Breaking 19:00 Aston Martin secures $735 million financing boost led by BlackRock-backed HPS Investment Partners 18:45 US Senate advances bill targeting Chinese automakers and foreign ownership risks 18:30 AMD invests $5 billion in Anthropic as AI chip race intensifies against Nvidia 18:15 Delta Festival in Marseille to proceed despite artist withdrawals over sexual misconduct allegations 18:00 Peru fire in Lima leaves 10 dead, including five children, as police investigate cause 17:45 Maersk suspends Chornomorsk service as Russian strikes disrupt Ukraine's maritime routes 17:30 Diageo's India business posts strong quarterly profit as premium spirits fuel growth 17:15 Penske Corp and Mitsui launch $3.8 billion bid to take Penske Automotive Group private 17:00 Amazon reduces workforce in artificial general intelligence division amid ongoing restructuring 16:52 The Throne Day: Nearly a Century of History in Service of Moroccan National Unity 16:46 Amouage Unveils Love Hibiscus, a New Fragrance Inspired by the Landscapes of Oman 16:45 Panama considers state mining company to revive Cobre Panama copper project 16:32 Flynas expands Airbus order book to 235 aircraft with new widebody and narrowbody deal 16:15 Giorgio Armani holding company doubles 2025 profit while contesting Italian antitrust penalty 16:00 Bolivia moves closer to IMF financing package worth up to $2.8 billion 15:45 Italy confirms new low-value parcel tax will be added to EU import levy 15:38 2M Launches 8th Edition of Tilila Awards with a Renewed Identity and New Categories 15:30 Trump escalates warning to Iran with threat to strike infrastructure over Hormuz attacks 15:15 Turkey clears Saipem-Subsea7 merger as global antitrust reviews continue 15:00 German conservatives nominate Merz ally Thorsten Frei to lead parliamentary bloc 14:45 EU plans airline ownership rule overhaul as easyJet takeover battle faces new uncertainty 14:30 France records highest excess mortality since 2003 during June heatwave 14:15 Samsung expands foldable smartphone lineup as rising chip costs drive price increases 14:00 Emmanuel Macron renews leadership at Centre Pompidou and Paris Opera 13:45 Germany approves controversial nuclear fuel project involving France and Russia 13:33 Samsung focuses on AI and well-being with the New Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 13:30 Two Russian nationals sentenced in Angola over espionage and terrorism convictions 13:15 Europe advises airlines to avoid Jordanian airspace amid escalating regional security concerns 13:00 Japan fall tragedy leaves pedestrian dead after man survives 12th-floor plunge 12:45 Kenya expects budget deficit to narrow to 3.6% of GDP in 2027/28 fiscal year 12:30 Viktor Orban calls on supporters to resist Hungary's new government after election defeat 12:15 Jazz saxophonist Plas Johnson, iconic voice behind The Pink Panther Theme, dies at 94 12:00 French government removes several ministerial staff after positive drug tests 11:45 French far-right lawmaker says member data was not compromised in cyberattack on National Rally 11:30 United States prepares broader tariff strategy as new trade measures take effect 11:17 Valletta hit by power outage as Malta faces heatwave-related energy pressure 11:15 Ryan Reynolds confirms a new Deadpool movie is in development 11:06 Latvia uses tear gas and warning shot as migrant pressure from Belarus border rises 11:01 Thailand builds permanent border fence after deadly clashes with Cambodia 11:00 Pentagon estimates Iran conflict has cost the United States $37.5 billion 10:58 Germany to invest directly in defence startups through new state-backed fund 10:45 Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 5,346 as recovery efforts continue 10:36 Macron denies France has visa targets or lenient policy for Algerian nationals 10:30 Air France launches Paris Stopover to turn airport connections into city breaks 10:29 French Environment Minister Monique Barbut remains in government after Macron’s request 10:19 Dubai launches reward program to encourage residents to bring foreign visitors 10:15 Wildfire in southern France leaves more than 2,300 homes without power as firefighters battle advancing blaze 10:02 Morocco calls for full investigation into death of citizen Abderrahim Fakir during police arrest in Italy 10:00 Bruno Retailleau calls for greater impartiality at Constitutional Council ahead of assisted dying ruling 09:56 EU food safety agency lowers acceptable TFA levels as concerns grow over PFAS pollution in drinking water 09:52 Lidl egg recall in France after salmonella contamination warning 09:48 Former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to appear before New York court in drug trafficking case 09:45 French Parliament approves state property reform to improve public asset management and cut costs 09:43 Guadeloupe faces double water crisis as drought and pollution disrupt daily life 09:38 Prologis makes $18.8 billion takeover bid for UK logistics group Segro 09:32 Imagicaaworld plans $104 million expansion as India’s experience economy accelerates 09:31 OpenAI investigates unprecedented AI-driven cyber incident after models breached Hugging Face during testing 09:24 BAE Systems unveils Brontanax as UK enters uncrewed fighter jet race 09:20 Kalshi launches election forecasting hub ahead of US midterm elections 09:16 US launches $5 billion AI initiative to advance health and construction research 09:15 Ibrahim Traoré dismisses reports of internal rifts within Burkina Faso's military leadership 09:11 ArcelorMittal faces French tax adjustments after audits, company says disputes resolved 09:03 UK house prices rise 2.7% annually as rental growth remains steady, ONS data shows 09:00 Airbus shares surge after €5 billion buyback and ambitious 2029 profit targets 08:45 China braces for heavier flooding as peak rainy season intensifies across northern regions 08:41 Canada calls for Middle East ceasefire and warns over South China Sea tensions 08:36 Australia warns Asia faces critical choice over response to South China Sea tensions 08:30 Iberdrola posts 22% first-half profit growth driven by global electricity network investments 08:15 Malaysian civil society groups call for review of MMC Port chairman appointment 08:00 Bloomsbury to receive compensation under landmark $1.5 billion Anthropic copyright settlement 07:45 Volkswagen expands China autonomous driving alliance with Horizon Robotics 07:30 Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing to visit Thailand as diplomatic engagement intensifies 07:15 Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon convicted over political funds case linked to 2021 election 07:00 Britain to cap bus fares at £2 as Prime Minister Andy Burnham targets living costs

