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Tehran was 'ready to strike Ukraine' after attack on Iranian cargo ship, official says

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Middle East conflict

live Tehran was 'ready to strike Ukraine' after attack on Iranian cargo ship, official says

Tehran had made plans to strike sites in Ukraine after Kyiv attacked an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea, a senior Iranian military adviser has said. Iran refrained from taking action after Kyiv said the strike was a mistake, Mohsen Rezaei told the state IRIB TV channel.

Trump criticises oil majors as energy companies report surging profits

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Oil companies

Trump criticises oil majors as energy companies report surging profits

U.S. President Donald Trump criticised major oil companies, including Chevron and Exxon Mobil, on Monday for earning what he described as excessive profits as renewed tensions with Iran pushed global energy prices higher.

U.S. and Iran clash over Hormuz talks as ceasefire deadline nears

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Middle East Conflict

U.S. and Iran clash over Hormuz talks as ceasefire deadline nears

Iran and the U.S. are making conflicting statements about efforts to negotiate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump insists talks are under way, while Tehran maintains that negotiations remain on hold.

Palantir revenue surges 93 per cent despite criticism over support for Israel’s Gaza war

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Business

Palantir revenue surges 93 per cent despite criticism over support for Israel’s Gaza war

U.S. data analytics firm Palantir Technologies has reported a 93 per cent year-on-year jump in second-quarter revenue, even as the company faces continued criticism over its work with Israel's military and allegations linking its technology to the war in Gaza.a.

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Middle East conflict

live Tehran was 'ready to strike Ukraine' after attack on Iranian cargo ship, official says

Tehran had made plans to strike sites in Ukraine after Kyiv attacked an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea, a senior Iranian military adviser has s...

More than 800 Afghan families return from Pakistan and Iran in two days

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View from Afghanistan

More than 800 Afghan families return from Pakistan and Iran in two days

More than 800 Afghan families returned from Pakistan and Iran over two days as Afghan authorities continued receiving thousands of people arriving thr...

Why China is driving Japan's biggest military buildup since World War II

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Japan China Tension

Why China is driving Japan's biggest military buildup since World War II

Japan is carrying out its biggest military buildup since World War II, with Tokyo citing China's expanding military capabilities and increasingly asse...

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Middle East conflict

live Tehran was 'ready to strike Ukraine' after attack on Iranian cargo ship, official says

Tehran had made plans to strike sites in Ukraine after Kyiv attacked an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea, a senior Iranian military adviser has s...

21:18 CET

View from Afghanistan

More than 800 Afghan families return from Pakistan and Iran in two days

More than 800 Afghan families returned from Pakistan and Iran over two days as Afghan authorities continued receiving thousands of people arriving thr...

19:53 CET

Japan China Tension

Why China is driving Japan's biggest military buildup since World War II

Japan is carrying out its biggest military buildup since World War II, with Tokyo citing China's expanding military capabilities and increasingly asse...

Region

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Azerbaijan balances support for Palestine while maintaining ties with Israel

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Strategic ties

Azerbaijan balances support for Palestine while maintaining ties with Israel

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev's approval of a protocol signed on 10 July to provide financial assistance to the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Azerbaijan has renewed attention on Baku's carefully calibrated approach to the Palestinian issue.

CSTO may suspend Armenia's voting rights over unpaid dues

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Moscow Meeting

CSTO may suspend Armenia's voting rights over unpaid dues

Member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) are expected to discuss suspending Armenia's voting rights at a summit in Moscow in November, according to a senior Russian official.

Drone strike prompts Türkiye to urge Russia and Ukraine to protect Black Sea shipping

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View from Türkiye

Drone strike prompts Türkiye to urge Russia and Ukraine to protect Black Sea shipping

Türkiye has urged Russia and Ukraine to protect civilian shipping in the Black Sea after a drone struck a Turkish-owned cargo ship, reportedly injuring three crew members. Ankara said attacks on commercial vessels risk further destabilising maritime security.

