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Articles in this issue: NATO showcases big arms deals in Ankara before summit with Trump Ship hit in Hormuz as millions march for ayatollah; Iran says no talks unless Trump halts threats Blasts rock Damascus during Macron visit NATO allies to discuss Hormuz tensions, mission with Gulf Arabs Woman suspected in Monaco bombing found shot dead near Kyiv, report says Taiwan's preparations to face a Chinese attack are not a provocation, senior official says South African police say death of Nigerian man not linked to anti-migrant violence Indonesia to buy BrahMos missiles, Indian govt official says UK sanctions Russians it says developed chemical weapons used to kill Navalny Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says study Senegal's Faye plans to form his own political party Pakistan mediating Libya unity push as rival camps seek deal, Pakistani sources say Oil gains after vessel attacks near Strait of Hormuz Stocks stumble as tech slides despite Samsung's record profit; oil rises Ebola outbreak in Congo still in 'expansion phase', WHO says New fault discovery adds risk factor to South Africa's shale gas ambitions - UCT study Nigeria to investigate tech firms over news content use Yen pinned near 40-year low with investors wary of intervention South African rand softens after foreign reserves fall Zimbabwe restores power after nationwide blackout, ZESA says Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displaced Cuba begins to restore power to Havana following nationwide blackout Britain, Netherlands, Finland, Poland say they are making progress on defence plan In race against Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro lobbies Washington to delay Brazil tariff Peru's Sanchez concedes election days after Fujimori declared winner Toyota to build $3.6 billion Texas plant, shift some truck production from Mexico Mexico navy says 10 assailants killed after attack on flood-monitoring patrol Canadian firms' inflation outlook eased after Iran ceasefire, BoC survey finds Graffiti artist accused of scaling Australian bridge tower and painting giant cartoon bird China-based Apple supplier Luxshare sets Hong Kong listing at top of range, raises over $3 billion Nine policemen killed in clash with militants in Pakistan's Balochistan 'Hiding his face': India's new transgender rules worry doctors, disrupt care North Korea state media says Japan overseas aggression is reality, not hypothetical China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers Australia, Solomon Islands vows stronger ties, criticise China's Pacific missile test China's booming gig economy masks job market pain, strains welfare system China, Japan trade conflicting accounts of confrontation around Senkaku islands China breaks step with global markets, and investors buy in Tornadoes wreak havoc across central China as Typhoon Bavi looms offshore China smartphone sales drop 13% during 618 festival as memory costs limit discounts Landslide in China's Gansu province traps 16, state media reports Corporate Japan's rare-earth warnings get louder as China keeps the spigot closed Chinese court hands former local official rare death sentence in $324 million graft case Marine Le Pen's presidential hopes rest on French court verdict Europe may face 'more deadly weeks' as new heatwave builds, WHO warns France's Macron visits Syria, in first trip by an EU head of state since Assad toppled UK's Burnham vows discipline on fiscal rules he may need to bend UK tightens rules on overseas political donations to stop 'dodgy funding' Trump says a resolution to Ukraine war is 'getting closer' after talks with Putin and Zelenskiy India finds Adani's Mumbai airport shops sold nicotine pouches in breach of law Indian shares rise aided by positive corporate updates, lower oil, foreign inflows India's largest asset manager draws top sovereign funds in $1.2 billion IPO, sources say Indian fitness firm Cult.fit files for IPO India's Trent sheds $1.40 billion in market value as revenue miss raises growth concerns Six killed in India's Mumbai as rains wreak havoc, disrupt travel India's anti-terrorism agency charges LeT founder Hafiz Saeed over Kashmir attack India's office leasing hits record as multinationals expand despite global uncertainty Khamenei funeral signals Iran's defiance and new regional order As Khamenei mourners fill Iran's streets, discontent still simmers Iranian mourners call for vengeance on Trump during Khamenei funeral procession Iran's new supreme leader remains out of sight as nation mourns his father Lebanon's south takes a breath as families return to shattered homes and lives Saudi-Flagged crude oil tanker damaged near Hormuz after LNG tanker hit, sources say Saudi Arabia considers expansion of oil pipeline to Red Sea Saudi oil price cut unlikely to convince sated Asia buyers, traders say Qatari LNG tanker badly damaged after being hit in Strait of Hormuz, sources say Japan's Mideast crude supply to rebound in July as stranded vessels exit Hormuz Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job' UAE crude output nears record following OPEC exit, sources say World absorbs historic Iran war oil supply loss, but depleted stocks bring risks Three of Khamenei's sons appear at his funeral, not his successor Israel kills 4, including school principal, in south Lebanon, health ministry says QatarEnergy halves 2026 scheduled deliveries of LNG to Bangladesh, Petrobangla says Fleet of 10 Japan-related ships exit Hormuz, data shows EXCLUSIVE Iran