DeepSeek’s efficiency-focused V4-Flash model reached general availability on July 31, priced at 9.5 times less than its Pro sibling and outperforming it on at least one coding benchmark.
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SK Hynix Suffers Second Flash Crash on South Korea’s Nextrade in a Week
SK Hynix shares plunged 30% in pre-market trading on Nextrade on August 6 — the second such incident in eight days — as South Korea’s alternative bourse faces calls to tighten its volatility controls.
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US Trade Deficit Narrows to $73.3 Billion in June as Imports Slow
The US goods and services deficit fell to $73.3 billion in June 2026, down $4.4 billion from May, as import volumes contracted faster than exports, according to BEA data released August 4.
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North Korea Deploys Missile Unit to Russia Armed with 120 Ballistic Missiles
Ukraine’s military intelligence says a North Korean unit carrying six launchers and 120 KN-23 and KN-24 ballistic missiles is deploying to Russia’s Voronezh region for use against Ukraine.
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Arab and Islamic Ministers Convene in Amman Over Israeli Moves at Al-Aqsa
Arab and Islamic foreign ministers met in Amman on August 5 to coordinate a response to Israeli actions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, demanding UN Security Council intervention.
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Japan Makes AI Watermarking Mandatory for Synthetic Political and News Content
Japan’s AI Strategy Council published updated guidelines on August 5 requiring mandatory watermarking for AI-generated synthetic media used in political or news contexts, diverging from the country’s otherwise voluntary AI governance framework.
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Palantir Surges 29% After Q2 Revenue Hits $1.93 Billion on 93% Growth
Palantir’s Q2 2026 results shattered expectations as US commercial revenue grew 149% year-on-year, US government revenue jumped 90%, and the stock surged nearly 30% — making it the standout earnings story of the week.
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Eurozone Inflation Climbs to 2.9% in July as Energy Prices Surge 10%
Eurostat’s flash estimate shows eurozone annual inflation edging up to 2.9% in July, driven by a 10% year-on-year jump in energy prices, complicating the ECB’s path back toward its 2% target.
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Ukraine Fires Over 400 Drones at Moscow in the War’s Largest Single Blitz
Ukraine launched more than 400 drones toward Moscow in an overnight strike in early August, the largest single drone blitz of the war, injuring ten people and igniting a fire at a major logistics hub south of the capital.
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Yangsan Hits 42.5°C, Breaking South Korea’s 122-Year Temperature Record
South Korea’s southeastern city of Yangsan reached 42.5°C on August 2 — the country’s hottest temperature in 122 years of records — as a punishing heatwave spread emergency alerts to more than 20 localities.