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Dave Eggers warns OpenAI staff ChatGPT is silencing a generation
Analysis Jul 18, 2026
Dave Eggers warns OpenAI staff ChatGPT is silencing a generation

Author Dave Eggers told OpenAI staff that ChatGPT's effect on education is catastrophic, raising questions about AI's c…

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Iran claims attack on US base in Jordan, killing two service members
Analysis Jul 18, 2026
Iran claims attack on US base in Jordan, killing two service members

Iran claims responsibility for an attack on a US base in Jordan, raising military action odds against a Gulf state on J…

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Meta’s fast-tracked gas plants in Ohio spotlight the hidden energy cost of AI
Analysis Jul 18, 2026
Meta’s fast-tracked gas plants in Ohio spotlight the hidden energy co…

Meta is building two natural gas plants in Ohio under fast-tracked laws that skip public hearings, raising environmenta…

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ASML sells 16 advanced EUV machines in Q2 as AI chip demand drives record results
Analysis Jul 18, 2026
ASML sells 16 advanced EUV machines in Q2 as AI chip demand drives re…

ASML sold 16 EUV lithography machines in Q2 2026, posting 9.3 billion in sales and raising its full-year outlook as AI …

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Israel expands Gaza control, breaching ceasefire agreement
Analysis Jul 18, 2026
Israel expands Gaza control, breaching ceasefire agreement

Israel expands control in Gaza, violating the ceasefire. Houthi military action against Israel by July 31, 2026 at 10.5…

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EU and Persian Gulf states pressure Iran to keep Strait of Hormuz open as crypto toll payments reshape sanctions landscape
Analysis Jul 18, 2026
EU and Persian Gulf states pressure Iran to keep Strait of Hormuz ope…

The EU and Persian Gulf states urge Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iran demands transit fees in bitcoin and …

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World Cup drama meets the prediction market boom as Tuchel benches England’s biggest stars
Analysis Jul 18, 2026
World Cup drama meets the prediction market boom as Tuchel benches En…

Thomas Tuchel drops Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane from England's World Cup lineup vs France, sending prediction market…

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International oil firms halt production in Iraq’s Kurdistan amid US-Iran tensions
Analysis Jul 18, 2026
International oil firms halt production in Iraq’s Kurdistan amid US-I…

Major oil companies suspended 125,000 barrels per day of Kurdistan production amid US-Iran tensions, with implications …

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European Central Bank expected to pause rate hikes, keeps September option open
Analysis Jul 18, 2026
European Central Bank expected to pause rate hikes, keeps September o…

The ECB is expected to hold rates at 2.25% in July after its first hike since 2023, keeping a September increase on the…

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2026 World Cup final brings Trump, Messi, and a halftime show but crypto is nowhere to be found
Analysis Jul 18, 2026
2026 World Cup final brings Trump, Messi, and a halftime show but cry…

The 2026 World Cup final features Trump, Messi, and a star-studded halftime show but zero crypto sponsors, signaling a …

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Belgium bans goods from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories
Analysis Jul 18, 2026
Belgium bans goods from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian t…

Belgium bans goods from Israeli settlements in occupied territories. US recognition of Palestine before 2027 at 3.7% YE…

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Iranian strikes on US airbase in Jordan kill two service members, rattling already fragile markets
Analysis Jul 18, 2026
Iranian strikes on US airbase in Jordan kill two service members, rat…

Iranian missile and drone strikes killed two US service members at Muwaffaq Salti airbase in Jordan, escalating tension…

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