[2026-07-18 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Apple's OpenAI Trade-Secret War Ramps Up With Preservation Letters To Dozens Of Ex-Employees

Snippet: Apple's legal fight with OpenAI is spilling well beyond the courtroom. A week after suing the ChatGPT maker over alleged theft of its hardware secrets, Apple's lawyers have sent personal document-preservation letters to about 40 former Apple employees now working at OpenAI, according to the Financial Times - roughly 10 percent of the some 400 ex-Apple staff now at the company.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/apples-openai-trade-secret-war-ramps-preservation-letters-dozens-ex-employees

[2026-07-18 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

Snippet: The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/top-20-global-concert-tours-from-pollstar-5dcc54d1d1fb58fab3f947c10ae4a77d

[2026-07-18 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Barkley lifts Blackwater past Magnolia

Snippet: Import Kentrell Barkley scored eight of Blackwater’s last 10 points as the Bossing shocked the Magnolia Hotshots, 89-81, for their second straight win in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/sports/barkley-lifts-blackwater-past-magnolia/2386675

[2026-07-17 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: No apology or high-level contact as EU-Israel ties sour over bid to block trade with settlements | The National

Snippet: Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas have frozen contacts after a push to restrict trade between the bloc and Israeli settlements triggered a war of words.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/07/17/no-apology-or-high-level-contact-as-eu-israel-ties-sour-over-bid-to-block-trade-with-settlements/

[2026-07-17 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from China hit highest since 2008

Snippet: The cost of goods brought into the U.S. posted an unexpected increase in June as the price of goods from China rose by their largest monthly level in more than 18 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/import-prices-post-surprise-gain-as-costs-of-goods-from-china-hit-highest-since-2008.html

[2026-07-17 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Tumble As Latest Chinese "DeepSeek Moment" Sparks Chip Meltdown

Snippet: A surprise breakthrough from Chinese AI startup Moonshot (which is now at the top of the Frontend code benchmark on Arena) rumbled through global markets, sending chip stocks reeling, as queasiness returned about the industry’s unprecedented spending spree (something we have been warning about for the past year). Moonshot claims its new Kimi K3 model rivals top offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic in a release reminiscent of last year’s “DeepSeek moment.” It came as President Xi Jinping appeared at China’s

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-latest-chinese-deepseek-moment-sparks-chip-meltdown

[2026-07-17 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK investigating incident on ship near Oman

Snippet: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) is investigating an incident on a merchant vessel east of Duqm in Oman, according to Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uk-investigating-incident-ship-near-oman

[2026-07-17 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: The players who could tilt the Yankees’ season — from stars to prospects to trade bait

Snippet: If the Yankees are going to reach the promised land — the Canyon of Heroes — it is going to take the entire 26-man active roster and more to get there.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/sports/the-players-who-could-tilt-the-yankees-season/

[2026-07-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $15 for Round 2 of the British Open

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-15-for-round-2-of-the-british-open/

[2026-07-17 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: China dismisses Trump’s election meddling claim

Snippet: China has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Beijing masterminded the theft of 220 million American voter files to meddle in the 2020 election. Trump’s explosive remarks came ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington in late September and amid a tentative trade truce between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643164-china-dismisses-trumps-election-meddling-claim/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-17 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: China dismisses Trump’s election meddling claim

Snippet: China has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Beijing masterminded the theft of 220 million American voter files to meddle in the 2020 election. Trump’s explosive remarks came ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington in late September and amid a tentative trade truce between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643164-china-dismisses-trumps-election-meddling-claim/

[2026-07-17 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Apple goes to war with the designer of the iPhone

Snippet: When Apple sued OpenAI last week, claiming the company behind ChatGPT had sought to steal its trade secrets, one name was conspicuously absent from the lawsuit.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-goes-to-war-with-the-designer-of-the-iphone-20260716-p60foy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China AI rivalry becomes a battle to export competing tech governance visions

Snippet: Will the world choose Washington’s market-driven approach or Beijing’s open-source model that aims to be accessible and safe?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360897/us-china-ai-rivalry-becomes-battle-export-competing-tech-governance-visions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Cyberspace Administration of China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China AI rivalry becomes a battle to export competing tech governance visions

Snippet: Will the world choose Washington’s market-driven approach or Beijing’s open-source model that aims to be accessible and safe?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360897/us-china-ai-rivalry-becomes-battle-export-competing-tech-governance-visions

[2026-07-17 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Vessel hit 19 nautical miles away from Oman, maritime body says

Snippet: A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile on Thursday while sailing about 19 nautical miles east of Oman's Khasab, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency reported on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/vessel-hit-19-nautical-miles-away-oman-maritime-body-says

[2026-07-17 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese Nvidia alternatives project massive sales as AI chip demand surges

Snippet: Moore Threads and Hygon are capitalising on surging demand for AI computing power as they race to fill the void left by Washington’s export controls

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360908/chinese-nvidia-alternatives-project-massive-sales-ai-chip-demand-surges?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 16:16 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese Nvidia alternatives project massive sales as AI chip demand surges

