Asian shares fell on Tuesday as worries about the lasting impact of the U.S.-EU trade deal continued to weigh. But even as they sidestepped the worst-case tariffs, investors fear that higher levies will hobble global growth. Oil prices also shot up after President Trump gave Russia a new deadline over Ukraine, further roiling markets.
China's iconic Shaolin Temple monk is under official investigation over alleged funds mismanagement and violation of Buddhist rules. The investigation is also looking at allegations of embezzlement, maintaining relationships with more than one woman and having a child. The Temple confirmed that the investigation was under way and involved several Chinese agencies.
Audrey Crews, who has been paralyzed for 20 years, is the first woman to use Neuralink's brain implant to control a computer with her mind. Thanks to a revolutionary operation by Elon Musk's brain–computer interface (BCI) company, she can now write, draw and play games — using only her mind to interact with digital devices.
Google has announced Opal, a new AI tool that allows users to build mini web applications with only text-based prompts. Opal is another incarnation of the expanding "vibe-coding" wave and is now in testing through Google Labs. It's designed to be a visual, user-friendly software that makes creating apps accessible to virtually anyone.
Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman partners with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to introduce Secret Mountain, an AI-driven immersive music and storytelling experience platform In the metaverse, the project mixes melodies from around the world, emotional expression and creativity with artificial intelligence, all for just ₹49 a month. The mission: to make cutting-edge musical experiences available to everyone.
Meta has named one of the early architects of ChatGPT, Shengjia Zhao, as a Chief Scientist of its brand new AI Superintelligence group. Zhao's departure is the latest example of Meta's continued poaching of top AI talent from rival companies as it looks to construct smarter systems and play catch up in the race for artificial general intelligence.
Two flight attendants were injured on a flight from Burbank, Calif., to Las Vegas when the plane suddenly dove 475 feet to avoid another aircraft. The incident caused the on-board alarm to sound, resulting in a rapid descent. The FAA is investigating, and Southwest says the flight later landed safely in Las Vegas.
Global stocks declined on Friday, as investors pulled back money before next week's big risk events, such as the deadline for Donald Trump's tariffs and central bank meetings. Stocks fell, the dollar was lower and government bond yields were steady. Wall Street gains, U.S. payrolls, Fed in focus too.
Samar Muhammad Abu Zamar, the widow of former Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, is believed to have fled Gaza and remarried in turkey with the help of Mohammad Hammad
Asian stocks rose Thursday, following Wall Street to records after fresh signs of progress in the long-running U.S. trade dispute with the European Union and a new multination trade pact with Pacific Rim countries. Investors are now scrutinizing the ECB's policy decision and Trump's surprise visit to the Fed.
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are suing the U.S. commentator Candace Owens for defamation. They say she attempted to spread lies online that Brigitte was born a man. The Macrons complain that the false claims damaged their reputations and caused them emotional distress. The lawsuit was brought in Delaware, U.S.A.
Global markets rallied on news of a surprise trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan, raising investor optimism and powering Japanese stocks higher. The agreement, which lowered U.S. car tariffs from 25% to 15%, lifted automaker shares and spurred hopes for similar deals with the EU and South Korea
Prominent tech entrepreneur Christine Hunsicker founder of fashion tech startup CaaStle and formerly dubbed a top woman entrepreneur, has been indicted on charges that she defrauded investors of over $300 million. Federal prosecutors say she misled her backers with fictitious financials and doctored documents. Her company, which has now gone bankrupt, was valued at $1.4 billion at one point.
Tesla has opened a 24/7 super-retro diner in Hollywood that serves American-style fare, features EV charging and rooftop movie screens — and a popcorn-serving robot. As a concept, it's attention-grabbing, but the timing couldn't be worse for Elon Musk, as investors worry about political blowback and huge financial losses suffered amid upheavals in U.S. clean-energy policy.
Asian shares dipped on Tuesday after hitting a near four-month high in the previous session, as investors awaited key central bank meetings this week, including an interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve. Japanese stocks dropped following the election defeat of the ruling coalition, and the yen steadied. With big earnings ahead and the Aug. 1 tariff deadline approaching, investors are still on edge about trade, interest rates and Federal Reserve independence.
Federal agents have arrested Haiti's former presidential candidate Pierre Réginald Boulos at his Miami home, a wealthy businessman and one of Haiti most influential figures. ICE has accused him of providing support to violent groups and withholding critical information for his residency application. Officials say his actions are a risk to foreign policy. He is now in federal custody.
Gold prices climbed on Monday as the U.S. dollar weakened and investors looked for more details on trade negotiations, ahead of a looming August 1 deadline for new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $3,369.17 an ounce, and U.S. futures mirrored the gain.
U.S. President Donald Trump has courted yet another controversy by sharing a doctored video that depicts former President Barack Obama getting arrested in the White House. The doctored video, which was posted to Trump's Truth Social platform without any disclaimer that it was AI-generated. The release comes as Tulsi Gabbard accused Obama and his top aides of being part of a "treasonous conspiracy" to throw the 2016 election.
CoinDCX experienced a significant security breach on July 19, 2025, where $44.2 million was stolen from an internal account for liquidity purposes. The crypto exchange verified that nothing happened to its client's funds. CEO Sumit Gupta pledged full funding from the company's balance sheet. It is one of the biggest crypto heists of the year and has led to enhanced security at the network.