM Jaishankar")
France's agriculture-food sector worst impacted by Trump tariffs
Officials from the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, are also trying to win concessions for particular sectors as part of a possible agreement
 "France's agriculture-food sector worst impacted by Trump tariffs")
'Drugstore beetle' endangers 1,000-year-old library, 100,000 books
The 1,000-year-old Pannonhalma Archabbey is a sprawling Benedictine monastery that is one of Hungary's oldest centres of learning and a UNESCO World Heritage site
 "'Drugstore beetle' endangers 1,000-year-old library, 100,000 books")
Streaming wars: YouTube, Netflix battle for control over the television set
The rivalry signals how the streaming wars have entered a new phase. For years, increasing subscriber numbers to their streaming services was the ultimate goal for media companies
 "Streaming wars: YouTube, Netflix battle for control over the television set")
SpaceX commits $2 billion to xAI as Musk steps up AI ambitions: Report
The investment follows xAI's merger with X and values the combined company at $113 billion, with the Grok chatbot now powering Starlink support
 "SpaceX commits $2 billion to xAI as Musk steps up AI ambitions: Report")
Xi Jinping's price-war campaign creates a buzz in China's stock market
Investors are hopeful that a more coordinated policy response to tackle the drivers of deflation is on its way, though Beijing hasn't yet released any plan
 "Xi Jinping's price-war campaign creates a buzz in China's stock market")
Amid growing chaos, American allies want to redraw trade map without US
Facing growing chaos, the EU and numerous other countries are seeking to forge a global trading group that is less vulnerable to Trump's tariffs
 "Amid growing chaos, American allies want to redraw trade map without US")
EU delaying retaliatory tariffs on US, hopes to reach deal by Aug 1
The EU America's biggest trading partner and the world's largest trading bloc had been scheduled to impose "countermeasures" starting Monday at midnight Brussels time (6 pm EDT)
Emergency crews suspend search for flooding victims in US amid new warnings
It was the first time a new round of severe weather has paused the search since the flooding earlier this month
 "Emergency crews suspend search for flooding victims in US amid new warnings")
At least 30 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza Strip, say officials
Israel and Hamas appeared no closer to a breakthrough in talks meant to pause the 21-month war and free some Israeli hostages
 "At least 30 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza Strip, say officials")
Time for feasts, farewells for Shubhanshu Shukla, Axiom-4 astronauts
"Arrival back to earth.... splash down scheduled for 15th July at 3:00 PM IST," Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said in a post on X
 "Time for feasts, farewells for Shubhanshu Shukla, Axiom-4 astronauts")