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Articles in this issue: Rubio says US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis Rubio holds talks with China's Wang Yi as regional powers join ASEAN meet Hungary's Viktor Orban urges supporters to stand up against PM Magyar's 'tyranny' Indian exam protest forces parliament suspension, adding pressure on PM Modi UK's Burnham targets cheaper bus fares in cost-of-living drive Fast-moving wildfire in southern France forces hundreds to flee Amnesty International calls for investigation into Pakistani strikes in Kabul Trump to witness return of US soldiers killed in Iran war Canada FM urges Middle East de-escalation, calls South China Sea confrontation 'troubling' Congo says nearly 1,000 die of Ebola, confirmed cases rise to 2,473 South Africa inflation surge sets stage for another rate hike Senegal's 'Pink Lake' recovers its rosy hue, reviving salt trade Kenyan budget deficit seen narrowing in 2027/28, finance ministry official says South Africa's Pepkor to join fintech unit with Shop2Shop, eyes future listing South African rand steady as investors brace for inflation data Stocks boosted by energy as oil rises ahead of Big Tech earnings test Yen rebounds from 40-year low after report BOJ may hike faster than expected Oil climbs to near six-week highs as conflict threatens key oil transit routes Egypt in talks with energy majors for multi-year LNG supply deal, sources say Venezuela's Maduro, US Justice Department propose June 2027 trial start US sends first humanitarian flight to Cuba under new aid package South Korea's Lee to visit South America and Germany, attend AI summit in US Chile rains leave 13 dead, 7 missing, authorities say US officials see closer ties with Trump ally Prince's security firm in Haiti, military adviser says Chilean government's sweeping reform bill advances in Congress Nicaragua's Ortega says the country will no longer hold elections Canada cancels joint bridge celebration with US, citing Trump trade threats Strong consumer loan demand lifts Banorte quarterly profit Actor Rebel Wilson did not defame colleague in social media posts, Australian court finds Extreme rainfall threatens north as China enters peak flood season South Korea says Coupang dispute not holding up US trade and security agenda Malaysian tycoon Syed Mokhtar urged to revoke appointment of port chairman linked to Epstein Australia's Wong says region faces choice about its response to South China Sea 'aggression' Mideast war escalation threatens recovery in global oil refining JD.com set to be hit with EU subsidy charges over Ceconomy deal, sources say India's edible oil imports to surge July-October as supplies shrink before festivals Volkswagen's CARIZON and Horizon Robotics deepen self-driving partnership in China India presses China to tackle issues of market access, trade balance Morning Bid: The new ad for chips? An AI model Breaking Bad Hitler's birthplace begins new life as a police station Louvre's Apollo Gallery reopens with no jewelry on display after heist Venice Biennale to challenge EU funding cut over Russian pavilion row Members of ICC to vote on firing prosecutor Khan over misconduct allegation Moldova approves new government led by Vasile Tofan Murdered ex-UK minister Widdecombe was struck on head with hammer 21 times, court told EU envoys meet to negotiate 21st Russia sanctions package Poland, Hungary's foreign worker curbs create headache for business Ukraine recaptured 700 sq km of territory this year, outgoing top general says India's Mahindra Holidays swings to quarterly loss on mounting costs India rebukes its aviation watchdog over conflict-of-interest lapses Heavy rains wreak havoc in parts of India, 26 dead in Assam Indian shares fall on higher crude; pharma slips on Trump tariff plan India's Eternal misses quarterly profit estimates as competition weighs on margins What's behind India's 'cockroach' youth protests? Nestle India jumps after strong demand lifts first-quarter profit India's FMCG sector faces margin squeeze as costs spike amid strong demand, price hikes Houthi Red Sea threat would challenge a stretched US military War in Iran has cost the US $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says Tankers with Saudi crude turn back as Houthis open new front in US-Iran war Bulgaria plays down Iran warning over US tanker aircraft Tehran's security services did not mistreat French diplomats, Iranian ministry official quoted US military says its latest strikes on Iran have ended, marking 11th successive night of attacks CMA CGM will impose emergency surcharge due to renewed Hormuz tensions Asian refiners look to Suez Canal to move Saudi oil amid Houthi shipping threats Gulf desalination plants, lifeline for tens of millions, face Iran threat Hormuz vessel crossings fall further as security