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Articles in this issue: Trump's fiery China allegations may threaten superpower truce Iran launches fresh attacks after sixth day of US strikes Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance Iranians suffer new uncertainty and anxiety as US steps up attacks Pakistan cargo crash families push for international help to find black boxes Russian attack on Ukrainian port kills two, damages three vessels, prosecutors say Two dead after violent thunderstorms in France, 53,000 without power SpaceX's Starship rocket aborts before liftoff, Musk says launch probable next week Polish president vetoes bills that would have improved rights of same-sex couples Assailants board chemical products tanker off Yemen in suspected pirate hijacking, sources say Aid group says seven Americans quarantining at Kenya Ebola facility after US travel ban Congo Ebola outbreak disrupting US-backed minerals deal, sources say Scientists find new monkey species in Congo's rainforest Uganda discharges last Ebola patient, starts countdown to be virus-free Ebola patients, responders flee attack on Congo hospital South African rand slips with inflation and rate-setting meeting in focus Oil rises on intensifying US-Iran hostilities, threat of Red Sea closure Stocks drop on deepening semiconductor rout; oil set for weekly gain Dollar steady but set for weekly drop on fading rate hike bets US tariffs shake up Brazil's presidential race as candidates trade blame Heavier cattle, more markets: Argentine ranchers target beef exports Hitachi Energy signs deal to develop electrical infrastructure for Eve's 'flying car' Five things to know about Trump's election fraud allegations Chipotle is entering the land of the taco. Will Mexicans bite? Canada will not share bridge tolls with US until debt repaid, Carney says US tariffs on Brazil are a bitter pill for sugar and ethanol makers Fujimori's mining push could spur unrest in Peru, study says Brazil readies 'tough' response to new Trump tariffs, sources say Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Italy over extradition row in killing of former PM Moro Taiwan must heed calls to share responsibility for 'collective defence', president says How a dispute over e-commerce firm Coupang is testing US-South Korea ties Indonesia's copyright rewrite puts Google, AI platforms on notice China's Zhongji Innolight nears Hong Kong listing of up to $7 billion How Korean stocks turned from trusty bellwether to AI frenzy Lagarde, Google and Messi chase their goals 'Bloodbath': Analysts react to Asian shares sinking on tech selloff North Korea calls Seoul a 'puppet' for its role in US maritime exercise China suppressing Taiwan 'everywhere', vice president says of PNG pressure US to tighten visa regulations for foreign students, journalists China calls US visa regulations 'discriminatory', threatens countermeasures Trump puts election security at center of Republicans' midterm fight Burberry's Europe sales hit by Iran war while US and China grow Landslide buries residents in southwest China's Chongqing Shein secures nod from Hong Kong listing committee for IPO, sources say China's oil imports have plunged during the Iran war. How much will they recover? London Mayor Sadiq Khan appointed to House of Lords Andy Burnham to be made UK Labour leader on way to becoming prime minister Former Italian motorway boss among 32 convicted over Genoa bridge tragedy Russian blogger who criticised Putin and the war has been detained, TASS reports Volvo Cars sees stronger second half despite steep China decline, rising costs UK police charge man over Iran-linked spying offences UK hackers jailed for London transport cyberattack which cost nearly $40 million India joins select group of nations operating hydrogen-powered trains India approves Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy for fatty liver disease IT, financials lead Indian benchmarks higher; Reliance, private banks up ahead of results India's Wipro slips as weak forecast deepens growth slowdown fears India back Rohit amid retirement speculation India's Jio Financial Services jumps after quarterly profit surges India's Tech Mahindra gains as strong deal wins lift growth outlook Pfizer suspends sales of Premarin vaginal cream in India, citing supply challenges India to launch headline services output index within months, statistics secretary says Rupee flat as central bank intervention halts slide, oil prices remain key Iran strikes eastern Syria, in first such attack during current war Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network Strait of Hormuz transits drop as US and