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Political leaders honor the longtime Republican senator, whose hawkish foreign policy shaped decades in WashingtonUS politics live – latest updatesWorld leaders and senior political figures convened in Washington for the memorial of long-serving US senator Lindsey Graham, remembering the “swashbuckling” South Carolina Republican “a true American original” whose embrace of “America First” never softened his advocacy for a staunch interventionist US foreign policy.Prominent Republicans paid tribute to Graham, a polarizing figure and onetime rival turned stalwart ally of Donald Trump who championed the US-Israel war on Iran. He was a prominent voice in the anti-abortion movement and a unwavering supporter of Israel, serving as one of Capitol Hill’s most outspoken foreign policy hawks. Continue reading...

• Midfielder Wan Kuzain has received his first senior national team call-up for Harimau Malaya after a seven-year wait. • The Sporting JAX player departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 today to join the squad in Yangon. • This call-up comes ahead of Malaysia's opening ASEAN Cup 2026 match against Myanmar, where Kuzain believes the team's mix of youth and experience will be vital.

• Six out of seven cyber threat predictions from the previous year have materialized, highlighting the rapid evolution of digital risks facing India's BFSI sector. • A primary concern is "AI asymmetry," where attackers leverage artificial intelligence to automate malware development, vulnerability discovery, and phishing attacks. • This trend is critical because the speed of AI-driven attacks currently outpaces the capabilities of traditional security teams to detect and respond.

• Sumerian Pictures has released the first official trailer for the upcoming comedy film *The Incomer*, starring Domhnall Gleeson. • The movie is scheduled to hit theaters this September, promising a "side-splitting" experience for audiences. • The narrative explores heavy themes including self-sabotage, the unstoppable momentum of history, and the destructive nature of the culture industry.

• On July 14, 2026, the AI Dispatch highlighted a shift in the industry as artificial intelligence enters its "infrastructure era." • Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warned that enterprises risk "paying for AI twice," suggesting inefficiencies in how companies are currently investing in and deploying AI tools. • The report notes a strategic shift where prompts are increasingly being treated as valuable corporate assets rather than simple queries.

The star of more than 100 films is remembered as a champion of New Zealand’s arts, culture and environment, and a generous collaborator and friend Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park films and The Piano, dies aged 78Sam Neill’s 20 best rolesSam Neill’s friends, peers and admirers have rushed to pay tribute to the actor, after his sudden death on Monday at the age of 78.Australian director Phillip Noyce, who directed Neill in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm alongside Nicole Kidman, told the Guardian: “Sam was perhaps the most gentlemanly actor ​I ever encountered. Level-headed and sincere in a show business world of crazy egos. His word was his contract.” Continue reading...

After a run in Nashville, Dolly: A True Original Musical is set to open in New York in DecemberDolly Parton will celebrate turning 81 with the opening of a musical about her life on Broadway later this year.Dolly: A True Original Musical is billed as “a remarkable journey through the life of this trailblazing woman” and is set to begin previews at New York’s St James Theatre on 7 December before opening on 19 January, the singer’s birthday. Continue reading...