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Core Summary Cuba’s national power grid suffered another nationwide blackout on August 3, 2026 (Beijing Time), less than a day after power was restored. This marks the fourth nationwide blackout in Cuba this year, with citizens enduring persistent power shortages amid sweltering heat. The United States has warned American citizens in Cuba to prepare for emergencies, while Havana residents have flocked to the seaside boulevard to seek relief and sleep overnight. ...

Core Summary The Romanian government recently took emergency measures, blasting rocks in the Danube River channel to divert water to nuclear power plant cooling systems in response to an ongoing drought-induced energy crisis. Meanwhile, Hungary announced it will shut down its sole nuclear plant on Sunday for the first time due to drought. The Danube River has reached record low water levels, pushing multiple Eastern European countries to the brink of energy emergency. ...

Data analytics giant Palantir delivered Q2 2026 earnings that significantly beat Wall Street expectations, sending shares surging over 12% after hours. US commercial revenue jumped nearly 150% year-over-year, signaling accelerating enterprise AI adoption.

Core Summary US stocks rallied sharply on August 4, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging over 500 points in a single session. Strong performance from major tech stocks combined with falling oil prices drove the market rebound. Meanwhile, joint US-Japan forex intervention to support the yen provided additional market sentiment support. Investor expectations for a soft economic landing have heated up once again. Editor: GoodInfo Global News Team

Core Summary POAP (Proof of Attendance Protocol) has announced it will shut down, ending more than five years of operations. The platform was used by approximately 46,210 issuers including Coinbase and American Express to create onchain event mementos for users to mint. POAP’s closure marks the end of an era in early NFT utility experimentation. Editor: GoodInfo Global News Team

Core Summary Michigan has reported two deaths linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, marking the first fatalities associated with the illness. Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasitic infection, typically spread through contaminated food or water, with symptoms including severe diarrhea and dehydration. While the disease is generally not life-threatening, immunocompromised individuals may face higher risks. Editor: GoodInfo Global News Team

Core Summary Todd Blanche, Trump’s attorney general nominee, has formally withdrawn the controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund plan. The fund could have been used to compensate people prosecuted over the US Capitol riot. The move is seen as a political compromise to secure Senate confirmation, after two Republican senators indicated they would back his nomination. Editor: GoodInfo Global News Team

The US Federal Aviation Administration has officially certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7, the smallest variant in the MAX family, clearing it for commercial service after years of delays. The decision is a significant win for Boeing and its largest customer Southwest Airlines.

A Ukrainian drone struck a popular Black Sea resort beach in Russia, killing seven people including three children and injuring 40, marking a dangerous escalation of the conflict into civilian tourist areas.

The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock announced expansion of its tokenized cash business, launching new blockchain-based money market funds designed to qualify as eligible reserve assets under the US GENIUS Act for stablecoin issuers.