Omesh Abeysekera
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Microsoft Hits $4 Trillion Valuation After Stellar Earnings
Microsoft has officially crossed the $4 trillion market cap threshold, becoming the second publicly traded company after Nvidia to reach this milestone
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Trump’s Tariff Deadline Sparks Global Trade Tensions
Despite ambitious claims of “200 deals,” the U.S. has secured only eight agreements in 120 days, including one with the European Union.
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US Envoy Heads to Gaza Amid Starvation Crisis
President Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, is set to visit Gaza alongside US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.
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Canada’s Recognition of Palestine
“Canada formally recognizing Palestine,” it would represent a significant shift in Canadian foreign policy, which traditionally has not formally recognized Palestine as a sovereign state.
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Trump’s Tariff Playbook Target India
President Trump has announced a 25% tariff on most Indian goods entering the U.S
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Tsunami Alert: Kamchatka Quake
A powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck 136km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula
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Apple’s Final Round of Updates Before Next-Gen Launch
Apple has released iOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, iPadOS 18.6, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6, and visionOS 2.6, likely the last major updates before the fall transition to version 26
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US, Israel Food Aid Initiative in Gaza
Trump seeks to bolster his foreign policy credentials ahead of the November election, while Israel faces mounting international pressure over its military operations in Gaza
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U.S.–EU Trade Deal & Europe’s Defense Boom
Stocks like Thales (France), Renk and Rheinmetall (Germany), and Leonardo (Italy) dipped early in the week
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Samsung & Tesla Chip Deal Sparks Optimism
Samsung has secured a $16.5 billion multiyear contract to produce AI semiconductors for Tesla, running through 2033
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Tariffs Fade from Investor Focus
President Trump announced a likely 15–20% blanket tariff on exports from countries without trade agreements
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Thailand-Cambodia Border, Calm Prevails Amid Postponed Military Talks
border region between Thailand and Cambodia remains peaceful despite the postponement of scheduled military-level discussions
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Israel-Gaza Starvation Claims Disputed
Benjamin Netanyahu recently claimed that “no one is starving” in Gaza
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China’s AI Action Plan, Strategic Counter to U.S. Moves
Li Qiang announced plans to form a global AI cooperation organization, emphasizing multilateralism and shared governance
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Gaza Aid Update, UN Warns of Looming Famine
133 deaths from starvation, including children, have been recorded since the war began
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Stampede at Mansa Devi Temple Leaves Six Dead
crowd crush at the Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, claimed at least six lives and injured over 30 people
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Tesla Diner Sparks New Wave of Anti-Musk Protests
The “Tesla Takedown” movement has shifted focus to Elon Musk’s newly opened 24-hour Tesla Diner in Hollywood
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US–EU Trade Pact: 15% Tariff Deal to Avert War
United States and the European Union reached a major framework trade deal imposing a 15% import tariff
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Tesla Diner Debuts in Hollywood with Retro-Futuristic Flair
Located on Santa Monica Blvd, the diner includes
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Concerns Rise Over Balasingham Statue Project in France
Sri Lankan government to respond to a proposed statue of Anton Balasingham, the late political strategist of the LTTE, being erected in France
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Gaza’s Hunger Crisis Worsens Amid Blockade and Bombardment
10 more Palestinians died of starvation, bringing the total malnutrition-related death toll to 111 since the war began in October 2023
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Ozzy Osbourne Dies at 76
His family said he passed peacefully at his Los Angeles home, surrounded by loved ones.
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Bangladesh Jet Crash Sparks Student Protests
Air Force jet crashed into a residential area near Chattogram, killing 31 people, including 22 children attending a nearby school
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Columbia University Disciplinary Action, Gaza Protest Fallout
Nearly 80 students have been expelled, suspended, or had their degrees revoked for participating in pro-Palestinian protests
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U.S/Japan Trade Deal: Highlights
Japan has agreed to open its domestic market to U.S. rice, cars, trucks, and other agricultural products
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Israel-Gaza Conflict – July 18 Update
Israeli tank fire struck Gaza’s only Catholic church, killing three civilians and injuring at least 10 others
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Air India Flight 171 Crash Preliminary Findings
fuel control switches were moved to the ‘cutoff’ position
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USAID Shutdown Leads to Food Aid Destruction
500 tonnes of high-energy biscuits, meant for 27,000 malnourished children in Afghanistan and Pakistan, will be incinerated
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Tomorrowland Main Stage Destroyed by Fire
The blaze broke out in Boom, Belgium, sending thick black smoke into the sky and damaging nearby woodland
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Gaza & Syria Under Fire
93 Palestinians killed in the past 24 hours, including 30 people awaiting food aid
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Trump’s Sweet Switch: Coca-Cola & Cane Sugar
President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that Coca-Cola will begin using real cane sugar in its U.S.-made beverages.
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U.S. Tariffs on Indonesia Spark Global Trade Tensions
Trump has imposed a 19% tariff on Indonesian goods, citing trade imbalances
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China’s Economic Resilience Masks Household Struggles
While China’s GDP figures suggest resilience, many workers are facing salary cuts, reduced hours, and job insecurity
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Fauja Singh, World’s Oldest Marathon Runner, Dies at 114
Fauja Singh, revered as the world’s oldest marathon runner, struck by a car while walking near his home in Ilford, East London.
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Violent Ragging Incident at South Eastern University
first-year students were allegedly assaulted by a group of seniors in retaliation
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Tesla’s India Entry Gains Traction
Tesla is making tangible moves to enter the Indian market, after years of stalled negotiations
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Bribery Case Update – J’pura Hospital
specialist neurosurgeon attached to Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, previously remanded over bribery allegations, has been granted bail
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