Introduction to Today's Briefing Today's briefing covers a wide range of topics, from technology and sports to world news and entertainment.

Technology News The US has backed Elon Musk's bid to overturn a €120m EU fine against X, with the EU previously stating that X deceives users by selling blue ticks without meaningfully verifying accounts. Additionally, Lightspeed is targeting $250M for a new India fund focusing on early-stage AI, and Waymo is scaling fast, with a 49% expansion of its fleet in Texas over the past month.

Sports Updates In sports news, NHL's Kuzmenko has returned to Russia after his father was killed by a bear, and the FA Cup qualifying tie between Mulbarton Wanderers and Woodford Town is to be replayed due to a referee's error. The Packers are also off to their worst start in coach Matt LaFleur's eight seasons, with LaFleur stating that he doesn't know what the team is doing well.

World News In world news, US President Trump hosted Chinese President Xi at a state dinner, with Xi stating that the US and China must act as responsible powers together. However, China did not get as much progress on trade, technology, and Taiwan as it had hoped for. Hundreds of thousands of people are also expected in Paris for the Pope's visit, with the highpoint being a giant Mass attended by over half a million people.

Business and Economy In business and economy news, Africa's richest man, Ethiopia, and Djibouti are to build a $660m fuel pipeline, which will strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia and create jobs at Djibouti's port. Northern Ireland's economic output has risen by 2.3% in the year to June, but businesses are warning of rising costs. Farmers have also lost 240 million litres of milk due to extreme heatwaves, which have led to poor grazing conditions.

Entertainment and Health In entertainment news, British rapper Yung Filly is to face a rape retrial in Australia next June, and Indian film Angh is on a path towards the Oscars after a major win at Toronto. In health news, a new test is transforming brain tumour diagnosis, allowing patients to start treatment sooner and sparing them weeks of uncertainty. Gyms are also booming, with Gen Z swapping cardio for strength training.

Science and Environment In science and environment news, endangered dormice have been detected on a farm near Bridport, signaling a healthy landscape. A postcode lookup is also available to find out how hot and dry the summer was in different areas. Toxic waste has also been found in a lagoon, with every person who played in the pool reported to be dead.

Politics In politics, Miliband has told an Iranian minister that the UK will not tolerate hostile activity on British soil, and Andy Burnham is under pressure to deliver a compelling vision for the country at his first Labour conference as PM. The NI secretary has also stated that the £1.5bn Stormont funding package is the final offer, with some six months having passed since the executive should have set a budget for this financial year.