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Federal Reserve holds rates steady while European roads face peak summer congestion and ICC prosecutor Karim Khan steps down amid harassment probe.
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- MARKETHungary shuts down Paks nuclear plant for first time as Danube levels hit historic lows
The outage removes nearly half of the country's electricity generation capacity, exposing European power markets to new supply constraints amid a severe summer drought.
G1 Globo - MARKETBrazil vetoes proposed northern border university, citing constitutional concerns
The federal government has blocked the creation of Unifron in Oiapoque, sending the bill back to Congress for review.
La Libre Belgique (FR) - MARKETFed holds rates steady as markets price in surprise hike
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged, maintaining the target range for the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75%. The decision, announced Wednesday by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), aligns with expectations but comes as markets have begun pricing in a potential rate hike later this year.
MarketWatch - MARKETEuropean roads face peak summer congestion as holiday travel surges
Touring warns of severe gridlock across Belgium, France, and Germany this weekend, with France's traffic service rating Saturday as 'black' for congestion.
Dr - MARKETICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan to step down amid sexual harassment probe
The departure of the International Criminal Court's top prosecutor follows a UN investigation into allegations made two years ago, adding to institutional turbulence as member states withdraw.
Aftenposten - CB MEETINGFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.) US high
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