Argentina reaches the World Cup final, Apple Intelligence completes registration in China, and solo entrepreneurship keeps rising

Argentina produced a late comeback against England to reach the World Cup final against Spain. Apple Intelligence completed China’s generative-AI service registration, moving closer to a domestic launch. Stripe Atlas data also shows solo founders accounting for nearly two-thirds of second-quarter incorporations. Meanwhile, the United States renewed pressure on Iranian ports and expanded airstrikes; Washington is reportedly preparing tariffs on more than 4,000 Brazilian products; Keir Starmer completed his final parliamentary questioning session; America’s largest regional grid escalated operational warnings during extreme heat; and Germany outlined €13.3 billion in energy-cost relief.