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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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ADM names Jeff Rowe chief operating officer
ADM appointed Jeff Rowe as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective August 17, 2026, and said he will oversee the company's…
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Canada to keep bridge tolls until investment repaid
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will not share toll revenues from the new Gordie Howe bridge linking Windsor and Detroit until Canada recovers…
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Matlala testimony postponed to September amid plea-deal dispute
Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's scheduled testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has been postponed to September 1 after his lawyer applied for…
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Venezuelan opposition selects Dinorah Figuera to lead dialogue talks
The interim Venezuelan government has announced US-backed formal talks with opposition figures aimed at "strengthening democracy" after earthquakes…
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India and Japan deepen defence and technology cooperation
India and Japan held their eighth Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo on July 13, 2026, with delegations led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and…
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UK proscribes Iran's Revolutionary Guard over threats to life
The UK government has officially proscribed Iran's Revolutionary Guard after stating the force posed "threats to life and intimidation on UK soil"…
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Investors return to Apple after AI worries hit chip and cloud stocks
Investors are moving back into Apple shares after a sell-off tied to a disappointing presentation of upcoming AI features, with the stock rallying…
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Iran and U.S. seize control of Strait of Hormuz
On day 135 of the Iran War, Iran and the United States each declared they now command the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks across the Gulf…
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Japan urges pension funds to boost domestic asset allocations
Japan's finance minister suggested that the $1.8 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund and other retirement funds increase allocations to…
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