The US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service designated 6,576 census tracts across the states, territories and District of Columbia as Qualified Opportunity Zones. The status is intended to help attract private investment.
A 41-year-old Gold Coast man has been charged with making child exploitation material. Police say a forensic examination of his phone found thousands of files.
‘The Remarried Empress’ became the most-viewed local original premiere ever across Disney+ and Hulu globally. Disney also said it had the biggest Korean title launch to date in more than 50 markets.
Iran’s banking network issued more than 9,241 trillion tomans in loans in the first seven months of 1405, up 65.9% year on year. Households received 23.2% of total lending.
British-built military satellite Titania has successfully reached orbit. The UK Ministry of Defence is also trialling ground sensors to monitor threats to satellites.
The United States sanctioned eight Canadian money services businesses it says helped Iran and linked entities move funds across borders. Several of the firms also worked with Canadian drug trafficker Ryan Wedding, according to the Treasury Department.
The Netherlands is stepping up international cooperation against Russian cyber operations. On 13 July 2026, the EU sanctioned 13 Russian individuals and companies linked to such activity.
The National Bank of Moldova posted an item titled “Monetary Policy Decision.” The text provided, however, discusses only the use of cookies on the bank’s website.
French animator Sylvain Chomet has rejected claims that his Dior short featuring Robert Pattinson’s voice was made with generative AI. He says artists drew the film, while an automated system was used only for some in-between frames.
India’s Department of Atomic Energy has inaugurated the world’s first hydrogen production facility based on the copper–chlorine thermochemical cycle. It uses nuclear heat from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor.
The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on four people and 41 companies supporting the business network of transnational criminal organization Prince Group. A Malaysian citizen accused of leading a scam network in Madagascar was also designated.
Dutch Customs found 18 kilograms of cocaine with an airline crew member at Schiphol Airport. The crew member was detained, and the case was referred to the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee.
The UK plans to require employers to include salary information in job adverts. Siemens Mobility will also provide engineering and technology work experience opportunities for 10,000 young people over three years.
The Weeknd’s four-year After Hours Til Dawn tour grossed more than $1.3 billion, setting a record for a male artist. It included 176 shows across 67 cities.
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