concerns linger Iran war 'stagflation' premium quietly mounts Lebanese army enters southern town after Israeli withdrawal, in first test of US-brokered deal Iran warns Bulgaria against aiding US military operations after move to station US aircraft Three tankers carrying Saudi crude make U-turns in Red Sea after Houthi warning Bessent says China's Iranian oil purchases have decreased- Fox Business How a Houthi blockade in the Red Sea tightens Iran's grip on energy supplies Houthis warn shipping companies to avoid Saudi ports, email shows After deadly weekend for US troops, Trump vows revenge against Iran Houthis announce Saudi naval blockade, threatening new front in US-Iran war Why oil prices haven't gone crazy Indian Oil Corp cancels Iraq oil lifting amid attacks, sources say Tanker crew abandons vessel after reported projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says Netanyahu will not be arrested in US, Trump says, as New York mayor mulls options In Gaza, a mother's hunt for water lays bare a worsening health crisis US appeals court raises prospect of re-arrest of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi Israeli airstrike kills family of six in Gaza, medics say Hamas names Khalil Al-Hayya as new overall leader Israel says pilot safe zones begin in southern Lebanon BOJ on alert to price risks that may lead to faster rate hikes, sources say Robot AI company Noetra is 'last chance' for Japan, CEO says Japan ready to take decisive currency action Japan sizzles in first 'brutally hot' days of the year Japan imports jump to record high on oil price surge, complicating BOJ policy Japan exports in June jump 19.3% year/year Japan considers raising gasoline subsidy threshold from September, Kyodo news says JPMorgan, other US banks set to help finance Japan's $550 billion US investment plan Nissan to recall about 168,000 US vehicles over incorrect weight rating labels Japan bond jitters overshadow Takaichi's first economic policy roadmap Most Gulf markets slip amid escalating US-Iran hostilities Trump says US airlines can now fly to Lebanon for first time since 1985 A year in a foxhole: How one Ukrainian soldier survived beneath the front lines Ukraine gets new top commander as protests spark war's biggest military shake up Who is Mykhailo Drapatyi? Ukraine again hits warehouses of Russia's top online retailer Wildberries, company says UN reports jump in Ukraine civilian toll driven by drone attacks CPC stops accepting Kazakh oil due to attacks on tankers, sources say Russian attack kills three in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, officials say Russia reroutes Siberian fuel to shield Moscow from shortages Kremlin says Russian online retailer Wildberries suffered losses in warehouse attacks Romania says ship heading to Ukraine struck off its coast India summons senior Russian diplomat over deaths of four Indians on ship in Black Sea Three Chinese injured in drone attack on Moscow UK inflation slows in temporary boost for new PM Burnham Burnham promises to cap cost of bus tickets Burnham gains early defence win with Canada fighter jet tie-up UK house prices rose by 2.7% in year to May, ONS data shows Burnham targets lower energy bills in first move as UK prime minister UK lawmaker Lucy Rigby appointed City Minister New UK finance minister calms market but investors see more tax and debt ahead UK employer pay awards hold at 3.3%, Brightmine says US cyclosporiasis cases top 4,100 as CDC investigates lettuce-linked outbreak US judge blocks Trump administration from stripping immigrants of work permits US to spend $5 billion on health, construction research powered by AI Anthropic to donate $20 million to US political group that supports AI regulation US House passes short-term funding bill to avert pre-election government shutdown Trump to seek Congress approval for Saudi Arabia nuclear energy pact that lacks safeguards, sources say US pauses $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota US anti-bias agency moves to end employer reporting of worker race, sex data Kalshi debuts US midterms hub for election forecasts and polling data AI investment boom puts Big Tech's free cash flow under pressure Generic drugmaker Sandoz to engage with US after Trump tariff threat US, Mexico resume USMCA trade talks as Trump hits Canada with new tariffs Companies race to deliver autonomous uncrewed fighter jets UK's BAE enters uncrewed fighter competition with 'Brontanax' Airbus shares jump on €5 billion buyback, new guidance Trump misses the net with tariff on Canadian ice hockey sticks Hiring demand shows signs of improvement, Randstad executives say Boeing asks US to intervene over record EU loan to Airbus Cathay Pacific flags stronger first-half profit on travel, cargo demand US looks to speed air taxis, supersonic planes to market US auto industry