UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA): Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard was not authorized for cloud gaming.

UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA): The CMA confirmed concerns about other aspects of the new deal, but Microsoft gave assurances.

UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA): The acquisition of the rights by Ubisoft, rather than Microsoft, addresses the concerns of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA): Microsoft’s concessions change the rules of the game and promote competition.

Hungarian Prime Minister Orban: Hungary will not allow any rallies supporting terrorist organizations.

Spot silver stood at $22 per ounce, up 0.82% on the day.

Iranian Foreign Minister: Iran will continue to support Palestinian resistance actions.

Bank of Japan quarterly survey: Japanese households expect inflation to rise by an average of 8.0% over the next five years, compared with the June forecast of 7.5%.

Bank of Japan quarterly survey: 80.7% of Japanese households expect prices to rise in the next five years, compared with 79.0% in the June survey.

Bank of Japan quarterly survey: Japanese households expect inflation to rise by an average of 15.0% next year, compared with the June forecast of 10.5%.

Bank of Japan quarterly survey: 95.5% of Japanese households expect prices to rise next year, compared with 86.3% in the June survey.

Israeli military: Gazans should stay away from areas bordering Israel.

Israeli military: Major operations will be carried out in Gaza in the next few days.

Israeli military: Residents cannot return to Gaza until further notice.

Israeli military: This evacuation is for the safety of Gaza residents.

Israeli military: Gaza is the area where military operations take place.

Israeli military: Calls on all residents of Gaza to move south.

According to the British Financial Times: The Breakthrough Fund backed by Bill Gates plans to raise a third round of US$1 billion in funding.

US Geological Survey: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred west of the Indo-Antarctic Ridge.

Israel’s representative to the United Nations: The United Nations’ response to Israel’s advance warning of Gaza relocation was shameful.