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View from Afghanistan

More than 800 Afghan families return from Pakistan and Iran in two days

More than 800 Afghan families returned from Pakistan and Iran over two days as Afghan authorities continued receiving thousands of people arriving through deportations and voluntary returns from neighbouring countries.

Switzerland seeks stronger economic ties with Azerbaijan during Cassis visit

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Azerbaijan-Switzerland

Switzerland seeks stronger economic ties with Azerbaijan during Cassis visit

Switzerland aims to deepen its economic partnership with Azerbaijan, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said during his first official visit to the country. The trip marks the first stop on his wider tour of Central Asia.

Suicide bombing at Pakistan police station kills 17 at pro-police rally

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Pakistan bombing

Suicide bombing at Pakistan police station kills 17 at pro-police rally

A suicide bomber killed at least 17 people and injured 35 others outside a police station in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday evening, officials said. The Pakistan Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack in Kabal, a town in the Swat Valley near the Afghan border.

World

World News

Romania reroutes Danube water to nuclear reactor as Hungary reduces usage to avoid complete shutdown

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Heatwave

Romania reroutes Danube water to nuclear reactor as Hungary reduces usage to avoid complete shutdown

Romania blasted a rock outcrop to redirect cooling water from the drought-hit Danube River to its only operating nuclear reactor. The unprecedented measure highlights the growing impact of drought and the region's worsening energy crisis.

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Ceuta

EU seeks stronger borders and more support for Morocco after Ceuta crossings

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed strengthening the European Union’s external borders and increasing support for Morocco following the arrival of around 50,000 migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week.

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak

Largest U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak records first deaths

A cyclosporiasis outbreak, the largest ever recorded in the U.S., has caused its first known deaths, health officials in Michigan said on Monday.

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Japan China Tension

Why China is driving Japan's biggest military buildup since World War II

Japan is carrying out its biggest military buildup since World War II, with Tokyo citing China's expanding military capabilities and increasingly assertive regional activities as the main reason for the shift in its defence strategy.

South Korea boosts heatwave measures after 16 deaths

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Severe weather

South Korea boosts heatwave measures after 16 deaths

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged authorities to increase support for people affected by a record heatwave, as the death toll reached 16.

U.S. plans to close five overseas diplomatic missions including in Canada, Japan and Indonesia

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U.S. foreign policy

U.S. plans to close five overseas diplomatic missions including in Canada, Japan and Indonesia

The United States State Department is planning to close five diplomatic missions overseas in an uncommon reduction of its global diplomatic network, according to people familiar with a notice sent to Congress.

AnewZ Originals

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Buried Stories

Buried Stories: The Last Train East

A journey into one of the darkest chapters of the Baltic states' history.

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Albania

AnewZ Explainer: Albania's resort-turned-government protests

What began as a fight against a resort project in Albania has turned into a rallying cry against the government.

Forgotten Spanish pilots trained in Ganja before two wars changed their lives

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Documentary

Forgotten Spanish pilots trained in Ganja before two wars changed their lives

The Aviators of Ganja explores how young Spanish volunteers travelled to Soviet-era Azerbaijan to train as military pilots before being drawn into the defining conflicts of the 20th century.

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Film

Documentary helps filmmaker explore his Nordic identity through Azerbaijan

Documentary filmmaker Mikael Silkeberg has said that making a film exploring connections between Scandinavia and Azerbaijan helped him better understand his own mixed Nordic identity.

Central Asia reshapes fuel strategy as Russian supply pressures grow

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Energy security

Central Asia reshapes fuel strategy as Russian supply pressures grow

Central Asian countries are adapting their energy strategies as Russia’s fuel sector comes under mounting pressure from Ukrainian drone attacks on oil infrastructure and continuing export restrictions.

