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The 2026 World Drug Report reveals record cocaine production and evolving drug markets amid intensified enforcement efforts worldwide.
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With rising global demand for weapons following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, South Korea leverages its manufacturing strengths and geopolitical position to boost its defense industry exports.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 16, 2026, 2:39 PMworld
A pioneering trial in Shanghai successfully reduced peak power load by 97.8 megawatts through coordinated management of data centres, marking a major step in China’s power infrastructure upgrade amid rising AI demands.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 16, 2026, 11:15 AMbusiness
Experts in Tokyo highlight two decades of democratic backsliding and the growing strength of authoritarian regimes, raising concerns about global political stability.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 16, 2026, 5:15 AMworld
At least 35 killed and 300 wounded in US attacks targeting southern Iran and Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire; regional instability escalates.
Al Jazeera | Jul 15, 2026, 6:21 PMworld
The US military targeted Iranian defense and missile sites on Greater Tunb Island, escalating conflict in the Strait of Hormuz and causing significant casualties.
ABC Australia News | Jul 15, 2026, 2:16 PMworld
Tensions escalate as Iran's Revolutionary Guards vow to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until US aggression ends, following fresh US strikes on Iranian military targets.
BBC World | Jul 15, 2026, 12:44 PMworld
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman indicates readiness to cut prices on AI models as rivalry with US-based Anthropic and Chinese AI firms intensifies.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 15, 2026, 12:42 PMworld
Indonesia's economic growth ambitions and rising fiscal pressures have unsettled investors, leading to significant capital outflows and market declines.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 15, 2026, 11:58 AMworld
The International Monetary Fund cautions that dwindling global oil reserves have left economies exposed to rising fuel prices as tensions between the US and Iran escalate.
ABC Australia News | Jul 15, 2026, 10:49 AMbusiness
China Southern, Air China, and China Eastern report deeper first-half losses primarily due to rising fuel costs linked to ongoing Middle East war.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 15, 2026, 8:33 AMworld
The United States conducted a seven-hour military operation targeting Iranian sites near the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed naval blockades and rising oil prices, while Iran claimed retaliatory strikes on US facilities.
Al Jazeera | Jul 15, 2026, 8:09 AMworld
Governments and cities worldwide are imposing moratoriums and bans on new data centres due to concerns over environmental and community impacts driven by AI infrastructure demands.
CNA Latest News | Jul 15, 2026, 8:00 AMbusiness
Indonesian miner Indika Energy plans to start gold mining in South Sulawesi early next year as it diversifies from coal amid rising price fluctuations.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 15, 2026, 6:20 AMworld
Research uncovers Boko Haram’s exploitation of advanced AI tools from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Chinese developers to aid bomb-making and attack planning, highlighting rising national security concerns.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 14, 2026, 10:58 PMworld
Tensions escalate as President Trump briefly demands tolls on Strait of Hormuz shipping before retreating, amid ongoing conflict and military strikes.
BBC World | Jul 14, 2026, 7:56 PMglobal-institutions
Civilian casualties in Ukraine surged in June 2026, driven by intensified Russian attacks and increased use of long-range weapons and drones, according to the UN human rights monitoring mission.
UN News | Jul 14, 2026, 5:54 PMglobal-institutions
Following reports of Saudi Arabian airstrikes and Iranian aircraft landing in Yemen, the UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting to address the escalating humanitarian and political crisis.
UN News | Jul 14, 2026, 4:47 PMgeneral
Two major forest fires near Paris and southern Spain have prompted evacuations and arrests, with firefighting efforts including unprecedented use of water-dumping planes in the Paris region.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 14, 2026, 2:15 PMworld
Hardline Iranian MPs propose legislation to assert control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, challenging potential negotiations as US-Iran tensions escalate.
Al Jazeera | Jul 14, 2026, 1:53 PMgeneral
June inflation in the U.S. fell to its lowest level since March, aided by a decline in gas prices following negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 14, 2026, 1:18 PMglobal-institutions
The UN warns of restricted humanitarian access in Gaza amid ongoing violence and funding shortages, prepares $100 million emergency fund for a potentially severe El Niño, and confirms El Salvador's elimination of a major disease.
UN News | Jul 14, 2026, 12:14 PM
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US President Donald Trump announced a prime-time address to the nation on Thursday, following his declaration to reimpose a naval blockade on Iran and impose fees on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
France 24 English | Jul 14, 2026, 2:37 AM
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A new wave of US strikes on Iran prompted retaliatory attacks by Iran’s IRGC targeting US-linked sites in the Gulf, escalating an already fragile ceasefire.
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