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Articles in this issue: US says it hit Iranian air defences, coastal radars, small boats Bangkok pub fire kills 27, police investigating possible negligence Heavy floods submerge roads, vehicles in northern China Allies to muster more air defence aid for Ukraine as battlefield momentum shifts France sends water bombers to tackle wildfire outside Paris UK targets Russian cyber networks with new sanctions EU to propose limit on kids' social media access, von der Leyen says Sam Neill, Jurassic Park star, dies at 78 Rebels in Congo see Ebola as chance to show governing credentials Morocco arrests dissident journalist Ali Lmrabet Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to two more provinces Nigeria rescues schoolchildren, teachers abducted in Oyo, presidency says Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine Nigeria's oil output hit highest level since 2020 in June, regulator says South Africa proposes compulsory fuel stocks to preempt crises South African rand slides as renewed Gulf conflict fuels risk-off mood Dollar wavers amid renewed Iran attacks, yen slides on pensions doubts Shares skid, bond yields rise as Gulf conflict sends oil surging Toronto shooting incident leaves 5 people injured, 2 dead, police say Traffic accident in Mexico leaves 9 dead and 10 injured, four of them Americans Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 4,490 Ford, Unifor reach tentative deal on labor contract Teen Venezuela quake survivor mourns her 'young forever' friends South Korea court sentences ex-president to 2 years in jail in political funding case, media says Asian tech firms seeking to follow SK Hynix may find foreign investors more selective Shein scheduled for Hong Kong IPO hearing on Thursday, sources say Korean Air Q2 profit falls 34% on higher fuel costs, revenue hits record high 'One of the greats': reactions to the death of New Zealand actor Sam Neill Myanmar tells ASEAN 'sister' Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after, envoy says South Korean navy recovers body of seaman missing near North Korean border South China Sea joint statement says China's maritime claims have no basis China's GDP growth set to slow, raising expectations for more stimulus Jingye Steel demands full compensation for British Steel takeover Stellantis vehicle shipments rise 10% in the second quarter, led by North America Morning Bid: Oil swept along on troubled waters China June exports growth set to cool, but AI demand underpins overall strength - Reuters poll Mladenovic and Guo triumph in Wimbledon women's doubles Hungary parliament set to oust president in Magyar's power shake-up UK plans to spend £250 million over three years to protect Jewish communities Russian attack on cargo ship kills three crew, Ukrainian officials say Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during June heatwave France set to summon Russian ambassador to Paris over alleged cyberattack campaign Oil jumps over 3% as fresh military strikes threaten Hormuz shipments Russia says it struck Ukraine's Chornomorsk port, causing damage No evidence of political motive in murder of former UK minister Widdecombe, police say Russia's FSB says it foiled Ukrainian attack on air bases deep inside Russia An emboldened India holds out for better terms in US trade talks Indian shares fall as oil jumps on renewed escalation in the Middle East India markets regulator tightens ethics rules for current, former employees India's TCS bags multi-million contract from industrial giant ABB India's June merchandise trade deficit widens to $30.43 bln India tells clean energy firms to lose grid connection or generate power India progressing well on trade deal with US, don't see challenges, India trade secy says Prosus-backed Indian jeweller BlueStone to double workforce, expand beyond malls Fleming steps down as Chennai head coach after 18 years in charge Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz How the absence of Iran's new supreme leader is becoming a liability for the Islamic Republic Less than a month's supply: Europe's jet fuel stocks are wafer thin as Iran tensions flare US conducts strikes on Iran missile systems around Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports Iran's IRNA says 'enemy' launches missiles towards Qeshm Island Trump says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic US forces ready to ensure navigation in Strait of Hormuz, Central Command says One Indian national missing after attack on vessel off Oman, foreign ministry says UKMTO says crew abandon container ship near Oman after fire onboard Iran oil stuck at sea surges as China's teapots turn to rival Middle East supplies, traders say Israeli attacks in Gaza kill six people, including a girl, medics say Japan pension