Iran escalate attacks across Gulf Germany proposes EU force to replace UN mission in Lebanon Trump could get a lesson on Iran from an unlikely source — emus Trump threatens new Iran escalation and risks repeating old mistakes Pakistan worries about being drawn into US-Iran conflict after Houthis attack Saudi Arabia Iran and US step up attacks, release of American in dispute US House Republicans push forward on Trump funding plan for Iran war, election overhaul US strikes on Iran strengthen Trump's options for new escalation, officials say US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 6th consecutive night of attacks Qatar says Iranian missile attack thwarted, child injured Global energy security at risk if Strait of Hormuz does not open in weeks, IEA chief says Iran continues to talk to U.S., wants to make a deal, White House says Dubai media office says no sounds of 'explosions' in downtown Dubai Houthi leader threatens Saudi oil facilities if Riyadh escalates in Yemen Estonia says US arms delayed over Iran war will arrive in coming months Vance says some in Israeli government sought to sway US on Iran deal Lufthansa to resume flights to Riyadh, Amman from September Trump hails release of US citizen held in Iran as 'goodwill' gesture US launches new wave of strikes against Iran, military says Fewer vessels travel through Hormuz after US resumes blockade US attacks Iran's coastal defenses and missile sites India ask its seafarers not to take Hormuz voyages Escalating Israeli strikes kill five people in Gaza, medics say US House defeats bid to cut off Israel aid in vote dividing Democrats Israel kills four people in Gaza, including a child, medics say Japan PM vows to pursue steps to encourage domestic investment by GPIF Japan's ruling party warns about suspected collusion between activist investors and private equity Japan June core inflation seen at 1.6% on elevated energy prices: Reuters poll EXCLUSIVE JERA begins study on US listing as it steps up overseas expansion, sources say Yen likely to weaken past 170 before Japan's growth bet pays off, RSM's Brusuelas says Japan to leave monetary policy tools to BOJ in economic blueprint, document shows Japan household inflation expectations rise, build case for BOJ rate hikes Nvidia partners with Japan robotics firms on AI development Hyundai Motor Group to own Boston Dynamics in full with SoftBank stake buy Saudi Arabia-backed developer seeks World Cup stadium investors BP, ConocoPhillips to back Iraq with major investments, CNBC reports Zelenskiy taps new defence chief in bid to quell political crisis Ousted defence minister lays bare rift at heart of Ukraine's war effort Who is Ukraine's Mykhailo Fedorov, the dismissed defence minister? Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 13, officials say Who is Ukraine's new prime minister, Sergii Koretskyi? Latvia boosts security at dam, gas storage facility due to Russian threat, PM says Ukraine parliament approves energy executive Koretskyi as new PM Poland charges Ukrainian with vandalising war memorials to stir ethnic tensions Russia and Ukraine strike vessels in Black Sea, wheat prices jump Ukraine's Zelenskiy endorses energy boss as PM, will change his defence minister, lawmakers say Russia says Ukrainian drone kills chief engineer at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant Russian missiles strike Kyiv districts, killing two, officials say Concerns grow about tariffs in US sanctions bill on Russia Sterling dips but on track for weekly rise as Burnham poised for power England to ban sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s from next year UK economy claws back some growth as Burnham prepares to take power Britain nationalises British Steel to protect domestic steelmaking From hope to heartbreak: England denied by Argentina's late surge UK experts recommend MenB vaccine for 15-year olds following big outbreak ABC, NBC, CNN do not air Trump's election-security speech live on primary channels Trump's teleprompter operator under CFTC probe over potential insider trading Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference, contradicting US intel Blanche meets Epstein survivors after Tillis demand Texas flooding kills two as state braces for historic rains US appeals court keeps in place Pentagon's escort policy for journalists DOJ says man charged over Philadelphia mosque fire "Lacks excitement": Netflix tumbles 9% as weak earnings forecast deepens doubts over growth Wall St futures fall as chip selloff gathers pace; Netflix tumbles Among AI crowd, some investors position for slower hyperscaler spending growth Wars shift focus from jets to weapons