Latest Updates

Lebanon's paper peace: Aoun signs a framework the balance of power may not let him deliver

When Lebanese and Israeli envoys signed a US-brokered framework agreement in Washington on June 26, they turned months of cautious, indirect contacts into a formal diplomatic process — the most significant opening between the two states since 1983.

Read Story

China weaponises port inspections to punish Panama over ports ruling

Panama's Supreme Court stripped China's CK Hutchison of its canal-flanking ports, a ruling Washington spent a year engineering. Beijing hit back with a quiet blockade of Panamanian shipping. Now Panama heads to Beijing to plead for a ceasefire.

Read Story

MEPs and environmentalists warn Albania’s Kushner-linked resort sets dangerous precedent

A luxury tourism development linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law sparked the ‘Flamingo revolution’. Opponents fear it will become a precedent for large-scale construction in protected coastal areas.

Read Story

Pakistan’s energy pivot: Iranian oil today, renewables tomorrow

Renewables and nuclear power are expected to play a larger role in Pakistan’s electricity mix in the coming years, helping to limit exposure to global fuel price swings and geopolitical disruptions.

Read Story

Air defence discussions will dominate the Ankara Nato summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Turkey on July 7 for the Nato summit where he said he will discuss the supply of badly needed Patriot missiles and boosting Ukraine’s air defences.

Read Story

Zelenskiy arrives at Nato summit full of confidence, but has everything to play for at a meeting with Trump

Ukraine arrived at this week's key Nato summit in Turkey determined to persuade US President Donald Trump that the momentum in the war has shifted in Kyiv's favour, despite Russian forces continuing to make slow but steady territorial gains.

Read Story

Kazakhstan's Constitutional Court clears way for president to seek another term

Kazakhstan's Constitutional Court ruled on July 7 that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev would be eligible to run for another presidential term under the country's newly adopted constitution.

Read Story

Greek shipowners earnt $4bn from Russian oil trade sanctions busting - FT

Greek shipping companies have earned at least $3.8bn transporting Russian crude oil since mid-2023, as a leading member of Russia’s shadow fleet, the Financial Times reported on July 7.

Read Story

Trump pledges sanctions relief for Turkey as Erdogan hosts Nato summit in Ankara

Albanian PM defends €4mn state support for Kanye West concert

Brazil fears US military intervention after cartel terrorist listing

Trump pledges sanctions relief for Turkey as Erdogan hosts Nato summit in Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan uses Nato summit to advance a sweeping diplomatic agenda alongside his US counterpart Donald Trump.

Albanian PM defends €4mn state support for Kanye West concert

Tirana says the event will boost tourism, attract international attention and create long-term opportunities, despite criticism over the cost and controversy surrounding the US rapper.

Brazil fears US military intervention after cartel terrorist listing

Brazil's government has warned lawmakers that the US’ decision to designate the criminal factions Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) as terrorist organisations could open the door to US military action on Brazilian soil

News

Tel Aviv insurers, clean-tech fall as Iran escalation hits markets

Israeli insurance and clean-energy stocks fell sharply as renewed US strikes on Iran hit Tel Aviv markets, with oil up almost 7% and the shekel weakening, while Nayax dropped on a cyber breach.

US-Iran ceasefire 'over', Trump says after fresh strikes

US President Donald Trump has said the US-Iran ceasefire is "over" after renewed strikes, telling reporters at the Nato summit in Ankara he does not want to deal with Iran.

Iran's IRGC says it struck 85 US military targets in Gulf in retaliation

Iran's IRGC says it struck 85 US military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait with missiles and drones and downed an MQ-9 drone, in what it called an initial response to US strikes on Iranian territory.

ING: Oil bounces on Persian Gulf re-escalation

The re-escalation of fighting in the Persian Gulf in the last days has reignited supply concerns, pushing oil prices higher amid questions about the direction of US-Iran peace talks, ING said in a note.

India plans to expand its strategic oil reserves

The world’s third-largest oil consumer and the most populous nation on the planet is preparing for greater volatility in energy markets after crude prices surged during the war before retreating once flows through Hormuz began recovering.

Tel Aviv insurers, clean-tech fall as Iran escalation hits markets

8 hours ago

US-Iran ceasefire 'over', Trump says after fresh strikes

9 hours ago

Iran's IRGC says it struck 85 US military targets in Gulf in retaliation

10 hours ago

ING: Oil bounces on Persian Gulf re-escalation

12 hours ago

India plans to expand its strategic oil reserves

12 hours ago

More News

Tech

Czech and Slovak e-shops eye investments and expansion

Medium and large e-shops in Czechia and Slovakia plan investments into growth and marketing and eye expansion abroad, according to a survey by Seyfor in Slovakia.

