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MarketsJuly 4, 2026

OpenAI’s apparent failure to visit key site raises questions over UK investment

Exclusive: £20bn of ‘potential’ £30bn AI investment touted by UK ministers appears to have been hypothetical It was to be the biggest undertaking in Britain for OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. Stargate UK – a multibillion-pound UK datacentre project – would represent “a major step forward in the US-UK technology partnership”. But the plans were paused in April, with an OpenAI spokesperson citing concerns over regulation and high energy costs. Continue reading...

The Guardian Business1 min read

GeneralJuly 4, 2026

Renowned neurobiologist and former taekwondo captain Chih-Ying Su leaves US for China

Celebrated neurobiologist Chih-Ying Su, who specialises in research on the sense of smell using fruit flies and mosquitoes, has left her position as faculty vice-chair at the University of California San Diego to join the Shenzhen Academy of Medical Sciences (SMART). The Taiwan-born American scholar’s appointment as a full-time senior investigator was confirmed by SMART on July 2. Professor Su’s lab focuses on how olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs) process odour information, as these neurons are...

South China Morning Post1 min read

PoliticsJuly 4, 2026

[Interview] Women across Europe face later cancer diagnoses and underfunded care, MEP Kelleher warns

Heart disease, cancer, menopause and endometriosis: millions of European women are paying the price of late diagnoses, underfunded research and medicines never properly tested on their bodies.

EUobserver1 min read

CryptoJuly 4, 2026

UK's bold new crypto rules promise to unlock global trading, but huge compliance hurdles still threaten the rollout

The U.K. FCA's crypto framework has been praised for prioritizing global liquidity and institutional adoption, but the authorization process is expected to be daunting.

CoinDesk1 min read

PoliticalJuly 4, 2026

Royal Netherlands Navy Vessel Arrives in Willemstad, Curaçao

Royal Netherlands Navy Holland-class patrol vessel HNLMS Groningen (P843) arrives in Willemstad, Curaçao on July 4, 2026.

Monitor the Situation1 min read

SportJuly 4, 2026

New Zealand's Rennie expresses 'relief' as All Blacks edge narrow win over France

The All Blacks began their 2026 Nations Championship tenure with a narrow win over France on Saturday, with freshly appointed coach Dave Rennie promising the team was only going to get better as they head into future matches.

France 241 min read

PoliticalJuly 4, 2026

Japanese Destroyer JS Suzunami Arrives at Yokosuka

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Takanami-class destroyer JS Suzunami (DD-114) arrives at Yokosuka naval base.

Monitor the Situation1 min read

GeneralJuly 4, 2026

4 de Julho. Trump é patriótico, Mamdani aposta no futebol

Trump transformou celebrações em Washington num "comício Trump", Nova Iorque aproveitou para exaltar o seu papel na História. Dada a sua relação difícil com a data, Mamdani aposta na festa do futebol.

Observador1 min read

GeneralJuly 4, 2026

Dubai to teach key life skills under education action plan

The National1 min read

GeneralJuly 4, 2026

Teo Nie Ching calls for harmonious campaigning after Pakatan materials vandalised in several Johor seats

KULAI, July 4 — Johor DAP chairman Teo Nie Ching has urged all parties to campaign in a harmonious manner after in...

Malay Mail1 min read

EconomyJuly 4, 2026

Japonya Başbakanı'ndan kritik mineral tavsiyesi

A Para1 min read

ConflictJuly 4, 2026

Russian Drone Attack Causes Fires in Kramatorsk, Ukraine

Russian drone strikes ignited two fires in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, which were extinguished by rescue workers. The attack highlights continued aerial assaults on Ukrainian cities.

Monitor the Situation1 min read