How higher education is funded across the South Caucasus region

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Higher education funding

How higher education is funded across the South Caucasus region

Georgia has unveiled a new funding model for public universities, highlighting the different ways higher education is financed across the South Caucasus. While Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia all provide state support, their funding systems differ significantly.

Travel

Travel News Destinations

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Visa

U.S. makes visa bond programme permanent for visitors from 50 countries

The U.S. has made its visa bond programme permanent for citizens of 50 countries, requiring some business and tourist visa applicants to pay refundable deposits of up to $20,000. Several Central Asian countries remain on the list, but Uzbekistan is not.

Afghanistan and Türkiye explore tourism partnership to boost heritage travel

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View from Afghanistan

Afghanistan and Türkiye explore tourism partnership to boost heritage travel

Afghanistan and Türkiye are considering a tourism agreement to promote historic and religious sites, ease travel and train tourism workers, Afghan authorities said after talks in Kabul on Monday.

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Ryanair

EU court dismisses Ryanair's appeals against Italy's COVID airline aid scheme

The European Union's General Court has dismissed Ryanair's appeals against an Italian state aid scheme approved by the European Commission in 2020 to support airlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Japan's tourism boom drives wider use of accommodation taxes

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Japan tourism

Japan's tourism boom drives wider use of accommodation taxes

Japan’s tourism boom is adding pressure on local authorities to expand accommodation taxes as cities and prefectures seek to manage rising visitor numbers and fund services amid record international arrivals.

AI & Next

Artificial Intelligence Innovations & Technology Science News

China boosts agriculture with AI and smart farming technologies

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View from China

China boosts agriculture with AI and smart farming technologies

China is accelerating the transformation of its agricultural sector through artificial intelligence (AI), smart machinery and advanced breeding technologies, according to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister Han Jun.

China warns of retaliation if U.S. sticks with robot ban

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AI Regulation

China warns of retaliation if U.S. sticks with robot ban

China will "resolutely retaliate" and safeguard its interests if the United States insists on acting unilaterally over an import ban on new Chinese robots and power inverters, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.

Trump’s New AI Strategy: What the Genesis Mission is and how It will shape the future of science

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AI News

Trump’s New AI Strategy: What the Genesis Mission is and how It will shape the future of science

The U.S. government has announced a major plan to use artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up scientific discoveries.

U.S. bans new Chinese robots and power inverters to protect AI buildout

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U.S.-China

U.S. bans new Chinese robots and power inverters to protect AI buildout

The Trump administration has unveiled bans targeting imports of new Chinese humanoid and quadruped robots as well as connected power inverters, saying the measures are intended to protect the United States’ artificial intelligence (AI) buildout from national security threats.

Scientists discover bizarre planetary system unlike anything seen before

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Space discoveries

Scientists discover bizarre planetary system unlike anything seen before

Scientists have identified a planetary system in the Milky Way unlike anything seen before, leaving astronomers debating how to classify one of its unusual worlds. The discovery challenges long-held definitions of planets, moons and stars.

Business

Economy Markets

Middle Corridor trade offers Georgia path to higher-value growth, ADB says

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ADB

Middle Corridor trade offers Georgia path to higher-value growth, ADB says

Rising trade across the Caspian Sea is strengthening Georgia’s role as a logistics hub and could help the country develop higher-value industries, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

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Hynix Shares

SK Hynix shares tumble 10 per cent despite record profit as AI-fuelled results miss forecasts

SK Hynix reported record quarterly profit on Wednesday, but its shares slumped 10 per cent after the South Korean chipmaker fell short of investor expectations built around the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

Ford raises 2026 outlook after stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings

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Automotive industry

Ford raises 2026 outlook after stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings

Ford raised its full-year earnings forecast after reporting stronger-than-expected second-quarter adjusted profit, as resilient demand for its vehicles and operational improvements helped offset tariff-related costs.

