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• YouTube terminates SMNI News, KOJC channels in ‘compliance with US sanctions laws’

YouTube terminates the channels of media network SMNI News, and megachurch Kingdom of Jesus Christ, both of which were founded by Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.

• Chief apologizes over sexy dance performance at NBI conference

The chief of the National Bureau of Investigation issues an apology over a sexy dance at an official NBI conference.

• Filipinos divided on Maharlika Investment Fund’s benefits – SWS

A Social Weather Stations Survey finds Filipinos are divided on whether the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund will benefit the country.

• Threads runs into Twitter’s legal threats, data privacy fears in EU

Twitter threatens to sue Meta over its new app, the Twitter-like Threads, which launched on Thursday, July 6.

• Ricky Martin, Jwan Yosef to divorce after 6 years of marriage

Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin and Syrian-Swedish artist Jwan Yosef divorce after six years of marriage.

• Carly Rae Jepsen to release album ‘The Loveliest Time’ in August

All rise, Iglesia ni Carly! Pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen announces her new album will drop in August. Titled ‘The Loveliest Time,’ Carly shares on social media the record is a follow up to her latest album, The Loneliest Time, which came out in October 2022.

• ‘It’s yours, it’s mine, it’s ours:’ Taylor Swift releases her version of ‘Speak Now’

Taylor Swift finally releases her much-awaited version of Speak Now, her third studio album first released in 2010. The album carries re-recordings of some of Taylor’s most popular songs, like ‘Back to December,’ ‘Enchanted,’ and ‘Dear John.’ — Rappler.com