pivot seen as a slow burn, not a bond market fire sale Japan has no plans to overhaul pension funds' asset allocation, sources say Japan to push its massive pension fund to boost alternative investments, Nikkei says BOJ may raise growth forecast, maintain vigilance to inflation risk, sources say Sheikh Hamad, a modernizer who seized power in Qatar, dies at 74 Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday; oil and gas deals expected New Syrian parliament meets for first time in Damascus EU ministers to debate curbing trade with Israeli settlements Israel's election will be held on October 27, coalition head says Zelenskiy dismisses Prime Minister Svyrydenko after only a year Germany funds 50,000 strike drones for Ukraine, source says Russian strikes kill eight, wound dozens No EU agreement yet on 21st Russian sanctions package, Kallas says Zelenskiy says Ukraine officials will be held accountable for weapons store England's resilience faces ultimate test against Argentina in World Cup semi-final McCullum sacked as England test coach after four years Sinner fends off Zverev in power battle to retain Wimbledon crown Bellingham double fires England past Norway into World Cup semis Lindsey Graham, US Republican senator and Trump ally, dies at 71 McConnell says he is unable to return to Senate yet DOJ investigating allegations around UAW President Shawn Fain Family demands answers in death of young Black man in Mississippi SoFi Stadium's World Cup run boosts confidence ahead of Super Bowl, LA Olympics Minnesota governor mobilizes National Guard to battle wildfires in northern part of state S&P 500, Nasdaq futures decline as US-Iran escalation rattles sentiment SK Hynix plunges after Nasdaq debut amid diminishing earnings optimism Volkswagen CEO says 50,000 more job cuts may be needed to close competitive gap US health watchdog expects $5.56 billion in recoveries and savings Wall Street banks ramp up digital assistants in bid to win productivity race TSMC posts record revenue in second quarter on AI demand Global pension funds pull back on FX hedges as dollar woes ease Europe's Helsing raises $1.8 billion, valuing defence group at $18 billion Kongsberg misses order intake estimates, shares slip Sinopec deepens aviation fuel push with CNAF restructuring EU imports record LNG volumes from Russia's biggest plant More French nuclear offline as heatwave persists Spanish wildfires claim 13th victim as British woman, 93, dies of injuries Extreme heat threatens Italy's Parmesan heartland Son of Belgian wildfire victim disputes Spanish officials' account of warnings Floods in Bangladesh kill 44, leave over a million stranded Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Lorengau region in Papua New Guinea, USGS says EU approves Hungary's €2 billion capital injection into Magyar Fejlesztesi Bank Deutsche Bank pays $1.3 million penalty for Australian trade reporting failures GSK's Jemperli meets main goal in mid-stage rectal cancer trial Former soccer players show brain changes but no cognitive decline, researchers find China innovative drug out-licensing deal value reaches new high in first half of 2026, says CCTV US citizen in Congo tests positive for Ebola virus, US CDC says Nippon Paint offers $8.6 billion for AkzoNobel decorative paints unit Sterling slips as Iran strikes push up oil prices and boost dollar Trend funds propped up by gold and silver in June, Societe Generale says DBS becomes first Singapore stock to top S$200 billion in market value A pension shift in Japan may hurt some foreign money managers Low water hampers Rhine river shipping in Germany, transport costs rise Rupee hits one-month low as renewed Mideast conflict lifts oil prices Indian rupee and bonds likely to track Mideast developments, inflation data S.Korea flags record 2027 budget of over $530 billion as AI chip boom lifts revenues London's FTSE 100 muted as Iran escalates strikes on US bases China aims for retail sales of around $8.85 trillion by 2030 European shares edge lower amid renewed US-Iran tensions Wall St Week Ahead Investors to grapple with packed week of earnings, CPI, Iran headlines China Medical System to pay Insilico up to $177 million for nervous system work Mid-year check-up on the US power system's vital signs Cheap drones turn energy into the global economy's weak spot Asia's LNG imports recover, drawing cargoes from needy Europe Samsung Electronics to advance start of chip factory in Yongin to 2029 India's Tata Consultancy Services plans up to 8,900 AI deployment engineers, seeks AI acquisitions South Korean singles look for their dream match at Buddhist temple retreat World Cup reflects growing US appetite for soccer, 'Ted Lasso' creators say 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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