Factory Fire Kills at Least 28 in China's 'Shoe Capital'
A major fire broke out at a factory in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, known as China’s ‘Shoe Capital,’ killing at least 28 people. Rescue operations are still underway.
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OpenAI's No.2 Executive Fidji Simo Steps Down: Transitions to Part-Time Advisor
OpenAI Chief Operating Officer Fidji Simo announced she will step down from her current role and transition to a part-time advisor position, a personnel change that has sparked widespread attention to the company’s strategic direction.
SK Hynix Raises $26.5bn in US Listing: Largest Ever Foreign Company IPO
South Korean chip giant SK Hynix announced a US listing on NASDAQ, planning to raise $26.5 billion, setting a record as the largest initial public offering by a foreign company in US history.
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 Model Family: 54% Improvement in Token Efficiency
OpenAI officially releases the GPT-5.6 model family, with the new models achieving a 54% improvement in token processing efficiency, marking a new cycle of performance optimization for large language models.
[Brief] Polymarket Files Applications to Offer Regulated Margin Trading in US
[Summary] Crypto prediction market platform Polymarket has filed applications with US regulators to offer regulated margin trading services, marking the platform’s further push toward compliance with mainstream financial markets. [Event Details] According to The Block, Polymarket is seeking approval to offer regulated margin trading within the United States. This means users may in the future be able to participate in prediction market contract trading through leverage. Polymarket has previously faced regulatory pressure over issues such as US user access restrictions, and this proactive application for margin trading credentials shows the platform is actively pursuing a compliance pathway. ...
SpaceX Falcon 9 Completes Record 36th Flight as Starlink Hits New Milestone
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket completed its 36th flight, setting a new reuse record, while its Starlink satellite internet business reached a new development milestone.
Billions Flowing Out of Bitcoin ETFs and Private Credit Funds Signal Rising Market Risks
Redemption requests in the $2 trillion private credit market surged to $15.6 billion in Q2, dwarfing Bitcoin ETF outflows, suggesting rising market risks.
US-Iran Tensions Escalate Sharply as Trump Suggests Ceasefire Is 'Over'
The United States and Iran trade fresh strikes after President Trump suggests the ceasefire agreement has collapsed, marking a dangerous reversal in Middle East tensions.
Samsung to Discontinue Galaxy Z Flip Lineup After Flip 8
Samsung Electronics announced it will discontinue its clamshell-style foldable phone lineup after the Galaxy Z Flip 8, marking the end of the product line.
Greek F-16 Fighter Jet Crash-Lands at Busy Zakynthos Airport
A Greek F-16 fighter jet made an emergency landing at Zakynthos International Airport without deploying its landing gear, then burst into flames.