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Articles in this issue: Octogenarian is first killed in British Columbia wildfire More than 100 killed after strongest quake this century hits western Colombia Hopes for Hormuz deal fade as Trump demands Iranian reparations Ukrainian prisoners recount torture, sexual abuse while in Russian detention Typhoon Dolphin's vast storm system pushes inland, threatens central China Russian attacks on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv kill five, officials say UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF renew attacks on Infantino over failed World Cup stake sale proposal New Zealand's Luxon calls meeting of lawmakers to address leadership speculation Oman says grounded tanker oil spill covers 400 square km US judge dismisses criminal case against Indian billionaire Adani Nigerians' cost of living pain deepens as election looms Car bomb kills eastern Libyan military intelligence chief, sources say Oil prices rise, Asia stocks drift amid US-Iran stalemate Oil steadies near one-week highs as US-Iran peace deal hopes dim South Sudanese whistleblower released after nearly two months in detention, family says Libya's NOC warns of force majeure, Zawiya refinery shutdown if drone attacks continue Flag football-Nigeria to miss Olympic qualifying world championships over visa issue Libya's central bank governor submits resignation, documents show Egypt's core inflation increases to 14.7% yr/yr in July Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation quickens to 14.9% in July Embraer shares surge on record second-quarter revenue, raised guidance British Columbia to get federal assistance as wildfire forces evacuations US sells for scrap two sanctioned oil tankers seized after Venezuela raid Brazil's Natura posts 92% decline in Q2 net profit Brazilian police accuse Goldman executives of fraud over Oncoclinicas tender offer RBC, BMO to sell Moneris to Francisco Partners in $1.44 billion deal US farm agency says Texas sterile fly facility to open in spring 2027 LatAm assets mixed ahead of US inflation; Middle East in focus JBS taps Wesley Batista Filho as CEO, posts surprise second-quarter loss Vietnam starts building largest homemade anti-submarine warship Vietnam's VinSpace signs SpaceX launch deal for 2027 Storms from Dolphin soak China's east, ground nearly 950 Shanghai flights Taiwan 'throttles' mobile internet for first time during annual war games Gunman kills Thai local official at work as country reels from school shooting Final vote delayed in parts of Pakistan-administered Kashmir over security fears Australia and Vietnam deepen strategic partnership Shipbuilder Austal gets $1.2 billion offer for US operations from Hanwha Beijing braces for one-third of its annual rainfall over next 24 hours Deutsche Bank named clearing bank for China's renminbi US communications agency is the unlikely spearhead of Trump's China policy Morning Bid: Fed's Cook grilled again Key Republican urges US to stop any advanced chips from reaching sanctioned Chinese firms Meta launches new AI model as Zuckerberg champions open-weight push July US container imports hit fourth-highest on record, Descartes says Turkish parliament passes landmark law to advance PKK peace process UK's Burnham to tackle vape, betting shops in search of high street revival Italian scientists ready new solar instrument for high-stakes eclipse test AfD on pre-election roll in east Germany, despite economists' scepticism Ukraine, Moldova consider shipping grain by rail through Moldova, sources say Zelenskiy says he discussed defence, food security with Saudi crown prince Russia's top court bars anti-war party from parliamentary vote Seven Uzbek citizens killed in drone attack on Russia's Tatarstan region, consulate says India's Raymond Lifestyle eyes Europe for 25% of exports, cuts US dependence India seizes thousands of Diageo whisky, vodka bottles in food safety crackdown Airbus to assist Air India altitude loss investigation BSE to replace Wipro in India's benchmark Nifty 50 index Rupee set to slip on oil pressure, relies on RBI support Indian police fire tear gas, use batons to disperse youth protesters India considers curbing use of cane for ethanol to tame record-high sugar market Gold gains for third session, inflation reports in focus India's world championships organisers hire monkey whisperers Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi refinery after kingdom signs defence pact Mohsen Rezaei appointed as secretary of Iran's top security body Trump says Iran must pay compensation for those it has killed and wounded Who is Iran's Mohsen Rezaei, the hardliner appointed to key security role? Iran says no reason to fear Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi security pact Yemeni military says Houthi attack on Mocha kills 7, wounds 30 Trump says U.S. is 'low-keying it' with Iran, stresses economic pain, according to Axios interview Iran says Oman deal is in 'final stages' but US must act to open Hormuz Gaza Board of Peace official says plan is still operative Trump's Gaza plan hinges on Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawals