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  Google Packs New Pixel Phones With AI

  Google on Wednesday unveiled new Pixel 10 smartphones, showcasing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities woven into its Android mobile operating system.

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  Trump Says US Air Support Possible For Ukraine Security Guarantee

  President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US air support and European ground troops could be part of security guarantees for Ukraine, warning of a “rough” situation if talks between Moscow and Kyiv fail.

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  US Envoy Says Israel’s Turn To ‘Comply’ As Lebanon Moves To Disarm Hezbollah

  US envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to honour commitments under a ceasefire that ended its war with Hezbollah, after the Lebanese government launched a process to disarm the militant group.

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  In High-stakes Summit, Trump, Not Putin, Budges

  Donald Trump wanted to go bold — a high-pomp, high-stakes summit with Vladimir Putin to test whether the Russian leader would compromise on the Ukraine war.

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  Ukrainians See ‘Nothing’ Good From Trump-Putin Meeting

  Pavlo Nebroev stayed up until the middle of the night in Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv to wait for a press conference between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin thousands of kilometres away.

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  US Retail Sales Rise Amid Limited Consumer Tariff Hit So Far

  US retail sales rose moderately in July, according to data released Friday, as markets monitor tariffs that do not so far appear to have significantly battered consumers.

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  Facing US Tariffs, India’s Modi Vows Self-reliance

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that India is seeking self-reliance in energy independence and the development of its own powerful defence systems, vowing to defend his country’s interests “like a wall”.

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  National Guard Deploys 800 Personnel For DC Mission, Says Pentagon

  All 800 National Guard troops who were ordered to the US capital Washington to aid law enforcement personnel by President Donald Trump have now been mobilized, the Pentagon said Thursday.

Business Lookahead: Jobs, Prices And AI

From U.S. jobs numbers that could give the Fed pause for thought, to signs the AI bandwagon is picking up speed, these are the big stories to watch out for in business and finance in the coming days. Rachel Faber has the details.