at top aviation showcase South Korea-US team unveils robotic technology that dresses the wearer Saab profit beats forecast as defence boom spurs surge in orders US to take lead in probe into Ryanair Boeing 737 engine failure over Greece China's top airlines warn of heavy losses ahead of uncertain summer US companies face rise in cyber attacks Iran war leaves crisis-weary European airlines ready for a shakeout Irish airline Aer Lingus plans 500 job cuts as fuel prices soar Quiet U.S. pullback in Eastern Europe sparks wider allied worries VW workers to grill CEO on overhaul threatening 140,000 jobs, works council says Truckmaker Volvo's second-quarter profit rises, North America orders jump Legal heavyweights square off in $243 million Tesla crash appeal US agency denies Tesla petition to avoid recall fix over headlight issue German state minister says higher tariffs could boost Chinese interest in VW plant BMW appoints new HR chief as it moves ahead with cost-cutting drive China's rare earth curbs endanger $6.5 trillion of Western industry, IEA says Iraqi oil loadings briefly suspended after drone hits tanker at Basra, sources say New York hydropower line's outage rankles governor who championed project Chevron to sign MOUs with Iraq for West Qurna 2 and Nassiriya oilfields Nuclear fuel firm Standard Nuclear falls in NYSE debut after slashing IPO size EDP chief says EU governments, not Brussels, slowing renewable energy investment Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, Northeast with hazardous air The serious health risks posed by wildfire smoke EU to revamp carbon market to ease pressure on industry What is the EU's emissions trading system? Rain expected to dissipate wildfire smoke in New York before World Cup final but risks remain Ontario seeks federal support for evacuations as wildfires devastate remote Canadian towns PayPal board sees Stripe-Advent offer as inadequate, sources say Organised crime groups move billions through crypto, global financial crime watchdog warns Danske Bank raises full-year outlook after quarterly profit beats forecast Back to square one: Five questions for the ECB 7-Eleven owner's shares jump as Zabka talks burnish Europe expansion push Truth Social to sell trading firms 'fastest' access to Trump's posts Wall St banks' second quarter saw deal fees and trading windfall boost profit Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan climb to over 4,000, state health officials say GSK to halt development of cough drug after late-stage trial fails Taco Bell to stop using lettuce identified with cyclosporiasis outbreak US quarantine order for Americans returning from Congo will hurt Ebola response, aid group says Lilly enters psychedelic drug race with up to $3.8 billion AtaiBeckley deal India's Serum Institute partners with Gates MRI to make experimental TB vaccine Uber in $15 billion deal for Delivery Hero to create global takeout giant Italy fines six companies over 2026 Winter Olympic Games 'ambush marketing' US wireless carrier Verizon to sell 274 stores, lay off another 500 corporate employees Merck gets US FDA nod for first-in-its-class oral cholesterol drug Citadel Securities invests $400 million in Crypto.com at $20 billion valuation Electricians at BHP's key Australian iron ore hub vote for work stoppages Vietnam plans to raise minimum wage by 7.8% next year India's JSW Steel beats quarterly profit view on firmer prices, steady volumes Japan's Nikkei slides into correction zone on tech selloff, Middle East conflict Gold heads for biggest weekly loss in six as Middle East war fans inflation worries China bets on faster state-backed projects to shore up growth, avoid broad stimulus Europe EV sales top 1 million in first half as demand accelerates China to raise domestic retail petrol, diesel prices from July 18 LME wanted more lead stocks. It certainly got them Euro zone's current account surplus widens Morning Bid: Chipped away Stripe, Advent offer to buy PayPal for more than $53 billion Coles ends talks with TPG Capital over Greencross buy, shares jump Dassault Systemes in talks to buy drug trial software firm ArisGlobal, FT reports Brookfield-backed Csquare valued at $3.2 billion in NYSE debut Explainer: What are leveraged ETFs and how are they driving the AI rally? South Korea to ban new listings of single-stock leveraged ETFs Trading Day: Sinking chips Shortsellers take aim at manufacturing in June amid supply chain stress, Hazeltree data shows ECB to hold rates now but energy price resurgence points to September hike: Reuters poll UK's FTSE 100 escapes global tech weakness as consumer staples shine Shein IPO faces lower valuation as