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India unlikely to extradite former Bangladesh PM Hasina despite leaked audio

While the interim government of Bangladesh has accused Hasina of crimes against humanity, including state-sanctioned killings during the extraordinarily disruptive and violent student-led protests, India is under no legal obligation to extradite her.

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EU pledges €2.3bn to rebuild Ukraine, and seed a private equity fund to raise another €10bn

For the first time, the EU has begun to pledge money to rebuild Ukraine’s batter economy should the war come to an end. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new package of financial assistance to Ukraine's recovery.

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Belarus pushes for BRICS membership amid geopolitical bargaining and Western scrutiny

Belarus is walking a diplomatic tightrope, trying to strengthen ties with emerging powers like the BRICS while quietly seeking to ease Western sanctions.

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Climate change trebled heat deaths in European heatwave

New research showed that 65% of estimated excess deaths resulted from climate change increasing temperatures by 1°C to 4°C.

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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov floats a “new concept” to halt Ukraine conflict at meeting with counterpart Rubio in Asia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told his counterpart Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of his disappointment and frustration" at the lack of progress to ending the Ukraine conflict, but said his counterpart had floated a “new concept".

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Renewable energy surge puts Latin America on track for climate leadership

Latin America stands at a critical juncture in its energy evolution, with its largest economies showing both remarkable progress in renewable adoption and persistent challenges in weaning themselves off fossil fuels.

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URC25: Ukraine to spend $50bn on defence in 2025, but needs more outside help

Ukraine will allocate nearly $50bn to defence and security in 2025, amounting to 26% of the country's GDP, but it’s going to need more outside help, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said as the annual Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC25) kicks off.

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US imposes 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports, copper from August 1

The United States will introduce 50% tariffs on all goods imported from Brazil starting on August 1, President Donald Trump announced on July 10 on his Truth Social platform. The new measures also include a 50% duty on all copper imports to the US.

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India’s smart metering push gains momentum

Kiribati must slash spending to fund climate defences, IMF warns

Panama claws back financial credibility as EU removes it from high-risk list

India’s smart metering push gains momentum

India’s ambitious smart metering programme is gathering pace as state-owned distribution companies (DISCOMs) and private partners ramp up deployments across the country.

Kiribati must slash spending to fund climate defences, IMF warns

Kiribati faces mounting pressure to implement drastic fiscal cuts to fund desperately needed climate adaptation measures.

Panama claws back financial credibility as EU removes it from high-risk list

Panama scored a key win as the European Parliament approved its removal from the EU’s list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorist financing.

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Uzbekistan taps China’s Shandong Group to upgrade Tashkent substations

China’s Shandong Electrical Engineering & Equipment Group is set to modernise two electrical substations in Tashkent under a deal aimed at improving the reliability of Uzbekistan’s power grid.

Iran rejects British Parliament security allegations as 'baseless'

Iran represents the "most significant physical threat to individuals" in the United Kingdom, with at least 15 attempted murders or kidnappings against British nationals since early 2022, a UK government committee announced on July 10.

Iraq bans Labubu dolls citing child behaviour concerns and “demonic spirits”

Kurdish authorities in Erbil have confiscated 4,000 Labubu dolls and banned their sale in shops due to alleged negative effects on children's behaviour.

Macron and Starmer pledge to fight English Channel Kurdish migration gangs

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to intensify cooperation against illegal migration gangs during a summit at Downing Street.

US, Israel, and Qatar make Gaza ceasefire progress in secret meeting, reports claim

An undisclosed White House meeting between Qatari, US and Israeli negotiators to resolve the final area of disagreement after three of four contentious issues were reportedly settled in recent days.

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Revolut freezes crypto accounts in Hungary amid legal crackdown

Move follows Hungarian government's criminalisation of unauthorised crypto transactions under a sweeping legislative package

Rio unveils $65bn AI hub as Brazil courts global data centre investment

Brazil is vying to capture a substantial share of the global data centre market, as Rio de Janeiro launches an ambitious $65bn artificial intelligence hub and the federal government prepares significant tax relief measures for the sector.

AI surge sparks semiconductor facility expansion in South Korea

South Korea’s semiconductor industry is experiencing a significant investment surge, driven by the explosive demand for artificial intelligence chips and bolstered by strong government support.

Brazil opens door to Chinese AI investment while avoiding Belt and Road

Brazil and China have unveiled plans for a joint artificial intelligence research facility targeting agricultural development, in a significant expansion of technological cooperation between the two emerging powers.

China overtakes US to become world’s R&D research leader on the back Trump’s academic research cuts

China’s lead over the United States in global scientific output has leapt, as new data shows that the gap between the two powers has more than quadrupled in the space of a year, according to Nature’s 2025 index of research papers leaders.

