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India’s Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy is struggling to secure ships to transport fuel after being placed under European Union sanctions.

US President Donald Trump engaged in a heated telephone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza’s humanitarian situation on July 28.

An Israeli drone strike killed one person targeting a vehicle on the Ansariyeh road near the Zahrani-Tyre highway in southern Lebanon

Priest described Russia’s war in Ukraine as a “fratricidal sin”. Accused of attempting to form illegal “schismatic” venture.

Enes Hocaogullari grabbed on arrival at Ankara airport.

Tech

Study projects around 78mn low-value parcels will be shipped into Romania from companies like Shein and Temu in 2025.

Company to accelerate development of proprietary fintech, broaden product suite.

St Petersburg deploys AI to catch illegal street vendors with $600 fines. Mobile systems on patrol cars automatically detect unauthorised trading posts, with neural networks monitoring compliance.

New robots operate using advanced technologies with 20 sensors and six cameras to ensure safe and accurate navigation, equipped with GPS technology and cooling systems designed for Saudi Arabia's climate conditions.

One notable project is the UTI high-tech factory, which broke ground in May. Covering four hectares, the facility focuses on the production of electronic components and represents an investment of approximately $20mn.

Opinion

The Uzbek government’s digitalisation effort is broad and all-encompassing.

US President Donald Trump moved two nuclear submarines to an “appropriate place” as part of his tough man showdown with Russian President Vladimir Putin that comes to a head this week when the 10-day deadline expires.

Russia’s ability to withstand Western sanctions is showing signs of strain as fiscal and external buffers erode, according to senior economists at the Institute of International Finance.

China’s widening trade surplus with emerging markets has become a defining feature of global commerce in 2025, driven by slowing demand in the West, persistent industrial overcapacity, and attempts to circumvent US tariffs.

Bilateral trade between China and Russia declined in the first half of 2025, but the downturn masks a deeper entrenchment of economic ties that continue to sustain Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine.

Data

The UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean has lifted its 2025 regional growth estimate to 2.2% from a previous 2.0% projection, whilst acknowledging that economic expansion remains constrained by global volatility

Decision follows a two-step rate increase in January and February prompted by rising energy prices.

Regulator expects inflation to oscillate above 2% for the remainder of the year.

Local analysts do not expect a significant revival in the country’s industrial production as international trade is projected to remain unstable in the second half of 2025.

Analysts forecast no change to policy rate at August 8 rate-setting meeting given inflation pressures from recent fiscal adjustments.

Features

A year and a day after Sheikh Hasina’s dramatic departure, Bangladesh remains – still - in the throes of a fraught transition. The interim government, though promising, is yet to deliver meaningful reform.

There are also persistent claims that Hamas is systematically looting the aid that does make it into Gaza. Military officials estimate 80% of all assistance is intercepted either by Hamas members, its affiliates or civilians acting under its control.

Turkmen women today are worse off than their grandmothers.

China is increasingly engaging with Israel, especially in areas such as science, high technology, and innovation. Bilateral trade between the two nations reached $16.27bn in 2024, with Israeli exports exceeding Chinese imports for the first time.

Beijing’s growing arsenal of missile‑based strike systems, amphibious deployment platforms, high‑end air power and laser/cyber capabilities reflects a sustained campaign to squeeze Taiwan’s defensive window.

Blogs

Iran is fast running out of friends as a new Trump-rebranded plan looks to finally cut across Armenia's southern border with the Islamic Republic.

According to the US State Department Iran remains a state sponsor of terrorism, facilitating a wide range of terrorist and militant groups across the Middle East

Will it be the Fed governor or the US president who’s remembered as the “stubborn MORON”?

Chobani brand that conquered US is not even sold in Turkey. Deal seems to stem from a friendship.

The current flare-up between Thailand and Cambodia feels different from previous disputes. What initially appeared to be a limited skirmish over disputed borderland and nationalist rhetoric now carries the faint, unmistakable whiff of escalation.

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Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has halted operations at unit 4 of the Kori nuclear facility as it awaits a government ruling on extending the service life of reactors past 40 years.

Funds to be directed toward sustainable waste management, wastewater infrastructure improvements and energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and households.

Coastal tourist hubs suffering daily water cuts amid drought. Locals fume over hotels with full swimming pools and guests taking five showers a day.

Indian rescuers are searching for dozens of people feared trapped after a massive cloudburst triggered heavy rains and flash floods in northern Uttarakhand.

Lake Urmia's water level has hit its lowest measurable point, with officials warning complete drying by summer's end as the crisis deepens.

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