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El Salvador's Bukele tops regional approval rankings for June
El Salvador's Nayib Bukele remains the most popular president in Latin America, with a 69.1% approval rating, according to the June ranking published last week by pollster CB Global Data, which surveyed between 1,988 and 2,674 people in each country.
Tanzania's stalled $1bn uranium project Mkuju River gains momentum after talks with Russian partners
Put on ice when uranium prices plummeted in 2011, the project is being developed by a subsidiary of Russia’s Uranium One Group.
Ukraine needs €197bn to rebuild. EU budgets for only €89bn
Who is going to pay for rebuilding Ukraine after the war is over? The cost of the rebuild is about €200bn but the EU has budgeted for €90bn. The private sector is supposed to come up with the rest, but the prospects of that happening are thin.
Amazon selects Kenya for first African satellite gateway in Project Kuiper challenge to Starlink
Amazon selects Kenya as the location for its first African satellite gateway, advancing the rollout of Project Kuiper (Amazon Leo) to compete with Starlink in the East African market.
Hungarian government submits sweeping anti-corruption package in bid to unlock EU funds
The legislative package designed to meet so-called “super milestones” attached to the EU’s RRF, which have been withheld due to rule-of-law and corruption concerns.
US forces disable Indian crewed tanker linked to Iran's shadow fleet
A US Navy fighter jet disabled an unladen oil tanker carrying 24 Indian nationals in the Gulf of Oman on June 8.
Bulgaria will no longer supply weapons to Ukraine
Bulgaria's new PM Rumen Radev has repeatedly questioned Western weapons deliveries to Ukraine and warned against long-term security commitments to Kyiv.
Albania protests against Kushner-linked resort enter 10th day
What began as a local campaign against a proposed tourism project in the coastal area of Zvërnec has evolved into a broader protest movement targeting Prime Minister Edi Rama's government.
Bolivia's Paz signals crackdown as protests paralyse country for sixth week
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz signed legislation on June 8 expanding executive powers to deploy the military against road blockades that have brought the country to a near-standstill for almost six weeks.
Serbia says will not hinder NIS sale as Gazprom-MOL talks progress
Serbia will not obstruct the planned sale of Russia’s majority stake in oil firm NIS, as negotiations between Gazprom and Hungary’s MOL enter a critical final phase under a US-imposed deadline.
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Albania's Rama hits back at Iran as he suspends Kushner island resort
Albania's Edi Rama has hit back at Iran over alleged cyberattacks as his government suspended Jared Kushner's $4.7bn island resort amid protests and an EU warning that the project threatens Albania's accession bid.
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US vows response after Trump says Iran shot down Apache helicopter over Hormuz
The US must respond after Iran shot down an Army Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, Trump says, in the first such loss of the war and a fresh threat to a fragile ceasefire. Both pilots were rescued.
Jailed Istanbul mayor Imamoglu complains of psychological torture and physical abuse
Presumptive presidential challenger to Erdogan involved in courthouse altercation.
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Iran says World Cup fan ticket allocation revoked days before tournament
Iran's football federation says its World Cup fan ticket allocation has been revoked days before the tournament, the latest dispute over the team's participation amid the Middle East war and US visa rows.
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Saudi Arabia and Russia sign 13 agreements worth $1.28bn at St Petersburg forum
Saudi Arabia and Russia have signed 13 agreements worth SAR4.8bn ($1.28bn) in food security and agriculture at the St Petersburg forum, where the kingdom attended as guest of honour.
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US attacks oil tanker bound for Iran in Gulf of Oman
US forces disabled a Palau-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly broke through an ongoing blockade imposed by the United States against Iran by trying to sail to an Iranian port, the American military said.
Technip Energies wins €1bn Coral Norte FLNG contract in Mozambique in partnership with JGC, Samsung
Technip Energies (EPA: TE) has secured a contract worth more than $1.15bn for the Coral Norte floating LNG project offshore Mozambique, a major step in the development of one of Africa's largest gas provinces.
Albania suspends Kushner luxury island resort after EU warning
The Albanian government reportedly announced it would suspend a real estate project led by the son-in-law of the US president Jared Kushner to develop a luxury island resource as the EU says the project threatens its EU accession bid.
Where is Nabiullina?
Where is Central Bank of Russia (CBR) governor Elvia Nabiullina? The head of Russia’s central bank has not been seen in public for weeks.
Hungarian anti-graft chief claims Orban-era ministers interfered in corruption probes
The head of Hungary's Integrity Authority accused ministers in Viktor Orban's former government of attempting to stop investigations into politically sensitive cases and orchestrating a campaign of intimidation.