German foreign ministry says Gaza plan could lead towards disarmament of Hamas Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd resume more sailings through the Suez Canal Israeli military closes Palestinian Christian village Taybeh, citing settler attacks Netanyahu says Trump's new Gaza plan is unacceptable North Korea condemns Japan's white paper, calling it 're-invasion paper' BOJ's rate-hike path runs into Takaichi's bond market problems Sony, TSMC to spend $6.3 billion to jointly make image sensors, Nikkei says Japan posts first current account deficit in nearly 1-1/2 years Japan's executives call for FX stability as weak yen intensify import-cost pressure BOJ's debate on faster hikes bolsters September rate move odds Poland and Baltics shield infrastructure, fearing a Russian false-flag strike Ukraine kills 13, including a child, in drone attack on Russian city of Nizhnekamsk, officials say Millions of burnt books show how 'war of endurance' is hurting Ukraine Austria breaks up sanctions-evasion scheme supplying Russian arms industry Ukrainian central bank issues biggest currency liberalisation since 2022 invasion Swedish security service says it broke up Russian spy plot Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of lethal attacks Six die in Ukrainian drone attack on Belgorod, Russian authorities say Almost three-quarters of England now in drought, UK government says UK's Burnham vows crackdown on misleading discounts and subscription traps UK announces nearly £130 million funding for zero-emission vehicle technology UK's jobs market shows signs of stabilisation, REC/KPMG say Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill secures first European nod in Britain UK's John Lewis says department stores boss Ruis to step down Amazon founder Bezos nears deal to buy stake in Liverpool, reports say Trump order reduces US vaccine schedule, seeks to split MMR shot Jury selection begins for ex-gang leader charged with Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder In rural Wisconsin, frustrations over Trump ag policies heat up House race Wildfires near Spokane, Washington, wind down as evacuees begin to return Trump says future of 'weaponization' fund is up to Blanche Taylor Farms recalls salsa, guacamole on salmonella outbreak, intensifying food-safety fears US health agency moves to increase oversight of food additives Trump administration has revoked more than 175,000 visas, State Department says Nvidia partners with Wall Street giants to raise $500 billion for AI buildout Intel plans $15 billion share sale as turnaround rally lifts stock US court rules Meta, other tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction US officials work to close supply chain gaps as foreign investment grows SEC settles charges over SpaceX, Klarna, pre-IPO share fraud Trump extends Jones Act waiver for 90 days, narrows scope Hims & Hers' shift to branded obesity drugs drives wider quarterly loss Yen steadies as intervention boost fades; RBA in focus What is the Patriot missile system and why are supplies depleted worldwide? Trump took secret flight out of Turkey due to Iran threat, the Washington Post reports Ford's new EV truck Fathom to be priced starting at about $28,000 BP to sell 20% stake in Manakin gas field to Trinidad's NGC Argentina's YPF reports $1.21 billion second quarter net profit Diesel prices surge on tightening global supply Global traders, financial groups expand into Brazil's power market OPEC oil output rises further in July led by Gulf producers, Reuters survey shows Southern Spain wildfire worsens as wind gusts hamper firefighting efforts Australia to vaccinate vulnerable native birds against bird flu How the hard reality of climate change hit Europe's economy this summer JPMorgan to keep Asia hiring pace after corporate bank growth tops 20% Netcapital charged by US SEC with fraud for allegedly inflating revenue Flowers Foods seeks to divest Tastykake baked goods business, sources say Berkshire shares rise to highest since Abel replaced Buffett after stock buybacks, strong earnings Crypto bill faces long odds after Senate punts vote to September Rouble-backed A7A5 stablecoin turnover nears $140 billion from launch, says PSB head Retail investors sold SpaceX shares for first time on Friday US recommending vaccinations for 11 core inoculations, says Trump Jazz bets on epilepsy treatment with up to $1.32 billion deal for Actio AbCellera's menopause drug cuts hot flashes in mid-stage trial, shares surge Sionna scraps genetic disorder drug program after trial setback; shares tank MoonLake's psoriatic arthritis drug meets key goals in late-stage trial Rocket Lab sees waning chances of Neutron rocket debut this year European stocks pause near record high; Middle East, economic data in focus Disney+, Hulu deepen video podcast push with iHeartMedia deal Russia rolling out Starlink-style network faster than expected, Kyiv says German far-right influencer applies for US funding for new media network India's Zee Entertainment posts quarterly profit drop on weak ad sales, rising costs Blackstone-owned Safe Harbor nears $1.5 billion deal to buy MarineMax Beyonce buys