exploring oil sales to Japan, buyers seek longer sanctions waiver, sources say UN rights council orders urgent inquiry into Sudan's al-Obeid Hamas dissolves Gaza government, Israel dismisses move as 'stunt' Shippers Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd begin return to Suez Canal trade route Pro-Palestinian protesters convicted of misdemeanor charges in 2024 Golden Gate Bridge protest Japan's ban on jet fuel exports to Russia includes indirect shipments Japan pushes back on views it is pressuring BOJ to keep rates low Japan real wages up for 5th month in May, slower due to inflation Russian strikes kill 28 in Kyiv area, exposing Ukraine air-defence shortages Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest refinery, in one of deepest strikes yet UK says aircraft carrier approached by Russian plane in Norwegian Sea Norway urges China to help bring Russia to Ukraine peace talks Ukraine's Zelenskiy: It is 'absurd' that production of missile defence arms cannot meet demand Russian drivers' patience is tested as fuel shortages drag on ​ Kremlin says Putin and Trump agreed during weekend call to talk again in 'near future' Azerbaijan summons Russian envoy over attack on SOCAR fuel station in Ukraine War threatens Russian banking crisis, European intelligence report says Ukraine's military strikes Russian oil refineries, oil terminal in Vysotsk Drone debris damages Russia's Ust-Luga, Vysotsk ports, other regions report attacks Prince Harry in London on judgment day in his legal battle against the Daily Mail Bank of England sees growing risks to financial stability from AI Bank of England sets out plan to ease bank leverage rules Balogun controversy deepens as UK politicians seek FIFA reprieve for Quansah, English FA weighs appeal UK new car sales hit best June since 2019 as EV sales grow, SMMT data shows ITV and Comcast's Sky reshape British TV landscape with $2.1 billion deal Prince Harry arrives in the UK, ITV News reports Utah investigator identifies Tyler Robinson as suspect in Charlie Kirk Meta says US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in August youth safety trial Democratic Party leaders urge Platner to end Senate campaign amid sexual assault allegations US Supreme Court won't block Texas app store age verification law A blue city shakes off politics over US forward Balogun's red card controversy George E. Johnson, founder of pioneering Black hair products company, dead at 99 'Accidental American' Balogun at crossroads of US, soccer politics at World Cup US agencies have seized more than 600 drones near World Cup sites US cyber agency is using Anthropic's Mythos to audit government code Walmart rolls back barbecue staple prices after Trump says retailer acted at his request Watch live: Reuters NEXT Asia brings policymakers, business leaders to Singapore Wall Street warms to SpaceX ahead of Nasdaq 100 index inclusion Nasdaq futures fall after Samsung's record profit fails to allay chip jitters US service sector growth dips in June; employment rebounds after months of contraction Samsung flags 19-fold jump in profit, but shares slump on jitters AI boom may stall Ford to recall over 110,000 US vehicles over wiper, pinion shaft issues, NHTSA says Synopsys to cut chip fab manufacturing control software in shift to AI design, sources say Lockheed Martin, Rheinmetall to jointly produce ATACMS missiles in Germany NATO's Rutte says allies to buy up to five Triton surveillance drones Lockheed Martin to buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion US in talks on Europe missile co-production, source says UK budget airline easyJet ready to accept $7.3 billion takeover bid from Castlelake Denmark to buy two maritime patrol aircraft from Boeing, defence ministry says Boeing's new 737 assembly line starts moving in Everett Rivian's shares fall after public offering plan overshadows upbeat revenue forecast Micron, Ford sign semiconductor supply agreement for vehicles Renault making higher profits on compact electric models than Megane, says CEO Volkswagen CEO faces acid test from unions over swingeing job cut plans Shell raises Q2 gas output guidance, flags stronger gas trading results India's June fuel consumption slips 3.7% from previous month More than 373,000 US customers without power due to extreme weather Ugandan farmers launch UK case against EACOP pipeline Wildfire in southern France forces 10,000 people from their homes Eight killed in landslides at Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh Flooding kills two in China's Nanning as east braces for super typhoon Typhoon Bavi brings catastrophic winds to western Pacific islands Cuban zookeepers celebrate birth of Bengal tigers against all odds Earthquake of magnitude 5.81 strikes Mindanao, Philippines, GFZ says French wildfires force officials to ban public from Tour de France's third stage HSBC reviews Turkish banking business for possible sale ECB tells banks to draw up plans against AI attacks amid disruption fears ECB's Panetta says economic outlook remains fragile Fiserv exploring sale of debit card network to big US banks, source says Wall Street regulator should stick to quarterly reports, investor groups say Financial services AI dangers highlighted by regulator's review Vertex to buy Crinetics for $10 billion in rare-diseases push Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise to 1,561, including 506 deaths US makes available $281 mln in grants for addiction and mental health programs Novartis to acquire UK-based Myricx Bio for up to $1.5 billion For one small