WORLDOpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot 365 amid breakup chatterOpenAI's new family of models will continue to power Microsoft's suite of workplace and productivity apps.TechCrunch·July 10, 2026
WORLDDon’t want to invest in Elon Musk? Two new ETFs explicitly exclude himThe new exchanged-traded funds exclude companies that are founded, controlled, or led by Elon Musk. That means no SpaceX or Tesla.TechCrunch·July 10, 2026
WORLDChina expands anti-sanctions toolkit, raising risks for foreign firmsBeijing is rolling out measures to expand its ability to hit back at US and EU sanctions and export controls.Al Jazeera·July 10, 2026
WORLDMicrosoft’s carbon emissions went up 25 percent last yearMicrosoft may once again be struggling to keep up with its own climate goals, according to its 2026 sustainability report. As reported by GeekWire, the report states that Microsoft's carbon emissions increased 25 percent in 2025, totalling 34 million metric tons "without select interventions." MicroThe Verge·July 10, 2026
WORLDIran war live: Uneasy calm in the Middle East after deadly attacksAmerican official says technical talks with Tehran continue and the United States wants to pursue diplomacy.Al Jazeera·July 10, 2026
WORLDKirk Killing Suspect Confessed and Voiced Regret, Former Partner SaysTyler Robinson came home on the day of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and anxiously paced the floor, Lance Twiggs told investigators in an interview that was played in court.NY Times·July 9, 2026
WORLDWho will win the Wimbledon women's title?Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova will face off Saturday in an all-Czech women's final at Wimbledon. Who will take the title? Our experts weigh in.ESPN·July 9, 2026
WORLDNew Mexico accuses US Justice Department of impeding Epstein investigationState Attorney General Raul Torrez accused the Trump administration of withholding records, harming his investigation.Al Jazeera·July 9, 2026
WORLDUK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next weekOn Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.BBC News·July 9, 2026
WORLDAll the best looks from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026Scorching temperatures in the French capital accompanied the hottest week in haute couture.BBC News·July 9, 2026
WORLDInside NATO's extraordinary 48 hours that revealed Trump's grip on global diplomacySteve Sedgwick goes behind the scenes of NATO's dramatic 48 hours, where Trump's changing tone reshaped diplomacy and left allies guessing.CNBC·July 9, 2026
