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Serbia's ruling party has invited President Vučić to head its electoral list in the next parliamentary election and become its candidate for prime minister, confirming an expected political reshuffle that would allow him to remain in power.

Iran's armed forces will respond swiftly to any US interference in the Strait of Hormuz, the Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters warns. Find out how Tehran is asserting control over navigation through the strategic waterway.

Rwanda and Russia have signed a roadmap on small modular reactors and civilian nuclear cooperation as Kigali targets commissioning its first SMR in the early 2030s.

British energy major BP has officially transferred the operatorship of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil export pipeline to Azerbaijan’s state oil firm SOCAR, the joint venture company BTC Co announced on July 1.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu called for a comprehensive audit of state-owned enterprises after a series of corruption allegations involving politically connected appointments.

Tech

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.

At Hotel Bled Rose, the humanoid robot is designed to handle a wide range of guest services, including welcoming visitors, answering questions about the hotel and handling check-in.

New lender enters a banking market where cash remains widely used and digital financial services are still developing.

Opinion

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

Weeks of anti-government protests in Albania have evolved into the most significant grassroots challenge to Prime Minister Edi Rama in years, according to an OSW analysis.

The government's objective of lifting clean energy to more than half of installed capacity by 2030 looks increasingly realistic.

Russia's president Putin will not live forever and Chinese President Xi is already looking beyond, to a post-Putin world. But that is part of a longer-term plan to make a lasting multipolar order.

An attack on Yamal LNG would be a market-shaking scenario, particularly for Europe.

Data

Russian public confidence in the economy has collapsed to its lowest level in at least two decades, according to a new Gallup survey, suggesting the economic resilience that underpinned the Kremlin's wartime strategy may be beginning to fray.

Russia's manufacturing sector returned to modest growth in June after more than a year of stagnation, as improving domestic demand offset a renewed deterioration in export markets, although businesses remained cautious over the outlook.

Sales of sausage products in Russia fell across most categories in 1Q26 as consumers shifted to cheaper protein and ready meals, which is making producers nervous.

June PMI data "signalled a sharper upturn in the Czech manufacturing sector", says Siân Jones, principal economist at S&P Global.

Jump points to the effect of euro adoption on Bulgaria's capital market, with market participants viewing the switch as reducing currency risk and drawing greater foreign investor participation in local assets.

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Ukraine has become a European hub for multimillion dollar online scamming call centres. The attempted murder of Ukrainian businessman Vadym Iermolaiev in Monaco on June 28 is likely to be connected to his illegal call centre operations.

Argentina's Milei ghosted the 68th Mercosur summit in Luque to avoid facing Lula after hosting Flávio Bolsonaro in Buenos Aires, as Paraguay fought to stop Buenos Aires from hoarding EU export quotas. The bloc's unity is eroding in real time.

Over the past decade, the construction materials sector has attracted approximately $12bn in investment, leading to the launch of more than 4,000 manufacturing facilities.

Pariah no longer, since the war in Ukraine started, Russian and Chinese money has poured into Pyongyang, fuelling a rapid economic development and unexpected real estate boom in a country better known for repression and poverty.

As officials rush to narrow access to funds also popularly used for dental treatment, economists advise many factors to blame for price surge such as unsold properties built at high cost.

Blogs

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.

BMI has downgraded its 2026 SSA vehicle sales forecast from 4.4% growth, citing higher fuel prices, weaker currencies and rising import costs, even as cheaper Chinese imports support electric vehicle adoption.

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".

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Rain briefly brought relief from high temperatures, but it left behind flooded streets and disrupted traffic.

Heat-related mortality in Europe has surged over the last couple of decades. This is according to the latest available data published by the Lancet Countdown 2025 Report, Statista reports.

Europe is enduring its most intense early summer heatwave on record, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in several countries and breaking local June records across southern and western Europe. Next up is a super El Nino that is appearning now.

Digital platforms – from online marketplaces to social media – are no longer just convenient places to shop, stream, or connect. They’re major economic engines shaping supply chains, labour markets, and consumption patterns.

Africa's green transition is expected to be driven by decentralised, service-based industries such as clean cooking, off-grid solar, waste recycling and electric mobility.

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