Business Palantir Raises Outlook as US AI Demand Drives 93% Revenue Growth Palantir raised its 2026 revenue forecast after second-quarter sales jumped 93%, led by surging U.S. commercial and government demand.
World Japan quake recovery strained by extreme heat and water shortages Extreme heat, water outages and crowded shelters complicate recovery after Japan's Kumamoto earthquake killed 38 people and injured 114.
Technology White House Completes Voluntary Framework for Advanced AI Reviews The White House says it completed a voluntary framework for federal reviews of advanced AI models, though key details remain undisclosed.
Sports Australia Tops Glasgow 2026 Medal Table as Commonwealth Games Close Australia led the final Glasgow 2026 standings with 171 medals and 70 golds as record performances and historic firsts closed the Commonwealth Games.
Politics Ismail Lasim Takes Office as Negeri Sembilan Chief Minister Ismail Lasim has taken office as Negeri Sembilan chief minister after BN and PN secured a combined two-thirds majority in the state assembly.
Health Ebola Fears Double Weekly Maternal Deaths in Congo's Ituri UN data show weekly maternal deaths in Ituri rose from 3.1 to 5.8 as Ebola fears kept pregnant women from hospitals.
Environment France Keeps Thousands of Firefighters on Active Wildfire Fronts About 3,000 firefighters remain deployed in France as major fires near Bordeaux and in Provence stay active amid heat and wind.
Business Australia Restores Full Fuel Excise as Cost Relief Ends Australia's 16-cent-per-litre fuel tax discount expired at midnight, restoring the full excise and raising costs for motorists, freight operators and businesses.
World Ceuta Border Surge Death Toll Rises to 72 Spain's central government raised the Ceuta crossing death toll to 72 as most entrants returned to Morocco and security forces reinforced the border.
Sports New Zealand Beats Jamaica to Win Commonwealth Netball Gold New Zealand beat Jamaica 56-48 in Glasgow to claim its first Commonwealth netball title since 2010 and third overall.
Politics Trump Fund Threat Puts Blanche Confirmation at Risk Trump's threat to revive a $1.8 billion compensation fund has endangered Todd Blanche's attorney-general confirmation ahead of a Tuesday committee vote.
Health Major Retailers Expand GLP-1 Access as Weight-Loss Care Shifts Amazon, Walmart and Costco are expanding prescription and support pathways for approved GLP-1 weight-management medicines as access shifts toward retail and online pharmacy networks.