e-commerce crackdown starts to bite European earnings growth seen strongest in 3 years as energy profits surge Indian state-run banks estimate $30 bln flow from overseas deposit scheme, sources say India derivatives turnover slides in July as funding curb, higher taxes bite Databricks secures funding round at $188 billion valuation European shares drop as global tech selloff, Middle East conflict weigh Fed's Logan calls for 'modestly higher' interest rates Short sellers notch $8.7 bln profit as SpaceX shares dip to IPO price US pending home sales slump in June amid affordability challenges Wall Street ends lower as chip weakness offsets solid earnings, economic data As Fed Chair Warsh sticks to policy silence, colleagues voice their views Americans are angry about data centers. Politicians are feeling the pressure UK regulator to probe TikTok on child safety measures Australia to boost scrutiny of Big Four accounting firms after wave of scandals DraftKings sues Philadelphia to end enforcement probe following subpoena, block consumer law Top EU court backs antitrust regulators' powers to seize employee emails FOREX Dollar firms as US-Iran tensions renew oil price risk Chinese filing implies DeepSeek valuation of around $52 billion Italian police visit fashion firms including Cucinelli and Moncler in labour probe Wall Street regulators propose new e-delivery for investor disclosures Google required to open up to AI, search engine rivals under EU-mandated changes Uniper targets data centres in strategy shift, plans €5 bln in investment Heat and drought cause water shortage in Netherlands, government says Rhine rises slightly after rain, transport costs up again Greek islands face drought as tourist season hits Meta Oversight Board finds top AI models less likely to criticize repressive regimes Files relating to India’s largest nuclear power plant Kudankulam exposed in data breach EQT raises Kakaku.com offer price to 3,450 yen, topping rival bid Energy Watch: China’s oil fortress Indian court orders Maruti to replace car in first E20 fuel damage ruling Drones, AI and white paint: Europe races to protect infrastructure from heat Big grain crops mask shrinking margin for error China’s oil fortress will reshape the global order Europe's next energy shock is drying up in plain sight US judge lets Trump administration re-revoke status of migrants who used Biden-era app US to revive rule that could deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits Court says Meta must turn over 'youth-user wellbeing' records to DC attorney general California will use new national bar exam after failed online test New York Times seeks to block subpoenas to reporters over Air Force One reporting State bar, FTC back Ohio proposal to limit ABA role in lawyer admissions Trump fires judges' pick for top federal prosecutor in Seattle Judge rules US government's 2024 phone searches of Palestinian American violated his rights UN experts concerned by Trump's removal of immigration judges Detainees at ICE facility in Texas were beaten and abused, rights groups say US judge warns Justice Department about AI use in immigration case Starbucks defeats shareholder lawsuit over US, China sales declines Musk's xAI sues Grok user over sexualized 'deepfakes' No liability exemption for Google in Italian YouTube spat, EU court says Australia's Perpetual fends off EQT again as board rejects sweetened $1.75 billion bid How firms hit their numbers by any means necessary Global 'FOMO' keeps fueling Wall Street’s AI exceptionalism Morning Bid: Damp Squib Fed flip-flops make case for less talk Trading Day: Price pressures keep coolin' China's Moonshot unveils world's largest open AI model, closing in on US rivals China's Xi to outline AI diplomacy vision at key Shanghai forum Trump's championing of debunked vote conspiracies casts shadow over midterms Coca-Cola says fairlife halts US production after cyber attack Italy fines WINDTRE €1.7 million over data breaches JPMorgan CEO Dimon says Anthropic's Mythos AI risks are a 'real issue' Space startup funding holds near record highs as SpaceX IPO draws new investors SpaceX selloff an ominous sign as lockup expiry looms South Korea searches Chinese chipmaker Montage Technology's office in competition probe Google Gemini launch delayed as tech falls short of internal goals, Bloomberg News reports World Cup trophy to arrive in style in bespoke Louis Vuitton trunk Danny Boyle's Rupert Murdoch drama to open 2026 Venice Film Festival Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9 million 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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