At least 18 migrants died trying to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta after thousands of people breached the frontier with Morocco.
A powerful earthquake damaged Kumamoto in southern Japan, including AEON Mall which collapsed, with searchers working at multiple sites.
Trump said the Board of Peace reached an agreement for Hamas to begin disarming in Gaza, with disarmament starting in roughly a month over seven to eight months total.
Business
Meta shares fell 4% in extended trading after the company said it expects 2026 capital expenditures to be higher than estimated.
Rivian beat expectations with $1.66 billion in quarterly sales, yet investors focused on profitability headwinds and sector weakness.
Rivian raised its full-year delivery guidance to 65,000-70,000 electric vehicles.
Technology
Amazon stock surged nearly 13% after beating earnings expectations, achieving its biggest single-day gain in over a decade, while Apple shares tumbled 7.2% as its Services and China revenue fell short.
AWS, Amazon's cloud computing division, grew 37% year-over-year with its fastest pace since 2021, demonstrating strong demand for AI-related cloud services.
Apple stock dropped over 9% despite beating earnings estimates, as investors reacted to weaker-than-expected Q4 guidance and disappointing revenue from the company's services businesses.
Science
A spent SpaceX rocket stage will impact the lunar surface on August 5, with scientists preparing to study the effects of human-made impacts on the moon.
Asteroid 44 Nysa has been revealed to have three lobes and a small moon using sophisticated high-contrast imaging.
Four independent research teams report big advances in quantum bit devices, including lower error rates.
Economy
Federal Reserve voted 9-3 to hold rates at 3.5% to 3.75% on Wednesday, with three regional presidents dissenting because inflation has remained above the 2% target for over five years.
Headline inflation for 2026 is running about 1 percentage point higher than expected a year ago.
Average monthly private payroll growth surged in early 2026 to over 2.5 times the monthly average from 2025.
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