races to purge Chinese connected-car hardware amid federal push GM boosts profit outlook, cites 'resilient' consumer demand Tesla cash burn to test investor faith in AI bets Tesla expands robotaxi service to Orlando, Tampa ahead of earnings US Treasury's Bessent tells Fox Business 50% Canada tariffs are 'reciprocity' Mobileye to supply Stellantis with cloud-based driver assistance technology Coal sector urges Trump administration to provide financing for existing, new power plants Iraq's oil minister says US energy deals worth about $200 billion Equinor profit soars on wartime oil and gas prices Australia's Origin Energy probes potential unauthorised data access French minister quits as farm bill opens door to contested pesticides Tropical Storm Bertha churning off US Gulf Coast Kazakhstan warns head of Kashagan operator it may prosecute over failure to pay fine Magnitude 5.0 quake shakes southwestern China, halts trains Fires in Spain and France, hail in Balkans; Europe's erratic weather persists Ontario wildfires expand as smoke lingers in parts of the US European banks set for profit boost from lending, trading windfall KPMG Australia taps insider as CEO in wake of audit leak scandal HSBC appoints cross-bank leaders after Hang Seng privatisation, source says Investigators search Deutsche Bank's Frankfurt headquarters Former Lloyd's of London CEO breached conduct rules, investigation rules Santander reaffirms mid-term goals after second-quarter net profit climbs Samsung in talks to invest in Mistral at 20 billion euro valuation, FT reports EU insurance regulator demands long-term view from private equity buyers Novo sues Lilly, claiming misleading ads in weight-loss drug battle Amgen settles shareholder lawsuit claiming it hid $10.7 billion tax bill Gilead, Merck weekly HIV pill keeps virus suppressed in late-stage trials Mexico says there is no evidence its lettuce caused US outbreak Venezuela says three people with confirmed hantavirus have died Fewer children got US-backed HIV treatment after aid cuts, study finds World Cup final draws record 63 million US viewers Paramount Skydance ordered to pause Warner Bros acquisition through August 3 News Corp countersues Brave for allegedly 'scraping' articles for AI Nike to tighten online sales in China amid 'fragmented' marketplace Gang claims responsibility for hack at Coca-Cola's fairlife unit Goldman Sachs creates private markets platform for wealthy clients, memo shows US senator urges Wall Street to reject offer of paid early access to Trump posts Luxury handbag maker Mulberry reports double-digit growth across all regions Ocado to build robotic warehouse for unnamed European retailer US lawmakers urge Trump to act against EU tech rules, suggest trade probes ASML to offer employees €20,000 retention bonus for staying in 2027-2030 Morning Bid: Yen at 40-year lows Bank Indonesia keeps rates unchanged, offers incentives to attract inflows Indonesia central bank keeps rates unchanged, defying hike expectations China's fiscal revenue expands 4.7% in first half Gold touches two-week high as investors monitor Mideast developments China's Zhongji Innolight seeks $7 billion Hong Kong listing, Asia's No. 2 in 2026 Investors see pollution plan silver lining in EU carbon overhaul Indian steelmakers pivot home as Europe tightens imports, China squeezes margins US 'deeply concerned' after EU eyes carbon price for international flights Serbia's fuel imports drop due to low Danube levels, energy minister says Spain's Naturgy sees higher core profit this year after resilient H1 Kyrgyzstan approves plan to build mini oil refinery amid Russian supply problems Iberdrola's H1 profit rises 22% on Britain, US and Brazil grid investments India's RBI likely used dollar deposit surge to cut record FX forward book, economists say Rupee's sensitivity to oil rises as renewed Iran conflict fuels crude rally TRADING DAY Stocks fly, yen sinks US exchanges to see volume boost, but regulatory stance to take center stage Prologis tables $18.8 billion takeover proposal for UK's Segro Segro shareholder urges engagement with Prologis over $18.1 billion proposal Dutch auction site Catawiki explores options including sale, sources say Refiners elbow traders to take a larger slice of Venezuela's oil Attestor to take full control of Condor by Sept. 30, source says Microsoft to fund Mistral's European AI expansion in multibillion-dollar deal UK's Liontrust quarterly net outflows ease as institutional clients add funds Developed market debt to hit record $75.8 trillion as shocks and spending pressures mount, Fitch says Italy to use EU budget leeway to fund energy-relief measures in 2027-2028 US Treasury flags Wall Street tax strategies as potentially abusive, Bloomberg News reports Interactive Brokers' quarterly profit leaps on brisk trading India central bank proposes