China says it's monitoring UK's nationalisation of British Steel

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Industry

China says it's monitoring UK's nationalisation of British Steel

China's Foreign Ministry has said it is closely monitoring the United Kingdom's nationalisation ‌of British Steel. Prior to the British government fully taking over the loss-making company on Thursday, it was previously owned by Chinese private steelmaker Jingye.

Trump says Iran has ‘last chance’ to sign nuclear deal

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has a "last chance" to sign what he described as "a good document", claiming talks are continuing at Tehran's request with backing from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar.

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Middle East conflict

live Tehran was 'ready to strike Ukraine' after attack on Iranian cargo ship, official says

Dozens still missing three days after ferry catches fire off Indonesia

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Ferry fire

Dozens still missing three days after ferry catches fire off Indonesia

Indonesian rescue teams are searching for 28 people still unaccounted for, three days after a passenger ferry caught fire off the coast of Madura island.

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Wildfires

Two helicopters collide as Greece battles wildfires

Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a major wildfire in Greece on Sunday, killing two crew members as emergency services continued efforts to contain fires fuelled by extreme heat and dry conditions across Europe.

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Pacific

Nauru, world's third smallest country, changes its name to Naoero

Nauru, the world’s third smallest country, has changed its name to Naoero, the Pacific island nation’s President said. The new name corresponds to the spelling and pronunciation in the national language.

Culture

Culture News Lifestyle Art Music Cinema

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Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande to step back from spotlight after ‘Eternal Sunshine’ tour

Ariana Grande says she will step back from public-facing work after her Eternal Sunshine Tour ends next month, marking a temporary pause in one of pop culture's most visible and closely scrutinised careers.

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Ariana Grande sues over alleged theft and sale of unreleased music

Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against unidentified individuals she alleges hacked the digital accounts of her collaborators and stole unreleased music, photos and other private material before selling it online.

Kavinsky, French electronic music pioneer behind 'Nightcall', dies aged 50

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Music, France

Kavinsky, French electronic music pioneer behind 'Nightcall', dies aged 50

French DJ and electropop musician Kavinsky, whose atmospheric sound shaped a generation of electronic music fans, has died at the age of 50, French authorities said on Tuesday.

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Sudan

Sudan National Museum reopens after years of conflict

Sudan has reopened its National Museum in Khartoum, marking an important milestone in the country's efforts to restore its cultural heritage after years of conflict.

D4vd to stand trial over teen girl's murder and mutilation

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Murder trial

D4vd to stand trial over teen girl's murder and mutilation

A Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday that indie pop singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, must stand trial on charges that he fatally stabbed and dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Investigations

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AnewZ premiere

AnewZ premieres 'Macron Paradox', an investigation into France’s shrinking influence

The latest AnewZ investigative documentary examines how Emmanuel Macron’s promise to break with France’s old political habits collided with diplomatic setbacks in Africa and legal fallout surrounding figures once close to the Élysée.

TARGET: Yerevan: An ex-ICC prosecutor, a shadow network and the alleged plot to interfere with Armenian elections

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AnewZ documentary

TARGET: Yerevan: An ex-ICC prosecutor, a shadow network and the alleged plot to interfere with Armenian elections

The new AnewZ documentary, TARGET: Yerevan, builds its explosive case on exclusive, secret recordings originally published by Minval Politika.

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Illegal Migration

AnewZ releases Halfway Across, an investigation into illegal migration networks

AnewZ has released its upcoming original documentary, Halfway Across, an investigation into the systems behind illegal migration.

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AnewZ Investigations

What is Shadow Trade?

Shadow Trade is an AnewZ investigative documentary that explains how Russia’s war in Ukraine continues despite one of the most extensive sanctions regimes ever imposed.

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Shadow Of The Cross

AnewZ premieres investigative documentary Shadow of the Cross

AnewZ has premiered its new investigative documentary, Shadow of the Cross, examining the power, history and contested role of one of the world’s most recognised humanitarian symbols.

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