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Brent crude rises as Ukraine launches massive drone assault on Russian energy infrastructure

Escalating strikes on southern Russian refineries and regions keep supply disruption risks elevated, sustaining upward pressure on global oil prices.

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  2. MARKETBengal police arrest JeM operative tracking state leadership

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    theSun (The Sun Daily)
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    theSun (The Sun Daily)
  4. MARKETSerbia's sole refinery faces shutdown risk as Danube water levels hit 30-year lows

    President Vucic warns of energy supply disruption, compounding regional shipping and agricultural strain from the prolonged drought.

    theSun (The Sun Daily)
  5. STATEMENTSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic

    “Vucic told reporters. He also highlighted the numerous issues regarding oil price fluctuations on the international market.”

    in: Serbia's sole refinery faces shutdown risk as Danube water levels
  6. STATEMENTVucic

    “Vucic said. Despite questioning whether it is possible to prevail against nature, Vucic said that people do not yet need to be concerned, adding that he would notify them”

    in: Serbia's sole refinery faces shutdown risk as Danube water levels
  7. MARKETSSGC clarifies Karachi gas odor was testing, not a leak

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    Asharq Al-Awsat (English)
  8. MARKETMalaysia civil servants begin hybrid work policy

    The 3-2 office-home split starts today, following stakeholder consultations aimed at improving workplace health and productivity.

    TASS
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  10. EVENTWest Bank violence escalates as settler march sparks clashes

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  11. MARKETNigeria's Bauchi State Secures $91.6 Million ECOWAS Bank Loan for Road Infrastructure

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    Jamaicaobserver
  13. MARKETLebanon's proposed media law sparks press freedom concerns

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    MyJoyOnline (Joy News)
  14. UPDATECPC suspends shipments after drone strikes hit two tankers near Novorossiysk

    Escalating attacks on Black Sea infrastructure threaten to tighten supply from a key Russian export corridor, adding to global shipping risk.

    TASS
  15. UPDATEDrone strike hits LNG tankers at Egypt’s Damietta port, escalating Red Sea shipping risks

    The attack on US-owned floating storage vessels underscores the widening threat to maritime infrastructure in the Eastern Mediterranean, adding fresh pressure to already strained energy logistics.

    Telegrafi
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  17. MARKETBelize Foam Ltd expands product line to include structural plywood

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  18. MARKETGreece establishes new special operations units with reservists

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    The Jerusalem Post
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  21. MARKETUNAMA report documents surge in arbitrary arrests and public floggings in Afghanistan

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    The Jerusalem Post
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  24. DATAZimbabwe annual inflation slows to 3.2% in July, signaling price stabilization

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    Jamaicaobserver
  25. MARKETIDF soldier caught vandalizing Palestinian cars in West Bank

    Footage shows troops damaging vehicles during Bethlehem operations, adding to a week of escalating tensions and security incidents in the region.

    Jamaicaobserver
  26. STATEMENTArmy Radio

    “viewed the acts with severity.”

    in: IDF soldier caught vandalizing Palestinian cars in West Bank
  27. MARKETWest Bank violence escalates as settlers torch mosques

    Fresh attacks on religious sites in the occupied territory deepen regional instability, adding to a recent spike in clashes that has left six people dead.

    Channel NewsAsia
  28. MARKETWest Bank violence escalates as settlers torch mosques

    Fresh attacks on religious sites in the occupied territory deepen regional instability, adding to a recent spike in clashes that has left six people dead.

    Channel NewsAsia
  29. MARKETWest Bank violence escalates as settlers torch mosques

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    Channel NewsAsia
  30. MARKETWest Bank violence intensifies as child fatalities hit highest level since 1967

    New data signals a severe escalation in the conflict, with reports of settler violence and military operations compounding the humanitarian crisis.

    France 24
  31. MARKETIDF to demolish homes of West Bank attackers who killed two soldiers

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    France 24
  32. UPDATEUkraine protests resume as demonstrators demand Fedorov's return to Defense Ministry

    Rallying in Kyiv and other cities, activists insist their campaign will continue indefinitely until President Zelensky reinstates the former minister.

    The Jerusalem Post
  33. STATEMENTZelensky

    “a prominent position in the government”

    in: Ukraine protests resume as demonstrators demand Fedorov's return
  34. MARKETEquity Bank Uganda donates surveillance-equipped bus to Busoga High School

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    Proto Thema (English)
  35. EVENTRussia to conclude Yak-130M combat trainer trials by late 2028

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    Proto Thema (English)
  36. DATABank of Russia cuts key rate to 14% as underlying inflation stabilizes

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    TASS
  37. MARKETSri Lanka launches first comprehensive review of EPF and ETF pension funds

    The government has initiated a structural overhaul of the country's primary social security schemes, marking the first such assessment since the funds were established.

    Proto Thema (English)
  38. STATEMENTJayasinghe

    “Explaining the reforms being implemented, Jayasinghe said,”

    in: Sri Lanka launches first comprehensive review of EPF and ETF pension f
  39. EVENTWest Bank violence escalates with five killed in shooting

    Fresh bloodshed in the occupied territory adds to geopolitical risk premiums, following a recent spike in settler-Palestinian clashes and a deadly checkpoint incident.

    Proto Thema (English)
  40. EVENTWest Bank violence escalates as Israeli civilian kills two Palestinians

    The incident near a settlement adds to a pattern of intensifying clashes in the occupied territories, raising concerns over regional stability.

    Club of Mozambique
  41. EVENTTurkish cargo ship hit by drone in Black Sea, killing one crew member

    The attack on MV Reyhan Sari underscores persistent risks to commercial shipping in the region, following recent strikes on foreign-flagged vessels.

    Allafrica
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    Kathmandupost Money
  43. EVENTIsraeli drone strike in central Gaza kills one, injures several

    The incident in the Nuseirat refugee camp adds to the toll of civilian casualties despite an October ceasefire, keeping geopolitical risk premiums elevated.

    Jamaicaobserver
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    in: Sterling Asset Management launches $1.2m youth initiative to mark 25th
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    In-Cyprus (philenews English)
  54. EVENTRussian strike hits foreign-flagged vessel at Odesa port, killing one

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  62. EVENTBrent crude rises as Ukraine launches massive drone assault on Russian energy infrastructure

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    TASS
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