WORLDOil falls on report Pakistan is pushing for new U.S.-Iran talks with China's backingOil prices dropped by around 3% on Friday, but remained on track for a weekly jump of 10% as the U.S.-Iran war continued to escalate.CNBC·July 24, 2026
WORLDThe 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on RecordThis climate phenomenon could cause a massive global temperature spike and cause economic losses of $10 trillion by 2032.Wired·July 24, 2026
WORLDThe 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on RecordThis climate phenomenon could cause a massive global temperature spike and cause economic losses of $10 trillion by 2032.Wired·July 24, 2026
WORLDOil shipments are under attack on multiple fronts as fighting escalates in Red Sea, Hormuz and Black SeaMore than 60 commercial ships have been attacked in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman since March 1.CNBC·July 24, 2026
WORLDDJI camera clone company Xtra is halting and refunding all preordersAfter selling a barely disguised version of the hit DJI Osmo Pocket 3 in the United States last year, Xtra Technology seemed ready to sneak in its version of the new dual-lens Osmo Pocket 4 Pro, too. But today, Xtra has abruptly removed the new Xtra Muse 2 Pro from its website landing page, is [RThe Verge·July 24, 2026
WORLDArgentines Facing Surge of Criticism After World Cup Loss Have Something to SayMany Argentines condemned their players’ racist chants and aggressive behavior during the World Cup, but rejected what felt like a sweeping stigmatization of their entire nation.NY Times·July 24, 2026
WORLDIran’s New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence SaysThe previous supreme leader, who was killed early in the war, had renounced nuclear weapons. U.S. spy agencies believe his son is more interested in building a bomb.NY Times·July 24, 2026
WORLDThousands of lightning strikes trigger fresh wildfires in western Canada<p>At least 90 active blazes in British Columbia in what PM says is one of the country’s most intense seasons on record</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/13/how-dangerous-wildfires-stop-them-getting-worse">How dangerous are wildfires and how can we stop them froThe Guardian·July 24, 2026
WORLDThousands of lightning strikes trigger fresh wildfires in western Canada<p>At least 90 active blazes in British Columbia in what PM says is one of the country’s most intense seasons on record</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/13/how-dangerous-wildfires-stop-them-getting-worse">How dangerous are wildfires and how can we stop them froThe Guardian·July 24, 2026
WORLDNvidia, Microsoft, Meta warn against 'premature restrictions' of open-weight modelsChinese open-weight models are gaining steam against leading offerings from American companies. OpenAI and Anthropic did not sign the letter.CNBC·July 24, 2026
WORLDWhy the Federal Reserve should hike rates next weekThe Fed cannot know the exact path of inflation, but the potential cost of an energy-driven surge in prices outweighs the cost of a modest preemptive hike.CNBC·July 24, 2026
WORLDAnduril reportedly in talks to raise funding at $100B valuation, more than 3x last year’s markAnduril is said to be raising a new round of funding that may push its valuation up to about $100 billion, per Reuters.TechCrunch·July 24, 2026