Snippet: Moore Threads and Hygon are capitalising on surging demand for AI computing power as they race to fill the void left by Washington’s export controls

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360908/chinese-nvidia-alternatives-project-massive-sales-ai-chip-demand-surges

[2026-07-17 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: UK calls for FIFA to sanction Argentina over banner after World Cup elimination

Snippet: Britain has called on FIFA to sanction Argentina after its players celebrated knocking England out of the World Cup with a banner asserting Buenos Aires’ claim to the Falkland Islands.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643132-fifa-uk-complaint-argentina/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-17 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Britain has called on FIFA to sanction Argentina after its players celebrated knocking England out of the World Cup with a banner asserting Buenos Aires’ claim to the Falkland Islands.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643132-fifa-uk-complaint-argentina/

[2026-07-17 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: PNG ousts Taiwan officials, seeks to 'reassure' China after Australian treaty

Snippet: Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 2:51pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/png-to-close-taiwan-trade-office-seeking-to-reassure-china/106927630

[2026-07-17 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos pushes for stronger economic partnerships across Indo-Pacific

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pushed for stronger trade and investment partnerships among Indo-Pacific economies amid an evolving global economic landscape, Malacañang said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/news/marcos-pushes-for-stronger-economic-partnerships-across-indo-pacific/2386377

[2026-07-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Mirako Trade] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Gateway to Asean’: South Korea bets on Vietnam hub for food expansion

Snippet: Vietnam will be positioned as a logistics and distribution base aimed at growing demand for South Korean food products across the region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3360840/gateway-asean-south-korea-bets-vietnam-hub-food-expansion

[2026-07-17 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea joins FIT-P to shape supply chain, digital trade rules

Snippet: South Korea has joined the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership (FIT-P) to expand its global trade network and work with like-minded economies to tackle rising protectionism, geopolitical tensions and disruptions to multilateral trade.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811955

[2026-07-17 11:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] Grab a bowl of ramyeon in St. Petersburg

Snippet: The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp., known as aT, said Thursday it ran a Korean food-themed booth at a culture festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 12, drawing roughly 3,000 visitors to experience K-food, K-beauty and K-pop firsthand.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811927

[2026-07-17 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: San Francisco’s crumbling buildings are creating $130K jobs

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/16/us-news/sfs-aging-infrastructure-creates-130k-trade-jobs-amid-ai-shift/

[2026-07-17 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australian distillers battle to bottle evaporating cooper trade

Snippet: Topic:Food and Beverage Processing Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/coopers-shortage-national-skills-shortage/106921188

[2026-07-17 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pirates acquire former top prospect Robert Hassell III from Nationals

Snippet: PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired one-time top prospect Robert Hassell III from the Washington Nationals on Thursday for cash or a player to be named later.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pirates-nationals-trade-robert-hassell-559d900ade8cb5bff45ef996645504d1

[2026-07-17 05:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing denounces US chip curbs as threat to global supply chains

Snippet: Move to incorporate three China-focused export control measures into the NDAA marks a new escalation in the US technology rivalry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3360846/beijing-denounces-us-chip-curbs-threat-global-supply-chains?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 05:21 UTC+10:00] [Brad Carson] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing denounces US chip curbs as threat to global supply chains

Snippet: Move to incorporate three China-focused export control measures into the NDAA marks a new escalation in the US technology rivalry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3360846/beijing-denounces-us-chip-curbs-threat-global-supply-chains

[2026-07-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Illicit tobacco is booming. But are more Australians really smoking?

Snippet: More Australians are non-smokers than ever, despite a booming illicit tobacco trade enticing remaining smokers to consume more nicotine at cut-rate prices.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/illicit-tobacco-is-booming-but-are-more-australians-really-smoking-20260715-p60fis.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 03:57 UTC+10:00] [Estados Unidos] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Por que Brasil terá a maior tarifa dos EUA na América do Sul

Snippet: O Brasil passará a ter a maior tarifa aplicada pelos Estados Unidos entre os países da América do Sul a partir de 22 de julho, quando passam a valer as novas taxas impostas por Donald Trump nesta quarta-feira (15/07). O dado é do Global Trade Alert (GTA), iniciativa do St.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/por-que-o-brasil-ter%C3%A1-a-maior-tarifa-dos-eua-na-am%C3%A9rica-do-sul/a-77993778

[2026-07-17 03:57 UTC+10:00] [Estados Unidos] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Brasil terá a maior tarifa média dos EUA na América do Sul

Snippet: O Brasil passará a ter a maior tarifa aplicada pelos Estados Unidos entre os países da América do Sul a partir de 22 de julho, quando passam a valer as novas taxas impostas por Donald Trump nesta quarta-feira (15/07). O dado é do Global Trade Alert (GTA), iniciativa do St.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/por-que-o-brasil-ter%C3%A1-a-maior-tarifa-m%C3%A9dia-dos-eua-na-am%C3%A9rica-do-sul/a-77993778

[2026-07-17 03:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The World Trade Center can add a superlative to its crown: NYC’s best new dining hub

