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Daily news brief — 12 July 2026

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EU targets Meta's addictive design, Spain deploys OpenAI in government — plus 7 more stories today

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WSJ archive flags July 12 global headlines amid fast-moving international developments

The Wall Street Journal's news archive for July 12 points to a high-velocity day of breaking coverage across global affairs. While the archive does not pinpoint a single lead story, it reflects a period of fast-moving international developments.

Why it matters

Tracking archived news patterns helps readers understand how media outlets prioritize and document rapidly evolving global events.

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  • The Wall Street Journal
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Strait of Hormuz closure fuels fears of major escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions

Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated significantly amid reports of a major security crisis and potential strike involving the Strait of Hormuz. International diplomatic attention is heavily focused on the situation, which represents a dominant flashpoint in global affairs.

Why it matters

A disruption in the Strait of Hormuz carries immediate, severe consequences for global energy supplies, international shipping routes, and Middle stability, and worldwide economic markets.

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  • Geo News
  • Fox News
  • CBS News
  • Yahoo News
  • Geo News
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Izertis announces strategic collaboration with Anthropic and OpenAI to deploy generative AI in Spanish public sector

Spanish consulting firm Izertis has partnered with Anthropic and OpenAI to integrate generative artificial intelligence into Spain's public sector. The collaboration will launch pilot programs aimed at streamlining document handling, implementing smarter chatbots, and improving internal administrative processes.

Why it matters

This partnership represents a major step in modernizing public administration, while highlighting the shifting competitive landscape between leading AI developers.

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  • Bolsamania
  • Bolsamania
  • unrot.co

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Bangladesh business leaders warn of pressure from currency weakness and import costs

Bangladeshi business leaders are warning of significant economic pressure driven by foreign exchange volatility, rising import bills, and tighter credit conditions. Concurrently, regional exporters are working to adapt to shifting trade routes, fluctuating freight costs, and new regulatory demands in key global markets.

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  • The Business Standard
  • The Business Standard
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EU orders Meta to remove ‘addictive’ features from Facebook and Instagram under new digital rules

The European Union has ordered Meta to remove design features from Facebook and Instagram that are deemed addictive. This action comes amid growing concerns from Brussels over user manipulation and the mental health of platform users.

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  • Euronews
  • Euronews
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Los mercados europeos y estadounidenses abren una sesión marcada por el seguimiento de bolsas, Bitcoin y criptoactivos

On July 12, global financial markets opened with a broad focus on risk and liquidity. Live coverage tracked the performance of Spanish, European, and U.S. stock markets alongside Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies.

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  • Estrategias de Inversión
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Google DeepMind’s long-delayed Gemini 3.5 Pro reportedly set for July 17 launch

Leaked internal plans indicate Google DeepMind is set to release its long-delayed Gemini 3.5 Pro model on July 17, 2026. This upcoming launch follows previous delays and comes amid intensifying competition in the high-end foundation model market.

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  • unrot.co
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Yahoo Finanzas publica el calendario económico de la semana del 12 al 18 de julio

Yahoo Finanzas has published the economic calendar for the week of July 12 to July 18. With Spanish markets closed during this period, the schedule highlights key international data and events that are expected to drive market movements.

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  • Yahoo Finanzas
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Apollo Global hijacks easyJet takeover with £5.7bn bid, topping Castlelake offer

Private equity firm Apollo Global has launched a £5.7 billion takeover bid for British low-cost airline easyJet. This offer tops a previous bid from rival firm Castlelake, intensifying the competition to acquire the carrier.

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  • Euronews
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Meta plans to double AI computing power by 2027 and announces $10B data center in Canada

Meta’s stock jumped after an internal memo detailed plans to double its total compute capacity by 2027 and confirmed a $10B, 1‑gigawatt AI data center in Alberta, its first in Canada and 33rd worldwide.

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  • unrot.co