business, AI was key to a quick start and expansion NATO’s Rutte stresses democratic rights after Turkey’s pre‑summit crackdown Italy will no longer respond to Trump's provocations, foreign minister says Taylor Swift defeats Florida poet's plagiarism lawsuit Vista Equity, Quinti Capital offer to buy French adtech firm Criteo, sources say Netflix nods to nostalgia with new 'Little House on the Prairie' TV series Dior beats Chanel to dress Taylor Swift for wedding of the decade From shampoo to cookies, consumer products get an AI makeover UK's Ocado says CEO Steiner to stay in role through 2028 US back-to-school bargain hunt starts early as higher bills pressure families Take Five: Warsh and peace Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs, overhaul Xbox unit Samsung appliance workers to stage a rally protesting chip workers' wage deal France trims 2026 economic growth forecast to 0.7% China gold reserves rise most since 2023 even as bullion tumbles S.Korea's KOSPI tumbles nearly 5% as chipmakers slump on AI worries Rupee nudges higher, NDF maturities and merchant demand cap gains Gold slips as US dollar, yields rise ahead of Fed minutes Global LNG trade hit record in 2025, but Middle East conflict clouds outlook, IGU says China's CATL secures safety permit to restart production at flagship lithium mine Sterling hits three-week high versus dollar Morning Bid: Samsung boom, market gloom Trading Day: Chips bounce back, oil eases ECB's Schnabel says Iran shock is not over Germany plans investor-friendly reforms for gas power stations Dutch to announce over €3 billion in defence deals at NATO forum, minister says Solstice buys Element Solutions in $14.5 billion deal, sharpens focus on AI market Namibia's energy minister lifts bar on Nasan Energies securing fuel from Vitol Tencent unit raises $1.5 billion from Kuaishou share sale, term sheet shows India's MRPL first state refiner to charter Iraqi crude cargo since Hormuz blockade, sources say UK house prices inched higher in June, Lloyds data shows Britain's bond market may limit what Burnham can do as PM Europe's central banks may come under political pressure, Panetta says HSBC reins in riskier private credit lending, FT reports Goldman Sachs hires Google's Evan Kotsovinos as partner, division engineering head Hedge funds dumped chip stocks for a fourth week as AI shares sold off ESM sees euro zone recession if US sell-off, new Middle East war hit at once European shares flat as gains in consumer stocks offset tech weakness German industrial output rises more than expected in May Google, RWE back Proxima Fusion in €411 million financing round Hedge funds reap June gains by piling into short bets but lose on oil, sources say AI investors may pivot to hyperscalers from chipmakers, Morgan Stanley says S&P 500, Nasdaq close sharply higher as Broadcom rallies Elon Musk's bid to set aside Twitter fraud verdict rejected by US judge Coursera to cut jobs in post-Udemy merger restructuring United Airlines must face lawsuit over 'window seats' that lack windows NY Fed says supply chain pressures eased in June Tour de France riders brace for scorching conditions as heatwave sweeps in Indonesia and Singapore sign agreement on cross-border electricity project LG Energy Solution forecasts 77% operating profit fall in Q2 on weak EV demand MUFG CEO warns weak yen inflation may stifle demand, threaten growth Australia's Genesis lobs $3.9 billion bid for Vault as M&A frenzy builds Samsung likely to post 18-fold jump in profit on surging AI demand for memory Supreme Court to hear gun, LGBT, voting rights cases in next term US trademark office abandons 'Board of Peace' branding rights applications US law firm Blank Rome faces class action over data breach Supreme Court ruling may wipe out Democrats' cash advantage in Senate battlegrounds Legal tech firm ends lawsuit after US restores access to Anthropic models Democratic AGs oppose Trump plan to impose tariffs on forced labor concerns Maine's Democratic Party calls for Platner to drop out of race Columbia students sue Kasowitz law firm over $6.4 million legal fee in antisemitism case Chicago Mercantile Exchange replaces law firm in lawsuit against CFTC Justice Department says Adani case should end because of foreign jurisdiction, small chance of success Italian Sea Group considering €100 million capital increase When their interests align, Trump and Roberts both win at Supreme Court OPEC is likely loser in Gulf’s post-war race for market share Saudi Arabia slices crude oil prices, but is it enough? Morning Bid: From payrolls to profits Momentum crash warnings flash red. Here’s how you might survive Killing wind and solar subsidies will make US electricity more expensive OPEC+ to boost crude output, but can it deliver and who will buy? South Korea's SK Hynix launches $28 billion US listing to ride global AI wave Companies cutting jobs as investments shift toward AI NASA rover takes a closer look at organic carbon on Mars China's Tianwen-2 probe close enough to start tests on asteroid 1 billion km away, CCTV reports TeraWulf jumps on $19 billion data center lease deal with Anthropic Brookfield-backed Csquare targets up to $4.18 billion valuation in US IPO Britain should consider regulating AI models, FCA official says George Clooney's career to be celebrated at Venice Film Festival Dior shows pleated, sculptural haute couture dresses in Paris after Taylor Swift win Philadelphia like a local Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. 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