| Economic And Financial Trends - Australia's S&P/ASX 200 expected to fall due to weak Wall Street lead and anticipation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech. - Natural gas futures declined after a larger-than-expected increase in inventories. - Gold futures fell as investors locked in profits from recent record highs. - Ford's rising losses amid declining EV sales. - Canada's government intervenes in simultaneous labor stoppage at two main railroads. Geopolitical And Military Conflicts - Ukraine escalates long-range strikes using aerial drones on a Russian air base. - U.S. efforts to secure a Gaza cease-fire complicated by disputes between peace partners. - Pentagon deployments to the Middle East delay potential attacks on Israel. - Tensions between Iran and the Taliban due to evolving regional geopolitics. - China considers raising import tariffs on large-engine petrol-powered vehicles amid ongoing EU dispute. Political Developments And Elections - Democratic National Convention focused on Vice President Kamala Harris's speech and potential appearance by Beyoncé. - Court ruling allows state to require citizenship proof for some new voter registrations. - Independent presidential candidate considers endorsing Donald Trump. - Democrats blame corporate greed for high prices at their convention. - Kamala Harris emphasizes reproductive freedoms and criticizes Donald Trump in her DNC acceptance speech. Technology And Cybersecurity - iPhone users in the EU will be allowed to delete native apps. - Chinese search-engine giant Baidu reports better-than-expected profits due to AI-related business growth. - Halliburton joins the list of companies hit by cyberattacks. - AI regulation remains in early stages as companies navigate legal hazards in creating audio and video avatars. - A rocket carrying satellites to rival Starlink breaks up, generating space debris. Environmental And Health Issues - FDA approves two new Covid-19 shots targeting Omicron KP.2 strain. - Evaluation of over 1,500 climate policies finds only 63 effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. - PG&E races to address an increase in fires caused by its power lines. - Brazil tightens visa rules to curb migrant wave from Africa and Asia. - Australia faces a dilemma in balancing alignment with Western allies and promoting its green transition. |
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