out LVMH's stake in SirDavis whisky Glencore's exposure to Radiant World more than $500 million, sources say GameStop weighing withdrawal of eBay bid, Bloomberg News reports Australia's Treasury Wine takes $394 million charge to revamp US business; shares climb US Senate advances landmark crypto bill before heading on August recess Take five: Markets aren't going on a summer holiday Indian shares open tad lower on caution over rising crude prices Trading Day: Strait talking India's Vodafone Idea narrows quarterly loss on bigger per-user revenue Unitree's Shanghai IPO more than 8,000 times oversubscribed by retail investors India's Gland Pharma beats quarterly profit view on strong Europe, US sales French lender's India treasurer pegs rupee floor near 'fair value' of 96 per dollar Rupee weakness cushioned by central bank intervention, shorts grow wary Destry Damayanti nominated as sole candidate for Indonesia central bank chief Malaysia renews 10-year energy plan, targeting savings of around $21.5 billion Brazil central bank eyes expansion for Pix payment system as US trade scrutiny intensifies China's central bank vows to expand yuan's international use in five-year plan Morgan Stanley-backed PNE says sale prospects unclear as bids trail market valuation Archer to buy Boeing's Wisk, two other units for nearly 20% equity stake The Italian Sea Group shares jump after troubled yacht maker kicks off sale process Bosch's India unit posts higher first quarter profit on automotive demand FOMO fuels Wall Street's breakout rally as traders pile in FTSE 100 eases after rally as Imperial Brands slumps on job cut report Sterling little changed near over three-week high German commercial property prices dip after fragile recovery, data show Europe’s extreme heat could wipe out EU growth in 2026, Triodos bank says Morning Bid: Suddenly the Strait of Hormuz is 'irrelevant' to the US Oil prices rally, Wall Street retreats with Hormuz, inflation in focus Berkshire accelerates buybacks, lowers cash stake as profit tops forecasts Singapore raises 2026 growth forecast on AI boom after robust Q2 GDP UK consumers spent more on food and in pubs during World Cup in July India's Indel Money readies its biggest ever public sale of debt, bankers say Indian rupee, bonds to track oil prices; local and US inflation data in focus China Shock 2.0 reshuffles winners and losers Wall Street ends down as expectations of Hormuz deal fade J.P. Morgan lifts 2026-end target for S&P 500 to 8,000 on AI, earnings strength Former top Swiss banker Vincenz back in court to fight 2022 conviction India's CESC unit to acquire renewable assets from ReNew Solar for $510 million US SEC exempts certain data center bonds from key securitization rules MSC and BlackRock withdraw approval request for purchase of stake in Barcelona port New ConocoPhillips CEO inherits $7 billion cash flow pledge riding on Alaska oil project UK's Revolut gets French bank licence in European expansion drive Western Europe saw warmest June-July on record, EU scientists say Summer heat drives record-early night harvest at Catalan winery Mining investor TechMet forms US subsidiary to attract more capital Drought scorches Italy's rice belt as water supplies hit record lows​ Energy Watch: A peace deal with strings attached Romania nuclear reactor worries persist on Danube water level forecast Mapping America's mammoth power machine Illinois governor signs bill limiting investor influence on law firms Elite US colleges must face lawsuit claiming ‘early decision’ conspiracy Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general Trump's attack on 'birth tourism' faces uphill legal battle after Supreme Court ruling High demand, high rates put US law firms on track for profit boost Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel Most Americans favor stronger oversight of social-media companies: Reuters/Ipsos poll Apple settles EEOC claims about antisemitic retail manager for $150K Delaware judge orders Verisk to proceed with $2.35 billion AccuLynx deal Navitas sues rival chipmaker Renesas for patent infringement Rippling sues AI startup Runlayer for infringing data patents SEC drops insider trading suit against ex-healthcare executive pardoned by Trump Unemployment rate remains Fed's labor market lodestar China is balancing Asia's crude oil demand by itself US House Democrats press Anthropic, OpenAI about rogue AI agents Microsoft plans to unveil next-generation AI chip in September, The Information reports Defense tech firm Lyntris targets $2.5 billion valuation in US IPO South Korea to launch $3.5 billion chip fund, speed development of semiconductor hubs Lenders scrutinize US data center financing as community opposition builds India's TCS flags alleged exposure of some employee data, says customer data not impacted South Korea, US to conduct military drills amid evolving North Korea threats North Korean hacking group builds AI tools for cyberattacks, report says China says Long March 7A rocket launch failed after flight anomaly Explainer: What is Unitree and why are China’s humanoid robot makers racing to list? 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