wider test for foreign control of firms Canada's CPP taps foreign investors to grow C$100 billion bond program Morgan Stanley hires Barclays' Emma Taylor to co-lead global internet banking, sources say Energy shares push up Europe's STOXX 600; investors watch Middle East, Big Tech results South Korean industry minister heads to US as tariff decision looms India's Odisha state approves corporate investments worth $475 million Morning Bid: Tariff reprise Mapping the Market: Nasdaq troubles run deeper that they appear Grupo Mexico profit beats estimates on higher copper prices Wall St ends higher on chip stocks recovery; earnings in focus Alsea lowers 2026 earnings growth forecast on weak spending, currency headwinds Wall Street indexes fall, with Iran and earnings season in focus Union for United Airlines' mechanics, other staff, secures in-principle pact for new contract French parliament backs social media ban for children under 15 New Zealand climate goals at risk as emissions progress stalls, report says US states, New York City sue EPA for relaxing climate rule over hydrofluorocarbons Pernod withdraws court challenge against $314 million India tax demand UK's Bloomsbury among beneficiaries of $1.5 billion Anthropic copyright lawsuit settlement Akzo Nobel beats profit estimates as price rises offset higher raw-material costs Australia to increase oversight on auditors after KPMG scandal, regulator says Airlines decry 'double whammy' from proposed EU carbon charge on some international flights Statkraft CEO sees risk of prolonged higher power prices Thames Water creditors propose 'golden share' to avoid nationalisation India's Imagicaaworld bets on experience economy with $104 million expansion plan Floods, landslides across northern India kill at least 25 China's foreign minister discusses trade balance with EU lawmakers Capital One defeats lawsuit alleging excessive credit-card rates Dollar advances as oil prices rise after latest US-Iran strikes, Houthi blockade Naval vessels maker TKMS says it is no longer interested in buying GNYK Genuine Parts cuts full-year profit forecast on inflation, weaker consumer spending Europe's electrification dream won't spare a painful decade At least 15 Indian workers trapped after tunnel blast kills 10 Europe bets big on electrification. Now it needs people to plug in New Zealand gas exploration interest picks up after years in doldrums Energy Watch: No summer lull In landmark Anthropic settlement, judge rejects ‘windfall’ for lawyers Judges' pick for Seattle's federal prosecutor sues Trump after ouster Law firm Linklaters posts US, firmwide gains House Democrat seeks more answers from USPTO on 'Board of Peace' trademarks Bystander wounded near White House to sue Secret Service, lawyer says US DOJ says it is probing Harvard over financial aid programs Trump administration sued by rights groups over attempted childcare funding cuts Law professor loses early bid to block new Kentucky dean Short seller Muddy Waters says Quinn Emanuel betrayed client loyalty in Techtronic lawsuit US court says longstanding NLRB rule on post-merger union bargaining is invalid Washington judge blocks Kalshi contracts, cites state's gambling law US appeals court upholds win for artist Jeff Koons in copyright case Prosecutors detail gruesome evidence against pop singer D4vd in murder case Ex-CEO of social media startup contends prosecution conflicts taint fraud case US judge approves Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement of copyright lawsuit Mattress company Sleep Number sells assets for $700 million in bankruptcy Wall St futures edge lower as caution builds ahead of Big Tech earnings AI has not killed equity diversification: Helen Jewell Three midweek thoughts - jobs, Fed targets and volatility Burnham kicks off UK premiership with lucky breaks. Investors hope they last China's steel sector looks weaker than it is, reverse for iron ore Trading Day: War clouds darken TikTok US chief security officer to testify before US House on September 15 OpenAI says AI models went rogue during testing Anthropic sued for infringing neural network technology patents Nvidia supplier Wistron launches $700 million Texas factory for AI system production Illinois man sentenced for hacking Snapchat accounts to steal nude photos US, China to hold AI talks in September, sources say South Korea probes diplomatic academy hack, eyes possible North Korea link Scientists spot evidence of two huge companion stars that blew up Super Micro sees strong margins, books $60 billion in orders; shares jump Alphabet's Gemini delay, spending worries loom over earnings ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ keeps fans guessing with mystery roles and Marvel cameos 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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