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Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek

U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%. [...]

Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower

Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions. [...]

DeepSeek Won't Sink U.S. AI Titans

Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown. [...]

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. [...]

Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff Spat

Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia. [...]

Swiss franc, Japanese yen Rise as DeepSeek News Boosts Safe Havens

The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks. [...]

Natural Gas Falls on Shifting Weather Forecasts

U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts. [...]

Building-Products Distributor QXO Launches Hostile Bid for Beacon

QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions. [...]

Nut Brother’s Latest Detention Highlights Performance Artists’ Precarity

On June 30, the performance artist and environmental activist known as Nut Brother (坚果兄弟), along with his collaborator and art curator Zheng Hongbin, disappeared after returning from a trip investigating industrial pollution in Xiaohaotu County, Shaanxi Province. It was later revealed that the pair were [...]

Online Backlash Over “Sexual Nationalism” and Privacy Violations After Dalian Polytechnic University Tries to Expel Student

Dalian Polytechnic University recently announced it would expel a student for what it termed her “improper contact with a foreigner” that “undermined the national dignity” of China. The incident occurred after a Ukrainian e-sports celebrity posted, and later deleted, intimate videos with the student. In [...]

Photo: PAFC on a foggy night, by QuantFoto
Photo: PAFC on a foggy night, by QuantFoto

PAFC on a foggy night, by QuantFoto (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) [...]

Translations: China’s Rights Lawyers on the Tenth Anniversary of the “Black Friday” 709 Crackdown

This week, many organizations and media outlets commemorated the tenth anniversary of the 709 (July 9) or "Black Friday" crackdown, a coordinated detention of more than 300 rights lawyers and activists in 2015 that coincided with a marked authoritarian shift in the early Xi Jinping [...]

Groups Mark Tenth Anniversary of China’s Pivotal 709 Crackdown on Rights Lawyers

Wednesday is the tenth anniversary of the 709 (July 9) or "Black Friday" crackdown, a coordinated detention of more than 300 rights lawyers and activists in 2015 that was a key moment in the authoritarian shift in the early Xi Jinping era. At The Guardian, [...]

Photo: Express delivery, by Gauthier Delecroix
Photo: Express delivery, by Gauthier Delecroix

Express delivery, by Gauthier Delecroix (CC BY 2.0) [...]

Quashed MU5735 Progress Report, Workplace Stabbing by Pilot in Jilin Reignite Airline Safety Concerns

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 in the United States or find local resources in the International Suicide Prevention Wiki. Two recent incidents have reignited public concern about civil aviation safety in China, [...]

Couriers’ Digital “Traffic Safety Codes” Stir Memories of COVID Enforcement

This year, Shanghai launched a system of traffic safety codes which “aggregates records of traffic accidents and violations involving couriers throughout the city, [and] allows the authorities to identify non-compliant enterprises, accident-prone service points, and high-risk riders, enabling targeted enforcement.” The deployment follows earlier moves [...]

Popular sugar substitute linked to brain cell damage and stroke risk

Erythritol, a widely used sugar substitute found in many low-carb and sugar-free products, may not be as harmless as once believed. New research from the University of Colorado Boulder reveals that even small amounts of erythritol can harm brain blood vessel cells, promoting constriction, clotting, [...]

Lasers just unlocked a hidden side of gold, copper, and aluminum

Scientists have cracked a century-old physics mystery by detecting magnetic signals in non-magnetic metals using only light and a revamped laser technique. Previously undetectable, these faint magnetic “whispers” are now measurable, revealing hidden patterns of electron behavior. The breakthrough could revolutionize how we explore magnetism [...]

Dirty water, warm trucks, and the real reason romaine keeps making us sick

Romaine lettuce has a long history of E. coli outbreaks, but scientists are zeroing in on why. A new study reveals that the way lettuce is irrigated—and how it’s kept cool afterward—can make all the difference. Spraying leaves with untreated surface water is a major [...]

Doctors used music instead of medication—what they saw in dementia patients was remarkable

A groundbreaking pilot in NHS dementia wards is using live music therapy—called MELODIC—to ease patient distress without relying on drugs. Developed by researchers and clinicians with input from patients and families, this low-cost approach embeds music therapists directly into care teams. Early results show improved [...]

18x more floods, 105% bigger storms — all from a single clear-cut

Clear-cutting forests doesn’t just raise flood risk — it can supercharge it. UBC researchers found that in certain watersheds, floods became up to 18 times more frequent and over twice as severe after clear-cutting, with these effects lasting more than four decades. The surprise? Terrain [...]

Three-person DNA IVF stops inherited disease—eight healthy babies born in UK first

In a groundbreaking UK first, eight healthy babies have been born using an IVF technique that includes DNA from three people—two parents and a female donor. The process, known as pronuclear transfer, was designed to prevent the inheritance of devastating mitochondrial diseases passed down through [...]

11,000-year-old feast uncovered: Why hunters hauled wild boars across mountains

Ancient Iranians hosted epic feasts with wild boars that had been hunted and transported from distant regions. These animals weren’t just dinner—they were symbolic gifts. Tooth enamel analysis revealed they came from different areas, suggesting early communities valued geography in gift-giving. The event took place [...]

Do dogs know who’s kind? Scientists put it to the test—and got a surprise

Despite our strong belief in dogs' ability to sense good from bad in people, new research shows they may not actually judge human character, at least not in the way we think. When dogs watched how humans treated other dogs, they didn’t favor the kinder [...]

