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Daily news brief — 19 July 2026

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A surprising constitutional amendment ends the presidency early, plus Zelensky hints at a military shake-up and Iran halts a peace pact in t

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Zelensky hints at shake-up in Ukraine’s army as rare wartime protests over dismissed defense minister grow

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled possible changes in the military after protests over the removal of a popular defense minister continued for a third day, highlighting internal tensions during the war.

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  • The Straits Times
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Iran announces it will cease fulfilling obligations under peace memorandum after accusing U.S. of violations

Iran's deputy foreign minister announced that Tehran will cease fulfilling its obligations under a peace memorandum of understanding. The government stated that U.S. violations have rendered the agreement void.

Why it matters

This decision further undermines regional diplomatic efforts and signals a deepening of geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States.

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  • China.org.cn
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Hungarian president signs constitutional amendment that terminates own mandate

Hungary's president has signed a constitutional amendment that officially terminates their own mandate. This unusual legal move brings an early end to the current presidency and is expected to reshape the country's domestic political landscape.

Why it matters

This unprecedented step raises critical questions about Hungary's future governance, political stability, and the succession process for the presidency.

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  • China.org.cn

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HDFC Bank reports 5% rise in quarterly profit as consumer lending improves

India's biggest private lender said first-quarter profit rose 5%, broadly in line with estimates. Growth in consumer lending and lower bad-loan provisions helped offset a mixed operating backdrop.

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  • Reuters
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Indian equities extend gains despite higher oil and war fears; IT earnings support rally

India’s Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the week higher, buoyed by strong Q1 FY27 IT results and financials, even as investors weighed the impact of surging crude prices, a weaker rupee and escalating US–Iran conflict.

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  • Mint
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CISA flags critical Langflow AI agent framework flaw in Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical vulnerability in the Langflow AI agent framework, CVE-2026-55255, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The flaw allows attackers to hijack users' AI flows and steal cloud and model credentials.

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  • AI Agent Store
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AI‑driven spinal cord stimulation helps restore movement and touch in a paralyzed patient

Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in AI-guided neuromodulation. By using artificial intelligence to optimize spinal cord stimulation patterns, they successfully restored both movement and tactile sensation in a previously paralyzed patient.

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  • WhatsupAI
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Commodities rise broadly, led by energy, as investors rotate away from crowded AI trades

The broader commodities market finished the week mostly higher, with energy leading the gains. This upward trend comes as investors shift their focus away from overextended AI and growth stocks, choosing instead to rotate into value sectors and real assets.

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  • Atranica Capital market update
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California sues to block $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger

California's attorney-general has joined 12 Democratic prosecutors in an antitrust lawsuit to block the proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. The legal challenge seeks to stop the massive media consolidation deal.

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  • The Economist
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Google Cloud publishes 13 Gemini Enterprise Agent codelabs for building and governing AI agents

Google Cloud has released 13 new codelabs designed to guide developers through the end-to-end process of building and managing AI agents. The tutorials focus on developing, scaling, governing, and evaluating agents on the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, incorporating features like MCP-based data integration and human-in-the-loop workflows.

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  • AI Agent Store