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The Daily Edition

Friday, 7 August 2026

400 stories across 8 sections

The Takeaway

China's exports increased by 23% in July, with 60.99 billion yuan being the valuation of Unitree Robotics, a Hangzhou-based company, in its initial public offering. Meanwhile, a gunman opened fire at a school in Thailand, resulting in the deaths of two people, including the perpetrator, and injuring four others.

In the tech sector, China's Cyberspace Administration has launched a probe into the security of Palo Alto Networks' products, while Unitree Robotics is set to debut on the Shanghai Star Market. Additionally, Meta Platforms is facing a potential crisis in India, with regulators demanding an apology from CEO Mark Zuckerberg within 72 hours. China's trade deficit with Germany has also continued to widen, with Chinese exports to the country increasing by 17.4% in July.

Written by urgent.news from the day's reporting.

AI

Auto Mode will soon be the default in Claude Code — because humans can’t be trusted

AI

Auto Mode will soon be the default in Claude Code — because humans can’t be trusted

In the early days of Claude Code, it felt like you either had to approve everything the coding agent did The post Auto Mode will soon be the default in Claude Code — because humans can’t be trusted appeared first on The New Stack .

·thenewstack.io·9 outlets

Anthropic's Claude Code is set to have auto mode as the default option starting August 14, aiming to alleviate the annoyance and danger users currently face when approving every coding action. Originally, users would have to manually decide whether to approve or disregard each command, leading to a high approval rate of 97% and only 13.6% of dangerous commands caught by humans.

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OpenAI wants to be the underdog against Apple. That won’t be easy

OpenAI wants to be the underdog against Apple. That won’t be easy

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence pioneer, is trying on a new public image: the scrappy underdog David defending itself from Apple’s creaky Goliath. It’s an understandable strategy, but making that image stick won’t be easy. The root of the dispute is OpenAI’s plan to develop its own AI-centric devices.

·fastcompany.com·4 outlets

China extends trade boom as global AI tech demand surges

China extends trade boom as global AI tech demand surges

Chinese exports and imports soared in July, official data showed Friday, as the manufacturing powerhouse benefits from a global AI boom lifting overseas demand for its tech products. The world’s second-largest economy last year achieved a historic trade surplus of nearly US$1.2 trillion, helping its manufacturing sector through a…

·hongkongfp.com·4 outlets

Tech

iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: Everything we know so far

Tech

iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: Everything we know so far

The iPhone 18 Pro Max and Pixel 11 Pro XL are arguably going to be the two biggest phone releases in the next couple of months, so here's how they stack up so far based on the rumors.

·tomsguide.com·8 outlets

The upcoming flagship phone season is getting underway, with two highly anticipated devices set to launch soon: the iPhone 18 Pro Max from Apple and the Pixel 11 Pro XL from Google. While Apple's event date is unclear, Google's Made by Google event is scheduled for August 12, with the Pixel 11 Pro series expected to be released on August 20.

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Business

The fight over Trump’s White House ballroom just took a dramatic turn

Business

The fight over Trump’s White House ballroom just took a dramatic turn

President Trump’s controversial plan to build an enormous ballroom adjacent to—and larger than—the White House just ground to a halt. A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., ruled on Friday that Trump’s ballroom construction isn’t lawful and must stop. In a 2-1 opinion, Judges Patricia Millett and Bradley Garcia asserted that “each president is a temporary tenant, not the owner, of the White…

·fastcompany.com·2 outlets

The Trump administration's ambitious plan to construct an expansive ballroom adjacent to the White House has come to an abrupt halt after a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. ruled on Friday that the project is unlawful and must cease. In a 2-1 decision, Judges Patricia Millett and Bradley Garcia contended that "each president is a temporary tenant, not the owner, of the White House and its Executive Residence," thus Trump lacks the power to unilaterally renovate the White House complex as he pleases.

