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• Manchester United is prioritizing the reinforcement of their midfield "engine room" during the current summer transfer window. • The club has already secured the additions of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, with reports suggesting further signings may be imminent. • As one of the world's most powerful sporting brands, the "Red Devils" hold a record 20 English top-flight league titles.

• Astronomers have discovered an atmosphere containing helium on LHS 1140b, a rocky planet located 48 light-years away. • The planet is situated within its star's habitable zone, suggesting the potential for liquid water to exist on its surface. • This finding, published this week in the journal Science, marks a significant milestone in the search for life-friendly environments outside our Solar System.

• Educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk has been hospitalized and is currently reported as "weak but stable" by Safdarjung Hospital. • The hospitalization follows a Delhi High Court order requiring daily health checks for Wangchuk due to his deteriorating physical condition. • Wangchuk has transitioned from a grassroots innovator to a national figure leading political and environmental movements in Ladakh, as well as Gen Z education reforms.

• Astronomers have confirmed the presence of an atmosphere on LHS 1140 b, a rocky exoplanet located 48 light-years from Earth. • The planet is situated within its star's habitable zone, making it a primary candidate for studying the potential for liquid water and life. • This discovery is significant as it may be the first rocky planet in a habitable zone to have a confirmed atmosphere, a major milestone in two decades of exoplanet research.

Australian government says it is ‘deeply frustrated’ and will continue to press for ‘real charges with teeth’ over deaths of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-BowlesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government says it wants “real charges with teeth” over the fatal methanol poisoning of two teenage travellers in Laos, as authorities prepare to lay lesser charges that have been called “bitterly” disappointing.Melbourne travellers Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, both 19, were backpacking through the south-east Asian nation in late 2024 when they were fatally poisoned with methanol while drinking at Nana backpackers hostel in Vang Vieng. Continue reading...

• S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Indonesia's investment-grade rating at BBB with a stable outlook, providing a critical boost to the country's financial credibility. • The decision offers relief to President Prabowo's administration following a period of market volatility and investor concerns over his interventionist economic agenda and spending plans. • The rating comes after a difficult period for Indonesian bonds, which saw a 10% loss for dollar-based investors on a hedged basis in 2026, the worst performance in emerging markets behind South Korea.

• A federal judge delivered a scathing review of the process behind President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, criticizing the DOJ's use of grand jury powers. • Judge Ray warned that the DOJ's ability to appropriate private information without a legitimate purpose is a concern for all citizens, regardless of their political affiliation. • This follows a separate ruling in late June where Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz blocked subpoenas against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other Democrats, citing political motives.