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COMMENT: Trump at his most pro-Ukraine yet, but still no sanctions action

US President Donald Trump made his most pro-Ukraine, anti-Russia comments on his presidency to date this week, but he has yet to impose any new sanctions on Russia whatsoever, or follow through on his promises to restart weapons deliveries to Kyiv.

COMMENT: How close to a crisis is Russia's banking sector?

The Russian banking sector, once buoyed by record profits and wartime stimulus, is now showing growing signs of financial strain, leading some to ask if a crisis is looming?

ING: National Bank of Poland press conference, hawkish start to dovish end

President of the National Bank of Poland says latest rate cut is an adjustment, not the beginning of a cycle of cuts.

COMMENT: Iran's new rail link to China played a role in provoking the 12-day war

Iran launched its first-ever direct railway connection to China in May, its first rail link to Asia that does not rely on transshipment through seaports or Russia, significantly improving its national security by avoiding the seaborne exports.

BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Turkey’s tourism minister holidays in Greece

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Utility tariffs expectedly spike Russian weekly inflation

Russian consumer prices jumped to 0.79% growth week-on-week in the week ending July 7, up from 0.07% seen in the previous week.

Which countries have received Trump's tariff letters? – Statista

US President Donald Trump has delayed his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs once more, with the new deadline set for August 1, Statista reports.

Hopes for a prosperous European future fading as a majority of Ukrainians now see only a bleak outlook for the country

Ukrainians' confidence in a prosperous European future has turned negative, according to recent polling data by Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

Czech unemployment stays at 4.2% in June

Czech unemployment level stayed at 4.2% in June, where it eased to in May by one percentage point on the 4.1% registered in April.

EY estimates Romania's M&A market rose 45% y/y to $4.1bn in H1 2025

EY says Romania's M&A market "demonstrated resilience", buoyed by large strategic transactions.

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ESG trends gaining ground across Southeast Asia – by way of ESD stocks

Across the archipelagos and peninsulas of the wider ASEAN region, ESG is no longer confined to idealistic investor presentations. It is beginning to shape investment flows, boardroom decisions and national policy frameworks.

COMMENT: Iraq's fiscal crisis exposes the perils of petro-state profligacy

Iraq's budget deficit will more than double from 4.2% of GDP this year to 9.2% by 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund.

South Asia looks southeast as trade ties strengthen to counterbalance China

This tilt has been most pronounced in India’s expanding economic outreach to Southeast Asia under its "Act East" policy, which has evolved from a diplomatic slogan to a trade and connectivity strategy.

East and Southeast Asia react to Trump’s tariff delay with unease, strategic reassessment

Cynics are even claiming the US president doesn’t want to push his controversial tariffs into the spotlight as the US reels from devastating flash floods in Texas that claimed over 100 lives in recent days.

Russia’s June budget deficit widens sharply as military spending and oil revenues diverge

President Putin has lost his luck with oil prices and the budget deficit has widened sharply as budget revenues in June have fallen, but expenditure widened. Russia’s federal budget deficit surged to nearly RUB3.7tn ($41.4bn), or 1.7% of GDP.

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ASIA BLOG: Vietnam – a rising star among Asia’s emerging markets

The transformation of Vietnam over the past three decades has been nothing short of remarkable – from a primarily agrarian economy to one driven by manufacturing, services and exports.

BALKAN BLOG: Can Croatia become a European energy and transport hub?

Croatia has ambitions to become a gateway for energy and trade in Europe, but questions remain about how far this can be achieved in a competitive field.

KYIV BLOG: A night under attack

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KYIV BLOG: Never enough arms and ammo for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been calling for western arms from day-one of the war and has never received enough soon enough.

ASIA BLOG: Southeast Asia should pivot away from Trump’s America and steer in the direction of Europe

Trump's confrontational approach to China, while superficially aligned with concerns within ASEAN, is neither strategic nor consultative. It is built more on spectacle than substance, more on division than dialogue.

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DN Agrar and BSOG Energy to build Romania's largest biomethane plant

Biomethane project is part of DN Agrar’s strategy to expand its green energy portfolio and support a circular agricultural model.

Global sea temperatures reach 21°C to set new all-time record high in June

According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, the global average sea surface temperature reached 20.96°C in June, the highest for the month since records began.

Massive landfill fire in Albania contained after blazing for eight days

Landfill fires are a hazard in the Western Balkans where investments in infrastructure have not kept up with the increase in waste generated.

Just 111 of the world’s biggest companies are causing $28 trillion worth of climate damage, says study

Just 111 of the world’s largest fossil fuel companies are collectively responsible for an estimated $28 trillion in climate-related economic damage, and just ten of those companies are responsible for half of that total.

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China’s Shandong Electrical Engineering & Equipment Group is set to modernise two electrical substations in Tashkent under a deal aimed at improving the reliability of Uzbekistan’s power grid.

