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Iraq launches $2bn dairy and food industry projects in Karbala
Iraq launches $2bn food industry projects in Karbala including dairy factory with 3,000-tonne daily capacity and meat facility processing 1,500 cattle daily, operated by Etihad Food Industries.
Watchdog condemns Israel's targeting of journalists in Gaza
CPJ condemns Israel's killing of five journalists in Gaza, including Al Jazeera's Anas al-Sharif, saying pattern of labelling journalists as militants without evidence raises press freedom concerns.
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Bolivia faces historic election amid economic crisis and political split
Bolivia heads to the polls on August 17 in what could become the first presidential election in its history to be decided in a second round by popular vote, reflecting a fractured political field and deep economic instability.
Turkish reactions to US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal split between strong support and deep suspicion
Erdogan welcomes accord but main opposition says Trump reduced Turkey to a "spectator" in vital foreign policy matter.
Ukraine slams Slovak strongman Fico, saying he does not understand causes of war in Ukraine
PM Robert Fico and his nominally leftist Smer party have moved deep into national conservative waters and adopted pro-Kremlin propaganda talking points about Russia being “provoked” into invading Ukraine.
Largest shareholder of Russia's Samolet Group Mikhail Kenin dies at 57
Russia’s largest residential developer Samolet Group announces death of top shareholder Mikhail Kenin.
Iran says next round of talks with US and Europe not yet scheduled
Iran’s foreign minister says no date set for US or EU talks, confirms IAEA meeting, warns on foreign presence in Caucasus, and condemns Gaza occupation.
Israeli UN representative says no plan for permanent Gaza occupation
Israel tells UNSC it does not plan to permanently occupy Gaza, outlining five principles for ending the war and calling for global focus on dismantling Hamas.
Georgian Dream accuses former-ruling UNM of starting 2008 Russo-Georgian war
On war's 17th anniversary, top Georgian government officials claim ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili provoked the conflict in comments quickly backed by Moscow.
Druze spiritual leaders in Suwayda unite in opposition to Syrian government
The three leading sheikhs of the Druze community in Syria’s Suwayda province have issued statements taking a clear stance against the Turkish-backed Damascus government.
Serbia moves toward early elections
Serbia is likely to hold early parliamentary elections by the end of the year, after months of protests sparked by a deadly infrastructure collapse in Novi Sad.
Turkey’s FX-protected deposits scheme leaves behind $60bn price tag
"KKM" was brought in at a time when Turks were fleeing in ever greater numbers to the dollar from the collapsing lira.
“Yurt-shaped” stadium in Kyrgyzstan to be largest sports venue in Central Asia
Small country also building ski resort, rail and hydropower megaprojects.
Wildfires close Dardanelles gateway to Black Sea
Strait closed as Turkey’s heatwave battle with raging wildfires fanned by strong winds continues.
Armenia, Azerbaijan sign US-brokered peace deal, agree to open ‘Trump Route’ transit corridor
Agreement commits the two countries to formally end hostilities and reopen transport links severed during decades of conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Mixed messages on Russian oil supply to India
India’s Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy is struggling to secure ships to transport fuel after being placed under European Union sanctions.
Trump and Israel's Netanyahu engage in heated call over Gaza humanitarian issue
US President Donald Trump engaged in a heated telephone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza’s humanitarian situation on July 28.
Hezbollah official killed in Israeli strike on vehicle in southern Lebanon
An Israeli drone strike killed one person targeting a vehicle on the Ansariyeh road near the Zahrani-Tyre highway in southern Lebanon
Trump confirms Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal to be signed at White House summit
US president announced he will host a "historic peace summit" with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan that is expected to open up new Middle Corridor route.
Slovak ruling party lawmakers criticised for meeting far-right influencer Andrew Tate
Smer politicians have become increasingly radical since the slump in the Slovak ruling party's popularity.