AnewZ Morning Brief - 29th July, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 29th of July, covering the latest developments you need to kno...
China announced on Tuesday it would extend its investigation into European Union pork imports by six months, just days before a final decision was expected. The move comes as Beijing and Brussels edge closer to resolving a dispute over EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs).
The anti-dumping probe, which began in June 2024, affects over $2 billion worth of EU pork exports — primarily from Spain, the Netherlands, and Denmark — and is widely seen as retaliation for the EU’s restrictions on Chinese EVs.
In a statement, China’s Commerce Ministry cited the "complexity" of the case as the reason for extending the review period until December 16.
The decision signals potential coordination with broader trade negotiations. China recently expanded market access for Spanish cherries and pork products and promised faster export licensing for rare earth magnets, suggesting a willingness to ease trade tensions.
Much of the EU's pork exports to China consist of offal — pig ears, noses, and feet — which are considered delicacies in Chinese cuisine but have limited value in European markets.
In 2024, China imported $4.8 billion in pork products, with more than half coming from the EU. Spain remains the top European supplier by volume.
Analysts view the delay as a tactical step by Beijing, giving more time for trade talks while maintaining pressure on Brussels amid sensitive economic and diplomatic negotiations.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
'Superman' continued to dominate the summer box office, pulling in another $57.25 million in its second weekend, as theatres welcome a wave of blockbuster competition following a challenging few years for the film industry.
Ukrainian state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz has signed its first agreement with SOCAR Energy Ukraine, a subsidiary of Azerbaijan’s SOCAR, to import a small volume of natural gas via the Trans-Balkan pipeline.
Freight traffic on the vital Middle Corridor trade route has nearly tripled through Georgia in the first half of the year, officials have confirmed, highlighting the growing strategic importance of the South Caucasus as a key artery for commerce between Asia and Europe.
The inaugurate BRICS Motor Rally will take place from 9th to 15th August 2025, along the route from Yekaterinburg to Moscow. The event is supported by the BRICS Business Council under the chairmanship of Braz, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations reported today (28 July) that a fragment of a military helicopter, which vanished from radar during a scheduled flight on Friday, has been found in the Almaty region.
India’s defence minister has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that he brokered a ceasefire with Pakistan in May, insisting New Delhi halted fighting only after achieving its military and political objectives.
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