Iran represents the "most significant physical threat to individuals" in the United Kingdom, with at least 15 attempted murders or kidnappings against British nationals since early 2022, a UK government committee announced on July 10.

Kurdish authorities in Erbil have confiscated 4,000 Labubu dolls and banned their sale in shops due to alleged negative effects on children's behaviour.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to intensify cooperation against illegal migration gangs during a summit at Downing Street.

An undisclosed White House meeting between Qatari, US and Israeli negotiators to resolve the final area of disagreement after three of four contentious issues were reportedly settled in recent days.

Tech

Move follows Hungarian government's criminalisation of unauthorised crypto transactions under a sweeping legislative package

Brazil is vying to capture a substantial share of the global data centre market, as Rio de Janeiro launches an ambitious $65bn artificial intelligence hub and the federal government prepares significant tax relief measures for the sector.

South Korea’s semiconductor industry is experiencing a significant investment surge, driven by the explosive demand for artificial intelligence chips and bolstered by strong government support.

Brazil and China have unveiled plans for a joint artificial intelligence research facility targeting agricultural development, in a significant expansion of technological cooperation between the two emerging powers.

China’s lead over the United States in global scientific output has leapt, as new data shows that the gap between the two powers has more than quadrupled in the space of a year, according to Nature’s 2025 index of research papers leaders.

Opinion

US President Donald Trump made his most pro-Ukraine, anti-Russia comments on his presidency to date this week, but he has yet to impose any new sanctions on Russia whatsoever, or follow through on his promises to restart weapons deliveries to Kyiv.

The Russian banking sector, once buoyed by record profits and wartime stimulus, is now showing growing signs of financial strain, leading some to ask if a crisis is looming?

President of the National Bank of Poland says latest rate cut is an adjustment, not the beginning of a cycle of cuts.

Iran launched its first-ever direct railway connection to China in May, its first rail link to Asia that does not rely on transshipment through seaports or Russia, significantly improving its national security by avoiding the seaborne exports.

Hold the indignation. Let the poor man explain.

Data

Russian consumer prices jumped to 0.79% growth week-on-week in the week ending July 7, up from 0.07% seen in the previous week.

US President Donald Trump has delayed his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs once more, with the new deadline set for August 1, Statista reports.

Ukrainians' confidence in a prosperous European future has turned negative, according to recent polling data by Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

Czech unemployment level stayed at 4.2% in June, where it eased to in May by one percentage point on the 4.1% registered in April.

EY says Romania's M&A market "demonstrated resilience", buoyed by large strategic transactions.

Features

Across the archipelagos and peninsulas of the wider ASEAN region, ESG is no longer confined to idealistic investor presentations. It is beginning to shape investment flows, boardroom decisions and national policy frameworks.

Iraq's budget deficit will more than double from 4.2% of GDP this year to 9.2% by 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund.

This tilt has been most pronounced in India’s expanding economic outreach to Southeast Asia under its "Act East" policy, which has evolved from a diplomatic slogan to a trade and connectivity strategy.

Cynics are even claiming the US president doesn’t want to push his controversial tariffs into the spotlight as the US reels from devastating flash floods in Texas that claimed over 100 lives in recent days.

President Putin has lost his luck with oil prices and the budget deficit has widened sharply as budget revenues in June have fallen, but expenditure widened. Russia’s federal budget deficit surged to nearly RUB3.7tn ($41.4bn), or 1.7% of GDP.

Blogs

The transformation of Vietnam over the past three decades has been nothing short of remarkable – from a primarily agrarian economy to one driven by manufacturing, services and exports.

Croatia has ambitions to become a gateway for energy and trade in Europe, but questions remain about how far this can be achieved in a competitive field.

Katia, a 28-year old text editor, had spent Thursday afternoon on the beach by what locals call the Kyiv sea, but which is in fact a huge reservoir formed by the damming of the Dnipro river north of the city.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been calling for western arms from day-one of the war and has never received enough soon enough.

Trump's confrontational approach to China, while superficially aligned with concerns within ASEAN, is neither strategic nor consultative. It is built more on spectacle than substance, more on division than dialogue.

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A patch of the Atlantic Ocean just south of Greenland is cooling while much of the world warms, and scientists have found that both ocean and atmospheric factors contribute equally to this "cold blob" phenomenon.

Biomethane project is part of DN Agrar’s strategy to expand its green energy portfolio and support a circular agricultural model.

According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, the global average sea surface temperature reached 20.96°C in June, the highest for the month since records began.

Landfill fires are a hazard in the Western Balkans where investments in infrastructure have not kept up with the increase in waste generated.

Just 111 of the world’s largest fossil fuel companies are collectively responsible for an estimated $28 trillion in climate-related economic damage, and just ten of those companies are responsible for half of that total.

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