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/16/lifestyle/the-world-trade-center-can-add-a-superlative-to-its-crown-nycs-best-new-dining-hub/

[2026-07-17 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nvidia's Jensen Huang the latest US tech chief to visit Japan

Snippet: Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's minister of economy, trade and industry, left, shakes hands with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Tokyo on July 16. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/nvidia-s-jensen-huang-the-latest-us-tech-chief-to-visit-japan

[2026-07-17 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lebanon, Syria to reset trade ties, economy minister tells says

Snippet: Lebanon and Syria will, in the coming months, begin revising decades-old trade agreements to revive their economic relationship following the ouster of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in 2024, Lebanon's economy minister told Reuters on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-902774

[2026-07-17 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: How the Strait of Hormuz is monitored as US and Iran escalate attacks

Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz is once again the scene of fighting, with Iran and the United States States vying for control of the strategic waterway and continuing to trade fire in the early hours of Thursday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/16/how-the-strait-of-hormuz-is-monitored-as-us-and-iran-escalate-attacks/

[2026-07-17 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SoftBank, Sony, Honda spearhead work on Japan AI with Nvidia chips

Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, third from right, and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ryosei Akazawa, center, at the July 16 announcement of a Japanese AI consortium. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/softbank-sony-honda-spearhead-work-on-japan-ai-with-nvidia-chips

[2026-07-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump administration races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court

Snippet: Shipping containers are seen ready for transport at the Guangzhou Port in the Nansha district in southern China’s Guangdong province, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-trade-deficit-ec2bd8d8d928baafc619a161670d7725

[2026-07-17 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bataan raid thwarts illegal trade of petroleum products

Snippet: Camp Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga — Authorities seized approximately ₱22 million worth of illegally traded petroleum products and arrested eight individuals during a joint anti-smuggling operation in Barangay San Benito, Dinalupihan, Bataan, in the early hours of July 16, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/regions/bataan-raid-thwarts-illegal-trade-of-petroleum-products/2386111

[2026-07-17 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Slaps Brazil With 25% Tariffs After Rubio Says Socialist Leader "Failed To Negotiate In Good Faith"

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed on X late Wednesday night that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is set to impose a 25% tariff on "most Brazilian imports."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-slap-brazil-25-tariffs-after-rubio-says-socialist-leader-failed-negotiate-good

[2026-07-16 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: After Ireland partially bans trade with Israeli settlements, the UK must go further

Snippet: “We live each day fearing that we may be shot or killed, and in constant fear of being attacked and beaten.”

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/why-uk-must-go-further-ireland-and-ban-all-trade-illegal-israeli-settlements

[2026-07-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies

Snippet: A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360807/china-vows-helium-trade-policy-changes-global-tightening-squeezes-gas-supplies?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies

Snippet: A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360807/china-vows-helium-trade-policy-changes-global-tightening-squeezes-gas-supplies

[2026-07-16 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: China's rare earth export curbs may hit $6.5tn in global production | The National

Snippet: The full implementation of China’s curbs on rare earth exports could jeopardise $6.5 trillion in downstream production outside the country, potentially crippling several industries across continents, the International Energy Agency has warned.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/16/chinas-rare-earth-export-curbs-may-hit-65tn-in-global-production/

[2026-07-16 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: NSC holds meeting to review issues with U.S.: presidential office

Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The presidential national security office held a meeting Thursday to discuss trade and security issues between South Korea and the United States, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716009600315

[2026-07-16 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UK nationalizes British Steel to save jobs, protect national interest

Snippet: Britain’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Peter Kyle, left, and Swiss Federal President Guy Parmelin talk prior to a press briefing, held as part of a bilateral meeting, at the Hotel Bellevue Palace in Bern, Switzerland, Monday, July 13, 2026. Parmelin and Kyle announced the conclusion of negotiations on a modernised free trade agreement between Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-steel-nationalization-jingye-scunthorpe-6c7863e89f7031ea857e407d64f0c3c2

[2026-07-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten set to visit China next spring: sources

Snippet: Food security and trade ministers have already visited this year, with another, by Economy Minister Heleen Herbert, under consideration

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360776/dutch-prime-minister-rob-jetten-set-visit-china-next-spring-sources?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten set to visit China next spring: sources

Snippet: Food security and trade ministers have already visited this year, with another, by Economy Minister Heleen Herbert, under consideration

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360776/dutch-prime-minister-rob-jetten-set-visit-china-next-spring-sources

[2026-07-16 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. slaps 25% tariff on most Brazilian goods over 'unfair trade practices'

Snippet: The U.S. has levied 25% tariffs on most imports from Brazil effective next week, concluding a yearlong investigation into what Washington calls unfair trade practices, and reigniting tensions with the Latin American nation after negotiation fell apart.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/us-tariffs-brazil-unfair-trade-practices-section-301-.html

[2026-07-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Brazil condemns US move to impose 25% tariffs next week

Snippet: Trade office cites investigation of Brazilian trade practices while Marco Rubio says Lula’s policies ‘bad for Americans and bad for Brazilians’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/16/brazil-us-tariffs