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Finance & Markets

Saudi Arabia warns to step up attacks on Houthis – The Guardian

Finance & Markets

Saudi Arabia warns to step up attacks on Houthis – The Guardian

According to a report from The Guardian, Saudi Arabia aims to extend its military operations against Iran-aligned Houthis for attacking the Najran province, which is located in its southern region, and Yemeni government troops.

·fxstreet.com·6 outlets

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to intensify its military actions against the Houthis in response to attacks on the southern province of Najran and Yemeni government forces, according to a report by The Guardian. The Saudi-led military coalition supporting Yemen's government, spokesperson Maj General Turki al-Maliki, emphasized the coalition's commitment to safeguarding civilians amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East.

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World

Argentine Senate passes property bill after dropping two key chapters

World

Argentine Senate passes property bill after dropping two key chapters

Argentina's Senate approved in the early hours of Friday, by 37 votes to 33, the Inviolability of Private Property bill promoted by Deregulation Minister Federico Sturzenegger, after the governing bloc withdrew the two chapters that drew the most resistance. The text now goes to the Chamber of Deputies.

·en.mercopress.com·12 outlets

The Argentine Senate approved the Inviolability of Private Property bill on Friday after dropping two contentious chapters. The vote, held early in the morning, was 37 votes to 33, with no abstentions. The governing bloc removed the chapters that caused the most resistance, including one easing rural land purchases by foreigners and another reforming the Fire Management Law.

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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to sign defense pact on Friday, sources say

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to sign defense pact on Friday, sources say Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Fri, 08/07/2026 - 07:48 "A first in kind," the agreement may include a mutual defense clause, sources add A Handout picture taken and released on June 22, 2022 by Turkish Presidential press office, shows Turkey's President Recep Tayyip…

·middleeasteye.net·8 outlets

Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant

Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant

A US judge in New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay another $567m (£421m) for its failure to warn the public about dangers its platforms posed to children, marking the largest fine against the company over child safety. Judge Bryan Biedscheid said the social media giant is a “public nuisance” akin to air pollution and […]

·island.lk·7 outlets

Science

NASA grants Voyager 2 probe another year of power with risky 'Big Bang' maneuver. Now, will it work for Voyager 1?

Science

NASA grants Voyager 2 probe another year of power with risky 'Big Bang' maneuver. Now, will it work for Voyager 1?

Voyager 1 is running low on power for science, but a successful energy-saving maneuver on Voyager 2 raises hope that the 50-year-old spacecraft can keep going.

·livescience.com·6 outlets

NASA scientists are set to extend the life of their most distant spacecraft, Voyager 2, through a daring "Big Bang" maneuver, potentially granting the probe another year of power. This clever power-saving technique involves selectively shutting off high-power instruments on the Voyager probes while switching on lower-power alternatives, all while ensuring the spacecraft remains warm enough to function in the frigid depths of interstellar space.

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Health & Medicine

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Health & Medicine

Dense breasts or breast cancer in the family? What screening changes mean for you

If you are at higher risk of breast cancer, screening looks set to change. Here’s what we know so far.

·theconversation.com·2 outlets

The Australian approach to breast cancer screening is undergoing a transformation, moving away from an age-based method towards a more personalized strategy. This shift, outlined in a recent review, aims to tailor screening based on individual risk factors such as breast density, family history, genetic tests, and artificial intelligence (AI). However, these changes will be introduced gradually over the next decade. The implications for women who may unknowingly be at higher risk are significant.

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Culture

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Culture

Dwayne Johnson Responds to Live-Action ‘Moana’ Remake’s Negative Reviews

"That’s just the way it goes because we’re in this business," the actor says The post Dwayne Johnson Responds to Live-Action ‘Moana’ Remake’s Negative Reviews appeared first on TheWrap .

·thewrap.com·5 outlets

Dwayne Johnson has remained unfazed by the negative critical reception to his live-action "Moana" remake, telling People, "That's just the way it goes because we're in this business." The actor and producer recalled that the reviews initially came out positively, but later shifted to more negative tones. Johnson noted that he and his wife Lauren Hashian have had many such conversations at home during the post-baby sleepless nights.

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