Kazakhstan aims to create Central Asia's crypto capital

Kazakhstan’s planned Alatau City aims to become Central Asia's crypto capital, with major partners onboard and $6bn in investment secured.

Oman's Etlaq signs launch deal with France's Latitude for 2027 mission

Oman's spaceport operator Etlaq has signed a letter of intent with France's Latitude for an experimental rocket launch targeted for late 2027. Find out how the deal fits Oman's push to become a regional space hub.

Malaysian chip boom spreads its wings

The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics has significantly upgraded its global outlook, forecasting semiconductor sales to jump 90% year on year to $1.51 trillion in 2026, before expanding a further 27% to around $1.9 trillion in 2027.

Latvia warns of growing youth radicalisation as online recruitment increases

State Security Service says the radicalisation of young people is becoming an increasing concern, reflecting a wider trend seen across Europe as extremist groups use online platforms to recruit vulnerable individuals.

Czech and Slovak e-shops eye investments and expansion

2 days ago

Kazakhstan aims to create Central Asia's crypto capital

5 days ago

Oman's Etlaq signs launch deal with France's Latitude for 2027 mission

6 days ago

Malaysian chip boom spreads its wings

6 days ago

Latvia warns of growing youth radicalisation as online recruitment increases

8 days ago

More Tech

Opinion

COMMENT: Why Iran's central bank is starving banks of liquidity

Iran’s central bank is squeezing liquidity to defend the rial, meeting under a fifth of banks’ funding demand as inflation hits 57.7% and money supply growth tops 53% after the war with the US and Israel.

Trump's four-part strategy for a post-American world: retreat, rebel, replace and reform international institutions

Trump has broken with the paradigm of the rules based international order and is causing chaos with his “America first” approach. But actually he has four approaches to reforming international bodies: retreat, rebel, replace and reform.

PANNIER: Countries line up to access Central Asia’s critical minerals

The minerals are there but the planned scale of production requires a dozen or more new processing plants.

RAGOZIN: Ukraine’s history row with Poland threatens its EU path

The two countries have long been on a collision course over their differing interpretations of WWII history, but why did the clash happen now?

Europe's defence tech push risks outpacing strategy, Carnegie warns

Europe’s rapid push into defence technology risks undermining its own security ambitions unless policymakers develop a coherent strategy, says Carnegie Europe report.

COMMENT: Why Iran's central bank is starving banks of liquidity

3 days ago

Trump's four-part strategy for a post-American world: retreat, rebel, replace and reform international institutions

5 days ago

PANNIER: Countries line up to access Central Asia’s critical minerals

6 days ago

RAGOZIN: Ukraine’s history row with Poland threatens its EU path

6 days ago

Europe's defence tech push risks outpacing strategy, Carnegie warns

7 days ago

More Opinion

Data

IMF downgrades global growth forecast second time in a row – Statista

The IMF downgraded global growth prospects for the second time this year, saying it expects the global economy to grow by just 3 percent in 2026. In January, this projection had still stood at 3.3 percent, Statista reports.

Germany financial worries climb as cost of living tops global anxieties, Allianz says

Financial worries rose in seven of eight countries year on year and now tie with health as the top global concern, German insurer Allianz said, with just 5% describing themselves as financially secure.

Romania’s M&A market grows almost 50% y/y to $6bn in H1

Acquisitions of Carrefour Romania, Evryo Group and Garanti BBVA Romania were the three largest transactions, according to the latest EY Romania - Parthenon analysis.

Indonesia's Islamic finance ripe for continued expansion

Sukuk account for 67% of the Islamic finance industry, while Islamic banking assets make up 30%.

Iran records '9mn Tehran metro journeys' as Khamenei funeral crowds swell

Tehran's metro logged more than 9mn journeys in 24 hours as over 6mn mourners packed the Grand Mosalla for Khamenei's funeral ceremonies, with the municipality housing up to 4mn pilgrims and a city holiday set for July 7.

IMF downgrades global growth forecast second time in a row – Statista

1 hour ago

Germany financial worries climb as cost of living tops global anxieties, Allianz says

2 days ago

Romania’s M&A market grows almost 50% y/y to $6bn in H1

2 days ago

Indonesia's Islamic finance ripe for continued expansion

2 days ago

Iran records '9mn Tehran metro journeys' as Khamenei funeral crowds swell

3 days ago

More Data

Features

Kazakh observers view Tokayev’s option to seek another presidential term as power transfer “fail-safe”

The constitutional overhaul, drafted and approved within weeks earlier this year, has prompted widespread speculation about Tokayev's long-term political plans.

Slovenia heads into peak tourist season on a high, but staffing pressures persist

Tourism plays a vital role in Slovenia's economy, contributing 5.4% directly to GDP and 8.7% overall once indirect effects are taken into account.

