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Hong Kong is reaping rewards from a charm offensive with Malaysia as it works to enhance its attractiveness to global fundraising activities, with deals reached on Thursday during a visit to the Southeast Asian country by the city’s financial services secretary. Bursa Malaysia will become the 21st stock exchange recognised by the city’s bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), clearing the way for Malaysia-listed companies to pursue secondary listings in Hong Kong, according to..

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said that the new sanctions package against Russia will target the country's financial system, energy sector and military industry, while also announcing further restrictions.
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Wildfires in Spain have forced authorities to evacuate several districts around the city of Toledo, 75 miles from the Spanish capital Madrid. It's one of many wildfires ravaging across western Europe as parts of southern France and Italy are also ablaze. In 2025, more than 393,000 hectares had been consumed by flames in Spain, according to the European Forest Fire Information System. It is the worst toll in the country's recent history, fuelled by extreme temperatures cause by climate change.

The US has been striking Iran for 12 consecutive nights, hitting targets across the nation. Tehran has warned of a powerful retaliation in the event of attacks on civilian infrastructure. Iran also announced that it stopped three oil tankers trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

The introduction of AI technologies makes it possible to create real-time required content for a particular audience, Sergey Grinyayev pointed out

Iraq's prime minister arrives in Iran In his first official visit to Iran, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Tehran to conduct talks with Iranian officials. "We will meet with senior officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran to discuss issues of mutual interest, bilateral cooperation, regional developments, and ongoing efforts to consolidate security and stability across the region," the prime minister's office announced in a post on X. Today, we are heading to Tehran on an official

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says authorities did not anticipate the size of the crowd during January protests, acknowledging "weaknesses" in handling the demonstrations.

A Russian Su-57 fighter jet has crashed near Moscow its newest generation jet which has yet to be deployed to Ukraine.

Türkiye will begin Eurofighter Typhoon pilot training in the UK this August as part of the aircraft acquisition program, with pilot and maintenance training continuing in the coming years.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump's policy toward Iran was "a head for an eye," responding to a post by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on X invoking an "eye for an eye" doctrine, and warning that Tehran would "pay a very heavy price."

Iraq announces the resumption of operations at the Shalamcheh border crossing after a temporary halt due to shelling on the Iranian side.

The European Commission said it found that Google had preferenced its search engine and app store in ways that unfairly harmed competition.
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin began his visit to Ukraine by paying tribute to fallen Ukrainian warriors in Kyiv.

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Explosions near the Iraq-Kuwait border by Basra. Cause unclear. https://t.co/2VgmBEspYl

The EU will include the Moscow Stock Exchange in the 21st package of sanctions against Russia – Reuters

Su-57 crashed in Odintsovo district of Moscow region

Explosions reported near the Abdali border crossing on the Iraq-Kuwait frontier, close to Basra. The cause remains unclear

According to the US secretary of state, the partnership between Saudi Arabia and the United States provides for relevant safeguards

Iran vowed on Thursday to keep striking the region so long as it remains under attack, as the Middle East war spread to new fronts with Tehran's Houthi allies attacking Saudi shipping in the Red Sea. On the sidelines of a Southeast Asian summit in Manila, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Houthis had been "suckered" into attacking Red Sea shipping by Iran.

The Iran-backed rebels said they had targeted two Saudi tankers, the Encelia and the Layla.

The Iran-backed rebels said they had targeted two Saudi tankers, the Encelia and the Layla.
BREAKING: A Russian Su-57 fighter jet reportedly crashed near Moscow during a training flight.

BREAKING: A Russian Su-57 fighter jet reportedly crashed near Moscow during a training flight.

Israeli army shoots two Palestinians in occupied West Bank Two Palestinians were shot by Israeli troops after an Israeli settler was stabbed in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Red Crescent announced that its "crews are dealing with two injuries from live fire during an Israeli raid on the town of Beit Furik". The settler was severely wounded, according to Israeli media reports. After the incident, the Israeli army announced that it had imposed checkpoints around the Palestinian town of

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UK mosques attacked once every five days in last year, amid rising Islamophobia MEE staff on Thu, 07/23/2026 - 10:18 More than 70 mosque attacks were recorded as Muslim communities struggled to access state security funding People outside the East London Mosque in Tower Hamlets, London on 9 August 2024 (AFP/Henry Nicholls) Off A mosque is attacked in the UK every five days, new figures have revealed, as Muslim leaders accuse the government of failing to respond with sufficient urgency to ri

The European Union has agreed upon a new sanctions package against Russia for its war in Ukraine, which includes a price cap on Russian oil.

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Russian forces struck the town of Pavlohrad, hitting a food processing enterprise. The attack killed three people and injured 19 others.
Authorities said the attackers seized three AK-47 rifles, three bulletproof vests, and several mobile phones from the checkpoint during the attack before fleeing.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that US President Donald Trump considers the Russia-Ukraine war "stupid".

Rubio said President Donald Trump had made clear that the United States was prepared to help facilitate an end to a "senseless war" if the opportunity arose.

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Firm told to treat third-party services that appear in its results in ‘fair and non-discriminatory manner’ Google has been fined a total of €890m (£760m) by the EU for breaches of online competition laws by its search and app store services. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said Google had broken the Digital Markets Act by giving priority to its own services such as shopping and hotel deals in search results over those of its rivals. Continue reading...

Driven by a global surge in AI spending and fierce competition at home, Chinese tech companies are rapidly expanding their international footprint, not just via physical supply chains, but increasingly through cloud-based software and foundation models. The broader push aligns with recent customs data from the first half of 2026 showing a sharp rise in physical tech exports. Integrated-circuit exports nearly doubled in value to US$177.3 billion, a 96 per cent year-on-year surge heavily inflated.