Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Economy
US budget deficit remains steady in first quarter of 2026
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US budget deficit remained virtually stable during the first three months of 2026, as...
War’s impact on fertilisers stirs food producer fears
Paris (France) (AFP) - Even as Gulf tanker traffic slowly resumes, the road back to normal food production will be...
Oil spill snarls shipping traffic in Antwerp port
Antwerp (Belgium) (AFP) - Shipping was at a near-standstill in Belgium's port of Antwerp on Friday following an overnight oil...
Strait of Hormuz traffic remains becalmed despite ceasefire
Paris (France) (AFP) - Just 10 vessels have passed through Strait of Hormuz since the Middle East war ceasefire took...
IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast war
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund will lower global growth forecasts due to the Middle East war, its...
EU lawmakers want to tax Big Tech to fund budget
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU lawmakers on Thursday demanded a European Union-wide tax on the world's biggest tech companies and...
Argentine MPs to debate watered-down glaciers protection
Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) - Argentine MPs on Wednesday were set to begin debating a bill promoted by President Javier...
Dilemma over crossings as fate of Hormuz ships remains uncertain
London (AFP) - Only three ships risked crossing the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, highlighting the extreme caution about using the...
France unveils rearmament boost to face Russia threat
Paris (France) (AFP) - France is to ramp up explosive drone stocks by up to 400 percent by 2030, draft...
Nigeria sweats in heatwave as Iran war drives up costs to stay cool
Lagos (AFP) - Azeez Akanni hopped on a yellow bus heading for the central business district on Lagos Island, beads...
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