INTERVIEW: Uzbekistan's largest lender bets on retail banking as reforms transform financial sector

The National Bank of Uzbekistan, the country’s largest commercial bank, is betting that the next phase of the country's economic transformation will be driven not by state-backed megaprojects but by households and small businesses.

What the failed war on Iran means for Eurasia's security

The collapse of the American and Israeli campaign against Iran has reset a regional balance and helped make the emerging multipolar order visible, with lessons for the limits of force and the future of Greater Eurasia.

Why Europe is looking towards Central Asia

The developing world is no longer catching up. In several critical areas, it has pulled ahead — and the institutions that built the modern financial system are only now beginning to understand what that means for them.

Kazakh observers view Tokayev’s option to seek another presidential term as power transfer “fail-safe”

12 hours ago

Slovenia heads into peak tourist season on a high, but staffing pressures persist

1 day ago

INTERVIEW: Uzbekistan's largest lender bets on retail banking as reforms transform financial sector

1 day ago

What the failed war on Iran means for Eurasia's security

2 days ago

Why Europe is looking towards Central Asia

2 days ago

More Features

Blogs

CAUCASUS BLOG: EU bets on Armenia and Azerbaijan

Brussels’ South Caucasus policy has shifted as it seeks to secure regional stability, expand transport corridors and reduce Russian influence.

KYIV BLOG: Russia, Ukraine political assassinations and the backpack bomb in Monaco

A bomber targeted Ukrainian real estate mogul and online scammer yesterday in Monaco, the principality’s first ever terror attack, in the latest of a string of alleged SBU assassinations overseas.

BALKAN BLOG: Dancing robots, giant flags and Serbia's latest political spectacle

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić has confirmed he will resign within weeks, signalling the start of an election campaign that could reshape the country's political landscape.

KYIV BLOG: The Ukraine war stuck in a violent stalemate

The efforts to bring the war in Ukraine to an end have stalled in the face of an escalating exchange of drone and missiles and the stalemated EU efforts to mediate.

BALKAN BLOG: US U-turn on Albanian opposition leader comes at a dangerous moment for PM

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government has been targeted by a wave of mass protests dubbed the "Flamingo Revolution".

CAUCASUS BLOG: EU bets on Armenia and Azerbaijan

5 days ago

KYIV BLOG: Russia, Ukraine political assassinations and the backpack bomb in Monaco

7 days ago

BALKAN BLOG: Dancing robots, giant flags and Serbia's latest political spectacle

10 days ago

KYIV BLOG: The Ukraine war stuck in a violent stalemate

14 days ago

BALKAN BLOG: US U-turn on Albanian opposition leader comes at a dangerous moment for PM

26 days ago

More Blogs

bneGREEN

China's massive battery capacity buildout – Statista

China’s lead in renewable energy is matched by its dominance in battery storage, Statista reports.

Hungarian government unveils major wind power expansion plan after decade-long pause

The Tisza-government has introduced new regulations aimed at accelerating wind power development by easing long-standing restrictions on new projects financed from the EU's RRF scheme.

Thailand attracts $4.1bn in EV investments

Thailand has secured more than $4.1bn in investment commitments for its electric vehicle industry, reinforcing its position as Southeast Asia's leading automotive manufacturing centre.

ADB says Azerbaijan's transport sector could cut CO2 emissions by 600,000 tonnes by 2030

ADB says emissions reductions in Azerbaijan's transport sector can be achieved through a modal shift toward rail, the adoption of cleaner fuels and energy efficiency measures.

Record ocean temperatures push climate into uncharted waters

The world's oceans reached their highest average June surface temperatures on record this year, underscoring growing concern among scientists that the planet is entering a new phase of climate instability in which extreme weather events become normal

China's massive battery capacity buildout – Statista

12 hours ago

Hungarian government unveils major wind power expansion plan after decade-long pause

2 days ago

Thailand attracts $4.1bn in EV investments

2 days ago

ADB says Azerbaijan's transport sector could cut CO2 emissions by 600,000 tonnes by 2030

5 days ago

Record ocean temperatures push climate into uncharted waters

5 days ago

More bneGREEN

Latest Updates

News

Israeli insurance and clean-energy stocks fell sharply as renewed US strikes on Iran hit Tel Aviv markets, with oil up almost 7% and the shekel weakening, while Nayax dropped on a cyber breach.

US President Donald Trump has said the US-Iran ceasefire is "over" after renewed strikes, telling reporters at the Nato summit in Ankara he does not want to deal with Iran.

Iran's IRGC says it struck 85 US military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait with missiles and drones and downed an MQ-9 drone, in what it called an initial response to US strikes on Iranian territory.

The re-escalation of fighting in the Persian Gulf in the last days has reignited supply concerns, pushing oil prices higher amid questions about the direction of US-Iran peace talks, ING said in a note.

