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Open desksAI DigestFresh signals span China’s slowdown, renewed Gulf conflict, Spain’s World Cup final run, a post-Brexit breakthrough at Gibraltar and a targeted killing investigation in Britain.
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View plansCounterterror police say the former lawmaker was killed in a planned, targeted attack, while investigators continue examining motive and preparation.
Passport-free movement began between Gibraltar and Spain after years of post-Brexit talks, easing daily travel while shifting checks to airports, ports and surveillance systems.
Spain beat France 2-0 behind a record sixth clean sheet, a Mikel Oyarzabal penalty and Pedro Porro’s second-half goal, returning to the final for the first time since 2010.
A renewed U.S. naval blockade, fresh strikes in Iran and missile fire toward Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan have pushed a fragile regional pause toward wider war.
China’s economy expanded 4.3% from a year earlier in the second quarter, its weakest pace since late 2022, as strong exports failed to offset soft spending and investment.
Federal forecasters say a fast-strengthening El Niño could reach historic levels, increasing odds of wetter southern U.S. conditions and wider climate disruptions.
E. Jean Carroll received more than $5.6 million after Trump’s failed appeal, moving one civil verdict from courtroom argument to actual payment.
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