At least five people died and more than 80 remained missing after the MV June Aster caught fire near Coron in Palawan, Philippines. Coast guard teams rescued more than 40 passengers and crew from a manifest of 134 as search operations continued. Officials warned the totals could change; the fire’s cause was not reported.
Apple introduced its first foldable handset, the iPhone Duo, alongside iPhone 18 Pro models, updated watches, AirPods and artificial-intelligence features at its annual product event. The Duo folds like a passport, costs $1,999 and is due in October. The presentation was the first major launch under new chief executive John Ternus.
Visa, Mastercard and Ant International are collaborating on common standards for payments initiated by artificial-intelligence agents, including methods to verify and monitor transactions. The CNBC RSS report does not provide an implementation timetable, identify participating banks and merchants or explain how liability and customer consent will work when agents make purchases.
Coco Gauff saved two match points and recovered from a set down to beat Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6, 6-2, reaching a US Open semi-final against incoming world number one Elena Rybakina. Rybakina defeated her own quarter-final opponent in three sets. The match reports do not give the semi-final schedule.
Democratic Senator John Fetterman made a recorded appearance at the Republican midterm convention, praising Pennsylvania Republican Dave McCormick and rejecting socialism and political extremes. Fetterman, who has clashed with Democrats over Israel, later said he would remain in the party caucus. RSS reports do not indicate that he endorsed the Republican ticket.
Apple opened preorders for Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, adding faster chips, expanded health sensors, Siri capabilities and Audio Intelligence features intended to help users recall conversations. Reports say the Series 12 also offers a ceramic body. RSS material does not give all prices, delivery dates or regional availability for every configuration.
Chinese regulators warned investment banks not to overwhelm the market with new listings, saying initial public offerings should remain cheaply priced as authorities try to rebuild investor confidence. The Financial Times RSS reports do not identify the regulators, specify valuation limits or indicate how many offerings may be delayed under the guidance.
New England Patriots receiver A.J. Brown left his debut against Seattle early in the third quarter with a right ankle injury and did not return. He went to the locker room for X-rays as the Patriots lost 13-10. RSS reports do not provide the imaging result, recovery timetable or status for the next game.
A disclosure showed President Donald Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift. Federal employees are generally barred from receiving compensation beyond government salaries, while the White House described gifts to Harp and three others as personal and lawful. RSS reports do not identify the legal analysis or the other recipients and amounts.
Automattic’s board placed chief executive and WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg on paid leave and named finance chief Mark Davies interim CEO. Mullenweg told employees the move was against his will and alleged Davies conspired with board members. The RSS reports do not state the board’s reasons, duration of leave or formal response to his claim.