Keiko Fujimori Takes Office After Peru’s Narrow Election Result
Keiko Fujimori took office in Peru after the JNE formally proclaimed her narrow runoff victory, putting crime, stability and accountability under scrutiny.
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Morocco wins backing for planned EV battery gigafactory
A €100 million African Development Bank loan moves Morocco’s planned battery plant into a financed development phase, but construction and jobs remain ahead.
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China Holds Drills Near Disputed Scarborough Shoal as ASEAN Talks Continue
China reported naval and air drills near Scarborough Shoal as ASEAN and China pursue a 2026 South China Sea code of conduct that remains unfinished.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: What the 48-Team Format Changed
Spain’s July 19 title closed the first 48-team World Cup. The expanded format widened access and match volume, but did not yet reorder soccer’s hierarchy.
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India’s Active Monsoon Session Faces Legislative and Political Tests
India’s Parliament is considering tax, small-business and higher-education proposals while protests over exam integrity test the government’s call for debate.
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Liberia burns record cocaine haul as two senior police face charges
Liberia destroyed about 4.2 metric tons of cocaine after its largest reported seizure, while two senior police officials faced charges in a trafficking probe.
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Yemen diplomacy faces pressure as Red Sea threat targets Saudi shipping
A Houthi threat against Saudi-linked shipping is testing Yemen’s fragile calm, with consequences for Red Sea security, UN diplomacy and humanitarian access.
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Ukraine’s EU path advances with foreign and security policy talks
The EU opened accession talks with Ukraine on July 14, advancing work on trade, sanctions and security policy while leaving membership timing unresolved.
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Carrier raises 2026 outlook as data-center orders surge
Carrier raised its 2026 outlook after global commercial HVAC and data-center orders surged, but lower margins show the costs and execution risks behind the growth.
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EU Extends Temporary Protection for Ukrainians Through March 2028
EU countries agreed to extend temporary protection for people fleeing Ukraine through March 4, 2028, preserving key rights for 4.38 million people.
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EU Fines AliExpress €550 Million Over Unsafe and Counterfeit Goods
The European Commission fined AliExpress €550 million over failures to control illegal, unsafe and counterfeit goods, putting EU marketplace checks under review.
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Senegal’s Faye Formalizes Split From Sonko With New Party
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s July 25 party launch formalizes his break with Ousmane Sonko as Senegal’s parliament and debt talks face a new power struggle.
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EU AI Transparency Rules Take Effect for Chatbots and Deepfakes
New EU rules require notices for direct AI interactions and labels for covered deepfakes, synthetic content and public-interest text without substantive human review.
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Sudan’s El Obeid Faces New Hunger Emergency as Aid Stocks Near Depletion
WFP says El Obeid is absorbing displaced families as half-ration aid, fuel and water shortages deepen. Nutrition supplies may run out in August.
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EU Civil-Protection Response Expands as Wildfires Ravage France and Spain
The EU has sent aircraft, helicopters and ground teams to France and Spain as mass evacuations continue and fire danger remains high across Europe.
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UN data show transit gains as cities lose public-space access
UN data show public-transport access rose across sampled cities, but low-capacity systems, shrinking open-space access and housing pressures persist.
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Kyiv Strike Renews Pressure for Patriot Interceptors
A deadly August 1 Russian barrage killed at least nine people in Kyiv and renewed Ukraine’s appeal for Patriot interceptors against ballistic missiles.
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World Breastfeeding Week puts paid leave at center of child health
A WHO and UNICEF investment case says paid leave, workplace support and health services can shape breastfeeding choices, child health and family opportunity.
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WestJet labour disruption: What cancelled passengers can claim
WestJet suspended mainline flights through August 6. Here is what affected passengers can generally claim under Canadian passenger-rights rules.
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ICC Terminates Darfur War-Crimes Case Against Fugitive Commander
The ICC terminated Abdallah Banda’s Darfur war-crimes case without a trial verdict after prosecutors withdrew charges over evidence concerns.
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U.S. tariffs on Brazil test agricultural and industrial supply chains
A 25% U.S. surcharge on selected Brazilian imports is in force, while exemptions and a separate 12.5% forced-labor tariff complicate supply-chain planning.
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UNESCO adds six heritage sites to danger list
UNESCO added six properties to its World Heritage in Danger list after a Busan session, citing conflict, occupation, development, poaching and weak conservation capacity.