Niger’s ruling junta put down a mutiny after soldiers stormed the presidential palace and a military base at Niamey’s main airport, according to Al Jazeera and France 24. Russia’s Africa Corps helped loyalist forces suppress the uprising. State television reported dozens of soldiers were involved, while normal activity resumed in the capital.
Apple internally prototyped and tested an Apple Pencil for its expected foldable iPhone, according to reports carried by 9to5Mac and MacRumors. The accessory was considered during development, but the reports say it is unlikely to launch with the device. Apple has not announced either the phone or Pencil support.
Competition for natural-gas assets has pushed sector dealmaking to its highest level in a decade, the Financial Times reports. Spending on US projects has surged as national oil companies and commodity traders join the rush for gas exposure. The available feed does not provide a total transaction value or identify the largest deals.
Novak Djokovic lost to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open, falling 7-6, 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 after four hours and 36 minutes. The emotional 39-year-old had never previously lost in the tournament’s opening round, ending his latest attempt to win a record 25th Grand Slam title.
The former boyfriend convicted of murdering Molly Ticehurst will not receive a life sentence, an Australian judge said, according to the Guardian. Justice Natalie Adams cited concerns arising from expert evidence connected with rape allegations recorded in Ticehurst’s police statement. The available feed does not give the final sentence or explain the full legal reasoning.
BYD shares fell after the Chinese automaker released first-half results, as fierce domestic competition weighed on investor sentiment. The company still reported higher second-quarter profit and growth outside China, according to CNBC. The available feed does not provide the size of the share decline or the detailed earnings figures.
British financial-technology lender Allica is looking to Sweden to begin its expansion into continental Europe, according to the Financial Times. The neobank hopes to compete with Scandinavian incumbents that have reduced lending to riskier customers. The feed does not give a launch timetable, investment amount or details of Allica’s planned Swedish products.
World number one Scottie Scheffler held off Viktor Hovland in a back-nine duel to win his second FedEx Cup in three years. Reports described an increasingly inevitable finish as Scheffler reasserted his leading position in men’s golf. The available feeds do not provide his final score, winning margin or tournament prize.
A Russian jet-powered drone struck an ammunition warehouse in Myla, about 15 miles from central Kyiv, killing at least 38 people, the Guardian reports. Residents expressed anger over weapons being stored near villages after the blast caused extensive destruction. The available feed does not identify the victims or provide an official explanation for the depot’s location.
Shein raised $1.7 billion in its Hong Kong initial public offering, giving the fast-fashion group a market value of about $26 billion, according to a Bloomberg report carried by Techmeme. That is far below its roughly $100 billion valuation in 2022, as tariffs, slower growth and competition weigh on the company.