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South Korea’s stock market plunges as AI-driven boom fades

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 sees steep decline as interest in chipmakers falls.

Al Jazeera · 29 Jul 2026
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Iran pushes back against US as regional attacks heat up

New round of strikes raises fears of further escalation as Iran rejects Omani proposal for joint Hormuz oversight.

Al Jazeera · 29 Jul 2026
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Democrat senators ask US SEC to probe Trump Media’s fast feed sale

Trump Media has discussed charging as much as $100,000 a month for the Truth API product for buyers to get first access.

Al Jazeera · 29 Jul 2026
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Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in heated COVID-19 Senate hearing

Physician declines to answer Senate questions as Republicans like Rand Paul accuse him of covering up COVID's origins.

Al Jazeera · 29 Jul 2026
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Fuel prices soar on back of Iran war, leaving Yemeni labourers with no work

Construction projects in Yemen are paused as rising fuel prices trigger a domino effect on building material costs.

Al Jazeera · 29 Jul 2026
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'Taiwan Travelogue' rethinks history, colonialism, and identity

The author and translator of Taiwan Travelogue, the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, discuss identity and history amid the debate over Taiwan's colonial ties to Japan and escalating geop

NPR News · 29 Jul 2026
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Is the world at risk of another energy shock?

Disruptions across Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb and the Black Sea threaten supplies and raise costs for consumers.

Al Jazeera · 29 Jul 2026
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'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson says Nolan should have hired a scriptwriter

The renowned classics scholar caused a stir when her critical review of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey went viral. Wilson explains her reaction to the film and why she's translating the poem again.

NPR News · 29 Jul 2026
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Ex-FIFA chief Blatter blasts plan to sell stake in World Cup to investors

Sepp Blatter, FIFA chief for 17 years until 2015, has blasted new proposal that moves 'people's game' further from fans.

Al Jazeera · 29 Jul 2026
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Trump says US to deliver ‘beating’ to Iran after bases again targeted

US president promises major escalation a day after new Iran attacks and his White House meeting with Netanyahu.

Al Jazeera · 29 Jul 2026
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Why Saudi Arabia holds the key to Palestinian statehood

Riyadh’s position in the Arab and Islamic worlds bears significant weight in the prospect of normalisation with Israel.

Al Jazeera · 29 Jul 2026
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Indian student in Russia says he’s been wrongly charged over Bihar protests

An Indian student from Bihar says he has been charged over ‘Cockroach’ protests despite being in Russia.

Al Jazeera · 29 Jul 2026
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US and Israeli leaders expected ‘swift outcome’ in Iran

New details are emerging of how US and Israeli officials believed the war on Iran would be straightforward and short.

Al Jazeera · 29 Jul 2026
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Greetings from an isolated region in northern Pakistan's Hindu Kush mountains

Chitral borders Afghanistan and isn't easy to reach. Breathtaking views abound in this remote mountainous region — as do rockslides and avalanches.

NPR News · 29 Jul 2026
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‘There is no ceasefire’ say Palestinians in Gaza after new Israeli strikes

'There is no ceasefire' say Palestinians in Gaza after new Israeli strikes

Al Jazeera · 29 Jul 2026
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How a seaweed bloom is affecting tourism in Mexico

In Mexico, a record surge of brown, smelly seaweed known as sargassum has blanketed the idyllic coastline.

Al Jazeera · 29 Jul 2026
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Fragile peace in Syria’s Set Zaynab as sectarian challenges persist

Locals in southern Damascus town await safer times as fears rooted in a decade of war still loom over daily life.

Al Jazeera · 29 Jul 2026
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How are AI models able to autonomously hack others?

The next phase of AI has begun. Autonomous agents can make decisions and complete tasks with little human input.

Al Jazeera · 29 Jul 2026
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