Sectarian clashes erupt in Syria despite ceasefire announcement
Sectarian clashes erupt in Syria despite ceasefire announcement

Days of clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters in Syria's Suweida region have reportedly left hundreds dead. [...]

'There were bodies everywhere': Druze residents describe 'bloodbath' in Syrian city Suweida
'There were bodies everywhere': Druze residents describe 'bloodbath' in Syrian city Suweida

One woman tells the BBC she cowered in her home waiting for gunmen to enter and "decide whether we should live or die". [...]

UN says it has credible reports of summary executions during Syria fighting
UN says it has credible reports of summary executions during Syria fighting

The UN human rights chief says those responsible for violations and abuses "must be held to account. [...]

Israel says it regrets deadly strike on Catholic Church in Gaza
Israel says it regrets deadly strike on Catholic Church in Gaza

PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Thursday's strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza City was a "mistake". [...]

Almost 600 killed in south Syria violence, monitoring group says
Almost 600 killed in south Syria violence, monitoring group says

The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights (SOHR) documented a significant outbreak of brutality in the killings that gripped Suweida province. [...]

Iraq's shopping centre fire leaves 61 dead, many missing
Iraq's shopping centre fire leaves 61 dead, many missing

Videos on social media appear to show a number of people on the roof during the fire in the city of Kut. [...]

Pope expresses sadness after Israeli strike on Gaza church kills three
Pope expresses sadness after Israeli strike on Gaza church kills three

Israel's prime minister says it "deeply regrets that a stray ammunition hit" the Catholic Church of the Holy Family in Gaza City. [...]

Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes
Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes

Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke after Israel said it would destroy government forces it accused of attacking Druze in Syria. [...]

EU, U.K. Target Russia With ‘Unprecedented’ Wartime Sanctions Package
EU, U.K. Target Russia With ‘Unprecedented’ Wartime Sanctions Package

European nations aim to stem the flow of foreign funding for Moscow’s war machine. [...]

What in the World?
What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of July 12: Australia begins war-fighting drills, Trump threatens further tariffs, and a Syrian cease-fire is reached. [...]

The U.S. Can No Longer Stave Off Competition From China
The U.S. Can No Longer Stave Off Competition From China

Beijing dominates global trade. But it couldn’t turn that into a geopolitical advantage—until Trump 2.0. [...]

FP’s Books of the Summer
FP’s Books of the Summer

The biggest releases in foreign affairs, history, and economics. [...]

The World Is Entering a Dark New Era of Hydroterrorism
The World Is Entering a Dark New Era of Hydroterrorism

International institutions need to start treating water as a national security flashpoint. [...]

After Chernobyl, Jonestown?
After Chernobyl, Jonestown?

Guyana taps into the dark tourism trend by opening the site where cult members purportedly drank the Kool-Aid. [...]

If AUKUS Is Toast, What Should Australia Do Next?
If AUKUS Is Toast, What Should Australia Do Next?

Amid Elbridge Colby’s review of the submarine deal, three books consider the future of the alliance itself. [...]

The United States Can’t Have a Manufacturing Renaissance Without Innovation
The United States Can’t Have a Manufacturing Renaissance Without Innovation

Trump’s cuts and erratic policies are undermining the foundation of American competitiveness. [...]

Africa: African Leaders Urge Nuclear Energy Adoption to Drive Growth

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Participants of African delegates at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2025) underway in the Rwandan capital of Kigali called for the accelerated adoption of nuclear energy to meet the continent's rising energy demand, support industrialization, and drive sustainable [...]

Africa: ECA Chief Calls for Financial Instruments That Reflect Africa's Development Needs

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete has urged a shift from rhetoric to results, calling for financial instruments that reflect Africa's development needs. [...]

Ethiopia: African Single Electricity Market Program Gains Momentum

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- The African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM), a continental energy trading program that aims to interconnect all 55 African Union (AU) members through an efficient and affordable electricity market, is well in progress, AU officials remarked. [...]

East Africa: Ethiopia Shares Successes in Poverty Reduction, Food Security At Global Conference

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Ethiopia's Minister of Agriculture, Girma Amente, highlighted the nation's "Yelemate Terufat" (Bounty of Basket ) initiative at a high-level meeting of the Global Alliance Against Poverty and Hunger. [...]

Kenya: Nyanza Women Mourn Veteran Politician Phoebe Asiyo

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Women leaders in the Nyanza region have described the late celebrated politician Phoebe Asiyo as a trailblazer for women in leadership. [...]

Malawi: Opposition Go to Court Over Electoral Commission's Refusal to Audit Voting System

[Nyasa Times] Lawyers representing the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the United Transformation Movement (UTM), and several other stakeholders are today expected to file a lawsuit against the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). [...]

Nigeria: Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri After Buhari

[Leadership] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday announced the renaming of the University of Maiduguri as Muhammadu Buhari University in honour of the late former Nigerian president who died on July 13 in a UK hospital and was buried in Daura, Katsina State, on July [...]

Ethiopia: Spectacular Volcanic Eruptions Draw Global Tourists to Afar

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- A series of spectacular volcanic eruptions in Ethiopia's Afar state have captivated both scientists and foreign tourists, according to the Afar State Tourism Bureau. [...]

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