Mexico earthquake triggers tsunami alert near Guatemala
A magnitude 7.3 Mexico earthquake near the Guatemala border triggered a brief tsunami alert on 17 July 2026, later lifted, with no casualties reported.
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Technology
Apple tops Nvidia as world’s most valuable company
Apple tops Nvidia as the world’s most valuable company after a volatile session, closing near $4.88 trillion as it barrels toward a $5 trillion valuation.
Technology
Gemini 3.5 Pro launch is targeted for 17 July 2026
The Gemini 3.5 Pro launch is targeted for 17 July 2026 after a full rebuild, though Google has not confirmed the date, specs or pricing.
News
Trump limits student and journalist visa durations
Trump caps student and journalist visas under a new rule ending open-ended stays, with four-year student limits and 240-day journalist windows.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony lineup revealed
The FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony lineup is set, with Post Malone headlining and Tom Cruise and Jennifer Hudson appearing before Sunday’s final.
Gaming
PS Plus July 2026 games headlined by ‘Psi-Ops’ on Premium
The PS Plus July 2026 games arrive with ‘Psi-Ops’ confirmed on Premium, ahead of the full Extra line-up reveal set for later the same day.
Technology
OpenAI Codex Micro is its first hardware device
OpenAI Codex Micro, a macro pad built with Work Louder, launches on Wednesday with 13 keys, a joystick and six layers for Codex users.
Sports
Spain beat France to reach the World Cup final
Spain beat France 2-0 in Dallas to reach the 2026 World Cup final, with Oyarzabal and Porro scoring and De la Fuente calling his side unbeatable.
Technology
AI agent standard ARD backed by Google and Microsoft
A new AI agent standard, ARD, backed by Google, Microsoft and Salesforce, is being read as a counter to Anthropic and OpenAI in the agent layer.
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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies as Qatar mourns
Former Qatar emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74, with the Gulf state declaring four days of mourning for its Father Amir.
Technology
OpenAI launches GPT-Live real-time voice models
OpenAI launches GPT-Live, real-time voice models that listen and speak at once, with GPT-Live-1 and a mini version rolling out to ChatGPT users.
Sports
World Cup semi-final line-up set as England beat Norway
The World Cup semi-final line-up is set after England beat Norway 2-1, with France, Spain, England and Argentina reaching the last four.
Events
AWS Summit Johannesburg 2026 dates and registration details
AWS Summit Johannesburg 2026 brings free entry, 80-plus sessions and hands-on AI labs to Gallagher Convention Centre on 19 August; here is how to register.
Gaming
‘Gears of War Reloaded’ hits Game Pass Premium today
‘Gears of War Reloaded’ lands on Xbox Game Pass Premium today, remastering the 2006 original in 4K ahead of the upcoming ‘Gears of War: E-Day’.
Technology
GPT-5.6 and Grok 4.5 launch publicly on the same day
GPT-5.6 and Grok 4.5 both launched publicly on the same day, putting OpenAI and xAI head to head with pricing, quotes and early developer reaction.
Gaming
‘Elder Scrolls Online Season One’ revives the ‘Thieves Guild’
‘Elder Scrolls Online’ Season One is live, reviving the Thieves Guild in a free update and launching ESO on PC Game Pass.
Technology
Claude Fable 5 moves to paid usage credits access
Claude Fable 5 shifts to a paid usage credits model, with Anthropic extending free access to July after user backlash.
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Charlie Kirk accused assassin faces family at hearing
The Charlie Kirk accused assassin, Tyler Robinson, faced the family in a Utah court as an evidence hearing opened to test the murder case.
Gaming
‘DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations’ expansion out today
‘DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations’ launches 7 July 2026 on PC, PS5 and Xbox, adding a 10-hour campaign, the Chain Spear and a free Ripatorium update.
Sports
Coco Gauff reaches first Wimbledon quarterfinal
Coco Gauff reached her first Wimbledon quarterfinal on 5 July 2026, beating Belinda Bencic in three sets two minutes before the curfew.
Sports
Naomi Osaka reaches first Wimbledon quarter-final
Naomi Osaka reached her first Wimbledon quarter-final on 5 July 2026, beating world number one Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets on Centre Court.
Technology
OpenAI floats a 5% stake for the US government
OpenAI is weighing a 5% government stake worth about $42.6 billion, part of Sam Altman’s plan for an Alaska-style public fund fed by top AI labs.
Lifestyle
Trump debuts Qatari Air Force One as fortune revealed
Donald Trump debuted his Qatari Air Force One this week as a disclosure showed his 2025 income passed $2.2 billion, most of it from crypto.
Gaming
‘Palworld 1.0’ launch confirmed for July release date
The ‘Palworld 1.0’ release date is Friday, 10 July 2026, ending early access with a Wing Pack, new gear and story content.
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Pope Leo urges compassion for migrants in Lampedusa
Pope Leo urged protection for migrants in Lampedusa on 4 July 2026, marking US Independence Day with an appeal for compassion and planning.
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Joey Chestnut wins 18th Nathan’s hot dog contest title
Joey Chestnut won the 2026 hot dog contest with 66 franks at Coney Island, taking a record 18th Nathan’s title on 4 July 2026.
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July Fourth heat wave breaks records across eastern US
A record July Fourth heat wave is set to make Saturday the hottest Independence Day on record across the eastern United States.
International
X-Men ’97 season 2 reviews land at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
The ‘X-Men ’97’ season 2 reviews have hit 100% on Rotten Tomatoes as the Marvel revival charts as a global Disney+ streaming hit within days of release.
Technology
US lifts export controls on Anthropic Fable 5 and Mythos 5
The US has lifted export controls on Anthropic Fable 5 and Mythos 5, bringing the AI models back online after a 19-day global shutdown.
Technology
Claude Sonnet 5 becomes the default model on free plans
Claude Sonnet 5 is now the default model on Anthropic’s free and pro plans, arriving with cut-price introductory token pricing for developers.