Business Oil Volatility Grips Markets as Hormuz Uncertainty Persists Brent crude swung above $90 and below $87 before settling higher as uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz shipments pressured stocks and the rate outlook.
World Syrian Court Sentences Bashar Assad to Death in Absentia A Damascus court imposed death sentences on Bashar and Maher Assad in absentia, while rights groups raised fair-trial and capital-punishment concerns.
Technology OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6-Cyber for Vetted Defenders OpenAI has launched GPT-5.6-Cyber through a restricted Daybreak tier for approved security researchers, pairing advanced exploit work with identity checks and monitoring.
Sports FEI World Championships Open in Aachen With Dressage Grand Prix Aachen's FEI World Championships began with dressage Grand Prix action, launching 13 days of competition across six equestrian disciplines.
Science Webb Reveals Dying Star's Dusty Lion Nebula in New Detail Webb's new infrared view of NGC 2392 resolves dust clumps, ionized gas and shells shaped by a dying star.
Politics Minnesota Primary Tests Democratic Direction and Republican Comeback Hopes Minnesota voters select Senate, governor and congressional nominees in primaries testing Democratic factions and Republican comeback hopes.
Health Trump orders childhood vaccines spaced as doctors warn of delays Trump directed federal officials to space childhood vaccines and pursue separate MMR products, prompting warnings about delayed protection.
Environment Contiguous US Records Hottest Month in 132-Year History NOAA says July 2026 averaged 76.89°F across the Lower 48, surpassing the Dust Bowl-era record and making it the hottest US month since 1895.
Business Nvidia and Wall Street Firms Launch $500 Billion AI Financing Platforms Nvidia is partnering with six global financial groups on platforms intended to mobilize more than $500 billion for AI infrastructure.
World Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Kills at Least 111 in Western Colombia A magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed at least 111 people in western Colombia, prompting a national disaster declaration and a broad rescue effort.
Technology Meta releases open-weight Muse Glimmer AI model for local use Meta has released Muse Glimmer, a 30-billion-parameter open-weight AI model designed for local computers and developer adaptation.
Sports European Athletics Championships Open in Birmingham with Early Qualifying Drama Europe's leading track and field championships began in Birmingham, with an early hammer upset and dramatic long jump qualifying.