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France turn to Zidane as coach in long-awaited homecoming

France turn to Zidane as coach in long-awaited homecoming

Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach on Tuesday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced.

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Firefighters on offensive in France, Spain as new heatwave arrives

Firefighters on offensive in France, Spain as new heatwave arrives

Firefighters in France and Spain rushed to contain the worst wildfires in living memory on Tuesday, seizing crucial hours before the arrival of another wave brings scorching temperatures.

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Ukraine's Zelensky in US to secure fresh Trump support

Ukraine's Zelensky in US to secure fresh Trump support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump, as Kyiv seeks to win fresh diplomatic and military support in its fight against Russia.

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Seoul, Tokyo lead fresh tech rout as most of Asia retreats

Seoul, Tokyo lead fresh tech rout as most of Asia retreats

South Korea's Kospi collapsed almost 11 percent on Tuesday as tech took a battering on another negative day for Asian stock markets, with a report of a breakthrough in China's chip industry compounding worries about the longevity of the AI boom.

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Netanyahu to meet Trump for first time since Iran war

Netanyahu to meet Trump for first time since Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, over which they have publicly disagreed.

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US tariffs refund boosts Philips

US tariffs refund boosts Philips

Dutch healthcare technology giant Philips bolstered its earnings outlook Tuesday after obtaining $158 million in US tariff refunds, winning back almost all of the cash levied, director general Roy Jakobs said.

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BitMart تحت الضغط: لم يتم الإفراج عن 22,000 USDT و930,000 SNC بعد مرور 48 ساعة – هل تعاني BitMart من نقص في الأموال؟

BitMart تحت الضغط: لم يتم الإفراج عن 22,000 USDT و930,000 SNC بعد مرور 48 ساعة – هل تعاني BitMart من نقص في الأموال؟

تطالب SCANDIC COIN (SNC) من BitMart بتقديم تفسير فوري. وفقًا لمعلومات SNC، فإن طلب السحب الذي تم تقديمه في 26 يوليو 2026 الساعة 09:10:03 بتوقيت ألمانيا، لا يزال حتى اليوم 28 يوليو 2026، أي بعد مرور أكثر من 48 ساعة، يحمل الحالة «قيد المعالجة». وحتى وقت نشر هذا الخبر، لم تصل بعد 22,000 USDT (ما يعادل 22,000 دولار أمريكي) وما يقرب من 930,000 SNC (ما يعادل حاليًا 158,000 دولار أمريكي) إلى المحافظ المخصصة لذلك.

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Taiwan detains Nvidia worker in chip smuggling probe: source familiar with case

Taiwan detains Nvidia worker in chip smuggling probe: source familiar with case

Prosecutors in Taiwan have detained an Nvidia employee as part of an investigation into the smuggling of the US tech giant's AI chips to China, a source familiar with the case told AFP on Tuesday.

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BitMart under pressure: 22,000 USDT and 930,000 SNC still not released after 48 hours – is BitMart running out of funds?

BitMart under pressure: 22,000 USDT and 930,000 SNC still not released after 48 hours – is BitMart running out of funds?

SCANDIC COIN (SNC) is demanding an immediate explanation from BitMart. According to SNC, a withdrawal request submitted on 26 July 2026 at 09:10:03 German time was still marked as ‘Pending’ today, 28 July 2026 – more than 48 hours later. At the time of publication, 22,000 USDT (equivalent to 22,000 US dollars) and almost 930,000 SNC (currently equivalent to 158,000 US dollars) had still not been credited to the designated wallets.

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Why are tech stocks tanking?

Why are tech stocks tanking?

Investor jitters over how long the artificial intelligence spending boom will last and concern over Chinese competition in chipmaking sent technology shares plunging Tuesday.

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