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Indonesia starts construction of Makassar Strait North Hub
Indonesia has begun construction work on the Makassar Strait North Hub, a US$15 billion national strategic project led by Searah, a joint venture of…
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Oil prices rally as Middle East conflict threatens supplies
Oil prices surged with ICE Brent topping $100 per barrel for the first time since May as Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and wider Persian…
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EU backs ASEAN and China on South China Sea code
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the EU supports efforts by ASEAN and China to conclude a legally binding code of conduct in the…
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Ford and Geely form joint venture for Valencia plant
Ford and Geely announced a joint venture to restart and repurpose Ford's underutilized Valencia plant to produce new electric and multi-energy…
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Bahrain activates air sirens after U.S. strikes
Bahrain activated air sirens early Friday to warn residents to shelter after authorities detected fire, an alert issued hours after the United States…
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Prime minister opens Number 10 North in Manchester
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will be the first prime minister to work from a new Number 10 North department when it opens in Heron House in Manchester…
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Alaska sends thousands of citizenship verification letters to voters
Alaska election officials mailed roughly 3,048 letters asking voters to affirm citizenship after comparing the voter roll with Division of Motor…
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Brazil rejects U.S. tariffs and seeks WTO dispute
Brazil formally rejected tariffs the United States imposed on it and 59 other trading partners, calling the measure "completely arbitrary" and…
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Erin Blanchfield withdraws from UFC 330 bout
Erin Blanchfield has withdrawn from her scheduled UFC 330 fight against Jasmine Jasudavicius on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena due to an injury…
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US tariff expiry restores MFN rates for Indian exports
The 10% tariff imposed under Section 122 was allowed to expire on July 24, returning most Indian merchandise exports to US most-favoured-nation (MFN)…
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Sacramento Kings commit to Keegan Murray development
The Sacramento Kings made several modest offseason moves, most notably drafting Darius Acuff Jr. and waiving DeMar DeRozan, while signaling continued…
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Houthi attacks push Brent toward US$100
Brent crude jumped as much as 5 percent to above US$98 a barrel after Tehran-backed Houthi rebels claimed to have struck two Saudi oil tankers in the…
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China seeks feedback on reciprocal tariff cuts with US
China's commerce ministry said it is widely soliciting views from domestic companies, business associations, local governments and U.S. business…
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England host concurrent men's and women's Ashes in 2027
England's men's and women's teams will both host Australia in concurrent Ashes series in summer 2027. The men's five-Test series opens at Trent…
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Shipowners suspend inbound calls to Ukraine's Black Sea ports
As of 23 July, shipowners have suspended inbound vessel calls to Ukraine's Black Sea ports because of the threat of Russian attacks, agrarian policy…
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Foreign investors applied 1.37 trillion baht in Thailand
Foreign investors applied to invest 1.37 trillion baht ($40.6 billion) in Thailand in the first half of 2026, an 80% increase from a year earlier, as…
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Ben-Gvir visits Al-Aqsa compound, drawing international condemnation
Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the sensitive Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City on Tisha B'Av and praised…
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EU warns Pakistan it must reform or risk losing GSP+ access
The European Commission and EU high representative issued a joint assessment of Pakistan’s GSP+ compliance for 2023–2025, noting legislative reforms…
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Trump calls Iran conflict a skirmish as US launches strikes
President Donald Trump described the confrontation with Iran as a "skirmish" while US forces began new strikes on Iranian military targets to reduce…
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Zidane closes in on France coaching job
Zinedine Zidane is reportedly set to become the next head coach of the France national team, with L'Équipe saying the federation aims to confirm his…
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Congo to enforce 10% local share requirement for miners
The Democratic Republic of Congo will begin enforcing a 2018 law from July 31 that requires mining companies to transfer 10% of their equity to…
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Italy to host Global Alliance meeting in Rome
Italy will host a meeting of the Global Alliance for a two-state solution in Rome on July 28–29, Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani…
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Myanmar leader to meet Thai prime minister
Thailand's foreign minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told AFP that Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing will meet Thai prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul in…
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Ji announces nationwide highway blockade over petroleum levy
Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced a nationwide highway blockade and sit-ins on Aug 7 as part of the party's…
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