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July 11 - A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Lima region of Peru at 11:42 p.m. local time on July 10, 2026. The epicenter was located approximately 22 kilometers southwest of Lurin, at a depth of 60 kilometers. The tremor was felt in the capital, Lima.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reports a 4.9-magnitude earthquake in the Selam Sea, Indonesia, at a depth of 10.0 kilometers.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that a U.S. citizen in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been diagnosed with the Bundibugyo Ebola virus.

Acting Director of the U.S. National Intelligence Agency: Launching the third round of the "redundant or non-critical personnel reduction" program.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reports that a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Northern California, USA, at a depth of 10.7 kilometers.

Ukrainian authorities: Russia launched a missile attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.

According to AFP, at least five explosions were heard in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.

Democratic Republic of Congo: The number of confirmed Ebola cases has risen to 1,830, including 648 deaths.

According to Axios: US President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince met on Friday to discuss regional issues, including US-Iran negotiations.

July 11 - According to the website of the China Maritime Safety Administration, the Yancheng Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning that live-fire exercises will be conducted in parts of the southern Yellow Sea from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00 daily from July 16 to July 17, and entry is prohibited.

According to Axios, a U.S. official said, "If they (Iran) don't make a statement tomorrow, it won't be a good day for them."

Fitch: Saudi Arabia’s real GDP growth is expected to slow to 0.6% in 2026 and rebound in 2027.

Fitch: Saudi Arabia faces high geopolitical risks, but its economy and public finances have shown resilience during the Iraq War.

Fitch affirmed the Netherlands' credit rating at 'AAA' with a stable outlook.

Fitch affirmed Saudi Arabia's rating at 'A+'; outlook is stable.

A senior U.S. official said the U.S. would not reach an agreement with Iran without a clear commitment on the Iranian nuclear issue.

A senior U.S. official said the U.S. has the military means to ensure that Iran’s nuclear facilities are not operational.

A senior U.S. official said that progress has been made in U.S.-Iran talks, but ultimately either an agreement will be reached or none will be reached.

On July 11, Apple (AAPL.O) filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in a US court, accusing it of obtaining undisclosed product information, including design drawings, component data, and engineering documents, through former Apple employees for the development of AI hardware. Apple claims that OpenAI and its hardware head, Tang Tan, are involved in obtaining confidential information and demands that OpenAI cease such activities and destroy the confidential materials. Tang Tan previously led the development of Apple's iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. After leaving Apple in 2024, he joined the AI hardware startup io Products, which was subsequently acquired by OpenAI for $6.5 billion. Apple and OpenAI previously collaborated on integrating ChatGPT into Apple Intelligence and Siri, but their relationship deteriorated due to competition in AI hardware and talent acquisition. Apple claims that more than 400 former employees have joined OpenAI.