World
The United States and Iran exchanged new airstrikes across the Persian Gulf on Monday after President Trump declared the interim agreement 'over.' CENTCOM said it struck more than 80 Iranian targets while Tehran fired back at three Gulf Arab states. The escalation comes days after Trump said the ceasefire was finished, raising fears of a broader regional war. NATO allies distanced themselves from the U.S. strikes as oil prices surged.
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Politics
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died Sunday at age 71 after what his office described as a 'brief and sudden illness.' The South Carolina Republican, who served in the Senate since 2003, was a sharp critic of Trump before becoming one of his most loyal backers in later years. His death creates a critical vacancy in the closely divided Senate ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with South Carolina's governor expected to appoint a temporary replacement.
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Business
The International Monetary Fund projected world output growth would fall to 3% this year, driven down by high commodity prices and the escalating Iran conflict. The European Central Bank hiked interest rates for the first time since 2023 as energy costs surged, while U.S. job creation cooled sharply with payrolls growth of just 57,000 in June. Oil prices climbed further after the resumption of U.S.-Iran strikes threatened supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Technology
OpenAI launched its new GPT-5.6 family of models and ChatGPT Work on Monday after receiving U.S. government approval. The new model family is designed to address enterprise concerns about AI efficiency and return on investment. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said GPT-5.6 is the 'preferred model' for Microsoft Copilot 365 amid ongoing speculation about the two companies' partnership. The launch marks OpenAI's most ambitious release since GPT-4.
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Science
Scientists have confirmed the cause of Earth's largest mass extinction — the Permian-Triassic event that wiped out 90% of species 252 million years ago. A new study published in Nature Geoscience pinpoints massive volcanic eruptions in Siberia as the trigger, with the release of carbon dioxide and methane causing rapid ocean acidification and oxygen depletion. The findings have implications for understanding current climate change trajectories.
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Sports
The 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals are set after a dramatic weekend of quarterfinal action. Lionel Messi's Argentina outlasted Switzerland 3-1 in extra time, with Messi providing an assist after his scoring streak ended. England survived Norway in a thriller, Belgium eliminated the United States 4-1, and Morocco continued its historic run. The semifinals will be played Tuesday and Wednesday across North America.
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Health
Researchers have discovered how colon cancer cells undergo an identity change that allows them to metastasize, opening new avenues for treatment. The study, published in Nature Cell Biology, reveals that tumor cells switch to a stem-cell-like state to travel through the bloodstream and establish new tumors. The finding could lead to therapies that block this transformation, potentially preventing metastasis in 90% of colon cancer deaths.
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Environment
At least 12 people died and 23 remain missing in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires on record in the southern Almeria region, as a heatwave continues to grip Europe. Victims were found burned in their cars as roads turned into death traps. France also recorded 131 drowning deaths since June 19 amid the heatwave. Meanwhile, Typhoon Bavi battered eastern China with 2.8 million evacuated, and Bangladesh floods killed 44.
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