Coverage centers on Asian tech stock declines tied to AI-sector jitters, extreme heatwaves in South Korea and Central Europe, and ongoing conflict developments in Lebanon and Ukraine. Additional threads include U.S. legal and policy news (DOJ, Supreme Court, Federal Reserve), sports transactions, and lighter human-interest and entertainment stories.

Reuters
@Reuters · 26.2M followers
South Korea's heatwave is expected to peak over Seoul on August 6, with the capital forecast to hit 102 degrees Fahrenheit in a spell of extreme weather already blamed for more than 20 deaths https://t.co/baBikm4bCT

AFP News Agency
@AFP · 2.4M followers
At Prague Zoo, polar bears and gorillas nibble on ice cream and roll around in piles of snow as a second heatwave of the summer reaches its peak, with national temperatures hitting a near-record 41.5 degrees https://t.co/Q8bJfIHT13

The Free Press
@TheFP · 1.2M followers
Ordinary people can see quite clearly that this medicine is dangerous. When our greatest authorities insist otherwise, it undermines doctors’ credibility, writes Dr. Karla Solheim. https://t.co/XVu5JvoOcf

CDC
@CDCgov · 5.5M followers
There are 575 federally recognized Tribes across the United States—each with unique strengths, cultures, and health priorities. CDC partners with Tribal communities to support healthier futures by: 🩺 Supporting Tribally driven prevention and recovery programs that promote https://t.co/5i7avFFiRx

U.S. Department of Justice
@TheJusticeDept · 2.4M followers
Justice Department Secures Agreement with Connecticut Children’s to End Pediatric “Gender-Affirming Care” “The Department of Justice will stop at nothing to protect America’s children,” said @ASGWoodward. “This resolution is a reminder to hospitals, medical providers, and https://t.co/aN234VVwc0

The Economist
@TheEconomist · 26.2M followers
Hong Kongers love their pets. This week’s “Drum Tower” podcast hears from officials and retailers who hope animal lovers can help save the city’s retail sector. Listen now https://t.co/pF8CCXDoS4

Los Angeles Times
@latimes · 3.8M followers
Williams sisters reunion: Serena and Venus will play doubles together at Cincinnati Open https://t.co/bgy56SrLwp

The Independent
@Independent · 3.4M followers
Asian shares are mostly lower as Kospi falls 4% and tech giants decline on Wall Street https://t.co/sKuB2fQjY3 https://t.co/MlrJt77fin
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