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Australia–fiji defence treaty deepens pacific security alignment amid rising regional tensions

Australia and Fiji have signed a new defence agreement aimed at strengthening security cooperation in the South Pacific, marking a significant step in Canberra’s efforts to reinforce its strategic footprint in a region increasingly shaped by geopolitical competition. The treaty, named “Ocean......

Armenia’s top court upholds election result, rejecting opposition challenge

Armenia’s constitutional court has rejected an appeal from a pro-Russian opposition alliance seeking to annul the results of the country’s June parliamentary election, confirming the re-election of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his ruling Civil Contract party. The decision, reported......

Spanish court imposes travel ban on prime minister's wife amid corruption case

A Spanish court has ordered that Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, stand trial in connection with a corruption case and has imposed restrictions preventing her from leaving the country while legal proceedings continue. According to judicial authorities, Gómez......

Former Spanish Prime Minister’s daughters drawn into influence-trafficking investigation

Spain’s National Court has expanded an ongoing investigation involving former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero by placing his two daughters under formal examination as part of a broader inquiry into alleged influence trafficking and related activities. The decision was......

Former Spanish Prime Minister denies corruption allegations in high court hearing

Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero appeared before Spain’s High Court on Wednesday, firmly rejecting allegations that he used his political influence to secure government support for private interests. The hearing marks a significant moment in Spanish politics,......

Spanish court drops one charge against brother of prime minister Pedro Sánchez

A court in southwestern Spain has removed one of the charges brought against David Sánchez, the brother of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, during an ongoing trial related to alleged influence peddling. The Provincial Court of Badajoz ruled that one of the accusations, which concerned......

Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero investigated in influence peddling case

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is under investigation by Spain’s High Court over allegations related to influence peddling and other possible offenses, according to judicial authorities. The court announced that investigators carried out searches at Zapatero’s office in Madrid......

Uganda enacts controversial law targeting foreign influence

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed a controversial new law designed to limit foreign influence in the country, sparking criticism from economists, civil society groups, and political observers. The legislation, known as the “Protection of Sovereignty” law, introduces strict rules......

Turkish diaspora strengthens Türkiye’s global influence

The Turkish diaspora continues to play an important role in expanding Türkiye’s international presence and influence, according to Turkish officials during the 43rd Turkish Day Parade in the United States. Speaking at the annual celebration in New York City, Turkish Ambassador Sedat Önal......

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