The world’s third-largest oil consumer and the most populous nation on the planet is preparing for greater volatility in energy markets after crude prices surged during the war before retreating once flows through Hormuz began recovering.

Tech

Medium and large e-shops in Czechia and Slovakia plan investments into growth and marketing and eye expansion abroad, according to a survey by Seyfor in Slovakia.

Kazakhstan’s planned Alatau City aims to become Central Asia's crypto capital, with major partners onboard and $6bn in investment secured.

Oman's spaceport operator Etlaq has signed a letter of intent with France's Latitude for an experimental rocket launch targeted for late 2027. Find out how the deal fits Oman's push to become a regional space hub.

The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics has significantly upgraded its global outlook, forecasting semiconductor sales to jump 90% year on year to $1.51 trillion in 2026, before expanding a further 27% to around $1.9 trillion in 2027.

State Security Service says the radicalisation of young people is becoming an increasing concern, reflecting a wider trend seen across Europe as extremist groups use online platforms to recruit vulnerable individuals.

Opinion

Iran’s central bank is squeezing liquidity to defend the rial, meeting under a fifth of banks’ funding demand as inflation hits 57.7% and money supply growth tops 53% after the war with the US and Israel.

Trump has broken with the paradigm of the rules based international order and is causing chaos with his “America first” approach. But actually he has four approaches to reforming international bodies: retreat, rebel, replace and reform.

The minerals are there but the planned scale of production requires a dozen or more new processing plants.

The two countries have long been on a collision course over their differing interpretations of WWII history, but why did the clash happen now?

Europe’s rapid push into defence technology risks undermining its own security ambitions unless policymakers develop a coherent strategy, says Carnegie Europe report.

Data

The IMF downgraded global growth prospects for the second time this year, saying it expects the global economy to grow by just 3 percent in 2026. In January, this projection had still stood at 3.3 percent, Statista reports.

Financial worries rose in seven of eight countries year on year and now tie with health as the top global concern, German insurer Allianz said, with just 5% describing themselves as financially secure.

Acquisitions of Carrefour Romania, Evryo Group and Garanti BBVA Romania were the three largest transactions, according to the latest EY Romania - Parthenon analysis.

Sukuk account for 67% of the Islamic finance industry, while Islamic banking assets make up 30%.

Tehran's metro logged more than 9mn journeys in 24 hours as over 6mn mourners packed the Grand Mosalla for Khamenei's funeral ceremonies, with the municipality housing up to 4mn pilgrims and a city holiday set for July 7.

Features

The constitutional overhaul, drafted and approved within weeks earlier this year, has prompted widespread speculation about Tokayev's long-term political plans.

Tourism plays a vital role in Slovenia's economy, contributing 5.4% directly to GDP and 8.7% overall once indirect effects are taken into account.

The National Bank of Uzbekistan, the country’s largest commercial bank, is betting that the next phase of the country's economic transformation will be driven not by state-backed megaprojects but by households and small businesses.

The collapse of the American and Israeli campaign against Iran has reset a regional balance and helped make the emerging multipolar order visible, with lessons for the limits of force and the future of Greater Eurasia.

The developing world is no longer catching up. In several critical areas, it has pulled ahead — and the institutions that built the modern financial system are only now beginning to understand what that means for them.

Blogs

Brussels’ South Caucasus policy has shifted as it seeks to secure regional stability, expand transport corridors and reduce Russian influence.

A bomber targeted Ukrainian real estate mogul and online scammer yesterday in Monaco, the principality’s first ever terror attack, in the latest of a string of alleged SBU assassinations overseas.

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić has confirmed he will resign within weeks, signalling the start of an election campaign that could reshape the country's political landscape.

The efforts to bring the war in Ukraine to an end have stalled in the face of an escalating exchange of drone and missiles and the stalemated EU efforts to mediate.

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government has been targeted by a wave of mass protests dubbed the "Flamingo Revolution".

bneGREEN

China’s lead in renewable energy is matched by its dominance in battery storage, Statista reports.

The Tisza-government has introduced new regulations aimed at accelerating wind power development by easing long-standing restrictions on new projects financed from the EU's RRF scheme.

Thailand has secured more than $4.1bn in investment commitments for its electric vehicle industry, reinforcing its position as Southeast Asia's leading automotive manufacturing centre.

ADB says emissions reductions in Azerbaijan's transport sector can be achieved through a modal shift toward rail, the adoption of cleaner fuels and energy efficiency measures.

The world's oceans reached their highest average June surface temperatures on record this year, underscoring growing concern among scientists that the planet is entering a new phase of climate instability in which extreme weather events become normal

Follow Us On

Most Read

Podcasts

Nato General Secretary Mark Rutte warned that the West needs to prepare of the possibility that Chinese President Xi Jinping will ....

Reports

Cookies on the bne IntelliNews website